Ways to Give Back This Fall

Looking for ways to give back this season—and to help nurture a spirit of generosity in your Ross student? Please look below and linked here for opportunities to share your time, talents, and resources in the coming weeks.

Have something to add to the list? ✉️ Contact ptapresident@rosselementary.org. If your family could use a hand due to the shutdown or other challenges, please reach out to Natalie Elmore, Ashlee Adams, and Jillian Sharkey for assistance and resources.

Girls on the Run Diaper Drive

Ross 3rd graders in the Girls on the Run program are collecting diapers (opened or unopened), wipes, baby food, bottles, shampoo & conditioner, toothbrushes & toothpaste, deodorant, lotion. All donations support the Greater DC Diaper Bank.
📦 Drop off items in the Ross lobby.

Run 4 Miriam’s Kitchen

Join the Ross team for the Run 4 Miriam’s Kitchen!
🏃‍♀️ Sign up for the team here or donate to the team’s fundraising goal here.

Staff Appreciation Breakfast

Show your gratitude for our amazing teachers and staff!
🍳 Sign up here to bring a dish, help set up, or clean up.

Holiday Tree & Wreath Sale + Book Fair + Food Drive

Get into the holiday spirit while supporting Ross!

• 🎄 Help sell trees and wreaths and pre-order your tree or wreath here

• 🍪 Contribute baked goods and help staff the sale

• 📚 Volunteer for the book fair

• 🥫 Join the kid-driven volunteer activity packing food for Food for All

• 🛒 Contribute toward buying food items to pack (link coming soon)

If you haven’t yet contributed—or are able to give a bit more—please support our Fall for Ross fundraising drive. Every dollar helps us reach our $50,000 goal to fund vital school programs.

Holiday Gift Giving

Each year, Ross families help provide holiday gifts for children in our school community. This year, we’re adjusting the approach to better protect confidentiality and streamline the process.
🎁 Watch for an email soon on how to participate.

Ross History Project Fundraiser

Help bring a permanent Ross history exhibit to life!
🌟 Sign up here for a kid-led volunteer activity in Dupont Circle, where Ross students will encourage the community to support this exciting project. It’s a wonderful way for kids to show Ross pride, volunteer, and build public-speaking confidence.

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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