Students at the Tansey Elementary School gathered for an all-school assembly on April 27, 2012 to hear about bicycle safety from Fall River Police Officer Atkinson. After being introduced by Vice-Principal Melissa Homol, Officer Atkinson covered the importance of wearing bicycle helmets, the basic rules of the road and other related topics to ensure that young riders know how to make riding safe. Vice-Principal Homol also announced an upcoming "bike to school" event to take place the following week and answered questions from the children about the event. Students have also been participating in the City-wide Fitness Challenge by participating in Walking Wednesdays and Fit Fridays where they walk, run, or jog around an outdoor walking route. For more information about the program, contact School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard at 774-319-0107 or Fall River Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly, at 508-324-2405. (Photos courtesy of Marcia Picard)

(Top row) Students walk through the halls to the assembly in the school cafeteria where Vice-Principal Melissa Homol introduced Officer Atkinson following the Pledge of Allegiance. (Middle row, center) Fall River Police Officer Atkinson talks about the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle as Fall River Mass in Motion Coordinator Julianne Kelly listens. (Bottom row, center)  listens, School Vice-Principal Homol talks about the upcoming "bike to school" event as Ms. Kelly and physical education teacher Matthew Ducharme listens.