Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart

February is Heart month! It is also our Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser. This month during PE, students will be skipping and jumping in a variety of ways! The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to heart health. On Friday, February 7^th, students will also take part in a kickoff assembly where we will learn about healthy habits and be treating to the skipping talents of the Calgary Skip Squad.

As a part of Jump Rope for Heart, the school will also be fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation throughout February. We have heard many students are already fundraising. If you would like to fundraise for the event, please follow the instructions below. Please note: this is an online fundraiser only. There will be no paper copies coming home for fundraising.

To sign up for online fundraising and more information about Jump Rope for Heart please go to the website www.jumpropeforheart.ca and click on the following links and follow the instructions.

• ‘Join school’ – search Copperfield School

• Click ‘join school’

• ‘Join as new participant’ – fill in all your personal information, set a goal, invite your friends and start fundraising.

The deadline for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraising is Thursday, February 28th.

Thank you for your support with such an important initiative. Copperfield has heart!

If you have any more questions please feel free to email Mrs. Patten at lmpatten@cbe.ab.ca

Scholastic Book Orders were sent home yesterday. If you would like to order something, they are due on Monday, February 10!

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