Walking School Bus/Walk to School Wednesday
Please join one of the Walking School Buses listed below on the first Wednesday of every month. Students who walk will earn a foot token from Ms.Vetter & Ms. Roberts, and students wearing a Walking School Bus T-Shirt will earn an iron-on footprint transfer by checking in at the front door when they arrive at school! For more information visit http://blogs.wcpss.net/ocepeblog/walking-wednesdays/.
Walk to School Wednesdays for 2014-15:
Walk-to-School Wednesdays will take place the first Wednesday of each month beginning with our kickoff on
International Walk to School Day, October 1st, 2014. For the kickoff, create a poster that talks about the benefits of walking to school and encouraging others to participate.
OTHER DATES:
November 5th - Pilgrimage to OCE - Wear a cozy hat
December 3rd - Holiday Walk - Wear red or green
January 7th - Polar Bear Walk - Wear scarves, gloves, and hat
February 4th - Heart Walk - Wear red or pink
April 1st - Earth Walk - Wear green
May 6th - OCE Walk - Wear aqua or school shirt
Route information by neighborhood:
Please join one of the Walking School Buses listed below on the first Wednesday of every month. Students who walk will earn a foot token from Ms.Vetter & Ms. Roberts, and students wearing a Walking School Bus T-Shirt will earn an iron-on footprint transfer by checking in at the front door when they arrive at school! For more information visit http://blogs.wcpss.net/ocepeblog/walking-wednesdays/.
Walk to School Wednesdays for 2014-15:
Walk-to-School Wednesdays will take place the first Wednesday of each month beginning with our kickoff on
International Walk to School Day, October 1st, 2014. For the kickoff, create a poster that talks about the benefits of walking to school and encouraging others to participate.
OTHER DATES:
November 5th - Pilgrimage to OCE - Wear a cozy hat
December 3rd - Holiday Walk - Wear red or green
January 7th - Polar Bear Walk - Wear scarves, gloves, and hat
February 4th - Heart Walk - Wear red or pink
April 1st - Earth Walk - Wear green
May 6th - OCE Walk - Wear aqua or school shirt
Route information by neighborhood:
- Abbington: This neighborhood is not served by a walking school bus at this time. Join the group departing from KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park.
- Ashley Downs: Depart from Ashbark Court at 8:35 a.m.
- Beckett Crossing: Depart from Dogwood/Pearson Pool at 8:25 a.m.
- Bella Casa: This neighborhood is not served by a walking school bus at this time. Join the group departing from KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park.
- Chapel Ridge: This neighborhood is not served by a walking school bus at this time. Join the group departing from KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park.
- Creekside Hills: Depart from Lazy Days Court (Homestead Park) at 8:30 a.m.
- Dogwood Ridge: Depart from Dogwood/Pearson Pool at 8:25 a.m.
- Greenbrier: Depart from the corner of Averroe and Brierridge at 8:30 a.m.
- Holland's Crossing: Depart from the pool at the corner of Piney Woods Ln. and Bergen Ave. at 8:25 a.m.
- Homestead Park: Depart from Lazy Days Court at 8:30 a.m.
- Kelly Glen: This neighborhood is not served by a walking school bus at this time. Join the group departing from KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park.
- Kelly West: Depart from the corner of Averroe and Brierridge at 8:30 a.m. Kelly West residents should walk through their subdivision to Greenbrier to avoid Olive Chapel Rd.
- KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park: Depart at 8:35 a.m. Students whose neighborhoods are not served by a walking school bus are welcome to walk with this group any Walking Wednesday.
- Pearson Farms: Depart from Dogwood/Pearson Pool at 8:25 a.m.
- Scotts Mill: This neighborhood is not served by a walking school bus at this time. Join the group departing from KidsTowne at Kelly Road Park.
- Woodridge: Depart from the corner of Woodbridge Dr. and Tamora Ct. at 8:25 a.m.
- Information for all walkers: Please be at your stop 5 minutes before scheduled leave time. All walking school buses leave promptly at the posted time. A route volunteer, who will be wearing a lime green safety vest, will be at the stop to lead the Walking School Bus. Parents must walk with their children or arrange for them to walk with another adult. All routes will arrive at school by 8:45. Anyone who does not live in the subdivisions listed above may join the Walking School Bus departing from KidsTowne Park for any or all Walking Wednesdays!. Due to the large number of walkers on the sidewalks, students are discouraged from riding bikes, skateboards, or scooters as part of the Walking School Bus on Walking Wednesdays.