PTA Updates

The PTA will be selling Ross gear in front of school tomorrow (Wed) AM at drop-off!

• We received a new shipment of gear, including:

• Youth hoodies

• Adult Ts

• Adult quarter-zips

• You can even skip the line and order ahead online.
  

Mark your calendars for our 2023 Ross auction fundraiser! This year's auction and after-party will take place on the evening of Saturday, March 18th at Toolbox Pilates & Art Studio (1627 Connecticut Ave NW). This adults-only event is a wonderful opportunity for Ross parents, staff and friends to cut loose and support our school!

Volunteers are needed to help with procurement! If you're able to help, please contact Libby (libbyjanefranklin@gmail.com).

We are collecting donated items for the 2023 Ross silent auction. We are depending on the generosity of this community to pull off our biggest fundraising event of the year!

Can you donate any of the following by February 17th?

• Apartment rental for a weekend or week

• Home-cooked meal or baked goods

• Lessons for children or adults based on special skills (e.g., dance, sewing, cooking, etc.)

• Tickets to a show / sporting event

• Hosting a party for a special event

• Babysitting services

• Gift cards

Please complete the donation form here.

Do you have friends or contacts who run local businesses and might be interested in donations or sponsorship opportunities? Please share the donation form with them!

If you have an idea or a lead on an exciting item, email rosselementaryauction@gmail.com.

If your family is traveling for the holidays, please consider purchasing a few unique souvenirs to create a regional gift basket to donate as a silent auction item!

Here's an example basket from last year's auction: Taste of the Rhone Valley and Lyon Gift Basket - This basket included a bottle of Côtes du Rhône wine, some locally sourced honey and marmalade, mustard samples, biscuits, and other treats from France’s gastronomy capital.

Thanks to everyone who attended our December PTA General Body meeting last week. For those who weren't able to join, the slides and presentation are available online:

• Presentation slides
• Meeting recording

School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, one of our middle school feeders, will be hosting open houses: Jan 13, Feb 6. You can register to attend here.

See the full list of DCPS open house dates here.

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: http://rosselementary.org/pta-board/
Location: 1730 R Street NW Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.673.7200
Facebook: facebook.com/RossElementarySchool/
Twitter: @RossESDC