PTA Newsletter
April 7, 2026
Dear Ross Community,
Spring break is nearly upon us! I made the mistake of once mentioning that visiting California might be a nice spring break destination, and now both of my Roadrunners are convinced we are heading out shortly--that was my bad😣 I'd feel sorry for me if this weren't the most rookie parent mistake in the book (NEVER divulge hypothetical exciting plans) so I'm in the process of planning many cool outings for next week--feel free to email me great ideas to help bail me out of this entirely preventable predicament...
But what better way to drown my sorrows than by visiting Ross's super righteous coffee truck on Friday?? Join me at the District of Colombia coffee truck, which will be parked right outside school from 7:30-9:00 am before the Learning Celebrations. After spring break, we've got more excitement--first, we are counting the days until the Ross Happy Hour, on Saturday, April 25! Coming up next month we've got the Mother's/Father's Day Book Drive and Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week; all details below. And finally, don't forget to win your Roadrunner some fun prizes by getting them enrolled for next year!
We will see you Friday morning extra buzzed☕and ready to learn!
-Aimee
Mark your calendar: Ross will celebrate teacher/staff appreciation week from May 11-15. Please note that this is a week later than it is marked nationally; the national week conflicts with a week of testing at Ross, so we'll celebrate it a week later, May 11-15. The Ross PTA is coordinating activities to celebrate our 39 remarkable teachers and staff (more information to follow). At any point in the week, students can bring in cards or small tokens of appreciation to any teachers and staff. (No nuts, please.) Would you like to lend a hand with appreciation week? Email PTApresident@rosselementary.org. Thank you!
We’re excited to officially invite you and your loved ones to DC’s Citywide Annual Truck Touch — back on and better than ever!
From climbing aboard a fire truck to getting up close with snowplows and other essential city vehicles, Truck Touch 2026 has something for everyone to enjoy — especially the little ones!
Thanks again for sticking with us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: RFK Stadium, Lot 8
2400 East Capitol Street, SE – vehicles can enter off of Independence Avenue, SE
Reserve your free spot today! Food and drinks will be available for kids of all ages.
NU Kids, launching this summer, is a structured, high-energy fitness classes for kids ages 7+ focused on building confidence, discipline, and providing a positive, active outlet through boxing-based training. We’re offering a limited number of spots and believe it could be a great fit for families looking for something consistent and engaging during the school break. We provide all the equipment, including hand wraps and gloves!
Families can try the program during one of our 2-week trial periods starting in May. We are also offering early bird pricing for the full program through June 1.
More info here: nuboxxfitness.com/nukids
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
Location: 1730 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.673.7200
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