| Dear Ross Families: We had a successful first glacé fundraiser at Le Diplomate on Saturday! Special thank you to parent volunteers Alison Brody, Diana Dezso, and Debra Olson and, of course, all of your children who helped sell (and eat) this French-style ice cream! Ross PTA Announces Slate of Candidates Please join us for our final PTA meeting of the year this WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th, 2019 AT 6:00pm to approve next year’s budget and to cast your vote for the 2019-2020 Ross Elementary School PTA Executive Board slate of candidates and nominees for the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT): Executive Board: President: Kate Gardner* Vice President: Alison Brody* Secretary: Jenny McAllister Treasurer: Owen Ozier Lower Grade Representative: Amit Thakkar* Upper Grade Representatives: Mikita Taylor & Debra Olson LSAT Nominees: Daniel Adler* Neva Misra* Debra Olson* Stefanie Schneider Fillmore Art Center Liaison: TBD *Incumbent All other nominations are welcome and may be made from the floor on the night of the elections. Ross Teacher Appreciation Week We are excited to celebrate our caring & committed teachers and staff from Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24. Here is what the Teacher Appreciation Committee has planned for the week. Monday, May 20: “Thanks-A-Latte; You’re Tea-rrific” – Starbucks Favorite Drink Delivery lead by Shanti Sale Tuesday, May 21: “Thanks for Helping Me Bloom This Year” : Bring a flower to the staff & teachers per class assignment below. Please be sure to spread the love between all staff members; if you’re not sure who these folks are, please reach out! Wednesday, May 22: “Thanks for Being So Sweet & Making Me A Smart Cookie” Day – Cookies, Brownies, & Other Sweets in the Stem Lab/Erstwhile Teacher Lounge. Please let us know if you would like to help! Thursday, May 23: Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Buffet, coordinated by PK4/2nd grade parent, Patricia Villamil. Please sign up to contribute here: (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48aead2ea5fe3-teacher) Friday, May 24: Thank You Cards & Journal Delivery: For the past couple of years, we’ve bought journals for the kids (& parents) to write notes of appreciation to their teachers, staff, & specialists. We will send notecards home for students to fill out and return to be pasted in the journals. We can also plan to have tables set up outside at drop-off a few mornings the week of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thursday, May 30: Staff Happy Hour at Lauriol PlazaThank you for your help in celebrating our Ross teachers! Thank you for Helping Me Bloom Flowers & Notes of Gratitude Class Assignments All Principal Searl Nurse. Gordon Nurse Wilkins Ms. Carroll-Wills PK3 Ms. Lee Ms. Mehta Ms. Campbell (Office) Ms. Marjorie (Cafeteria) PK4 Ms. Konig Ms. Hailemicael Ms. Campbell (Office) Ms. Whitaker (Cafeteria) K/1 Eickmeyer Mr. Eickmeyer Mr. Curington Ms. Chelak Ms. Mitchell Ms. Cucinotta Dr. Gomez-Starnes K/1 Emminger Ms. Emminger Mr. Hercules Ms. Chelak Ms. Mitchell Ms. Cucinotta Dr. Gomez-Starnes 2nd Ms. Gruse Ms. Van Señor Stewart Officer Woodley Mr. Ashby Mr. Lancaster 3rd Ms. Terlop Ms. Van Ms. Bronson Ms. Lin Ms. McCoy Ms. Sawyer 4th Ms. Mulford Ms. Meyer Mr. Randall Ms. Juriga Mr. Ewing 5th Ms. Mulford Ms. Meyer Mr. Randall Mr. Conlon Mr. Shegda Garden Refresh: Wednesday, May 22 Volunteers from Marriott will be here next Wednesday to refresh our garden starting at 9am. Please email if you would like to help; there will be coffee and breakfast treats. IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, May 15 *PTA General Body Meeting, Elections & Budget, 6pm Friday, May 17 Fillmore’s The Really Big Art Show and Concert (Big Art 5-7pm, Concert 7-8pm) Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24 *Teacher Appreciation Week Wednesday, May 22 *Ross Garden Refresh, 9am *Ross Night Out at Audi Field: D.C. United v. Real Betis, 8pm Friday, May 24 *Free Dress Day *Student Led Conferences Monday, May 27-Tuesday, May 28 *No School (Memorial Day & Professional Development Day) Friday, May 31 *Free Dress Day *May Classroom Birthday Celebrations |
