Secoya Hendrix 5. Christopher Turner 10. On March 15, many of our third, fourth, and fifth graders will jump into the fight against heart disease and stroke at McKissick's 15th annual Jump Rope for Heart event. This popular event takes place in other schools all over the country. Jump Rope For Heart is a school fitness and education program.
Students jump rope and collect donations from family and friends.
It teaches the value of cardiovascular fitness while raising money for research into heart disease and stroke. Certificates were given to all students to recognize their jumping accomplishments. A jumping contest was held to set a jumping record for each grade level. Owens class has done several research projects on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Reading Program in March and are starting a Multiplication Facts contest.