PTA Newsletter

It's that time of year again! Ross families are asked to contribute $100/student to cover the cost of school supplies for the coming year. You can place your order here!

The PTA provides collected funds to Ross teachers to purchase what they need for their students and classrooms. This saves parents a trip to the store and ensures equity among students.

Please order your children's school supply packages by August 19th! In your order, you can also donate additional funds to help support families who aren't able to cover the full amount.

Because it was such a hit last spring, the Ross PTA has again reserved a block of discounted tickets ($27 ea) for the DC United game vs. Inter Miami CF on Sun. Sept 18 at 5PM. Ross students will be able to join in a group photo on the field after the game!

Reserve your seats today!

If your family would like to attend, but is unable to cover the cost, please let Principal Searl know. The PTA has set aside funds to help make it possible for more families to join.

Thanks to everyone who voted in Robert as our new VP of Fundraising! Our full PTA Executive Board is listed below, for your reference:

• President - Liz Lowry

• Treasurer - Brian Knudsen

• VP Community Building - Becky Ballard

• VP Fundraising - Robert Behrendt

• Secretary - Debbie Sundberg

• Upper School Representative - Ruchi Shewaramani

• Lower School Representative - Holly Packett

The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) invites all residents—students, parents, guardians, and community members—to fill out a brief survey sharing their experiences with the current education system in D.C. as they consider recommendations for what education governance should look like for D.C. residents.

Submit responses no later than Friday, July 30 at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to the State Board at Darren.Fleischer@dc.gov.

Please use the following links to start the Education Governance Survey:

• English Version: bit.ly/3zwF4ZU
• Spanish Version: bit.ly/3xhzW9n

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