International Walk & Roll Day Another Success!!

October 16, 2015 by Leave a comment

Art Teacher Nick Madden with one of the bike racks he created for College Heights ELC.

International Walk & Roll Day was held on Wednesday, October 7th and  Decatur children and parents made it a great success!!

Some highlights:

  • 525 students at Renfroe walked and/or rode their bikes to school!
  • The Ride Share Bear walked children to Glennwood School and hung out to welcome everyone.
  • College Heights is the only preschool participating in Safe Routes Georgia! They also unveiled new bike racks this week which were created by Art Teach Nick Madden.
  • Oakhurst ES had 73% participation, Clairemont had 63% and Westchester had 61%!
  • Students at Winnona Park ES have a new “marble counter”!
  • F.AVE students were surprised by a visit from the Ride Share Bear after school and Westchester enjoyed a visit as well.
  • Saint Thomas More encourages children who live too far to walk to meet at a drop off point in Decatur to walk together.

Enjoy some photos of our highlights…..

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Was That a BEAR I Saw Walking to School?

October 7, 2015 by 1 Comment

Yes!! We were very excited to have the Ride Share Bear walking to school with us this morning! The Bear met us at the Decatur Housing Authority and walked with the children and Principal, Mrs. Watson, to Glennwood Elementary for International Walk & Roll Day.

It was great weather and the City Schools are reporting record numbers of walkers and bikers. We are so proud of our community pulling together to make this day a BIG success. Renfroe Middle School had over 500 children walk today!

Enjoy some of our photos from this mornings event! For more information about the Safe Routes to School Program in Decatur, visit decaturga.com/srts.

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