4th GRADE BIKE TO HIGHCREST

Hi 4th grade parents! 

The annual Bike to Highcrest is a special event in the District 39 elementary schools where 4th graders and volunteers are invited to ride their bikes or scooters to Highcrest! This event is jointly sponsored by the PTOs of Highcrest, Central, Harper, McKenzie, and Romona in conjunction with the Wilmette Village School Safety Committee. 

The purpose of the event is to: 

● Teach students how to safely bike to/from Highcrest, with preferred routes from each neighborhood. 

● Review how to bike safely around Highcrest, learn location of bike racks, and review important bike safety information.

● Meet the Highcrest 5th Grade Administrator Linda Moric and Officer Davis from the Wilmette Police Department in a welcome and Q&A session to reinforce bike safety and rules, 

Harper’s Bike to Highcrest Day is Monday May 11, 3:15-4:30 p.m. (each elementary school in the district has a separate day for this event). 

Schedule 

● Check-in will start at 3:15 p.m. at the North Field.

● Students and parent volunteers will depart Harper at 3:40 p.m.

● The route we will take is to leave Harper heading west on Greenwood, cross Hunter at Thornwood with the crossing guard, then head south on Hunter to Highcrest. We’ll take the route in reverse back to Harper after our time at Highcrest.

● We will arrive at Highcrest around 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. 

● We will return to Harper at 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. 

Event Details 

● All 4th grade cyclists must have a completed registration and waiver form signed by a parent/guardian. 

● For safety, younger siblings cannot join unless they are in trailers or baby seats. 

● All riders must wear helmets. 

● The Wilmette Police Department and crossing guards will be assisting us during the ride. 

● Contact the event lead below with questions about specific aspects of the ride.

● Highcrest Middle School is located at 569 Hunter Road, Wilmette, IL, 60091.

Please complete the Registration & Waiver form by Thursday, May 7. 

We need Harper parent/guardian volunteers to participate in the ride! Please sign up on the Registration form if you are interested. 

Harper School PTO Event Lead: 

Molly Summa (molly.r.summa@gmail.com)