North Star News

It is hard for me to believe we are already entering our second week of October! October is also National Bullying Prevention Month. At Ross, we take the safety and security of our students seriously and ensure that we work with all of our leaders on our Core Values and being good leaders in and out of Ross. On Oct. 16th, we will have an ORANGE OUT at Ross for UNITY Day. This day will be dedicated to wearing orange to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. We strongly encourage you to talk with your child(ren) about the power of being kind to others and others being kind to them! We ask that your child(ren) wear orange on Oct. 16th.

Oct. 10th: Field Day

Oct. 10th: Early Release @ 2pm

Oct. 10th: Dining out to support Ross

Oct. 11th: Fall Break - No School

Oct. 14th: Fall Break - No School

Oct. 16th: Wear Orange!

Oct. 18th: CommUNITY Fall Fesitval (5:30pm - 7:00pm)

Oct. 18th: North High Homecoming

Oct. 25th: Half Day

Oct. 25th: Ross Movie Night @ 6:15

Oct. 28th: Book Fair Week begins

Nov. 1st: Intruder Drill

PTO's Purple Envelope Campaign will be coming home in backpacks soon! As always, we welcome donations all year round by simply going to the PTO website under Contribute to PTO and scanning the QR code! ALL money raised goes directly back to Ross in a variety of ways.

https://sites.google.com/parkwayschools.net/rosspto/contribute-to-pto?authuser=0

Our Fall Field Day 2024 is quickly approaching and we would like to invite you to come watch the fun! The morning of Thursday October 10th, weather permitting, Field Day will be held from 9:20-11:20. All grade levels will participate in a variety of stations and activities. Most of the stations will be outside with the exception of the indoor obstacle course. Please sign-in and get your visitor name badge when you arrive. The sign-in table will be located outside of door #20 in the front. Come see Ross Field Day and let’s hope for good weather!

Here are some good reminders so your child can have a successful day:

- Tennis shoes are required for students to participate safely.

- We recommend students bring a water bottle for that day.

- We recommend athletic clothing and sunscreen.

- Grade levels are encouraged wear a team color

KG - Purple

1st - Blue

2nd - Green

3rd - Yellow

4th - Orange

5th - Red

Nationwide, cyberbullying and teen self harm/suicide are on the rise. The increased access that today's youth have to technology and social media opens the door to this behavior as both the victim and the cause. As parents, it is admittedly difficult to navigate this topic with your child(ren). To help you learn more about this topic and receive tips that can support you at home, the Parkway School District has established a parent event to address this topic. Tina Meier, of the Megan Meier Foundation, will be conducting a presentation at West Middle School on October 29th at 6:30pm. Mrs. Meier will share the the story of her daughter, Megan, along with the devastating effects of bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide. This powerful message will be followed by an audience Q&A that will allow the participants to seek advice and ask questions that could prove to be a powerful experience for all in attendance. For more information, please check out the attached flyer and, if interested in attending, please click here to kindly RSVP.