Washington Elementary Kids Heart Challenge
Washington Elementary kicked off its annual Kids Heart Challenge on Friday, February 17, 2023. This program focuses on whole-body wellness, helping students improve their own health and better their character while raising life-saving donations for the American Heart Association to help kids facing heart-health issues.
The Kids Heart Challenge is held at schools across the country.
Washington Wildcats will learn how to keep their hearts and brains healthy, get moving with fun activities and meet kids with special hearts.
At a special assembly on Friday, students learned about choosing a heart-healthy challenge to Move More or Be Kind. In the next few weeks, students will ask family members and friends to donate to the Kids Heart Challenge. Prizes for fundraising will be awarded, including:
- Top student in grades 1-2 and 3-5 will get to be the P.E. teacher for their class
- Top participating class in grades 1-2 and 3-5 get FREE choice P.E.
- Second top fundraising students in grades 1-2 and 3-5 will get a special lunch with the Principal
- When a student raises $50, you will instantly earn a Be The Torch wristband, 4 Heart Heroes, and a Mystery Gift
Families are encouraged to register online at: http://www2.heart.org/goto/WashingtonElementaryOR
According to Erin Donnelly, P.E. Teacher at Washington Elementary, the students are always excited to kick off this program in February. “Kids Heart Challenge is a great way to teach kids how to embrace a heart-healthy, active lifestyle while raising money for a good cause with some fun competition.”
The challenge runs through March 13, 2023. The school’s fundraising goal is $3,000.
