Walk-to-School Day set for Oct. 7 at Romero-Cruz Elementary School

Fitness and Safety Promoted at Walk-to-School Day – October 7, 2015

Romero Cruz Elementary School in Santa Ana

Join the Santa Ana Unified School District, the Orange County Health Care Agency, the Santa Ana School Police and Santa Ana Police Department as they participate in the Annual International Walk to School Day. Students, parents, and community members will take part in this global event to bring awareness to the importance of practicing safe walking, biking, and traffic skills. In addition, participants will review ways to maintain secure routes before, during and after school hours throughout the city of Santa Ana, while promoting physical activity.

Walk to School day will be held throughout the city of Santa Ana; however, a program acknowledging participation throughout the school district will be held at Romero Cruz Elementary School at 8:15 a.m. Students, parents, staff, and friends will walk from surrounding neighborhoods between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. which is a perfect opportunity to capture video, photographs and interviews.

Who:

· Excited students throughout the city of Santa Ana will walk to school and demonstrate good physical activity and pedestrian safety.

· Walkers will be joined by parents, SAUSD Board members, community members, teachers and staff

· Santa Ana School Police Department and Santa Ana Police Department

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Students and parents will walk from various neighborhoods. Board members, students, and parents will also begin walking at 7:30 a.m. from The Medical Clinic, located on the corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street. A ceremony will begin at 8:15 a.m. at the school.

Where: Romero Cruz Elementary School

1512 West Santa Ana Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92703