Students at Bonita Springs Elementary recently got a visit from an unlikely character dressed in a bright yellow jogging suit with red hair and big red shoes.
They knew he was coming as he has for the last eight years but when Ronald McDonald stepped out from behind the school’s stage curtain, the more than 400 students shrieked in glee.
“It’s great that Ronald can be here. McDonald’s is one of our biggest sponsors and this provides students something different,” said principal David Short.
He invited the fast food chain’s icon to the school for two shows focused on being physically fit and the importance of eating healthy.
“This is our Go Active show and we want to make sure you guys are getting your nutrients and that your body is running like a car,” said Ronald McDonald to the kids at the start of the show.
The clown with the red nose and golden arches on his suit got kids moving by having them use their imaginations to think of their favorite activity and act it out.
“We want to get the kids moving and remind them to not just lay on the couch but to go outside and play softball, run, jump and play,” said Marylin Fermanich, who assists McDonald throughout the show by singing, dancing and getting the kids involved.
Fitness is a growing concern among children who spend little or no time outdoors.
“We like that they can come out here and teach them about it because kids now a days spend a lot of time in front of a monitor or TV,” said Short, whose school also partners with McDonald’s on various other projects throughout the year.
Kids during the show also had an opportunity to move a large air filled cube around as teachers assisted McDonald in the activity focused on movement. He also gave tips on how kids can keep their bodies healthy by drinking water and eating fruits and veggies.
“They pay attention, they listen and that’s what you want them to do. They have great fun and we love it,” Short said.
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