Jog -a-thon Results

The ANNUAL OX BOW JOG-A-THON wrapped up October 21st with an assembly announcing fun facts and all the winners.  THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, THE Jog-a-thon was a huge success!  The students did an exceptional job running!  All together Ox Bow ran a total of 771 miles that day!  Great Job Sutdents and Staff!  We raised a total of $8,311.34 for our school, which will go to pay for field trips, assemblies and miscellaneous "extras: for classrooms that we would not have had the opportunity to buy without this fundraiser.


The top 3 lap runners in each grade were recognized at the assembly and given kick balls to take home.
Kindergarten Top Runners:  Bryn Bollenbacher 19 laps, Cullen Schrock 19 laps, Cade Cooper 19 laps.
First Grade Top Runners:  Haley Marvin 22 laps, Dane Wison 21 laps, Miguel Aguilar 21 laps.
Second Grade Top Runners:  Cameron Morrison 23 laps, Ethan Smith 23 laps, Logan Hooley 23 laps.
Third Grade Top Runners:  Bryce Cook 26 laps, Gabe Mayo 25 laps, Ethan Johnson  24 laps, Riley McEachern 24 laps, Gavin Smith 24 laps.
 Fourth Grade Top Runners:  Ethan Cooper 25 laps, DaMikko Bennett 25 laps, Ben Eichelberger 23 laps, Dakota Halsey 23 laps, Jamison Dibble 23 laps.

Five Classrooms met their goal of 75% their students who turned in at least $10 worth of pledge money.  Congratulations to:  Mrs. Yoder, Mrs. Weldy, Mrs Hey, Mrs. Hershberger and Mrs. Lehman classes.  They won Popsicle parties and each teacher will receive a $50 check from the PTO.  Super Job.

Classroom Winners of the traveling trophy are:
Kindergarten:  Yoder   1st:  DePriest,  2nd:  Hershberger,  3rd:  Kaufman,  4th:  Elijah


280 students earned Ox Bow Spirit Wristbands for turning in $10 or more in pledges.


 And, the winner of the Ipod Touch was ALEX CURTIS !

A big thanks to our business sponsors for the event.  Thank you LEXINGTON CORPORATION for the IPod Touch, MEIJER & MARTIN'S SUPERMARKETS for helping with snacks and GOSHEN MANCINO'S for providing cups.

Also, thanks so much to all the staff who did an amazing job promoting the jog-a-thon.  Overall, Ox Bow had 61% of students turn in a pledge form, compared to 36% last year.  Also thanks to the many parent volunteers who helped out so much the day of the Jog-a-thon.  We couldn't have done it without you.  And to the many families that showed up to support their students, thank you, too.  Your presence made it a really memorable day for everyone involved.

WE TRULY HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL!