What is the Jump-A-Thon??

As you may have noticed our school funding and economy for that matter, has fallen over the past year. Our PE program is in desperate need of some new equipment. We have decided that the best way to continue a great tradition of physical education is to ask for your help. That is what the Jump-A-Thon is all about raising money for the PE program through flat donations made to your children for jumping.

We are looking to buy some critical pieces of equipment this year and your generous donations will help us to reach our goals. Since we are taking a year off from Jump Rope for Heart this year we would like to give a percentage of our earnings to this wonderful organization and we hope to be working with them once again next year.

Below is a list of needed PE equipment that we are looking to purchase:

• Replacement rocks for the rock wall
• New rock wall accessories and games
• New equipment holders/ bins
• Playground balls such as: basketballs, soccer balls, four square balls & tetherballs
• Resistance bands
• Replacement scooters
• Replacement bowling pins
• Speed Stacks (Cup stacking)
• Gator balls
• Classroom set of pedometers
• Reaction balls
• New stopwatches
• Volleyballs (we have never had them)
• Update hockey sticks and pucks
• Gym floor tape
• Replacement mats
• Wedge mat

This is obviously the ideal wish list and some items may have to wait such as new mats because they are over a $1000.00 a piece, but every donation helps and goes directly to benefiting your child in Physical Education.



“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~Carol Welch

Instructions

1. Fill out all student information on the pledge sheet accurately and completely.

2. Collect ONLY flat donations starting today. Remember to educate donor on the cause you are jumping for (list of possible purchases on reverse side).

3. Fill out sponsor information completely and accurately.

4. Students will jump during their PE class the week of March 9th – 13th.

5. All money is due buy March 13th and since they are NOT receiving money per jump we can jump up to the day money is collected.

ALL MONEY IS DUE MARCH 13TH! All money turned in after will disqualify you for prizes!

If you would like to keep your pledge sheet please make a copy before turning in money, as they will not be returned. You will receive credit for the actual money received, not money stated on the pledge sheet.

Questions? Contact Coach Tainter at 615-1435 or jtainter@hotmail.com

Schedule for Jump-A-Thon

Unlike the Jog-A-Thon the Jump-A-Thon will be held in PE during the week of March 9th thru the 13th. Each class will get the opportunity to jump and be apart of the celebration. Parents the best way to help the Jump-A-Thon to be a success is go out with your child and help them raise money. Please remember this is NOT a door-to-door fundraiser so please DO NOT let your child go door to door. You may go to local businesses and ask them to make donations for this event. Money can be turned in the day of your child’s PE or it can be turned in on March 13th.

Here is list of some of the great activities that your child will participate in.

Free style jump rope
Long ropes
Double Dutch
Jump competitions
Last jumper standing
Stations games
And much more!!!!!

Prizes!!!!!!!!!!!

PRIZES

We have a variety of different prizes that will be awarded to many different students for their hard work in the Jump-A-Thon.

Top Earning Student- Lunch with Coach Tainter at a place of their choice

Top Earning Class- Receives Extra PE Class for the Week

Student with the biggest donation- Receives Sports Package

Any student raising more that $100.00 receives a specialty jump rope.



Teacher with the top earning class will receive a special $25.00 gift certificate to their choosing.