Principal's Bulletin

Dear Families,

We look forward to celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow. If your child is bringing cards, please ensure there is a card for every child in the class.

Warm Regards,

Holly Searl, Principal

holly.searl@k12.dc.gov

All students and staff are required to submit a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result on Sunday, February 27 by 9:00pm in order to return to school on Monday, February 28. Test kits will be sent home with students in backpack mail this week. Families will upload test results on the DCPS Reopen Strong website.

As we continue to learn about the COVID-19 virus, especially the omicron variant, DC Health has updated its guidance for schools to follow in limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our buildings and among our community.

We are working through the steps to implement further updates following the February break, and you will hear more from us directly on the additional adjustments that will be made. For now, our current guidance remains in effect.

I invite you to join us for our next townhall on Monday, February 14 at 5:00 pm to discuss our health and safety updates.

We are grateful our FY23 budget allocation allows us to meet our goals of staffing and programmatic stability and add two additional educational aide positions. Our initial budget has been submitted to Central Office for review.

You can learn about DCPS Budgets here.

I am sorry to report that Ms. Clark, Social Worker, has resigned from DCPS in order to spend more time with her family. If your child received services from Ms. Clark related to IEP or 504 goals, Ms. Clark was in contact with you regarding her departure and we will be in touch once Central Office has established a plan for continuity of service. Going forward, if you have social-emotional concerns regarding your child, please reach out to Ms. Adams, School Psychologist (ashlee.adams@k12.dc.gov) or me.

Monday, February 14: Valentine's Day/Parties (simple celebration/card exchange) Parent volunteers may assist if fully vaxxed. Coordinate directly with your child's teacher. Sign in at the security desk (lower level) upon arrival.

DCPS/Chancellor Town Hall 5:00pm

Thursday, February 17: Rapid Antigen tests distributed to all students for "Test to Return" from February break.

Monday, February 21: President's Day Holiday

February 22-25: No school, February break

Sunday, February 27: Upload antigen test result by 9:00pm in order to return to campus

Monday, February 28: Return to school with a negative antigen test result uploaded to database

Thursday, March 10: Parent/Teacher Conference Day (no school for students)

Friday, March 11: Professional Development Day (no school for students)

Sunday, March 27: Ross Day at Politics and Prose Bookstore (details will follow)

Email: holly.searl@k12.dc.gov
Website: http://rosselementary.org/
Location: 1730 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: (206)-673-7200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RossElementarySchool/
Twitter: @rossesdc