What is the Mileage Club?
Gaining miles through walking and/or running. No skating, swimming, running in sports games, etc.
What is the motivation?
As each student gains certain milestones (every 5 miles) they will be awarded what is called a “Toe Token.” The first 5 miles each student will be awarded a beaded chain necklace and a red "Toe Token." With each additional 5 miles gained, the students will be awarded a different color “Toe Token” (a charm that will go on the necklace). The Toe Token necklace, in essence, is a trophy the students can wear for all to see. In addition to “Toe Tokens” (which look like feet), students are able to earn additional charms to add to their necklace. The Mileage Club will host one family fun run in the fall. Students will also be able to earn additional tokens for various awards in PE. Gym Rats receive a Gym Rat token each time they are awarded the honor. We encourage support of the Bear Races each Spring and will give all students who participate a special token as well as 3 laps credit (1 mile). There will also be a token given to Kindergarten and First graders who join the Shoe Tying Club. K & 1st graders can join the Shoe Tying Club by learning to tie their shoes. Coach Miller and I will be testing them through out the year. They will be given a necklace and a shoe "Toe Token".
How and when does my child gain mileage?
In class, K-5
Students cannot earn miles at home BUT students can earn miles by entering in community and professionally organized 3K and 5K races. All that is needed is to bring their race number to me for proof of their participation. I also like to display the bibs outside the gym for all to see and will return them at the end of the year. Students will earn 40 laps credit for a 5K, 10 laps credit for a 1K-3k. 40 laps credit is the maximum I will award for any race.
What are the Benefits of the Mileage Club?
Promotes a lifelong healthy lifestyle of running or walking.
Toe Tokens provide motivation to gain mileage and allow students to start setting goals.
There is no pressure on the student to run. The Mileage Club is designed to motivate all students to gain mileage at their own pace.
All Madeley Ranch students will be members of the Mileage Club at no charge.
The Toe Token necklace is a great keepsake of your child’s elementary years.
Program basics
Grades 1st-5th will be eligible to earn the Toe Token necklace and toe token charms.
Kindergarten students are challenged to run/walk the equivalent miles to Disney World in Florida ( 1,132 miles!) as a team. Once they have reached their goal of walking/running to Disney World, we will have a celebratory party in honor of their victory and they will earn a special token. This program is meant for introduction to the Mileage Club for our younger students.
FAQs
Can we bike, swim, run in a sports game or skate to gain miles?
No, Mileage Club is a program that promotes walking and or running.
What happens if a necklace is lost?
The necklace replacement is $1.00. Each toe token replaced is $0.50. The replacement money will help buy more Toe Tokens.
Do the kids start over on their necklace and token each year?
No, the necklace is earned their first year of participation and the toe tokens are added as their elementary years go by and their mileage increases.
What if I already have a necklace from another school?
We will simply add to your existing necklace although your miles at Madeley Ranch will start at 0.