Allentown School District 4th Annual Elementary
Instrumental Concert and 2nd Annual Jump Rope Tournament
Allentown, PA (May 4, 2017) Allentown School District’s Fourth Annual Elementary Instrumental Concert and Second Annual Jump Rope Tournament Event will be held on Tuesday, May 9, from 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at the PPL Plaza in downtown Allentown.
The Elementary Instrumental group features a combination of band and orchestra students in grades 3, 4, and 5 from throughout the District’s elementary schools. In conjunction with their concert, the Health and Physical Education Specialists have prepared the top 3 jump rope students from each school to show off their talents and compete in the Second Annual ASD Jump Rope Tournament. This year the newly formed student dance team from Union Terrace will also perform.
“This is a great way to show off how exceptional the District’s elementary students are by featuring the musical talents and the physical attributes of these children all rolled into one enjoyable event,” explains District Arts Administrator Maryann Gross.
For months, ASD elementary students have been jumping rope in competitive fun as they work together with the American Heart Association’s annual Jump Rope for Heart program. Students will be showing off their jump rope skills of how many jumps they can do in a one minute time period. The list of “jump rope” winners are posted on the elementary school websites. A Smart Tablet will be awarded to the winner of the Jump Rope Tournament on May 9.
In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held on Tuesday, May 16.
The PPL Plaza is located at 701 Hamilton Street in Allentown.
About Allentown School District
ASD serves more than 16,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools located throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The Allentown School District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. A shared vision of the community, parents, guardians, staff and faculty focuses on “Empowering Students for Life,” providing ASD students with the skills and academics they need to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866 and celebrating its Sesquicentennial throughout 2015-2016, serves students from 43 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to providing safe learning environments in which all students have equal access to education programs and resources.
Information provided by:
Lynne Hanna
Communications Assistant
Office of Communications
Allentown School District
