Jog-a-thon

The Kindergarten:

The Third Grade:

The original Jog-a-thon date had to be postponed due to rain, but we managed to hold the Jog-a-thon this week!

What a pretty day - a bit on the chilly side, but sunny - perfect for an hour of running!

I was the Volunteer Coordinator, and from my vantage point everything seemed to go well...

Julianna and the rest of the Kindergarteners were new to the Jog-a-thon, so I went to their classroom beforehand to tell them how it works. Later, several parents came in to help pin the lap cards to their shirts and walk them over to the track.

The Olympic theme was playing as all of the students arrived at the track and found their grade's headquarters. Then more energetic music started, while the kids warmed up and got ready.

After everyone gathered together for a prayer, the students went back to their grade's starting point, and it was "Ready, Set, Go!"

Julianna stuck with her friends or her sister, running some but mostly walking, and completed 10 laps! The same as Katie's Kindergarten number.



Katie did some running with her friends, some running on her own, some run/walking with Julianna, and some running with me. She completed 15 laps, the same as last year. She and I both think she could have done more, as there were a few laps when she wanted to run, but walked with Julianna instead.



All in all, good job!!



Here is a video, if you are able to watch it:
It starts with the Kindergarteners taking off on their first lap.
Then watch for Katie waving as she runs by (about a third of the way through her first lap).
Then Julianna and her friends come walking in as they finish their first lap.
Later, we see Katie has joined Julianna's group for a bit.