Top student fundraisers 'slime' their teachers at Saline's Heritage Elementary School

Heritage Elementary School fourth-grader Katie Birchmayer dumps a cup of slime over gym teacher Mike Price's head during Friday afternoon's "sliming" assembly.

Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com

More than 725 Saline fourth and fifth graders spent time shooting hoops for a good cause during a basketball unit of their physical education last month.

Today, the top fundraisers were given the chance to “slime” their teachers during a special assembly at Heritage School that celebrated their efforts.

Teachers Mike Price and Chris DeFant, who worked together on the program, said they hoped it would become an annual event.

Students learned about heart issues and good heart health before raising more than $10,000 for the American Heart Society’s Hoops for Heart. The sliming was held as a reward for surpassing their goal.

“Hoops for Heart promotes the value of healthy habits to middle school children and empowers them to contribute to their community’s welfare,” according to information about the program.