Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force is planning a Walk and Bike to School day on Thursday, May 5^th 2016.    Newton students will be joining children across the Commonwealth who will be walking and biking to school, celebrating their livable communities.  Their active commute is good for the environment, it makes them healthy, and gives them more time to be with friends.  The exercise also helps charge their brains and bodies for a good day of learning.  We also applaud “the bus heroes” who are not able to walk or bike but instead take the bus helping to reduce vehicle traffic around the schools.  We are also encouraging students on the bus to thank their bus drivers who make their safe commutes possible.    Handmade cards or even an extra big thank you to the drivers would be greatly appreciated.  For more information feel free to visit us on Facebook at Newton Safe Routes to School.