Our MRCS jump rope program, the Rad River Ropers, will begin Tuesday, November 29 and go to December 15, 2011. It will then resume, after the break, on January 3, and run through February 9, 2012.  There will be ten sessions for each of two separate groups—one meeting on Tuesdays, and another on Thursdays.  Our first and last meetings, however will be whole group sessions. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, November 29.  We will gather to get ropes and to break into the Tuesday and Thursday groups. Our final meeting will be on Thursday, February 9 to practice for a school-wide assembly to be held on Friday, February 10.

The goals of this jump rope program are to improve participants’ self-esteem and confidence, to develop team workmanship, to cultivate performance creativity, and to encourage active recreational choices while learning standard rope skipping skills.

All participants must wear comfortable clothes and GYM SHOES. Hair should be pulled back to keep from catching in the ropes. Jewelry should be left at home.  Jumpers may choose to change into shorts if they wish. Participants will change clothes right after school is out and have snack as soon as we gather in the gym.  The jumping part of the program will begin after warm-ups at 2:45. We will dismiss at 3:45. Since there is no activity bus, we ask that you are prompt in picking up your child.  Please be sure your child knows of his/her arrangements for pick up after Rad River Ropers. Kids may not “hang out” while they wait for rides. Finally, parents, be sure that the contact information on the registration form accurately reflects your whereabouts from 2:30-3:45 p.m. in case we need to call you.

• The registration fee is $35.
• Family discounts are available for $50/family.
• For children enrolled in RALLY, a partial registration fee will be waived, but an $18.00 rope and shirt fee will apply.
• Scholarships are provided for anyone in need. (Please do not exclude your child if money is an issue.  We want as many kids to participate as possible). Donate what you can afford.
• New jump ropes and t-shirts will be provided to each participant. Thereafter, replacement ropes may be purchased for $5 apiece.

FEES COVER:  Specialty ropes and equipment, daily snacks, T-shirts, payment to Juneau Jumper trainers at each session, coaching materials, music, and a season end pizza party. 

If you have questions please contact Sunshine Winn at 463-1799 or email sunshine_winn@jsd.k12.ak.us

Please complete and return the attached registration form on or before November 18, 2011. I need to order jump ropes ahead of time for all participants.