WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

The 2020-21 Walk to School Day is on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020! Have your Norris student walk to school to celebrate - or you can have your virtual student walk in their neighborhood!

* Due to safety measures from Covid-19, there will be no snacks/prizes handed out at this time.

Send pics of your child/ren walking to president@norrispta.org and we will showcase you on our PTA social media and website!

Why Walk or Bike?

It’s fun! Remember the thrill of riding a bike for the first time or walking to school that first day?

There’s a feeling of joy and independence —a sense of adventure—that doesn’t fade. When walking or biking, parents and children get to appreciate things they don’t notice while driving—listening to the sounds of the neighborhood, seeing friends and neighbors and feeling connected with their community. Parents, children and friends can enjoy one another’s company without the usual distractions.

Walking and bicycling events celebrate these experiences and help make them possible for others. They bring schools and communities together for a common purpose. Most of all, they are fun!

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. Today, thousands of schools across America – from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico – participate every October.