​MIDDAY MOVE FAQs

 

Do I have to sign in at the office every time? YES! Please sign in at the front office of the school every time you volunteer.

 

What training is available to Midday Move volunteers? We have an 8-minute training video for you to watch. We have additional, optional training materials for those who sign up for more than 3 shifts.

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Will I have to handle discipline? No, because both the regular playground duty aides and a volunteer supervisor will be there with you on the playground. The training video gives ideas for how to work with kids and manage minor issues that may come up.

 

Does recess get cancelled in case of inclement weather or smoky skies? Yes. Recess will be moved indoors in case of severe weather or high levels of smoke in the air. Midday Move usually still happens on those days, in the gym.

 

Is there special equipment for the Midday Move program? Your volunteer supervisor may have a set of Midday Move playground toys.

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Is the playground ADA Accessible? Yes. The playgrounds are ADA accessible and mostly flat. Part of each playground is paved.

 

Who are the partners who work together to provide Midday Move? United Way of Missoula County, Missoula Parks and Recreation, the Missoula Family YMCA, Missoula County Public Schools and 5210 Let’s Move! Missoula, an initiative of Missoula Public Health.

 

Who funds Midday Move? Run Wild Missoula, Lowell Elementary PTA, Alpine Physical Therapy, United Way of Missoula County, Missoula Bone and Joint, Endurance Physio, Missoula Scheels, Mountain Kids Pediatrics,  3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry and Active Physical Therapy and Sports Injury.  

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