Principal's Bulletin

Dear Families,

We hope to see you at Politics and Prose tomorrow, Sunday March 27. Remember to mention Ross at check-out and our library will earn proceeds from the sales.

Enrollment opens April 1. You may complete enrollment online or in person. We are expected to reach 60% of our target by May 1 and 100% by June 1. If you receive a PK4 lottery spot due to sibling preference, you must fully enroll the sibling at the same time as the PK4 student. Completing enrollment includes residency verification. Please DO NOT DELAY re-enrolling or our staffing and class sizes could be negatively impacted. Please reach out with questions.

Warm Regards,

Holly Searl, Principal

holly.searl@k12.dc.gov

Thank you to parents who have applied for DCPS volunteer clearance. There are new processes that appear to have delayed the approvals.

In addition to the application and fingerprinting, there is a Child Protection Registry (CPR) application that must also be submitted.

https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/publication/attachments/CPR_Application_Oct2021_DCPS-PCS.pdf

If you wish to inquire about the status of your application, please email: dcps.clearance@k12.dc.gov

BINGO Night is back! Join us at Foundry United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 7 from 6:00-7:30 for Pizza and BINGO. The Ross PTA has planned a fun evening and Mr. Eickmeyer is our Emcee. We look forward to an evening of community building and friendly competition.

Volo Kids volocityfoundation.org is offering a free six-week Sports Enrichment at Stead Park on Thursdays from 4:30-6:00pm beginning April 21 for children ages 5-13. A Volo Rep will be at Ross on Thursday, March 24 for advance registration. We will also post registration materials as we receive them.

Buy your Ross Yearbook today! https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ross2021

Please find a letter from Chancellor Ferebee attached which announces funding allocation for a new stand-alone Middle School at the old Banneker HS site on Euclid Street.

The Ross Lost & Found is overflowing. Now that COVID restrictions are being relaxed, parents/caregivers are welcome to come into the building to check the Lost & Found. It is on the lower level, just beyond Officer Woodley's desk on your left. Please remember to label all of your student's jackets, etc. for easy identification. We will also bring the Lost & Found outside on the days of the Learning Celebrations for parents to peruse.

Learn about DCPS summer programming here.

Ross students are assigned to Marie Reed Elementary for the Elementary Summer Acceleration program. Registration opens on March 9.

The Spring calendar for DCPS Parent University is now available.

March is Women's History Month

Sunday, March 27: Ross Day at Politics and Prose Bookstore

Thursday, March 31: PTA General Body Meeting (virtual, 7:00pm)

Friday, April 1: ENROLLMENT OPENS!

Monday, April 4: LSAT Meeting (virtual, 7:00pm)

April 7: BINGO night

Friday, April 8: Learning Celebration for Grades 2-5, 9:00am (in your child's classroom)

April 11-18: Spring Break

Tuesday, April 19: Return to school from Spring Break (Test to Return for ALL students)

Friday, April 22: Learning Celebration for PK4 and K-1, 9:00am (in your child's classroom)

Friday, April 29: Parent Meeting (Grades 3-5) for PARCC Testing; 8:00am in Room 204

Saturday, April 23: 14th Annual Ross Auction

Saturday, May 21: DC United Soccer Game with Ross families, 4:00pm, details forthcoming from PTA

Friday, June 3: Field Day!

Friday, June 24: Last Day of School for Students

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