The Early Morning Walk

A G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S day  dawned for our 2011 Walk to School Walk to Town event.  We had over 200 kids strolling in to school through the Village as the sun came up.  Teachers and administrators joined them.  Despite the early hour, there was tons of energy in the air!

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Cocoa, Anyone?

Who wouldn't enjoy a hot cup of cocoa and a bagel outside on a beautiful day before school?  Happy faces greeted out volunteers as they served breakfast to arriving students.

After School Fun At Riverside Park

After school, over 300 kids took the "Walk to Town"  to participate in a  Fun Fitness Fair put on by local businesses and school support groups. Find Out More

Healthy Snacks To Fuel The Fun

Kids are hungry after school - so we offered a variety of healthy snacks donated by local suppliers and area businesses.  The school even brought out the smoothie machine!

Middle School Scavenger Hunt

The Middle School students had their own after-school event: a Chagrin Falls history scavenger hunt throughout the town.   Kids were encouraged to compete in teams and to dress alike.

Helpful Staff Support

Throughout the day, we were lucky to have enthusiastic support from teachers and administration.  Here, Middle School staff that walked in with student groups gather for coffee as the students have their morning breakfast.

Rewards of Walking

We hope some of the over 300 students that spent the day walking experienced some of the rewards.  It energizes your morning and helps you unwind after a day at school.  Getting in touch with the world around you is a great experience!  Even though not all of our students can walk to school each day, we aim to encourage those who have sidewalks to use their feet as transportation when they can.   Be sure to join us in the spring for our Bike To School event!

 

This year’s Walk to School event was an enormous success.  We couldn’t have done it without the help and participation of a number of Chagrin Falls organizations:  The Chagrin Falls Historical Society, the Chagrin Dad’s Club, the Chagrin Falls Intermediate School, Chagrin Falls Middle School, The Board or Education, the Chagrin Falls Police, the REACT teams, our crossing guards, and many, many volunteers. 

THANK YOU!!!!