PTA Updates

Congratulations to Jenifer Shapiro who is the winner of the pizza dinner for 6 at Pupatella! And thank you to everyone who donated to our Fall for Ross fundraising drive before Oct 10.

For everyone who didn't win, you can still get lucky! Over the next 2 weeks, we will give away 2 certificates for a pizza dinner for 4 at Pupatella. Everyone who makes a donation of any amount from Oct 11-31st will be entered in the drawing to win. And everyone who donates will still receive a coupon for a free Pupatella pizza. Don't miss your chance! Donate today!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Fall for Ross fundraising drive -- we are now 65% of the way to our goal of raising $50,000! This is incredible progress, but we still have further to go.

To inspire participation from more Ross families, we're holding a class competition. Every class that reaches 100% participation by Nov 1 will win an extra recess! (100% participation means that all families from that class have made a monetary donation of any amount through the Fall for Ross drive.) Below are current standings.

Fall for Ross Participation by Class:

• Amazing Alicorns (K-Eickmeyer) - 60%
• Cheerful Cheetahs (2nd) - 50%
• Kind Corgis (PK4) - 45%
• Joyful Jellyfish (4th) - 44%
• Friendly Falcons (3rd) - 32%
• Champion Cheetahs (K-Hailemicael) - 31%
• Excellent Eagles (1st) - 23%
• Divine Dolphins (5th) - 22%

We ask all Ross families to consider giving at least $600 ($50/month) to help the PTA continue to deliver strong programs in support of Ross and our community. If $600 isn't possible for your family, please contribute what you can. Everything helps!

We need volunteers to help with games and more! Sign up here!

At 5pm on Thurs, Oct 27, Ross students and families will meet in costume on the Ross playground for games, crafts and prizes! At 5:45, we'll head out for a Trick-or-Treating Parade, supported by businesses on 17th St.

Following the parade, join us for an after-party and dinner at Pupatella pizza restaurant! Get your tickets here ($25 for adults / $15 for kids). Each ticket includes an appetizer and choice of several pizzas (with a vegan option), plus drinks for adults.

Any families in need of complimentary tickets can email hannah@pupatella.com by Oct 21.

See the Spooktacular event flyer here and attached below!

The next virtual meeting of the Ward 2 Education Council (W2EC) will be Wed Oct. 26 at 7pm. At-Large Councilmember Robert White will be joining as the chair of the committee overseeing the city's building maintenance to talk about school facilities needs.

The agenda also includes:

• Safe Routes to School issues, including a Walk & Roll To School Day recap, recent Council actions, the DDOT safety walk at Seaton, and the Safe Routes petition
• Any other school community issues

Register HERE to attend the meeting on Zoom.

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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