HEALTHY HIKE --THIRD GRADERS

HEALTHY HIKE--FINAL DAY!!! Stories, Pizza, and Walking. . .

2009-05-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

We have hiked, we have read and we have had a lot of fun!

On our last day we went to the park, took a group picture, had pizza and had the librarians

read to us--some of their favorite tales!

HEALTHY HIKE--RAINY DAYS DO NOT KEEP US DOWN!!!--April 29th

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Here we go hiking through the halls, through the halls, through the halls. . . Look at those kids JUMP!!!!

Ice Cream makes everyone smile!

Well, it rained and it rained- - - - but we hiked in the hall! We jumped rope in the halls, and later we hiked downtown for ice cream! It couldn't have been a better day! Now, we are getting down to the wire--only one more day of Healthy Hiking! We are having so much FUN!!!!!

HEALTHY HIke--APRIL 28--BUSY DAY FOR ALL

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We walked to the park and read!

The Mayor was a special guest reader.

The day was perfect for a hike to the Pizza Ranch!

Our reward for working so hard was delicious pizza!

HEALTHY HIKE--APRIL 27 Reading and Playing Kickball

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That books look pretty cool!

Wonder what this is all about?

Get your game face on!

Today we played kickball with the fifth graders! We also read with them. This Healthy Hike justs gets better and better.

HEALTHY HIKE--THURSDAY, APRIL 23

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Today was FAMILY HIKE DAY. We gathered outside by the school and walked across the street to the park where we met our parents, sisters and brothers, babysitters, or grandparents. It was a great day for a walk. After we walked, we got to read in the park. We couldn't ask for anything better!

HEALTHY HIKE--TUESDAY APRIL 21st

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Well, we made it to another day and more activites. We read and listening to reading during lunch hour. Then we had two very special guests. Pastor Baker and Pastor Bunge read to us today. We also took a hike in the park! We are really working and working hard!!!!

HEALTHY HIKE--MONDAY April 20th

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It's great to share a book with a friend!

There's nothing that gets you moving and jumping more than a great game of kickball!

Go third graders!!!!

We just want to read, read, and read some more!!!!

Today we hiked to the library. It was the windiest day yet! We received some prizes for Healthy Hike Bingo. We also read with the fourth graders later in the day! This has been a great day for reading and moving!!!!! We enjoyed a strenuous game of kickball!!!

HEALTHY HIKE --APRIL 17th OAK GROVE WALK AND READ!!

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What fun we had hiking in Oak Grove and finding the perfect spot to read!

We want to go back soon!

HEALTHY HIKE --APRIL 16th

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Today we went to the nursing home. We exercised with the residents and then shared poetry books with them. We had a great time moving and reading.

HEALTHY HIKE--APRIL 15th

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What better place to read than on the playground!

Three friends all in the right place and engrossed in a book!

You can even read while standing up or sitting down!

This book is pretty good!

There is always a place and a time to read! We can't wait to find out what happens next!

HEALTHY HIKE--APRIL 14

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Everybody was checking out the library!

This has got to be a great sports book!

We even wait in lines at the library! We found everything we wanted!

See you next week!

We had to find just the right book at the library. See those prizes on the
table? Somebody did a good job of reading!

Here we are with our "Love My Library" bags! They are filled to the brim with great books!

We will be back next week!

Everyone waited patiently to check out and renew books.

Hiking through the park in Hawarden.

It was so nice out that we didn't jackets --just our water bottles for refreshment.

All the third graders were back in action today after the Easter break. We hiked to the library this morning. We checked out books, did a little reading, and some of us had earned prizes playing HEALTHY HIKE BINGO. In fact, some kids had their cards filled and were able to move up a level on a card! WAY TO GO !!

In the afternoon, we grabbed our water bottles, filled them with water, and hiked through the park. It was an awesome day! The temps were in the 60's. We are ready to move and to read!

Can't wait to find out how we are doing!

HEALTHY HIKE--APRIL 9th READING IN THE PARK

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Well, we hiked to the park today! We are getting to know that place pretty well. We can make it around the park in less time each time we go! It was really fun reading in the park. Everyone enjoyed it. Now, we will be on our own for a few days while we enjoy our Easter break. Everyone --REMEMBER TO KEEP MOVING and KEEP READING!

Special congratulations to the kids who have already completed their HEALTHY HIKE BINGO CARD at the Hawarden Library. Another card will be ready for you on Tuesday, April 14th.

Remember to walk to the Library next week. It's "National Library Week."

HEALTHY HIKE--DAY 7

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Today we went up to the high school and had a great time.
We "worked out" with the high school P.E. Class.
It was so much fun! We played basketball, ran on the track, exercised on the field. What fun!
We can't wait for tomorrow and see what we will be doing. We know we will be reading and moving.

HEALTHY HIKE-- DAY 6 CONTINUED--- - -

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We had a surprise guest arrive at the third grade room. The Mayor stopped by to encourage us to keep moving and to keep reading. He presented each of a us with a "reading rocks" wristband. Each time we look at the band we will remember what we have pledged to do during the month of April. Remember "READING ROCKS"! Way to go Healthy Hikers!

HEALTHY HIKE -- DAY SIX

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Today we read with the second graders for a half hour. The time flew by. We did a reading strategy with two different books. It was a time to relax and enjoy books! There is nothing better than sharing a book with a friend!

HEALTHY HIKE--DAY 4

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Starting out on the first round around the park! The wind was blowing!

This group was getting warm! Notice some coats are open!

Third time is a charm! We all made it through the park three times!

Well, it snowed over the weekend but we still "hiked" to the Hawarden Public Library this morning and checked out books! It was great! The wind was a little nasty on the hike back to school but we made it. Many of the third graders are playing "Healthy Hike Bingo" and winning a grab bag prize at the library.

At 12:15 p.m., we marched out of our classrooms and joined the second graders on a hike through the city park. We walked through the park three times. Most of us were not a bit tired.

Our teachers and the public librarian are doing better each time we walk the park! Next time, Mrs. Haverhals will bring her walking shoes! We can't wait to see what's planned for tomorrow.

We are just going to go home and hike or exercise and read! We are loving this!

HEALTHY HIKE-- DAY 3

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Mrs. Buryanek can walk faster than any of us. It was a beautiful day for a walk around Ireton.

Reading to a kindergartener--a Dora book was a great success!

Listening to stories on the way to the school in Ireton.

We boarded the bus at school. We had our books to read to the kindergarteners in Ireton. We had all worked very hard to pick just the right books to read. We were also excited that the kindergarteners were going to read to us. On the way over to the school, we listened to stories! Another great way to use books! Plus, we walked around and around the school at Ireton!

Keep it up Healthy Hikers!

HEALTHY HIKE PICTURES -- DAY 2

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Even our principal was reading. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

Walk faster ladies, you are falling behind the kids!

We formed a long parade of walkers along the main street of town.

Everyone was reading and reading and reading. We didn't want to stop!

HEALTHY HIKE -- DAY 2

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Everyone at our school walked today! At nine a.m. we all put on our coats, lined up and walked through the park for 20 minutes! Even the librarians walked with us plus our teachers, the janitor, our classroom aides and our principal! The sun was shining and the wind wasn't blowing.
When we returned to the school, everyone reached for a book, plunked down in the hallway and we READ! It was so quiet in our school. This was so much FUN!

APRIL 1st--HEALTHY HIKE

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We stopped for a healthy snack along the way on Day 1. This lady told us she was going to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Wow!

The librarian led us in a cheer! We all need to get moving!

We stopped at the bank on our hike and received a water bottle. You have to stay hydrated when you walk a lot!

At the post office, we stopped to do some jumping jacks and received a "Reading Rocks" pin.

Here we all are in front of our library. Waving our pennants and ready to hike and read!

All the third graders walked to the public library waving their "Healthy Hike Pennants". It was a great time. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing but everyone was having a great time. Once we arrived at the library, the librarian lead us in a cheer, told about Healthy Hike Bingo, and asked us to really get excited!!!! From the library, we hiked to city hall where we were met by the Mayor of Hawarden, Mr. Ric Porter. He told us how proud he was of us and led us to the Council Chambers. As a group we took the "Healthy Hike" pledge. Now for thirty days we promise to read and to move! What fun! After that, we hiked down main street Hawarden stopping at the Post Office, First State Bank, and Booth Pharmacy. Each of these places had a small gift for us to get us ready for thirty days of hiking and reading. We are going to MOVE and to READ!

This is going to be fun!!!!!

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We Are Busy Making Banners and Thinking About Healthy Hike!

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Watching Dan and Getting Ready to Start!

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All eyes are on Dan!

THE KICKOFF--WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st!!!

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Welcome to the West Sioux Healthy Hike Blog for Third Graders!!!!

We want you to exercise and read. Make sure that you track your minutes exercising at home. Everyone will begin on Wednesday, April 1st. Mrs. Engleman, Mrs. Buryanek and the library ladies have something special planned for you! Remember every movement you make helps you feel better and helps us in our contest! Check back to this site to see what's happening in our HEALTHY HIKE! It should be a lot of fun--reading and moving!

We want to have fun, exercise and read!!!!!!