Nearly 250 students from Fairmount School walked, roller-bladed and rode their bikes to school Oct. 5 in observance of International Walk and Bike to School Day.

This marked the second year in a row that the school has participated in International Walk and Bike to School Day. Representatives from the Fairmount PTA, which organized the event, were on the playground to hand out stickers to all students who walked or biked to school. It was a true community event, with parents, teachers, siblings, neighbors, and even family pets also participating.

In the U.S., International Walk to School Day includes more than 3,500 events across all 50 states. Walkers from the U.S. joined children and adults in 40 countries around the world.

Walk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community.  Students were encouraged to walk and ride safely and in groups to show their support.

The Fairmount PTA organized the event as part of its ongoing effort to create fun events that bring members of the Fairmount family--students, parents and staff--together to support various causes and family activities throughout the year.