School Events
Chief Charlo: BWBW in motion. Events this week to promote children walking to school – poster contest, walking routes, incentives and prizes. Debbie 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. Alex 258-4963.
Franklin: Bike Walk Bus Week Activities. Treats, prizes, bike rides, obstacle courses, and more. See daily listings. Carrie 544-4709 or Julie 207-2358.
Lewis and Clark: Walking School Bus. Tues-Fri am. Walking school buses on the 4 traditional routes. Join the walking bus or use own alternative transportation and meet on the playground for healthy snacks and/or morning activities. Enter to win prizes. Kelly 327-6949.
Lowell: Unique events to encourage walking/biking to school. Each day students bike/walk/bus to school, they get their “passport” stamped for raffle prizes. Also a BWBW Poster Contest, a bike parade, and a group Mountain Line trip to the Carousel. See daily listings. Kirstin Hill 327-0390.
Missoula International School: Bike/Walk-a-thon all week. PE classes will chart who bikes/walks/carpools to school. Class with most participation gets a party. All participants will be recognized on Friday. Jessica 549-9924.
Paxson: All week library event – reading stories about biking and walking. All week students get a foot token for each day walked/biked/bused to school. Collect 5 for prizes. Walking school bus on Wednesday only. See daily listings. Angela 549-8596.
Rattlesnake: Passports to a Healthy Lifestyle. Students receive a stamp for each day they arrive at school by walking, biking, busing, or carpooling to school. Students with 5 stamps 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 kickoff on Monday, walking school bus on Wednesday, see listings. Jeanine 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.
Willard: 8th 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.