March 23, 2012

 When you do Jump Rope for Heart you are…  Helping kids with special hearts  Helping to save lives, make a difference  Helping fight cardiovascular disease  Raising money and awareness  Jumping in honor or memory of someone else  Improving your own healthy lifestyles  Being a part of something bigger than yourselves while helping others

 A Verona and HBW Tradition  Began in 1980  Top in County!  Top in NJ!  Top 10 in nation! Past totals  2005 – $18,943  2006 – $30,167  2007 – $41,539  2008 – $46,241  2009 – $37,556  $35,253  $35,600  ???

In 2011, HBW had best participation in the nation!

MMinimum $25 to jump UUse your form to record all of your donations FFundraising deadline… TTuesday, March 20 th 3:30pm SSubmit all pledge envelopes to Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Bowes, or Mr. Corrado

 Online donations are fast and easy!  Visit website  Click on students sign up  Select state and search for Whitehorne  Select our school H B Whitehorne  Join our school and follow the steps to setup your page!  Gift for having 1 donation!

 Ask family and friends if they work for a company that has a matching gift program  If you do receive a matching gift form, it needs to be included in the fundraising envelope.  Check out  This is an easy way to double your donations!

Rocket Launcher T-Shirt Soccer Ball Scooter Jump Rope Other Prizes Sports Bottle Cyber Fire

 Highest grade total  Whole grade wins  Highest individual total  1 winner per grade 1 overall winner

 School Goal for 2012  $45,000

 Field Day Points  Highest raising homerooms per grade will receive points towards their field day score as a field day event.

 For every $50 you raise, your name gets entered into the raffle one time.

 Jump session 1:  Periods 1,2,3 (8:40-11:02)  7 th and 8 th Grades  Jump Session 2:  Periods 6,7,8 (12:25-2:52)  5 th and 6 th Grades

Music Grades 6/8 Photos Grades 5/7 Grades 6/8 Grades 5/7 N E W S

 7 th and 8 th grade teams will be made on your own and need to be reported to Mrs. Jordan  5 th and 6 th grade teams will be made in your PE classes  # of students per team should be 8-12 range  Some teams may have more than one jump spot  All teams due by week of Monday Feb 27th  Remember – this event is about school spirit, tradition, and a good cause. This is not a social and everyone should feel included.

 Team outfits!!!

 Dress code is in effect during this event  Prizes will be awarded to best-dressed teams!!!  1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place per grade!

 Jump is Friday, March 23 rd  Start fundraising over break!!!  Envelopes are due Tuesday, March 20 th !!!

GOOD LUCK! HAVE FUN!