Board of Education




Hoops Jump Rope for Heart

Shoot hoops, jump, skip, hop, leap, jog, check your pulse, check your breathing and feel good - students in Hicksville's Burns Avenue, Dutch Lane and Old Country Road Elementary Schools recently got physical and raised over $8,900 for the American Heart Association through the Hoops For Heart and Workout for Heart programs. Not only did the students benefit by keeping physically active, but their workouts raised awareness of heart health and funds to benefit heart patients and heart education programs across the U.S. Volunteer students met after school and were led by physical education teachers at the three elementary schools in heart healthy activities. Burns, Dutch Lane and Old Country Road PTAs co-sponsored the events and assisted by cheering students on and by supplying drinks and healthy snacks during the events.


One of the heart healthy activities these Burns students participated in was scooter races.

As a result of student participation in the program, Burns Avenue Hoops for Heart fourth and fifth graders raised $2,097.52; Burns' second and third grade Workout for Heart volunteers raised $2,894.50; Dutch Lane students raised $2,392.40, and Old Country Road students raised $1,590.00 - for a grand total of $8974.42!


Students at Old Country Road raised $1590.00 for the American Heart Association during Hoops for Heart.

Congratulations to all of the Burns, Dutch and OCR students who participated in this worthwhile program, as well as physical education teachers Rory Lawlor and Al Williamson (Burns), Tom Glenn and Tom Wiiliams (Dutch), Rob Casale (OCR), and the building PTAs for organizing and assisting with the events at their schools.


Rosy cheeks, bright smiles and hugs marked the conclusion of the Hoops for Heart physical activities at Old Country Road Elementary.


Keeping her heart rate up, this Dutch Lane student flies through the air at the long jump.


A nerf ball jumping exercise challenged the reflexes and stamina of these Dutch Lane students raising funds and heart awareness during Workout for Heart.