Every Friday, starting late fall, hundreds of students and teachers choose to skip their lunchtime recess to run or walk laps around the big sports field for 20 minutes.
Students who complete a mile receive a cool running shoe token that they collect and proudly wear on a bracelet/necklace chain.
Lunchtime recess schedule
| 11:00 – 11:25 am | Kindergarten |
| 11:30 – 11:50 am | 2nd Grade |
| 11:50 – 12:10 pm | 1st Grade |
| 12:10 – 12:30 pm | 3rd Grade |
| 12:30 – 12:50 pm | 4th Grade |
| 12:50 – 1:10 pm | 5th Grade |
Steppers is a wonderful program that promotes exercise, healthy lifestyle choices, friendly competition and community spirit within the school.
In past years, students and teachers have run/walked approximately 5,000 miles – the distance from Tucson to Dublin, Ireland (assuming they could run across the top of the Atlantic Ocean)!
To recognize and reward their dedication, there is a Steppers Fun Day on March 7th, 2025 at the end of this program from 11:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. on the Big Field (behind the playgrounds). Steppers Fun Day includes various field games and it’s a ton of fun!
If you have any questions or are interested volunteering, please contact Tracy Rea.
Stack of over 560 certificates given out to students for their accomplishments!