Walk & Roll to School Day is an annual event that involves communities from across the country (and globe!) walking and rolling to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Today, thousands of schools across America—from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico—participate every October. Over time, this celebration has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school.
For more information, visit https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
Walking school bus parent-leaders will be available at the following locations:
Bus A – Corner of Sanders St. and Illinois Ave. Led by Dan Hill – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route travels north on Sanders St. meeting up with Bus B at Highland St. and Sanders St. around 7:55 am and continuing west on Highland St. to Jefferson.
Bus B – Corner of Lamborn St. and Broadway St. (Lockey Park) Led by Josh Payne – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route travels south on Lamborn St. then west on Highland St. meeting up with Bus A at Highland St. and Sanders St. around 7:55 am and continuing west on Highland St. to Jefferson.
Bus C – Corner of Woodbridge Dr. & Touchstone Dr. Led by Cassie Trost – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route travels west on the trail until meeting up with Bus D at the water tower around 7:50 am and continuing north to Jefferson.
Bus D – Corner of S. Hoback St. & Rhode Island St. Led by Mary Hollow – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route travels east on the trail meeting up with Bus C at the water tower around 7:50 am and continuing north to Jefferson.
Bus E – Corner of N. Hoback St. and 5th Ave. Led by Missy and Scott Poortenga – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route Travels south on Hoback St. crossing Broadway St. and meeting up with Bus F at the corner of Hoback St. and Highland St. around 7:55 am and continuing east on Highland St. to Jefferson.
Bus F – Corner of S. Beattie St. and 3rd St. (Clinton Park) Led by Greg Wirth – Leaves at 7:45 am – Route travels east on State St. until it turns into the trail. Take the trail around Sugarloaf Hill to where it drops down into the corner of Highland St. and Hoback St. From there, meet up with Bus E around 7:55 am and walk east on Highland St. to Jefferson School.
Bus G – Corner of 11th Ave. and Montana Ave. (Walgreens) Led by Angus Maciver – Leaves at 7:40 am – Route travels south up Montana Ave. then west on Broadway St. to Jefferson.
Walking Safety Tips:
• Walk on the sidewalk. If you have to walk in the road, face the traffic so that you can see any cars coming and keep as far from the roadway and traffic as possible.
• Cross only at corners or marked crosswalks. Look left, right, and then left again before you step into the street. If a car is parked where you are crossing, make sure there is no driver in the car. Then go to the edge of the car and look left-right-left until no cars are coming.
• Continue looking for oncoming cars while you are crossing and walk, don’t run.
• Wear reflective or bright clothing so motorists can see you.
Bicycling Safety Tips:
• Always wear a helmet that is properly fitted.
• Ride single file on the right side of the road or trail in the same direction as other vehicles and come to a complete stop before crossing streets. Always walk your bike when crossing.
• Always use proper hand signals when turning and stopping.
• Wear reflective or bright clothing so motorists can see you.
• Be courteous to pedestrians. Use a bicycle bell to alert pedestrians that you are passing.
Thank you to parent Nick Hill for coordinating this event one last time, and to Meghan Wirth for taking over!!
Jefferson Elementary School Parent Council 