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Local Government Partners Local Government Partners with Schools to Celebrate with Schools to Celebrate
International Walk to School International Walk to School DayDay
Naperville, ILNaperville, IL
IntroductionIntroduction City of Naperville, ILCity of Naperville, IL
Population approximately 140,000Population approximately 140,000 25 miles southwest of Chicago25 miles southwest of Chicago
Deb Kreider – Transportation and Traffic Deb Kreider – Transportation and Traffic ServicesServices [email protected]@naperville.il.us
Kathy Rendek – Department of Public Kathy Rendek – Department of Public WorksWorks [email protected]@naperville.il.us
HistoryHistory 1994 1994 11
started in Great Britainstarted in Great Britain 19971997
11stst American walk, held in Chicago American walk, held in Chicago 20002000
11stst International walk day International walk day 2.5 million walkers2.5 million walkers
20032003 29 countries29 countries
20042004 3,000 US schools and 1,321 officially 3,000 US schools and 1,321 officially
registeredregistered 20052005
37 countries37 countries 3 million walkers3 million walkers
History of Walk to School Day in History of Walk to School Day in NapervilleNaperville
20032003 First organized walkFirst organized walk 2,500 students from 8 2,500 students from 8
schools walkedschools walked 20042004
4,000 students from 21 4,000 students from 21 schools participatedschools participated
20052005 8,000 plus students 8,000 plus students
from 25 schools walked from 25 schools walked or biked to schoolor biked to school
Objectives of Participation IObjectives of Participation I Reduce roadway congestion, up to 26% of Reduce roadway congestion, up to 26% of
morning traffic can be school-related morning traffic can be school-related 22
Reduce air pollution, auto emissions have Reduce air pollution, auto emissions have risen from doubling miles traveled over risen from doubling miles traveled over the past two the past two decades decades 33
Increase awareness of traffic safety needsIncrease awareness of traffic safety needs Promote alternative travel optionsPromote alternative travel options
Objectives of Participation IIObjectives of Participation II Promote a healthy, safe environmentPromote a healthy, safe environment Promote an active lifestyle, it takes Promote an active lifestyle, it takes
just 5 – 10 minutes for children to just 5 – 10 minutes for children to walk ¼ mile or bike 1 milewalk ¼ mile or bike 1 mile
Promote a specialPromote a special
occasionoccasion
School Walk Route MapSchool Walk Route Map
School Walk Route
Legend:
GrahamElementary School
District 204
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NOTE TO PARENTS:
This map is provided to help you and your child determine the best way to and from school. We suggest you review the map and travel the routewith your child, answering any questions and noting walkways, traffic controls, crossing guards,etc.
For questions regarding busing, please contact theappropriate school district administration office.
For questions regarding the school pedestrianwalk route or right-of-way controls, please contact The City of Naperville -Transportation, Engineering, and DevelopmentBusiness Group
Prepared by the Transportation and TrafficServices Team, July 2005.±
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Pedestrian Planning
A Sea of BicyclesA Sea of Bicycles
Making ConnectionsMaking Connections SchoolsSchools County Boards and OfficesCounty Boards and Offices Park DistrictPark District Local HospitalLocal Hospital Neighboring CommunitiesNeighboring Communities American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
Staff Planning: IStaff Planning: IForm a staff teamForm a staff team
Publicly to promote the eventPublicly to promote the event Press releasesPress releases
Light pole bannersLight pole banners Park district brochuresPark district brochures Radio and TV stationsRadio and TV stations
City websiteCity website Utility bill insertsUtility bill inserts
FlyersFlyers
Staff Planning: IIStaff Planning: II Workshop for school representativesWorkshop for school representatives
History and overview of the eventHistory and overview of the event City’s role as partnersCity’s role as partners Available resourcesAvailable resources Ideas for the schoolsIdeas for the schools
How to incorporate walking into lessonsHow to incorporate walking into lessons How to organize an eventHow to organize an event
SponsorsSponsors Register school at the workshopRegister school at the workshop Guest speakersGuest speakers
Staff Planning: IIIStaff Planning: III City Council ProclamationCity Council Proclamation Solicit sponsorsSolicit sponsors
Contributions are presented to schoolsContributions are presented to schools Participation plaquesParticipation plaques
Staff Planning: IVStaff Planning: IV Communicate with crossing guardsCommunicate with crossing guards Take photographs of the eventTake photographs of the event Coordinate with Mayor and City Council Coordinate with Mayor and City Council
members for members for their participationtheir participation
Kids are cool! They get to walk and bike to school.
Staff Planning : VStaff Planning : V
Arrange for police assistanceArrange for police assistance
Mc Gruff (Police Department Mascot)
Clancy (School Mascot)
School Preparation: ISchool Preparation: I
Schools plan their own programSchools plan their own program Principal, teacher or parent acts as Principal, teacher or parent acts as
coordinatorcoordinator Inform parents of the eventInform parents of the event Invite dignitariesInvite dignitaries Decorate with banners, balloons, etc.Decorate with banners, balloons, etc.
PattersonPatterson
School children, teachers and parents meet at a neighborhood park and walk together
The school can get as involved
as they wish
School Preparation: IISchool Preparation: II Students, principals, teachers and Students, principals, teachers and
parents making connectionsparents making connections Energize the students and the parentsEnergize the students and the parents Higher overall physical activity Higher overall physical activity
throughout the day, throughout the day, 4, 54, 5
Teach pedestrian and Teach pedestrian and bicycle safetybicycle safety
Provide a cool drinkat the school
School Preparation: IIISchool Preparation: III Incorporate the walk with a learning Incorporate the walk with a learning
programprogram Geography (mapping exercise)Geography (mapping exercise) Math (calculate miles walked)Math (calculate miles walked) Physical EducationPhysical Education
School Preparation: IVSchool Preparation: IV Designate a start locationDesignate a start location Plan a short program at the schoolPlan a short program at the school
Recite the pledge at the flag poleRecite the pledge at the flag pole Encourage walking at recess and Encourage walking at recess and
after lunchafter lunch
School Preparation: VSchool Preparation: V
Meet at a local business and walk together!Meet at a local business and walk together!
Schools report to city number of children who walked or biked to school
DRIVE WITH CAUTION, DRIVE WITH CAREDRIVE WITH CAUTION, DRIVE WITH CAREWE HAVE MANY CHILDREN, BUT NONE TO SPAREWE HAVE MANY CHILDREN, BUT NONE TO SPARE
Walk, Don’t Drive on October 5
Banners outside the schoolBanners outside the school
PattersonPatterson
Parents walk home together
Yeah Team!Yeah Team!
It’s a lot of fun.It’s a lot of fun. The kids love it.The kids love it. It’s a casual atmosphere.It’s a casual atmosphere. Parents have a chance to walk and Parents have a chance to walk and
meet other parents.meet other parents. Everybody gets involved.Everybody gets involved. Everybody gets a little exercise.Everybody gets a little exercise.
Register schools on the WTS Day Register schools on the WTS Day websitewebsite
www.walktoschool.orgwww.walktoschool.org
Questions ?Questions ?
October 4, 2006October 4, 2006 Walk to School Day is the Walk to School Day is the
first Wednesday of Octoberfirst Wednesday of October
Communities can still Communities can still prepare to get involved in prepare to get involved in this year’s eventthis year’s event
Presented by the City of Naperville, ILPresented by the City of Naperville, IL
Deb Kreider – Deb Kreider – [email protected]
Kathy Rendek – Kathy Rendek – [email protected]@naperville.il.us
11 International events, International events, www.walktoschool.orgwww.walktoschool.org 22 Parisi & Associates, Transportation tools to Parisi & Associates, Transportation tools to
improve children’s health and mobility: Look at improve children’s health and mobility: Look at what California is Doing. what California is Doing. lgc.org/freepub/PDF/Land_Use/fact_sheets/sr2s_trlgc.org/freepub/PDF/Land_Use/fact_sheets/sr2s_transportation_tools.pdf.ansportation_tools.pdf.
33 National safety council. What you can do about National safety council. What you can do about emissions. emissions. asc.org/ehc/mobile/mse_fs.htm#problemasc.org/ehc/mobile/mse_fs.htm#problem
44 Alexander et al, The broader impact of Alexander et al, The broader impact of walking to school amoung adolescents, BMJonline. walking to school amoung adolescents, BMJonline. bmj.bmjjournals.com bmj.bmjjournals.com
55 Cooper et al, Commuting to school: Are children Cooper et al, Commuting to school: Are children who walk more physically active? Am. J Prev Med who walk more physically active? Am. J Prev Med 2003: 25 (4)2003: 25 (4)
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