Running Club update

Beginning Friday, April 7th, and going for six weeks, until Friday, May 12th, Atkinson Running Club will hold our "Running A Mile Will Make You Smile' rewards program. This program is made possible thanks to a very generous donation from Rudy Jewel Ice Cream. Based on the schedule listed below each student will have an opportunity to earn a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream from Ruby Jewel by running 1 mile (or 12 laps around the playground) during their grade level's designated Running Club. Running Club is 20 minutes, so this goal is very achievable even if students are walking briskly. Kindergartens, who only have 15 minutes to run, will need to run a half mile (or 6 laps) to earn their coupon. 

Running A Mile Will Make You Smile - Schedule

Kindergarten (half-mile) - April 7th

1st Graders - April 14th  (includes Ms. Chavez’s class)

2nd Graders - April 21st (includes all of Ms. Parr’s class)

3rd Graders - April 28th 

4th Graders - May 5th (includes Ms. Wheeler’s class)

5th Graders - May 12th

The coupons will placed in your office mailbox for you to passed out the Monday following the Running Club when they were earned. If you have a student who will miss their designated Friday I am happy to let them make it up on one of the other Fridays, but please let me know. 

I have already announced this to the students during all of the students' PE period, put an announcement in the FYI and will hang posters around the school. Please help me spread the word, as well. Contact me with any questions and thanks for your continued support!

Sheryl Walsh

Atkinson Running Club Coordinator