GREAT FALLS — Most people attempt to stay warm and dry in harsh winter weather, but at Sacajawea Elementary School, getting drenched with frigid water was the lesson plan for today.

On Thursday, the school hosted its annual "school plunge," in which kids who contributed at least $100 were doused with ice-cold water to benefit Special Olympics Montana.

Quentin Shores reports - watch the video here: Sacajawea students raise $6,200 with ice-cold school plunge

Last year, the school raised more than $5,000; this year, it surpassed $6,200.

"Through our Unified Champion Schools program, we host some of these cool school plunges," said Amy Bliss, Senior Director for Special Olympics Montana.

“We’re actually the top in the donors right now. We've raised the most money out of everybody in the

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