Glen Rock Plans Walk to School Activities

The following release was sent by the Glen Rock Public Schools.

On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the public elementary schools in Glen Rock will be participating in Walk to School Day. This initiative was originally sponsored by the Partnership for a Walkable America in 1997. It became an international event in 2000 when Canada and the U.K. joined with the US to celebrate. Today, more than 40 countries around the world participate in this opportunity to encourage walking (and biking) to school.

Locally in Glen Rock, the following activities are planned:

Richard E. Byrd Elementary: All students who either walk or bike to school will be signing a shoe in the main lobby of the school upon arrival (640 Doremus Avenue). Time: 8:15-8:33 a.m. in the main lobby.

Clara E. Coleman Elementary: The HSA is sponsoring a Walk-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the school, which will kick off that day. Students have until Oct. 12 to record each minute they walk to earn money through their sponsors. Prizes will be awarded to the class with the most minutes. In addition, teaching staff members will be meeting up with students along the routes to school and walking with them to the building (100 Pinelynn Road and surrounding area) that morning. Time: 8:10-8:33 a.m.

Alexander Hamilton Elementary: Physical Education teacher Charles Holmgren and other staff members will meet students at Starbuck’s in Glen Rock (corner of Rock Road and Glen Avenue) at 8:10 a.m. and they will walk to school together.

The HSA is providing water and fresh fruit to the students upon arrival at school. Maps of the school area, along with a checklist about the “walkability” of the neighborhood, will be given to the children on Monday. They will mark their route with their parents and then fill out the checklist as they walk. All walkers who hand in their map will receive a chain with a sneaker charm on it. 

The Central School: Students at Central will be meeting up with teaching staff at “bus stops” along the routes to school (600 Maple Avenue and surrounding area). Time: 8:15-8:30 a.m.