School Events
Chief Charlo – BWBW in Motion. Events this week to promote children walking to school: daily raffles for kids who earn tickets biking, walking, or busing; poster contest, walking routes, incentives and prizes. Miranda 728-2400 x 4986.
Clark Fork School. Saunter, slither, slide – find a natural way to get to Clark Fork School. Stamps and stickers record student efforts to get to school, earning them surprises and souvenirs. 728-3395.
CS Porter Middle School – Essay contest, poster contest, and drawings for biking and walking to school. Healthy snack for all BWBers on Wed (5/2). Parents rewarded at Coffee Club on Friday if they bike/walk/bus to school. Erica 728-2400 x 4613.
Franklin – Bike Walk Bus Week Activities. Treats, prizes, bike rides, obstacle courses, and more. See daily listings. Trinette 240-5118.
Lewis and Clark – Walking School Bus. Tues – Fri am. Hot cocoa served to walkers and bikers each morning with special activities Wed and Fri. Backpack lights for all students walking or biking 3 or more days this week. Sally 327-6949.
Lowell – Unique events to encourage walking/biking to school. Hot cocoa for biking/walking students, a parade-of-wheels, and a bike rodeo. See daily listings. Kirstin 327-0390.
Missoula International School Bike/Walk-a-thon. All week. Classes will chart who bike, walk, or carpool to school. Class with most participation gets a party. All participants will be recognized on Friday. Christian 542-9924.
Paxson – Bike rodeo on Tuesday, walking school bus on Wednesday, family bike ride on Thursday. See daily listings. Jessie 552-7873.
Rattlesnake – Passports to a Healthy Lifestyle. Students receive a stamp on their “passport” for each day they walk, bike, or bus to school. Students with completed passports at the end of the week will be entered in a drawing for prizes, including bikes, scooters, and skateboards. Walk with the principal on Friday afternoon. Tracy 728-2400 x4523.
Russell – Bike Walk Bus Week. Encourage walking every day, walking school bus on Wednesday, see listings. Kelly 728-2400 x4846.
Sussex School. BWB to School. During the school week, each day a student participates, they will be given a raffle ticket to win prizes. FUN incentives and friendly competition. There will also be a prize for the class with the highest participation. Robin 549-8327.
Washington in Motion. School hours, all week. Join Washington Middle School and its Flagship Program activities to walk, bike or bus to school and be entered in a raffle. Submit a BWBW poster for a chance to win a prize. Keri 728-2400 x4871.
Willard – 9th Annual Free Bike Safety Check. Tues – Fri, 8:30 – 10:30am. Willard School Chain Links bicycle mechanics program will provide free safety inspections and basic tune-ups for anyone in the community all week. Vanessa 529-6642.