It is once again time for walk to school week! This year's theme is WALKtoberfest! Walking to school is good for your health and good for the enviornment! Did you know that the average car produces 5.5 tons of pollution (carbon dioxide) a year?! To absorb that pollution caused by a single car, a forest of about 4.5 acres is required! That is bigger than the size of Field Park, right next to Mann School!
There are a whole host of activities going on at Mann Elementary this week. I encourage everyone to take part! One way to show your support for this event is to wear a specific color each day. Here is our schedule...
Monday: Students (and staff!) wear RED for transportation safety and receive a hand stamp if they walk to school.
Tuesday: Students wear BLUE for water conservation and receive a book mark if they walk to school. (Perfect for our practice books in our desks!)
Wednesday: (The official international walk to school day!) Students wear GREEN and come to school in "walking school buses." The children will also receive a treat from Active Transportation Alliance and Whole Foods. Additionally, a 6 foot evergreen tree will be planted behind the school during lunch.
Thursday: Students wear YELLOW for energy conservation and will receive a Mann Moolah for smoothies served after school. Additionally, students will receive a hand stamp at lunch if they have a ZERO waste lunch. This means using recyclable containers and nothing ends up in a landfill!
Friday: Students wear their favorite sports team attire and receive a special reusable container with a treat inside for walking to school.
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