Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Walk to School Day is a national event celebrated around the world every year in early October. In EGUSD, we call it Walk & Roll to School Day and almost all of the district’s elementary schools participate. Schools organize special group walking routes or “walking school buses” on this day. We also celebrate other non-motorized ways to arrive to school like bikes, scooters or skateboards with bike rodeos and safety assemblies. Walking and biking students are greeted in the morning at school with various festivities like music, incentive rewards, healthy snacks, and art projects. This is a great event to kickoff year-long active commuting programs!
Walk & Roll to School Day Resources
How to Plan a Walk to School Day Event – National Center for Safe Routes to School
Walk to School Day Logos – use these in your promotional materials or website
Fliers & Banners – customizable for Walk to School Day – some resources available in Spanish
Newsletter Announcement for Walk to School Day – sample announcement that your school can modify
I Walked to School Today – stickers – English – (use Avery 5160 labels or similar size) – Hand these out to your student and family walkers!
I Walked to School Today – stickers – Spanish – (use Avery 5160 labels or similar size) – Hand these out to your student and family walkers!
I Rolled to School Today – stickers – English – (use Avery 5160 labels or similar size) – Hand these out to your student and family walkers!
I Rolled to School Today – stickers – Spanish – (use Avery 5160 labels or similar size) – Hand these out to your student and family walkers!
Including Students Who Live Too Far to Walk – Ideas for including all students on Walk to School Day, CA Active Transportation Resource Center
Coloring Sheet (PDF): It’s Cool to Walk to School!
Word Scramble (PDF): Safe Travel to School
Word Find (PDF): Walk to School Day
