Ross PTA Newsletter
Fall for Ross, volunteer opportunities and DC United tickets
Save the Dates for Upcoming Events
PTA General Body Meeting: The next PTA general body meeting will be held next Thurs, Oct 21 at 7 pm via Zoom. Link to be shared next week.
Halloween Spooktacular: Save the date for this year's Halloween Spooktacular (a Ross tradition) on Thurs, Oct 28. Wear your spookiest costume and meet at the Ross gate between 5 and 5:30pm.
In place of a fall membership drive, the PTA is inviting our school community to Fall for Ross.
Visit our webpage to take the pledge, make a donation, and sign up to volunteer!
This campaign and the spring auction are the PTA's biggest fundraisers of the year.
So far, we are 20% to our goal of raising $50,000 (~$300 per student).
Why support the PTA? Because each year the Ross PTA needs to raise more than $150,000 to offset school operating costs, enabling Principal Searl to use school funds to hire additional teaching staff not budgeted for by DCPS.
Among other things, PTA funding covers the costs of: Ross classroom, office and cleaning supplies; teacher training; and technology needs. Learn more about the Ross PTA here.
Please join us and Fall for Ross this year!
Volunteers Needed for Virtual Open Houses and EdFest
Virtual EdFest (early Dec, date TBD): We need 3-4 people to cover shifts with Holly to talk about Ross!
Virtual Open Houses:
- Nov 17 - 9:30-10:30 AM
- Jan 28 - 9:30-10:30 AM
- Feb 17 - 9:30-10:30 AM
Volunteers Needed for PTA Activities
The Ross PTA is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising and community building events throughout the year. Volunteering your time and talents is a great way to get to know Ross, to meet other Ross families, and to support your child’s education.
Indicate your interest via this quick online form!
Available opportunities include: tree sale committee, auction committee, library committee, and more!
Discounted DC United Tickets
About the Ross PTA
Email: ptapresident@rosselementary.org
Website: http://rosselementary.org/pta-board/
Location: 1730 R Street NW Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.673.7200
Facebook: facebook.com/RossElementarySchool/
Twitter: @RossESDC