Another fun city-wide SR2S event! Kids loved it and were often heard saying proudly "I WALKED to school today!" We had 7 schools join our International Walk to School Day on October 7th. We call the walk to school day "iWalk" or "International Walk to School Day" since that is what it says on our … Continue reading Summary of iWalk at all schools 2015
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Kids at Moscow Charter School were excited to participate in the Polar Walk 2015, long before the day arrived. Was it the anticipation of finding a hidden bear, getting hot chocolate or just the joy of walking bike riding to school? Or for those who were drove, was it the fun polar animal passport activity to … Continue reading Polar Walk 2015 @ Moscow Charter School
We had alot happening at the Middle School for Polar Walk this year! 15 students volunteers helped Brooke with different things around the school to prepare for the event. Thank you to Lori Lawton and New Lawton, both science teachers for helping me arrange the student volunteers. 4 students used the iPads SR2S bought for MMS, to count the numbers … Continue reading Polar Walk 2015 @ Moscow Middle School
Polar Walk 2015 was another fun event for schools in Moscow, Idaho. Unlike last year's freeze, this year proved balmy and warm for February in Moscow, Idaho. 9 schools participated including Moscow High School for their first time ever! Totals for the event include: 1156 elementary and middle school students, 66 U of I volunteers, … Continue reading Summary of Polar Walk 2015
I'm just getting around to posting this from last year's International Walk to School Day in October 2013 when iWalk was featured by KLEW, the TV station based out of Lewiston, Idaho. http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Walk-to-School-Day-227230731.html?embedWalk to School Day in Moscow Thanks to Rachel DeBraven for featuring our event!
Come on let's walk to school! Students and parents in Moscow are invited to join the rest of the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Oct. 8th. To see what other cities are doing, go to: http://walkbiketoschool.org/ Students are invited to wear international clothing, carry flags, make banners and have FUN while walking to … Continue reading iWalk coming up! – Oct. 8th
Another successful city wide bike event in Moscow.... Lots of kids and parents biking together, getting exercise before school, lessening congestion, joining together as a community, and lots of happy smiling kids on bikes! Our 8 participating Moscow schools overflowed each of their bike racks with 399 bikes and scooters in racks counted on event day! That's … Continue reading Summary of Fill the Racks! 2014
Here in Moscow, this Saturday (June 7th) from 10-2pm is the Officer Newbill Kid's Safety Fair. It's the event of the year for kid's safety. Lots of free stuff including free helmets, free car seat checks (they'll give you a free car seat if yours is out of date) helmet decorating with reflective stickers, free … Continue reading Officer Newbill Kid’s Safety Fair this weekend
In preparation for the Polar Walk, here are some educational materials for teachers and students to learn about Polar Bears, and discuss why walking to school can lower emissions and help the Polar bears..... A great place to start learning about Polar Bears: ww.polarbearsinternational.org Great images of Polar Bears: http://danieljcox.photoshelter.com/gallery/Polar-Bears/G0000eQqctG_dmb8/ U of I featured Polar … Continue reading Prep for the Polar Walk in the classroom
Due to single digit temperatures predicted for this Wednesday, the Polar Walk will be postponed until next Wednesday, Feb. 12th. This was going to be the first year in a long time that we were going to actually have snow on the ground for the Polar Walk so I hope it doesn't all melt away … Continue reading Polar Walk postponed until next Wedneday, Feb. 12th
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