Happy Winter! This is a picture of my shoe rack in the gym. As a parent, I know what your mornings are like and most of the time I think we should all get a medal for just getting the kids out the door! Parenting is a challenge. The addition of our rotating schedule this year has not made our lives any easier when working to remember if athletic shoes are needed for the day. This is why I have a shoe rack. 

I strongly believe that all children should be moving when they come to the gym, no child will ever sit out because they have the wrong type of shoes. This has always been my policy, so when I saw this idea from another teacher I immediately added it here at Webber. Some kids take advantage of the shoe rack, some choose to stay in whatever shoes/boots they have on that day. I will always encourage students to have appropriate foot wear, and bringing their own to school is really the best plan. Classroom teachers do not mind if your child leaves a pair of shoes in their locker all winter long, that is usually the easiest method for remembering. 

If you look closely, most of the shoes I have to offer are boys (actually, they belonged to my two boys). If you happen to have a pair of athletic shoes that are in good condition that you would like to donate to the cause I am happy to receive. Those pink ones are a hot commodity...so girls shoes would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!