PTA Updates

A big THANK YOU to all the Ross families who generously donated parking spots and printed parking passes for our teachers and staff to use during the alley repaving project. Thank you for the quick responses last week. Your help has been greatly appreciated!

The Ross PTA will be hosting coffee hours at drop-off Thurs (tomorrow) and Fri mornings this week! Please stop by to learn about the PTA, our upcoming activities, and how you can get involved. We will also have Ross-branded gear for sale! Don't forget your credit card ;)

Right now, we are 88% to our school supply donation goal of $13K. Thank you to all the families who have contributed so far! If you haven't contributed yet, it's not too late! Please make your school supply donation here.

Each fall, Ross families are asked to voluntarily contribute $100 per student to cover the cost of school supplies for the coming year. The PTA provides funds to Ross teachers to purchase what they need for their students and classrooms. This saves parents a trip to the store and ensures equity among students.

In your order, you can donate additional funds to help families who aren't able to cover the full amount.

The PTA is kicking off our annual Fall for Ross fundraising and engagement drive this week! During this drive will be asking for financial and volunteer support from all Ross families. Stay tuned to learn more...

The Ross PTA is partnering with our Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2B) to help promote pedestrian safety in our neighborhood. To better engage and reach the community, we're inviting Ross students to participate! We’re encouraging students to create artwork that can help raise awareness and educate our local neighbors and drivers about the importance of keeping our streets safe for everyone. Artwork may be featured in local businesses or on social media as part of this campaign, as well as used for signage around the neighborhood. We would also encourage families to post their art in their home windows and front yards during the month of September!

We encourage students and families to start creating art now - we hope to receive submissions by September 9. Students will also have the opportunity to create art on the playground before school, as well as at the JCC during aftercare programs.

How to Submit Your Artwork:

1. Label with the artist's first name and age
2. Take a picture and email to RossPTAoperations@gmail.com
3. Or, you can drop your artwork at Ross, in the submission box in the lower level outside the main office

The mission of the Ross PTA is to support the education of all Ross students, to support Ross faculty and staff, to foster relationships among parents, staff and community members, and to assist faculty and staff to provide a safe and nurturing environment where all students, families, and faculty can thrive and grow.

Email: PTApresident@rosselementary.org
Website: rosselementary.org
Location: 1730 R St NW, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: (202) 673-7200

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