PTA Updates

The PTA's annual Fall for Ross fundraising and engagement drive is underway. This campaign replaces our former membership drive. At Ross, every family, every teacher, and every staff member are valued members of the Ross PTA.

This fall, we ask you to support the Ross PTA and help us to continue to host community-building events; support our teachers and staff; and enable Principal Searl to invest more of Ross's DCPS budget in staffing!

You can support your PTA in 3 important ways:

1. Make a monetary donation. We ask families to consider donating $50/month ($600 annually). We understand this isn’t possible for everyone. Please give as you’re able and help your PTA maintain its strong programs.
2. Volunteer to help with PTA activities. Volunteering your time and talents is a great way to get to know Ross, meet other Ross families, and to support your child’s education.
3. Sign up for PTA communications. (If this email was sent to you directly, then you're already signed up!)

Everyone who makes a monetary donation through this campaign will receive a coupon for a free Pupatella pizza. And everyone who donates before Oct. 10 will be entered to win a drawing for a free pizza dinner for 6 at Pupatella's Dupont restaurant.

Our campaign goal is to raise $50,000 and engage with all Ross families. Your support is appreciated!

The PTA is excited to host our annual Back-to-School Picnic for Ross families this Thursday (Sept 22) from 5-7pm on the Ross playground and field!

The picnic will be potluck style, with the PTA providing some pizza, water and appetizers (donated by Pupatella). Thank you to everyone who has signed up up to bring food to share! We're also in need of volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up - please sign-up here.

Thank you for helping to make this event a success! We'll see you on Thursday!

The Ward 2 Education Council is holding its first meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 21 at 7 pm. Parents and educators are all welcome and can register for the zoom meeting at this link.

The W2EC is a volunteer group of parents and educators who work to coordinate among the DCPS schools in Ward 2, and advocate with the administration and DC Council for issues facing our schools such as budget, feeder patterns, maintenance, and more.

This meeting will include LaKisha Jordan, staffer for Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, to discuss pending legislation on school budgeting. We will also generally share among our schools how things are going with the start of the year and discuss how to support our school staff and communities.

To learn more, feel free to reach out to David Alpert at w2edcouncil@gmail.com.

• Mon. Oct 3 - PTA General Body Meeting (Zoom link to come)
• Wed. Oct 12 - Walk & Roll to School Day
• Thurs. Oct 27 - Halloween Spooktacular Celebration (starting at 5pm)

See the full PTA calendar of events 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: rosselementary.org
Location: 1730 R St NW, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: (202) 673-7200

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