Walk to School Wednesday
Walk to school the first Wednesday of each month and win prizes for your class!
Dates for 2026-2027:
- Ocotber 7th
- November 4th
- December 2nd
- January 13th
- February 3rd
- March 3rd
Here’s what you do:
- Walk (or bike! or scooter!) to school on the first Wednesday of the month!
- Check in with volunteers by the corner of Grady and Morrison Ave. from 7:10 to 7:35 am. Pick up a treat on your way to class. Your class will win a prize for the most students checked in!
Why Walk to School?
- It’s healthy for your body and mind to start the day with some outdoor exercise.
- It’s fun! Enjoy some time getting to know your neighbors.
- It’s safer walking in a group.
- It helps our neighborhood ask for better sidewalks and crosswalks!
Check In Here!
Remember, walking to school is good for your health, good for your brain, good for your body, good for your community, and good for your planet!
Grady Elementary’s new “Walk to School Wednesday” program is a Sidewalk Stompers partnership. Sidewalk Stompers is an award-winning effort to increase the number of children walking to school. To learn more about Sidewalk Stompers, visit www.sidewalkstompers.org or search for Sidewalk Stompers on Facebook.
Downloadable Safety Skills Document
- TeachingChildrentoWalkSafely.pdf (360.7 KBs)
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are still needed to check in students during Walk to School Wednesday on January 18th from 7:00 am to 7:45 am. If you're able to help, please CLICK HERE to register.