ADOBE BLUFFS GETS A TRACK!
Thank you Adobe Bluffs Foundation, students and staff for all of your hard work and fundraising efforts to purchase our brand new, already well used, running/walking track. Since its opening day hundreds of our students and several of our staff members have run/walked on the 1/5 of a mile track and have seen the benefits of having a track at our school.
Having the track for our SPARK (P.E.) time is wonderful. Our students no longer have to dodge holes, mud, and uneven terrain when they run/walk during SPARK. Teachers can easily see all of their students when using the track and therefore can more easily give positive praise and feedback regarding their workout. Our students are also more excited about running/walking during their SPARK time. On several occasions I have had students and entire classes ask me if they can “run extra laps”.
The track is also benefiting our 5th graders, who will be taking the Fitness Gram Physical Fitness test in the spring. One of the measurements of the Fitness Gram is running/walking one mile in under a predetermined amount of time based on the students’ age and gender. We now have a true measurement of the distance as well as a safer route for them to train and take their fitness test.
Our Mileage Club is also seeing the benefits of having a track. During lunch recess students have the option to run/walk laps and earn toe tokens and prizes for their efforts. We have seen an increase in our members because of the track and a new sense of motivation from our longtime members.
I have even heard some of our staff members mention they would like to start their own running/walking club because of the installation of the track.
The benefits of this track will continue through out the year and for years to come. The most important benefit is our students getting healthier and more physically fit which in the long term is priceless.
Nicole Sanseverino
Physical Education Teacher Assistant