9.08.2015
9.02.2015
Findley Flyers ... It's more than running!
Findley Flyers was started to teach children exercise is fun. We believe if children learn at an early age how good it feels to move, they will take that with them for the rest or their lives. The lessons children learn as a Findley Flyer include how to set goals, how it feels to have a healthy body, what it means to work together to support each other, and moving helps clear their minds and gives them energy for the rest of the day.
This school year (2015-16), students ran 7, 329 miles! Check out some great videos of this year's running fun by clicking the links below:
But….it's not about the numbers. It's not even just about running….
This is what happened out on the track this year. The results are beyond amazing……
- A across the board improvement in fitness level.
- An improvement in the ability to focus. As one teacher said "Running club marks the days of the week for me. The kids have a different kind of energy on the day they run."
- Children collaborating on the track. Many run and work together to reach their marathon goals, often crossing that finish line together.
- Student's supporting each other. One boy ran the last two miles of the marathon for his friend who was unable to run because he broke his toe.
- Community created around a common goal. Every child at school is a Findley Flyer. They can run or not run as they choose but they are all Findley Flyers. One school, one team.
- Running club is a self led activity. It is up to the student to decide what they are going to do. When they reach their goal, they can take full ownership of it. They did it, they know it, they are really proud of what they have accomplished.
- Children are given something to do when they don't know what to do at lunch recess. New students come and they can run. A student is feeling left out on the playground, they run. Something to do, something to feel good about, and something to look forward to.
5.20.2015
11 weeks left ... to meet your goals
Spring is all around us, it’s getting warmer and the flowers are blooming while our legs keep running. Join your friends on Tuesday, March 17th for our very own Findley Flyers Find the Shamrock Run. See if you can find and count the number of lucky Shamrocks hanging around the Findley track during your grade’s lunch recess.
There are 11 weeks left of running club, so stay committed to your goal -- whether that is 1 lap a week, or 1 marathon by the end of the year.
5.15.2015
Season of marathoners
The season of marathoners crossing the finish line has arrived.
With three weeks left, the children know how many laps or miles they run in a week and are calculating when they will meet their goals. Most will reach their goal before the end of the year! Thanks to a dedicated group of encouraging training partners, parents, siblings, teachers and flyer friends.
To celebrate our last days running and walking together this year, come join us the last week of running club, Tuesday, June 2nd and/or Thursday, June 4th, during our regularly scheduled times for the Findley Flyers Flip Flop Fun Run. You can try to say that five times fast! It is our way to say, congratulations on another fun year of run club, goodbye to any old running shoes, and hello to summer sandals and flip flops.
Enjoy your last miles and laps with your Flyer friends!!!
NOTE:
— If you have any old running shoes that are getting too small, children or adult sizes, bring a pair to donate to the collection bin.
— Running in flip flops is not advised. Please wear appropriate running shoes, or walk.
— There will be no running club on June 9th and 11th.
2.12.2015
Where in the World ...
... Are the Findley Flyers?
Hint: We headed North and together have run almost 4,000 total miles.
P.S. Ask your Flyer for the location. They found out during Friday's (2/6) assembly.
2.11.2015
429 Findley Flyer pairs of feet means Parent feet needed on the track!
The Flyers are going strong again this year! Did you know we have 22 marathoners AND 53 half marathoners so far this school year?! Is your child running with us? Come check out what all the excitement is! You can sign up to volunteer at http://findleyflyers.blogspot.com/p/volunteers.html
Slots are open today and all Tuesdays at lunch recess and Thursdays at 8am. See you out there!
1.21.2015
Stoller 5K is April 12, 2015
1.14.2015
3,937 miles by 429 runners and walkers
The Findley Flyers are flying along this year, running 3,937 miles so far!!! 429 runners and walkers joined us over the past two months to continue to run towards their goals.
On of our themes this year is "How Far Will You Go?" Ask your child what they like about moving, how far they have run, and if they have set a Findley Flyer goal. Is it a half marathon, 13 miles? Is it a 10 mile token? Or do they want to run a marathon? On thing is for certain, they are working hard out there and in the process, learning that moving is fun!
And the results are in.....
November/December Totals
Miles Children
Kindergarten 175.5 75
1st Grade 330.75 115
2nd Grade 216.75 78
3rd Grade 183.5 68
4th Grade 163 44
5th Grade 102.75 49
Volunteer with us!
1.05.2015
Flyer volunteers make it fun!
Findley Flyers Volunteer opportunities at Tuesday lunch recesses and Thursday mornings.
Come find out what makes the Flyers fun! Put on your gloves, grab your hat, and join us on the track. Lap counters, token givers, and positive encouragement gladly accepted. Our little Flyers are running towards their goals!
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