Last updated: 3rd October 2006
INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
How to Participate in Columbia
Date of Event: 4th October 2006
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 4: International Walk to School Day. Join millions of kids, parents and teachers around the world by walking to school and drawing attention to the many benefits of walking: good health, a fun time, energy conservation, reduced congestion and air pollution, etc.
All families attending Columbia Public Schools: Plan to walk to school with your children on October 4. If you live too far away, drive part way to school, park, and walk the last half-mile or so.
If you attend Grant, Russell, Ridgeway, West Boulevard, Fairview, Lee, Derby Ridge, or Columbia Catholic School: Look out for flyers, announcements, and a special assembly. As part of Columbia's Active Living by Design grant, walk-to-school "staging posts" are being organized:
- Grant Elementary: D and H Drugstore at 8:00am
- Russell Boulevard Elementary: The ARC at 8:00am
- Ridgeway Elementary: The Public Library (north parking lot) at 8:10am
- West Boulevard Elementary: The ARC at 8:00am
- Fairview Elementary: Fairview United Methodist Church at 8:00am
- Lee Elementary: Flat Branch Park at 8:15am
- Derby Ridge Elementary: Lange Middle School at 8:10am
- Columbia Catholic School: The ARC at 7:15am
If you attend any other Columbia K-5 School: Ask your principal, P.E. teacher, or P.T.A. leader about your school participating. Your principal has received a packet of information about arranging a walk to school event, including an offer of a $30 mini-grant for providing a tasty and healthy morning snack for all children who take part.
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