On February 26th and March 19th our L.I.S. students held their Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart events.  Our 6th graders raised $7600 and our 4th and 5th graders raised $15,824 for the American Heart Association.  A great time was had by all of our students, parents, and staff that came back at night to help out.  Our grand total which is a school record is $23,424!!!  Kudos to our L.I.S. students.

From L to R:  Our top fundraisers for both events:  4th grader Owen Boggs raised $900 for Jump Rope for Heart and 6th grader Eric Maest raised $3280 for Hoops for Heart (A new school record!!).  In Eric's 3 years at L.I.S. he has now raised a total of $6,885 (another school record) earning him the nickname "BIG MONEY".

Parents and L.I.S. 6th grade participants

2/27/15  On Friday afternoon all of L.I.S.'s 5th graders skyped with the Seattle Seahawks Defensive Line Coach, Travis Jones.  Mr. Jones spoke to the students about his football career, working with the Seattle Seahawks, and the importance of perseverance. His most important advice to our students: "Never Give Up!"  

NJAHPERD is dedicated to advancing quality health education, physical education, recreation, dance education, and athletics.  The Association promotes the development of healthy active lifestyles for New Jersey’s students, educators and community members. Our physical education teachers attended the NJAHPERD Conference this week 2/23/15 & 2/24/15 in Long Branch, N.J.

L to R: Mr. Barrett, Mr. Chichilitti, NJAHPERD President Ms. Doherty, Mr. Boggs, Ms. Hart

At the conference, our teachers accepted a plaque on behalf of the L.I.S. students. The plaque was awarded to L.I.S. for raising over $20,000 last year for our combined Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart events, making us #1 in the state of New Jersey!

Our teachers also had the opportunity to hear from and meet with the motivational keynote speaker for the day, Gian Paul Gonzalez.  Click HERE to see his story about helpinginspiring the N.Y. GIANTS to go "ALL IN" .   

L to R: Ms. Hart, Mr. Chichilitti, Gian Paul Gonzalez, Mr. Boggs, Mr. Barrett

Congratulations to our students, who did such outstanding fundraising, and to our Physical Education department, who spent many hours coordinating these excellent programs.

L.I.S. Students Honored at JETS game 12/1/14

The American Heart Association and the NFL's Play 60 program recognize students across the country who demonstrate Healthy living, wellness, and who are examples to others through being active and physically fit.  2 of our L.I.S. students were recognized through this program this past Monday night at the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins game in East Rutherford N.J.  6th grade student Rebekah Kargbo and 5th grade Jack Yamniuk (both Presidential Physical Fitness Award winners) and their parents were given free tickets to the game and walked out onto the playing field to be honored.  A video of them on the field was shown during the game on the Jets Jumbo Tron screens.  They also received an NFL play 60 t-shirt and Jets apparel.  We are very proud of Rebekah and Jack and their leadership in living an active stay fit lifestyle.

Click here to see video at Jets game

Hello out there, we're on the air, it's hockey night tonight!!

JERSEY DAY

5th and 6th grade students showed their

 school spirit today by wearing their

 teams' favorite jersey to school.

Hoops for Heart 2014

Hoops for Heart 

(6th graders only)

March 6, 2014    6:00-8:00 p.m.

• Fill out and return a permission slip (If you have not gotten one see your Health and P.E. teacher)
• You have the option of fundraising online by making your own webpage and inviting family and friends to donate to your page online.  Go to heart.org/hoops for directions.
• You also have the option of collecting funds and using the pledge envelope and return to your Health and P.E. teacher once you you have finished collecting.
• We will be making teams based on homeroom.  If you do not wish to play you could be a cheer leader at the event or help keep score.  We are going to have a staff student game this year!
• The night of the event wear comfortable clothes to play basketball  and sneakers.  You should also bring a water bottle too.
• If you have any questions please email Mrs. Hart at vhart@ltps.org

•