International Walk to School Day
With banner held high, the Highland View Elementary School community enthusiastically participated in International Walk to School Day. The purpose of the walk was to highlight the importance of pedestrian safety promote the benefits of physical fitness and to strengthen community relationships. Mr. Benedetti, PE teacher, planned this event with members of the PTA.
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Ms. Gearin, Mr. Benedetti, Ms. Crum, Ms. Toth, Ms. Dardarian and Ms. Morse met in front of the school.
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"Feet on the Street"
was one of several signs written along the route, alerting drivers to pedestrian traffic
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Parents and students begin to arrive.
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Families and students met at Franklin and Wire Avenue
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As the students arrived, the police distributed trick-or-treat bags with safety messages printed on them.
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| Mr. Hoskinson, a Highland View parent, rallied the group and reminded them about the purpose of the event. |
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The walkers were a captivated audience and were ready to return in full force.
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| With outstretched arms, Sonja, a first grader summed up the event as "Exciting!" |