Runner’s Club Kicks Off!
RUNNERS CLUB: RUNNING THE EXTRA MILE FOR HEALTH!
WHAT IS RUNNERS CLUB?
Runners Club is a voluntary club to encourage students to develop fitness patterns for life. This is a fun school wide activity open to ALL students!
WHEN IS RUNNERS CLUB?
Runners Club will be held once a week on Wednesday DURING RECESS. Runners Club will begin on Wednesday, October 6th. The last day is Wednesday, March 23rd.
HOW DO STUDENTS JOIN RUNNERS CLUB?
NO sign ups required. Students simply need to go to the track on Wednesday during recess to participate.
HOW DO STUDENTS EARN A RUNNERS CLUB MEDAL AND PARTY?
1) PARTICIPATION GOAL
Students MUST participate at least 14 times.
There will be 21 opportunities to participate.
They may miss 7 sessions due to illness, field trips, bad weather, etc.
2) GRADE LEVEL LAP GOAL
Each grade level has a target lap goal that must be reached:
Kindergarten 40 Laps
First Grade 45 Laps
Second Grade 55 Laps
Third Grade 65 Laps
Fourth Grade 75 Laps
Fifth Grade 80 Laps
Sixth Grade 90 Laps
3) HOW TO RECEIVE A MEDAL:
• Those who have met both the participation goal and the lap goal will receive a medal
• The girl and boy with the most laps in their grade will receive an additional, different medal. • The girl and boy who have the most laps in the entire school will each receive a trophy.
HOW WILL MY STUDENT KNOW IF THEY ARE CLOSE TO REACHING THEIR GOALS?
Students can check the “Runner’s Club” wall near the MPR to see their weekly totals.
Parents can also check their student’s progress anytime on the Runner’s Club website by emailing stevepope@hey.com so that you can get a link to sign up.
Here is that website if you already have a log in and password:
https://www.laptracker.net
END OF YEAR CEREMONY:
There will be a school wide ceremony in April to celebrate and congratulate those students who have met both goals – Participating at least 14 times AND reaching or exceeding their grade level lap goal.
Questions? Please contact Steve Pope at stevepope@hey.com