North Star News

It is wild to believe that we are already in the month of February! I shared with the staff on Friday that I am certainly happy to see that daylight hours are increasing each and every day! Furthermore, on Thursday I got to welcome our future kindergarten leaders and provide these little ones a tour of the building. It was so wonderful to see so many families and future Ross leaders eager to learn all about Ross!

Feb. 4th: 4th Grade Strings event

Feb. 5th: State of the District @ 5:30

Feb. 13th: Early Release @ 2pm.

Feb. 13th: Art Show @ 6:30pm at North High

Feb. 14th: No School for Students

Feb. 17th: President's Day - No School

Feb. 19th: PTO Meeting @ 6pm

Feb. 20th: Fire Drill

Feb. 21st: North Star Luau Dance (After School PTO Event)

Feb. 22nd: STEM Fest at Southwest Middle

Feb. 25th: Spirit of Excellence Event

Ross is a special place because of our AMAZING counselors. We are so lucky to have an amazing team that puts ALL students first and deeply cares about their well-being. Please help me celebrate our counselors this week by sending in a note of appreciation.

On the 13th of February, teachers will give our leaders the opportunity to exchange Friendship cards/notes of kindness. Per district policy, families are not able to provide food of any kind for other students. There are many options if you choose to provide more than a friendly card/note if you choose to do so. Some options are:

- You can check on Amazon

- Pencils

- Erasers

- Crayons

- Stickers

Again, sending in little trinkets is not necessary. However, if you choose to participate, please ensure that you provide a friendly card/note for ALL students who are in your child's classroom. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.

PTO positions for the 2025/2026 school year are open! Without our PTO... we would not have:

- PTO funded teacher grants

- Dance Parties

- Movie Night

- Monthly staff treats (they spoil us)

- BINGO Night

- Field Trip assistance

- Various commUNITY events

- ... and so much more!

Please consider helping out by joining the PTO. The more involved... the less the work load. Our children need YOU! Please read the full description on the PTO website and sign up to volunteer!

https://sites.google.com/parkwayschools.net/rosspto/volunteer-sign-up?authuser=0

Spirit Wear Flash Sale! Pajama Pants are 25% off February 3th to February 9th!

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/MO/Saint%20Louis/Ross%20Elementary%20School

Families - You do not want to miss out on this amazing opportunity to embrace your child's dreams. To learn more about Granting Dreams... CLICK HERE.

Dream Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $250 each and help students access personal learning opportunities outside of school. Some grants are non-monetary and connect students with professionals who offer amazing shadowing experiences in the workplace. The deadline for submitting grant applications is Friday, February 14, 2025.

Last year, the Parkway Alumni Association awarded approximately $8,500 in Dream Grants, along with many other valuable resources to Parkway K-12 students. These grants often provide students with opportunities they may not have had without the financial support and connections from the PAA.