CES students combine jump rope and basketball skills for a good cause

The 100 students at Coloma Elementary School in Mr. Zoellner’s PE classes recently participated in the Kids Heart Challenge program to raise money for the American Heart Association.  CES collected $7,078 during March to benefit young people with heart ailments.  The dollar amount was the highest amount ever collected by CES and $5,000 more than the previous highest amount.

K-6 students participated in jumping and basketball activities during PE class to end the donation campaign. Ms. Soper’s first grade class of ten students collected the highest amount of money and earned a Subway-sponsored lunch.  Mr. Toutant’s sixth grade class earned the highest amount of heart points (earned from jump rope and basketball scores) and will have the opportunity to duct tape Mr. Zoellner to the cafeteria wall.

Coloma Elementary appreciates all community members who donated to this incredible program.

Photo 1: These Coloma Elementary Students (CES) students were the top ten money earners for the Kids Heart Challenge program.  (front): Marley Cumberland, Greyson Sanchez, Sawyer Nowak, Zander Johnson, Peighton Schultz, and Caleb Rasmussen; (back): Ryan Mantz, Isla Zoellner, Tucker Buchholz, Stella Zoellner, Kaitlyn Ast, and Tyler Ast. These twelve students collected over $5,000 of the CES total.  Zander was the top earner for the program, collecting over $1,400.

Photo 2: These CES students earned the highest amount of heart points during their KHC event in Mr. Zoellner’s PE class. (front): Aidan Podoll, kindergarten, Aileah Coon, kindergarten, Sawyer Nowak, first grade, Isla Zoellner, first grade, Ryan Mantz, second grade, Melia Hennig, second grade, and Taylor Wepking, third grade; (back): Stella Zoellner, third grade, Zachariah Bouchard, fourth grade, Raegan Nelson, fourth grade, Nolan Vossekuil, fifth grade, Marinna Menke, fifth grade, Abraham Marotz, sixth grade, and McKenna Ogren, sixth grade.