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Over 6,500 students from all nine of the
City's elementary schools, all three of the middle schools, and the two high schools were invited to celebrate the
Massachusetts Walk and Bike To School Day on May
7, 2014, by walking either to
or around
their respective schools. Because of MCAS testing, some schools had to
delay their walks. At the Silvia Elementary School, Physical Education
Teacher Terry Mahjoory made a special day of walking in her classes by
having students pose for photos with their feet in a circle and then
viewing a series of signs related to walking as they walked the perimeter
of the school athletic field. "Terry always does an extraordinary
event to motivate the children about walking," stated School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard
who helped to organize the events along with school officials. The
Massachusetts Safe Routes to
School (SRTS) program promotes healthy alternatives for children and
parents in their travel to and from school and educates students,
parents and community members on the value of walking and bicycling. Click here to see a
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(Top row) Physical Education Teacher Terry Mahjoory organizes several classes of children for the walk. (Row two) Students are invited to sign their names on a large sneeker that will be posted on a school wall to remind them that they took part in the event. (Row three) Terry takes photos of students with their feet arranged in a circle before they head out to the school athletic field. (Bottom row) Terry leads students around the field where they can read a variety of signs stating facts about walking as part of the learning experience. |