Weekly Update May 16-20, 2016

Week At A Glance
Monday - Thursday Walk and Roll Challenge continues - please see below for the benefits your children can experience by arriving at school on their own power!

Friday, May 20 District-wide Professional Development (Pro-D) Day, No School for Students
Please click here to jump to school's newsletter for additional dates - like the Track and Field meet!

Looking ahead
Monday, May 23 Victoria Day, School is closed

Parent Education Workshop Evening- Coming Soon! Date and time being confirmed

Please check out the Sharing Community Events page here on the blog for Information on Camps for girls this summer!

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The 2016 Mad as a Hatter Spring Gala was a wonderful evening of socializing and fundraising.  Wonderful!!

Thanks to all who attended and participated generously in the auctions!

Thanks to the Gala Team Organizers for their months of planning and attending to details all night long to ensure it was a great night!

Thanks to the Catering Folks for the Great Food!

Thanks to the venue staff at The View on Lonsdale!

And another thank you to all the sponsors!

All funds raised go directly to PAC activities that benefit all children at Canyon Heights - More details to follow...





More Walk and Roll Information and Encouragement here--
Please click to view another community's efforts to encourage exactly what we're doing at Canyon Heights with Walk and Roll!

And from another blog encouraging kids to get to school actively!

Hey Kids: Top 10 Reasons You Should Consider Walking or Biking to School

Posted on August 3, 2011by Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center

Did you know walking and biking can be a fun and easy way to get to school? Using your feet or a bicycle can make you stronger and healthier, and give you more independence. It can have a positive effect on your life, your community, and the world. Here are 10 good reasons to walk or bike to school.

1) Get some exercise: Had a long day at school? An activity like walking or biking that gets the blood pumping can help clear the mind.  Plus peddling a bike develops muscles to make you stronger and more coordinated.

2) Get outdoors: Get out in the sun and soak up some vitamin D! It supports your immune system, which can help promote good health.

3) Improve your test scores: More and more researchers are showing that a little exercise in the morning improves student test scores.  No extra studying required!

4) Breathe easy: The more people who walk and bike, the better our environment will be for the people who will be here longest—kids! Fewer cars means better air quality, and better, cleaner air means you’ll lead a longer, healthier and more enjoyable life.

5) Encourage slower, safer car traffic: Drivers slow down when they see you and your friends walking and biking. And when neighborhood drivers slow down, everyone else slows down, too, making our roads safer for everyone.

6) Be a future safe driver: When you’re old enough to drive, you’ll be ahead of the curve. The more practice you have navigating the rules of the road as a bike rider or a pedestrian, the better prepared you are to be a knowledgeable and attentive driver.

7) Give your neighborhood character: More people out on their bikes or walking, and fewer people in cars helps make your neighborhood safer, quieter, and friendlier. Get to know your neighbors and your neighborhood on a bike or on foot.

8 ) Don’t wait for a driver’s license: Riding a bike or walking can give you more independence to explore your neighborhood and get you where you want to go, even before you can drive.

9) Show off your personality: There are numerous types of bicycles to suit your riding style, and endless possibilities with all the bells and whistles available to give your ride some extra pizzazz.

10) Influence your community: By walking and biking to school and giving adults your feedback, you provide important information about how to make our neighborhoods better. Lots of community leaders in our schools and local governments want to make biking and walking to school easier – and you can help them.