'Walk to School Day' in Scarsdale Wednesday, Oct. 8

Wednesday is Walk to School Day in Scarsdale, the district announced.

Part of a nationwide effort, the program is designed to promote healthy activities and building community, and Scarsdale teachers will arrive early and meet students.

Below is the district’s announcement sent out to parents:

Walk to School Day

The Scarsdale Middle School Physical Education Department will promote the Annual Walk to School Day on October 8, 2014

Teachers will arrive early to meet students on their way to school. Carpooling and bus transportation is highly encouraged for those living further away from school or for early morning rehearsals. See below for the safe community & “Designated Starting Areas” where SMS staff members will be meeting students as they walk to school.

Walk to School day is an annual event to promote the following:

• Physical Activity
• Teaching safe pedestrian skills
• Awareness of how walkable the Scarsdale community is
• Concern for the environment
• Reducing traffic congestion and speed near schools
• Sharing faculty time with our students

To read more about this program, go to http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

We look forward to student participation in this event, SMS Department of Physical Education

Metro Deli:

This has been a popular spot over the past few years. If students choose to eat breakfast at the Metro location, they are to bring their own money and get there in time for a 7:20 am departure to school.

Corner of Palmer and Mamaroneck Road

Corner of Crossway and Mamaroneck Road

Corner of Secor and Mamaroneck Road

Corner of Murray Hill and Mamaroneck Road

Corner of Kelwynne and Heathcote Road

Corner of Morris Lane and Heathcote

Corner of Leatherstocking & Canterbury

Corner of Sheldrake & Mamaroneck Road

Patch file photo.