Town Wide Cross Country Run 

Dear Parents,

The Town Wide Cross Country Run, sponsored by the Wethersfield Physical Education Teachers, will be held on October 2, 2008 at the Wethersfield High School  (Rain date: October 8^th).  The run will begin at 3:45 PM.  We ask that all participants arrive by 3:35 PM. 

This event is called “Run for a Healthy America”.  We ask that all student participants wear their school colors.         

For the next several weeks during physical education class, students will be participating in a variety of activities that promote the development of cardiovascular endurance and fitness.  Many lessons involve creative movement patterns, the use of balls or objects while traveling, as well as the development of a steady pace while running. 

This run is an opportunity for boys and girls in grades 4, 5 and 6 to participate in an organized, developmentally appropriate activity that reinforces much of their current learning in physical education.  The course for each participant will be one mile.  Please encourage your child to be a part of this fun afternoon. 

Please fill out the permission slip attached with this letter and return to your child’s physical education teacher.  On behalf of the Wethersfield Elementary teachers, we thank you for your continued support.

Cross Country Run Permission Slip*