Principal's Bulletin

Ross Elementary School January 30, 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Families,

February is a short, busy month with much to celebrate with Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Valentine's Day.

Teachers are launching our school-wide Black History Month Choice board with their classes and will plan ways students will share their learning with the community. Take a look at the attachment below and consider exploring an area at home. You can learn about the history of Black History Month here.

Classes will celebrate Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14. You will hear more from your child's teacher about the plans.

A general body PTA meeting is scheduled for February 3 at 7:00pm. Central office will share information about proposed revisions to the elementary report card and we will share information about the FY23 budget process. Watch for a meeting link from our PTA.

I strongly urge parents to review the budget webinar to learn about the process in advance of budget release. Please reach out with questions.

Report cards for K-5 students will be sent home in backpack mail on Friday, February 11.

Warm Regards,

Holly Searl, Principal

holly.searl@k12.dc.gov

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MySchool Lottery Reminder

ALL incoming PK4 families must enter the lottery even if they reside in boundary and currently have siblings at Ross. If you have friends/neighbors with children ready for PK4, please remind them to enter the lottery.

Current Grade 5 students have the following MS options without having to lottery:

--the DCPS middle school assigned based on your home address

--Cardozo Education Campus

--Francis-Stevens@SWW

If you wish to be considered for other DCPS or charter middle schools, you must enter the lottery.

MySchoolDC lottery link

Inclement Weather/School Closing Guidance

DCPS will have traditional snow days with no virtual instruction in the event we need to close school buildings due to inclement weather. Should snow or severe winter weather be expected, you will be notified via email and text message from DCPS if schools may open late, dismiss early, or be closed. DCPS’ operating status will also be posted online at dcps.dc.gov, on @DCPublicSchools social media accounts, and with local news outlets. The decision to delay or close school is a careful decision made by the Mayor informed by several factors, including temperature and wind chill, levels of snow and ice, road conditions, the availability of public transit, and how these conditions are forecast to develop over the course of the day.

KEY DATES

Monday, January 31: Weekly Asymptomatic Testing (please complete the opt out form if your child has had Covid in past 90 days)

Tuesday, February 1: Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger)

Wednesday, February 2: Groundhog Day

Thursday, February 3: PTA meeting (virtual, 7:00pm)

Thursday, February 10: In-person Open House at Cardozo EC for rising 6th graders

Friday, February 11: K-5 Report Cards sent home (backpack mail)

Monday, February 14: Valentine's Day/Parties (simple celebration/card exchange) Parent volunteers may assist if DCPS cleared. Coordinate with your child's teacher.

February 21-25: No school, February break