Mileage Club Parent Info 08-09

WELCOME TO THE 2008/2009 CRUSIN’ COUGARS MILEAGE CLUB START DATE: THURSDAY OCTOBER 2nd at 8:00 am and will run Tues/Thurs am’s 8 – 8:20. You can view our web site at: http://www.geocities.com/smithmileageclub/Home for rainout status, monthly stats, forms, extracurricular running opportunities and fitness program info. •

to participate in am program waiver form is needed (in office or website)

• Four Ways to Earn Foot Charms: 1. At a.m. mileage club tues/thurs beginning at 8 am.2. During class P.E. time (if teacher chooses to do so – offer to help!!) 3. At ESS 4. At extracurricular running events (such as our fun run in April or organized community runs – see website for details!!) •

FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY: Mileage club volunteers cannot escort children to class or supervise the playground prior to school. If your child requires more supervision than is provided please accompany them to mileage club. DID YOUR CHILD COMPLAIN OF WET FEET LAST YEAR? You may choose to have spare shoes and/or socks available in their backpack just for this reason. • Rewards: 1. Foot charms issued for miles earned the previous week are distributed by teachers Monday or Tuesday of each week (remember to offer help to your teachers!!!!) 2. After earning ten foot charms (i.e. 10 miles) children can choose to exchange them with their teacher for one large foot charm (indicating a ten mile accomplishment). NEW THIS YEAR mile charms will be available for trade in as well (25, 50, 75 and 100 mile charms).3. Class poster for the class with the most miles each month: one poster for 4th/5th grade and one for k-3. This poster will move to the designated classroom each month. 4. End of the year awards: provided to top runners/walkers in each grade.

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Questions/Comments: Can be emailed to [email protected]