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ALBANY, N.Y. (April 8, 2009) --
The Albany School of
Humanities (ASH) is fresh off the heels of a week of jumping rope for
the Jump Rope for Heart program.
The program,
coordinated by physical education teachers Leslie Bogucki and Steve Smith, helped raise
$9,600 for the American Heart Association. Throughout the 13
years that ASH has participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program, the
school has raised $120,000 for the American Heart Association, making it
one of the leading fundraisers in the northeast.
In physical
education classes, students from kindergarten through third grade jumped
rope throughout the week, culminating with a school-wide “Big Jump
Party” held on April 3. In all, 236 students participated.
The “Big Jump Party”
featured competitions like the “Iron Man,” “Limbo Rope,” “Fancy Feet,”
and “In the Front Door and Back,” along with Double Dutch demonstrations
and group routines.
The City
School District of Albany serves approximately 8,400 students in 18
elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood
schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as
well as other innovative academic opportunities for students. The
district is more than halfway through its comprehensive facilities
project to newly build and/or renovate nearly all of its elementary and
middle schools. The ultimate goal of the facilities project is to
provide schools with the resources necessary to help students succeed in
the 21st century.
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