Dear Parents,
This month, your children will be participating in two endeavors sponsored by the American Heart Association.
They will be doing Jump Rope For Heart during gym class. This is a fun event where they will jump rope while learning about their heart and how to keep it healthy.
In addition, they are also encouraged to participate in the Get Healthy Poster Contest. Students can submit a poster that highlights their favorite healthy activity and favorite healthy food. They can demonstrate how physical activity and healthy eating helps build healthy hearts, healthy families, and healthy communities. There are several prizes for the top submissions in each age group, including an award ceremony at the RI State House in May.
These are both wonderful opportunities that I hope your children will enjoy participating in. Please be on the look out for permission slips and more information coming home this week. More information can be accessed through these links as well:
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Jennifer Jarbeau (jfjarbeau@hotmail.com) or LeeAnne DeCarlo (leeanne.decarlo@heart.org).
