WALK TO SCHOOL DAY—International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, this event has  become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation – each October.  It was observed at East Elementary School on Wednesday, October 3. The event is coordinated by physical education teacher, Jennifer Walters.  During PE class the students watched videos that were provided by SC Safe Routes Program.  Each student also received a SC Safe Routes to School bracelet. International Walk to School Day can help initiate conversations with your students about how walking and biking can: enhance your health by increasing the amount of physical activity, improve air quality by reducing automobile  emissions in your school zone, and make the streets safer by
relieving traffic congestion. Pictured are classes from East Elementary School participating in International Walk to School Day.  Mrs. Sports  and Ms. Tompkins kindergarten students are walking the designated route, the students are:  Ja’Nasia Allen, Aziya  Bethea, William Carnes, Ty’Zaheran Drawhorn, Malachi Dunson, Brayden English, Andres Gonzalez, Madison Griffey, Hayley Hamilton, Tanya Henderson, Jaiden Huth, A’Morion Lampley, Antonio McClearn, Ma’Layasia McClellan, Shaniyah McLaughlin, Jesire McRae, Cameron  McRoy, Ja’Mykal Nails, Emeline Ndanga, Zyquashia Pernell, Ja’Keem Phillip, Summer Rowell, Rasha’Nique Stephens, Amari Thompson, Ontron Thompson and Daquavious Williams. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. McGirt kindergarten students are stretching before their walk, the  students are:  Destiny Blackmon, Chesney Caddell, Estrella Calihua-Chipahua, Ava Campbell, Donelle Crawford, Austin Cribb, Andrea Dunham, Khalil Dunson, Cierra Grice,

Fernando Hernandez, Christian Linscott, Xavier Manning, Ja’Siyah McCallum, Lacy McIntyre,  Jacob McNeill, Jasmine McRae, Zadaiya Moody, Marquavi Newell, ElizabethOutlaw, Ja’Naisa Owens, Rodriquez Page, Isaura Perez, Riley Player, Jessica Stokely, Machai Thompson, and Sin’Sir Wilson. (Photos by Miranda Manning)