Massapequa Students Walk for a Cause

The East Lake Elementary School physical education teachers kicked off the 2014-15 school year by coordinating a “Walk for a Cause” fitness challenge to raise awareness for any cause their students wished to support.

“We never really know the hardships our neighbors are experiencing, so we thought this would be a great opportunity to allow the students to express themselves in a healthy way,” said teachers Laura Cinelli and Steve Donovan.

“Because the physical education character trait for the month was responsibility, this event allowed each and every student to take on the responsibility of raising awareness for something they hold close to their heart.”

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A week prior to the event, students were asked who they were supporting and why, which triggered meaningful discussions in class. During the event, students jogged or speed walked through an awareness trail for the full duration of class. The awareness trail consisted of a jogging path and small obstacles as the gymnasium was decorated with each student’s support star blast.

At the completion of each lap, students collected a colored pipe cleaner which was tallied up at the end of class to determine the total number of laps completed per class. East Lake families were also invited to join in this event by walking or biking to school with their children.

“This was a great way to show their support and demonstrate that when we stick together, we can all make a difference,” Cinelli said.

Submitted by Massapequa School District

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