Ross Elementary, Washington DC

National Blue Ribbon Award

Ross has been chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School, based on a school’s overall academic excellence. Only 362 schools nationwide were chosen, so we are very proud of this award!

5 Million Minute Challenge

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Your support benefits the children through extra staff, field trips and professional development to make Ross the best it can be.

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SPOOKTACULAR!

This year’s Spooktacular will take place on the Ross playground and field on Wednesday, October 30^th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All Ross families are invited to attend! Bring your costumes and your walking shoes for a parade around the neighborhood starting at 6:15. We will have pizza to purchase, dancing, a photo booth, and other festivities.

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NEWS

Principal’s Weekly Newsletter, October 7, 2019

Oct 7, 2019

Principal's Weekly UpdateParent/Teacher Conferences We look forward to your attendance at Parent/Teacher conferences on Friday, October 11 and the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16. Teachers sent out a sign-up genius link. Please contact your child’s teacher with...

PTA Weekly Newsletter, September 30, 2019

Sep 30, 2019

Dear Ross Families: Please join us this Wednesday to participate in National Walk to School Day! We will meet at the northeast corner of 15th and R Streets, in front of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church at 7:45am and will leave by 8:00 am to walk across R Street to...

Principal’s Weekly Newsletter, September 30, 2019

Sep 30, 2019

With Appreciation Thank you for the kind words regarding our National Blue Ribbon Award. As I shared with the children at Friday’s Morning Meeting, this is truly an award for the whole community, reflecting staff, student and family commitments to excellence in...

PTA Weekly Newsletter, September 23, 2019

Sep 23, 2019

Dear Ross Families, Thank you to the over 100 families who have joined the PTA to date. Your membership dues have already supported curriculum materials, new technology, and professional development. Please help your child's class win school spirit...

Principal’s Weekly Newsletter, September 16, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Principal's Weekly UpdateMaker MondaysWe had a wonderful crowd of kiddos to launch our first Maker Monday.K-1 students are welcome in the E-Lab on Monday mornings at 8:15 and students in Grades 2-3 are welcome in the Library. As the year progresses, we will...

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2 Oct

Ross kicked off #WalkToSchoolDay with a mounted officer and @teddyroosevelt himself, followed by a visit from @DCPSChancellor.

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2 Oct

I started the morning off at Ross Elementary meeting families at drop-off and visiting classrooms with Principal Searl. It’s clear to me why this small but mighty school community was recently named a 2019 @NatlBlueRibbon School! #nbrs2019

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30 Sep

[REMINDER] The SY18-19 Kids Ride Free SmarTrip cards expire TODAY. If your child is using a SY18-19 KRF SmarTrip card or needs a new card, they should speak to the card administrator at their school to receive a SY19-20 SmarTrip card.

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