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Students walk their way to healthier habits
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Union Elementary School students laughed with their friends and classmates as they participated in the school-wide walk around Poland neighborhood Sept. 14.
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Chris Cetor (left), Meg Dodge (center) and Allyson Galonska took a break during Union Elementary School’s walk around the neighborhood Sept. 14.
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Union Elementary School students, Natalie Forman (left) David Soles (center) and Hannah Masucci were excited after participating in the school-wide walk Sept. 14.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Union Elementary School students were excited as they waved at honking cars during the school-wide walk Sept. 14.
By EARTHA TERRELL
Students took a break from their classrooms and enjoyed some fresh air and physical activity during Union Elementary School’s “Walking Program” Sept.14.
Students, parent volunteers and faculty members took a 30- minute walk throughout the neighborhood and down Route 224 as a way to encourage healthy habits.
“This is the first walk of this school year and everyone’s invited to the walk. The ultimate goal is to encourage children to walk at home with their families and to promote health and fitness and the students love it. They can walk with their friends and talk and we’re not walking in straight lines,” said principal Michael Masucci.
As children walked, community members showed their approval by honking their horns and waving. Poland Township police were also present to ensure safety. Some students even wore pedometers to track the steps they had taken. According to Masucci, there will be several more walks throughout the rest of the year.