Severna Park Elementary Students Bike, Walk And Roll To School

Assistant Principal Cheryl Slack and Principal Emily Abell got in on the cycling fun.

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Bikes and scooters of all sizes and colors lined the property throughout the school day.

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As part of the event, students participated in a raffle facilitated by parents.

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Fifth-graders Stella Pinning and Elly Duncan posed for a photo with SPES’ mascot, Boone.

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Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2025 7:09 pm

Students at Severna Park Elementary School celebrated National Walk and Roll To School Day in early October. Principal Emily Abell shared that 229 students, or 64% of the student body, participated this year. Festivities at the school included bubbles, obstacle courses, prize drawings, and a raffle. Snacks were provided by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Riding to school was not an unfamiliar activity for the kids, as PTO member and event co-organizer Kristen Berthelotte shared that on an average day, 30% or more of students travel to school by bike or on foot.