The International School – One of 170 Schools Participating in Oregon Walk and Bike To School Day
October 13, 2008
Our campus, tucked away between South Waterfront and Downtown Portland, is not necessarily easy to access by bicycle or foot. Yet, many families do find their way to TIS without a car. On Wednesday, October 8, five TIS families made up the 14 riders gathered at Salmon Street Fountain for a bike brigade to school. The early arrivers enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the Willamette River. If you stood at the bottom of Sherman Street on Wednesday morning – you could see several other families riding in together. There were students riding on their own, on an attachment bike, or in a cozy carrier. Parents and at least one teacher joined in on the fun. Chinese, Japanese and Spanish Tracks all had students biking to school.
Here’s a picture of Rich Read, Chika-Sensei and Nehalem (5th grade Japanese) on the South Waterfront.
**If any students rode a bike or walked to school on Wednesday, October 8 and have yet to receive a “prize pack”, please contact Jessica Duke and she will get one to you! Please send student’s name and classroom to jessica@urbatsch.com.
Walk and Bike to School Day is Wednesday, October 8
September 29, 2008
Join the TIS Bike Brigade –
Meet at Salmon Street Fountain at 7:45 AM on Wednesday, October 8.
Want to form a walking group? Think of a good spot to meet others and walk in to school. Walkers can also meet at Salmon Street Fountain with the bikers but may want to meet a little earlier.
Why walk or bike to school?
1. To enhance kids’ health
Walking or biking to and from school is an excellent way to add physical activity into every day. Kids need at least sixty minutes of physical activity every day to keep them healthy – and many kids in Oregon just don’t get enough! Walking and biking to school can help improve strength and endurance, decrease anxiety and stress, and help maintain weight. Positive experiences like walking and biking to school will pave the way for being physically active throughout life.
2. To improve the community’s health
Walking and biking to school reduces traffic pollution and congestion. It can also encourage parents to walk and bike to school with their kids.
3. To create permanent, safe walking and biking routes
Well-maintained routes designed for walking and biking calms traffic and reduces collisions. Walking and biking to school helps create driver awareness in school zones which increases safety for all!
4. To improve neighborhood livability
Studies show that more people walking and biking in a neighborhood makes people feel better about their neighborhood. It helps make public streets lively and friendly, encourages community interaction, and attracts people to commercial and recreational areas.
For more information – please contact Jessica Duke – jessica@urbatsch.com
Anyone can join the walk or bike in and there is no need to register, but if you think you will join the group, please let Jessica know!
Oregon Walk + Bike to School Day
September 15, 2008
***Let’s Get a TIS Team Together for a Bike Brigade!***
Interested, contact Jessica Duke jessica@urbatsch.com
Parents and kids statewide are encouraged to join millions around the world who are improving their health, their community and having a ton of fun by Walking, Biking or Rolling to School on Wednesday, October 8th! Go to www.walknbike.org and register today!! The first 150 registered schools will receive a package of incentives and prizes to help celebrate walking and biking to school and throughout the community.
Walk + Bike to School Day events will be happening in cities throughout the state. Your school*s event can be big or small, check out www.walknbike.org for ideas for the big day and for events and activities that promote walking, biking and rolling to school throughout the year.
The event is organized by the Oregon Walk + Bike to School Committee and is sponsored by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Oregon’s Safe Routes to School Program, Oregon Department of Transportation Region 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, Oregon Department of Health Services, Planet Bike, Clif Bar and Nutcase Helmets.
Group Bike Ride to TIS
May 12, 2008
Please come join us for a weekly group bike ride to TIS. We will meet every Friday until the end of the school year.
Time: 7:50 AM
Place: West side of the Hawthorne Bridge at the fountain
For any questions contact Emily Platt at platte@ohsu.edu
