Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 10, 2018, though some schools celebrate on a different day that better fits their school schedule.
We encourage students to walk (or bike or roll) to school that day. Even if you don’t regularly do so. For younger students who do not regularly walk to school, it can be a great opportunity for students to walk with a parent or older family member, talking about crossing the street safely, selecting the best route, and enjoying the time together. If it isn’t possible to walk all the way from home, then stop a few blocks short of the school and walk the rest of the way. Physical activity in the morning before school leads to better academic performance during the school day (your brain is already awake), and creates happier and more resilient people.
Three schools are known to be planning celebrations that day: Kingswood, Mariemont, and Will Rogers. Each will have some incentives for students who get to school under their own power. Any school can host activities that day, picking something simple that works for students, staff, and parents. For ideas, and to register additional schools, see the Walk and Bike to School Day website.
Take a photo of you, your friends, and your family walking, bicycling, or rolling, and post it to social media with the hashtag #SanJuanWalks and your school name, and then follow the tag to see who else is walking.
This morning I (Dan Allison, Safe Route to School Coordinator), had the pleasure of joining the Will Rogers Middle School celebration of Walk to School Day. Naomi Harper along with other Will Rogers staff organized a walk from the nearby corner of Will Rogers Dr and Dewey Dr, which see a large number of students walking, bicycling, and scootering every day. Present were the Honorary Mayor of Fair Oaks, Rachel Griffith, three guests from Sacramento County Office of Education, other district and school staff, and of course the students.
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