Cape Elizabeth students will have a chance to walk to school on June 11.

"Walk to School Day" has been established to support healthy habits and encourage physical activity for students in grades K-8.

On Monday, June 11, students who take the bus to school will first be transported to Cape Elizabeth High School to walk one lap around the school's quarter-mile track. Students will then be escorted on a walk to the Pond Cove/Middle School campus.

Participation in the walk will be voluntary, said Community Services Director Sue Weatherbie. "It's all very casual, this way kids will get a little exercise before they go to their classrooms," she said.

Parents who transport their children to school, but wish to have them participate in the walk, may drop them off at the High School track.

"Walk to School Day" is an initiative of the School Board's Wellness Committee, which has been charged with making recommendations related to the schools' wellness policy. Committee members have been meeting with experts and representatives of neighboring communities to gather ideas for promoting health and wellness in Cape Elizabeth. (Click here to view most recent committee minutes)

Rain date for Walk to School Day is June 13.