Ross Tree Sale & Holiday Festival

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Saturday Ross Holiday Festival & Tree Sale

We hope you're getting excited for this weekend's Holiday Festival and Tree Sale! Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to volunteer and donate baked goods! And if you haven't raised your hand yet, it's not too late :)

These are important fundraising events for Ross and fun, festive, community-building activities for our school, Ross families, and our neighbors. We hope you'll stop by to enjoy the fun!

When: This Saturday (Holiday Festival & Tree Sale) and Sunday (Tree Sale only)

Where: On the Ross field and playground

How You can Help:

Saturday Bake Sale: Sign-up to donate baked goods or staff the sal e -- we especially need help staffing from 2-4pm! And if anyone has carafes we could borrow for hot chocolate, that would be a huge help (contact PTApresident@rosselementary.org).

Tree Sale: We still need help with tree deliveries this Sunday! If you're able to volunteer yourself and your SUV/truck for a couple of hours, please sign up here.

Buy your tree or wreath from Ross! They're going fast, so pre-order here to reserve yours!

Share this link and the flyer attached below to spread the word among local friends, family, and neighbors!

Questions? Email PTApresident@rosselementary.org.

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Ross Tree Sale Flyer

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Saturday (Dec 3) Holiday Festival Activities:

See below for the various activities that will be happening at Ross this Saturday, alongside the Holiday Tree Sale.

In addition, we will have representatives from our two middle school feeders at Ross from 9-10:30AM to chat with parents:

Shanna Young, Principal from Francis Stevens
Meron Estefanos, School Counselor from Cardozo Education Campus

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Bake Sale (9-4pm)

The Bake Sale will be held Sat Dec 3, 9am to 4pm. It's not too late to donate baked goods or staff the sale!

For those donating baked goods: Please drop off at Ross (main gate) on Fri, Dec 2nd (8:15-9:00am or 3:15-3:45pm) or first thing Sat morning at the Bake Sale table. Baked goods should be packaged and ready for sale.

If needed, pick up boxes and bags for packaging at Ross on Friday morning.

Please label anything with nuts and note dietary accommodations (gluten free, vegan, etc.).

Questions? Contact PTApresident@rosselementary.org.

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MK Volunteer Project (10am-Noon)

As part of the Dec 3 Holiday Festival, we will host a volunteer project with Miriam's Kitchen from 10-noon in the cafeteria.

Ross students will pack bags of supplies (like hats, gloves, etc.) for the Miriam's Kitchen outreach team. Thanks to everyone who donated supplies -- we have enough to make 150 bags!

Sign up your kids to volunteer here (limited to 20 per shift)!

Please drop off donated supplies in the box labeled "Miriam's Kitchen" just outside Ms. Segovia's office in the basement at Ross. Or bring them to the Ross cafeteria by 9:30am on Saturday.

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Decorate Holiday Ornaments (1-3pm)

As part of the Dec 3 Holiday Festival, Treehouse Atelier will be hosting an ornament-decorating station from 1-3pm on the Ross playground!

After you pick out your holiday tree and wreath, stop by to create your own unique decoration!

Community Events This Weekend and Beyond:

This Weekend:

Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-up - Sat, 12-5pm
Stead Park Holiday Cafe - Sat, 1-4pm
One Journey Global Holiday Market at St. Thomas’ Parish - Sat & Sun, 12-5pm
Mikko Holiday Market - Sat & Sun, 11am-6pm

December 8: Chamber Music Trio for Ending Homelessness in DC

Musicians from the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra are partnering with Miriam's Kitchen in the sanctuary of Western Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Dec. 8th at 7:00 PM for a classical chamber trio featuring Adria Sternstein Foster on flute, Elizabeth Pulju-Owen on viola, and Susan Robinson on harp. All ages are welcome. This event is free (with a suggested $10 donation), and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Miriam's Kitchen and its cause of ending homelessness in DC. Register here.

Save the Date - PTA General Body Meeting on Thurs. Dec 15

The next PTA general body meeting will be held on Thurs, Dec 15, from 7:30-8:30PM.

Zoom details:

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81874461755?pwd=dFdCTHlqUjljRzJFSUVlMitra1NCUT09
Meeting ID: 818 7446 1755
Passcode: 594865

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About the Ross PTA

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