1. April 5, 2013

2.  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

3.  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  2010 - $35,253  2011 - $35,600  2012 - $39,316  2013 - ???

4. In 2012, HBW had best participation in the nation!

6. MMinimum $25 to jump UUse your form to record all of your donations FFundraising deadline… WWednesday, April 3rd 3:30pm SSubmit all pledge envelopes to your PE teachers.

7.  Online donations are fast and easy!  Visit website www.americanheart.org/jumpwww.americanheart.org/jump  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!

8.  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 www.matchinggifts.com/ahawww.matchinggifts.com/aha  This is an easy way to double your donations!

9. Supernova Spinner T-Shirt Playground Ball Riprider Jump Rope Power Popper Super Looper Air Soccer

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

11.  School Goal for 2013  $45,000

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

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

14.  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

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

16.  5 th and 6 th grade teams will be made in your PE classes  7 th and 8 th grade teams will be made on your own and need to be reported to Mrs. Jordan  # of students per team should be 8-12 range  Some teams may have more than one jump spot  All teams due by Friday March 22nd  Remember – this event is about school spirit, tradition, and a good cause. This is not a social and everyone should feel included.

17.  Team outfits!!!

18.  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!

19.  Jump is Friday, March 23 rd  Start fundraising!!!  7 th +8 th grade teams due March 22 nd  Envelopes are due Wednesday, April 3rd!!!

20. GOOD LUCK! HAVE FUN!