June 7, 2018 -- In what's become an exciting annual tradition, Roxboro Elementary School celebrated the year's Jump Rope for Heart fundraising success on May 11 with jump rope routines, cheering, and pies-in-the-face for staff!
This year, Rox El placed fourth out of 114 schools in the region - Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Medina, and ½ of Cuyahoga County - and number 44 out of more than 1,204 participating schools in Ohio. The total raised for the American Heart Association by Rox El this year was $11,453.20. For the fourth year in a row, Rox El was the top fundraising school in the CH-UH district.
Rox El students enjoyed a jump rope demonstration by their peers and throwing pies in the faces of their favorite staff members!
Heights High cheerleaders warm up the crowd.
PTA President Clare Taft and Physical Education Teacher Vince Nemeth hold a banner with the school's accomplishments and sponsors.
Valerie Weber, AHA Youth Market Director, presents the school with a certificate.
Students perform their jump rope routines.
Rox El's top fundraiser, 4th grader Rosalina Mangino, who raised $785.
School | $ Raised this Yr. 17-18 |
Roxboro Elementary | $11,453.20 |
Gearity Professional | $3,407.83 |
Noble Elementary | $1,542.50 |
Fairfax Elementary | $864.00 |
Oxford Elementary | $674.21 |
Board Office | $560.00 |
Cleveland Heights High | $500.00 |
Canterbury Elementary | $400.00 |
Boulevard Elementary | $280.00 |
TOTAL | $19,681.74 |