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Just Run! After-School Running Club

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You are invited to participate in this year's JUST RUN youth fitness program!  JUST RUN was designed to combat obesity and to promote physical activity in our youth.  The program focuses on nutrition, exercise, healthy lifestyle choices, and doing "JUST DEEDS", acts of good citizenship. The primary features of the JUST RUN program include: JUST RUN Students' mileage will be recorded and entered into the JUST RUN website and they will recoeive incentive awards when they reach certain mileage totals.  Each student will be given a Mileage Marker when they begin the program to reocrd mileage. RUN ACROSS AMERICA Group mileage will be recorded on one of the maps showing their progress on their virtual journey. JUST DEEDS This aspect of the program promotes good citizenship.  Each student who completes a total of 50 miles and preforms 26 JUST DEEDS will receive a JUST RUN tee shirt. JUST RACE  A goal race will be available at the end of the season for grades 3-5. JUST ROCK OR ROLL This program feature is for children with disabilities so that they, toom may accumulate mileage by walking or using a wheelchair. JUST RUN WITH YOUR PARENTS  There are program incentives for children who run with their parents in order to promote family fitness. JUST RUN is open to children in grades K-5.  FOr your child to participate in JUST RUN, he/she will need to sign up at Eventbrite.com, and sign a Parental Consent Form, and a Family & Student Contract, as well as commit to our scheduled practices.  You must provide your own transportation for your child. Practices begIn on April 17 (Tuesdays) for grades K-2, and on April 19 (Thursdays) for grades 3-5.  Practice will be held weekly through May 29/31, respectively.  We will practice at New Scotland Elementary School.  We will combine running, stretching, drills, games, and discussisons about healthy lifestyles.  In the event of inclement weather, we will move pracice to the gym or the hallway.   YOU WILL NEED TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD PROMPTLY AT 4:35 PM.  PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.  You may choose to have your child released to the YMCA or the Boys/Girls Club if they attend the after-school program. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!  We cannot run after-school programs without many helping hands.  PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.  If you would like to volunteer to help, please go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4AACA82AAAFC1-just

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New Scotland Elementary School
369 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, 12208, US, United States
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