Monday, February 23, 2009

What is the Jump-A-Thon??

You may have noticed our school funding has fallen over the past couple of years. Our PE program as well as our school could use some new supplies. We have decided that the best way to continue a great tradition of physical education and higher learning is to ask for your help.

We are looking to restock our PE equipment as well as buy some new equipment. In addition, our school has adopted a new movement program in the classroom and supplies will be needed for these programs. We will use some of the money to resupply essentials for our school that are separate from physical education.

Unlike the Jog-A-Thon the Jump-A-Thon will be held in PE during the week of February 21st thru February 24th. 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 no later than February 29th.


“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 (new supplies for Osuna).


3. Fill out sponsor information completely and accurately.

4. Students will jump during their PE class the week of February 21st – February 24th.

5. All money is due no later than March 9th and since they are NOT receiving money per jump you can receive pledges after your child has jumped.

ALL MONEY IS DUE FEBRUARY 29th! 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 February 21st thru February 24th. 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 February 29th.

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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 and Mrs. Robertson at Red Robin.

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.