The kick off is Thursday, September 22rd, 8:00am!!!
What is the Bobcat Trail Club?
The Bobcat Trail Club is a running/walking program for Bonny Slope Elementary students and staff. The goal of the Bobcat Trail Club is to encourage fitness in a fun way! Kids will run/walk laps on the track and accumulate the laps completed.
Rewards will be given after designated milestones are reached.
When Do I Run/Walk?
Kids can run/walk during their lunch recess on Tuesdays (half day kindergarteners will run during their recess). Mrs. Wardell and BSCO Volunteers will have a before school running time on Thursday mornings at 8:00am. These will both
be run by volunteers. This will start on Thursday, September 22rd. Teachers and family members are welcome and
encouraged to run with the kids. The program will run through May 31st.
How Do I Sign Up?
All kids are automatically signed up and can participate as they wish. Once you start running on Tuesday or Thursday, you have started the journey to the marathon distance.
How Do I Track My Laps Ran/Walked?
Each child will be given a card with 40 numbers on it. As laps are completed, volunteers will punch one number for each lap ran.
Milestones (40 laps = ¼ marathon)
• ¼ marathon
• ½ marathon
• ¾ marathon
• marathon
• ultra marathon
Rewards
After completing each ¼ marathon (one card), a paw print sticker will be given to the child at the track.
The following other rewards will be given:
- ¼ marathon – “Bobcat Trail Club” wristband given at the track
- ½ marathon – hot chocolate or lemonade with the Principal
- Marathon – Bobcat Trail Club Marathoner Party! This party will happen at the end of the school year for all kids whocomplete a marathon. The party will be a 20 minute long extra recess at the end of the day with an ice cream snack.
- Ultra Marathon (two marathons) – Medal and Bobcat Trail Club Ultra Marathon water bottle will be presented at an assembly
Kids will also be recognized as a group at Friday Assembly’s throughout the year.
The mileage will then be added to the Bobcat Trail Club Bulletin Board in the gym.
What if there is Bad Weather?
The Bobcat Trail Club will follow the school’s decision on weather. On Tuesdays if the children are required to play undercover or are not allowed on the track for some reason, the Bobcat Trail Club will not take place that day. If it rains on Thursday mornings, the children will run undercover.
Please contact one of the Bobcat Trail Club Co-Chairs with any questions:
Jonae Woodruff (jonaekw@gmail.com) or MaryJo James (maryjosteve1.mac.com)
Let’s Make Some Bobcat Tracks!
