Just one more week to sign up at the discount price of 15$. After March 9th the price will jump to over 20$. I will begin Friday lunch practices om March 10th and continue each Friday up until the event. We are currently at only 21 runners to date and would like to substantially increase that number. The Mini Martian Marathon is a great way for our students to get physically active and be part of a team.

The sign up deadline is just 4 weeks away. I now have the log books for the students signed up. If your child plans on joining the team the sooner the better to try and spread out the jogging over more days. The website to join along with team name and password on DuVall school blog.

We are in the middle of a two week unit called Bowl for Life. The students will learn some basic bowling skills and knowledge that hopefully they can use at a real bowling alley. We will touch on everything from grip, approach, release, strike,spare, split, to proper etiquette while at the bowling alley. The kids love it!

The students at both DuVall and Long will be participating in “Bowl for Life” starting the first week of February. The program is designed to introduce our students to the basics of bowling and hopefully get them excited about learning a lifelong activity.

I also will be sending home soon the information regarding the “Mini Martian Marathon” . The paper will include sign up information along with event responsibilities. This year I will be spending time on Fridays in March and April practicing with any students interested in completing some miles.

Both Long and DuVall has completed their Jump Rope for Heart Event successfully. Both schools completed more than 65,000 jumps and raised plenty of money to help the American Heart Association. DuVall raised over 2,400$ while Long came in at over 1,200$. I would like to thank all of the students and parents that worked so hard to make this year’s event a success.

Bryan Tapp, Physical Education

We are off to an amazing start fund raising for the American Heart Association. All classes will be participating next week December 12 through the 16th in their physical education classes. Each year we set a monetary goal along with a jump goal that we try to reach as a team. Next week both of my schools will try to reach 65,000 jumps by the end of the 16th.

If your child is still fund raising the deadline to turn the money in is Friday December 16th.

Parents,

A packet (money collection envelope) with instructions on how to sign up on line for this years JRFH will be coming home the week of November 14th. This marks our 21st  consecutive event at DuVall and 17th at Long. The event is designed to make students aware of being heart healthy along with taking part in the fundraiser to help the American Heart Association further research and education to help save lives.

This years message is focused on making healthy choices from exercising,drinking water instead of sugary products, eating fruits and vegetables,avoiding high salt foods, and understanding the pitfalls of tobacco.

The event will be held the week of December 12th-16th in your child’s physical education class. The money collection envelopes for those fundraising are due on December 16th.

Be looking for the packets and check out the website!

We will be participating in our 20th straight Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser in December. Our students will be bringing home a packet with detailed information of the event. Jump Rope for Heart is held during your child’s physical education class and all proceeds go directly to the American Heart Association. There are prizes that go along with the fundraising that the students can earn.