Walk-a-thon boosts Chester Barrows

Posted 10/26/16

Walk-a-thon boosts Chester Barrows On a bright, sunny afternoon, more than 180 students of Chester W. Barrows Elementary School recently took to the fields on Beachmont Avenue for a fun-filled, active, and unique walk-a-thon. The fundraising event

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Walk-a-thon boosts Chester Barrows

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On a bright, sunny afternoon, more than 180 students of Chester W. Barrows Elementary School recently took to the fields on Beachmont Avenue for a fun-filled, active, and unique walk-a-thon.

The fundraising event generated more than $2,000 from more than 250 sponsors. The proceeds generated from the Barrows walk-a-thon will help Parents & Teachers of Barrows (the “PTB”) pay for enrichment opportunities, cultural arts programs, field trips, and family-centered activities for all Barrows Elementary students as well as gestures of appreciation for the teachers and staff. Ongoing donations are always accepted.

Although the walk-a- thon has been an annual event, this year for the first time the course included four child-friendly obstacles. As the students walked, they encountered a “challenge” station that offered a fitness activity. The first station – the limbo – asked participants to walk under a jump rope. The next two stations were designed with hula hoops – including the “knee high-ups” and crawl-through hoops. The final obstacle required students to hop on one foot along a series of dots. Along the entire course, members of the PTB assisted teachers, served as safety coordinators and managed the obstacles. After a number of turns around the field, students celebrated with healthy snacks and refreshments. 1

ON THE DOT:

Barrows students hop on the dots during one of the day’s activities. (Submitted photos) HIGH STEPPING:

Students get their knees high up during an activity. BIG HUG:

Second-grade Teacher Kerry Medeiros gets a hug from student Walter Edwards

ON THE GO:

More than 180 students took part in the walk-a-thon. SHOW OF SUPPORT:

The PTB volunteers for 2016 walk-a-thon share a moment during the event.

Physical Education teacher Kristen Spremullo and second grade students are pumped for the walkathon

5th grade students buddied with kindergarten students during the Walkathon.

3rd grade friends love the activity and their companions.

Barrows fifth graders enjoy a well deserved break with their teachers Sherry Gemma and Heather Engstrom

Although mid-October …warm enough for short sleeves

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