Several Reston schools will participate in the annual walk-to-school day tomorrow.
Kids across the country are encouraged to walk or bike to school on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in order to limit their carbon footprint, live healthier lives and learn safety procedures, according to the National Center for Safe Routes to School website.
“When families decide to lace up their sneakers or strap on their bike helmets to get to school instead of riding in a car, they help reduce the amount of air pollutants emitted by automobiles,” the center said, adding that the program began in 1997 and now has participants from all 50 states and more than 40 countries.
So far, six schools around the Reston area are signed up to participate and are listed below.
- Aldrin Elementary
- Dogwood Elementary
- Forest Edge Elementary
- Hunters Woods Elementary
- Sunrise Valley Elementary
- Terraset Elementary
For parents or guardians concerned about safety, the website says parents can accompany their children to school or see if there are any “walking school-buses” organized by fellow parents.
Contact phone numbers for adults leading walks to specific schools can be found online.
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