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Tiger Striders

Tiger Striders

Tiger Striders is a daily before-school run club where students can run, jog, or walk for 15 minutes before school. The purpose of our run club is to promote lifelong healthy habits while building our sense of Chabot community.  Schools that implement morning exercise programs have shown improved school attendance and test scores. Exercising before school can enhance students’ abilities to focus and learn, positively regulate mood, and impact self-control, behavior, and resilience in the classroom. 

When and Where is Tiger Striders?

  • October 20th, 2025 is the first day! 
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:40–7:55am
  • Tuesdays (late start) 8:40–8:55am
  • Enter at Gate 6. 
  • Only registered Strider students and their adult will be allowed on campus early.
  • We will cancel due to poor air quality, lack of volunteers, and poor weather.
  • We will text message via Remind app to let parents and guardians know it’s cancelled.

Who Can Participate?

  • We encourage all students to participate at no cost. 
  • We recognize that our younger students will need more supervision. We ask that students enrolled in TK, K, 1st grade, and SDC be supervised by their adult while participating.
  • Students must wear shoes and weather appropriate clothing for running outdoors.

How Do We Join?

Fill out these required forms: 

* All forms are linked to the google form

* All forms need to be submitted 2 school days prior to starting with Tiger Striders.

  • Each student’s adult must commit to volunteer with Tiger Striders once a week. 
  • You will be given information to join our Remind text group which will only send you a text message if Striders is cancelled for any reason.

What are the Expectations for Students?

Tiger Striders participants are expected to follow this Code of Conduct:

  •  Wear appropriate shoes and clothing for running outdoors given the weather.
  •  Listen to and promptly respond to volunteers and staff’s directions.
  •  Treat everyone with respect, and do not disrupt others’ exercise.
  •  Go directly to the blacktop and remain there, the rest of the campus and the play structures are off limits.
  •  Run or walk the correct direction on the blacktop.
  •  Bring a filled water bottle.
  •  Not come if I am sick or have an injury that would prevent me from participating.
  •  Follow the Chabot Elementary Code of Conduct.

Failure to follow these rules will result in removal from Tiger Striders.

Tiger Striders FAQs

    • Yes, we will have music and cheer the students along the way.
    • Each participant will receive a badge to track their distance through Stridetrack software. 
    • We will be recognizing participation by issuing mileage cards at 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles. In the future, we hope to compile mileage for each grade level and for the whole school.

  • To login in using your home computer:
    Go to: Stride Track

    Enter the Runner ID which is the barcode numbers located on your child’s Tiger Striders badge.  *Note: the runner ID changes each school year so you will need to update your child’s account when new badges are issued.

    To login using Tablet or Phone:
    Download free StrideTrack® app from ITunes App Store or Google Play Store. In the input box, enter the student Runner ID.

    • In order for our Chabot students to benefit from this no-cost run club, we need to all work together.  If your child is participating in Tiger Striders, you will need to volunteer in-person at least 1x per week.  Most of the volunteer roles take 5-15 minutes.
    • If you are unable to volunteer in-person, please contact TigerStriders@chabotparentsclub.org to find other ways to support this program.
    • Adults who are present and not in a specific volunteer role are encouraged to join the students walking/running.  Adults are expected to follow the Tiger Striders Code of Conduct and demonstrate good Paw Power behavior and attitude for our students.

    • Set up cones: Arrive at 7:35 (8:35 Tues). Get cones, most can be found near the Parents Club Shed. Set them up according to this map.
    • Staff Gate 6: Arrive at 7:35–7:45 (8:35-8:45 Tues). Only allow students registered with Tiger Striders on campus prior to 7:55 (8:55 Tues).
    • Distribute mileage badges and set out first aid kit: Arrive at 7:35 (8:35 Tues). Get badges and first aid kit from the staff lounge. Set out badges and first aid kit on table near Room 18 so that the students can find theirs quickly. Lanyard colors are by grade.
    • Scan badges each lap: Download stridetrack app. Arrive by 7:40 (8:40 Tues). Stand by starting cone and scan the students’ badges as they complete each lap.
    • Collect and return badges and first aid kit: At 7:55 (8:55 Tues), collect every badge from the students and place them in bin with the first aid kit. Return bin to staff lounge.
    • Return cones: 7:55 (8:55 Tues) Gather the cones. Return them to their original places, most near the Parents Club Shed.
    • Supervise lap route: From 7:40–7:55 (8:40–8:55 Tues) spread out along the lap route so that every part of the route is monitored, ensure student safety, and encourage and cheer students on.

  • Contact TigerStriders@chabotparentsclub.org