What’s Happening - Walk to School Week

October 1: Mamaroneck Supervisor Valerie O’Keeffe issued a proclamation for International Walk to School Day at the Town Board Meeting

At Mamaroneck Avenue School:

October 2, 6 pm: Walk to School Week celebration begins with a kick-off at Mamaroneck Avenue School’s annual family and staff picnic starting at 6 p.m. George Latimer will issue a proclamation.

Oct 6-10: Children will fill out a chart indicating which days they walked, bicycled or carpooled to school. All children who participate will be entered into a raffle. One grand prize winner will receive a new pair of sneakers.

Oct 6: Walking Teachers will join children as they walk to school from Harbor Heights, Heathcote Hill, Washingtonville, and downtown Mamaroneck Avenue. Other teachers will be posted on various corners outside of the school. MAS principal Carrie Amon and assistant principal Alice Borsella will be joining the teachers to greet walkers.

To participate, contact sodierna@optonline.net

At Murray Avenue School:

Oct 7-10 Parent volunteers will be stationed at 5 spots outside school to hand out giveaways to children who walk or bike.

October 6- 10: Every classroom will have a “Walkers of the Week” poster. Parent volunteers will hand out stickers to children who walk or bike; the stickers will go on the posters. Thre will be recognition of classes with the most walkers each day and by the week.

To participate, contact sarahcoady@verizon.net .

At Chatsworth Avenue School

October 2: A “density” map of the Chatsworth community has been posted which depicts where our students are clustered. See where you can join a walking school bus.

October 6-10: “Frequent Walker/Bicyclist” punch cards will be distributed to each child. The children will get a punch each time they walk to or from school. A completed punch card will be turned in for a Safe Routes to School sticker.

To participate contact lizfitz1@verizon.net

September 26: Youth Officer Bob Reynolds visited classrooms to instruct students on pedestrian safety. A map highlighting safe crossings is now displayed in the main office.

October 6-10: Six walking school buses have been organized from different neighborhoods. Families living just too far away to walk can drop off at Mamaroneck High School.

October 6-10: Principal Carol Houseknecht and assistant principal Edgar McIntosh will lead the walking school bus from Mamaroneck High School to Central each day.

October 6-10: Teachers will be stationed on the main walking routes to cheer on the walkers.

October 6-10: Children who walk, bike, carpool, or bus to school will receive a sticker to be placed on a classroom poster. Classes with a high number of participants will be recognized over morning announcements.

To participate contact kimlarsen@optonline.net.