Ross Parent Newsletter, Nov. 8, 2024

Posted Date: 11/08/24 (2:33 PM)

Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

November 8, 2024

Student Involvement

Our Lunch Clubs are in full swing now! We have about 15 different clubs running, from Space Club to Reptile Club to Art Club. We're so proud of our 4th graders who have submitted club ideas and enjoy gathering to learn and play together. Our Community value #1 is "I work together with others to learn and play," and Lunch Clubs are a great example of that.

Three of our Lunch Club leaders, Addy M., Zach S., and Grace G., presented at the ISBA (Idaho School Board Association) conference on Thursday. They impressed many state-wide education leaders with their enthusiasm and knowledge. They had what felt like hundreds of people come to their booth. Special thanks for the parent volunteers, Jennifer, Megan, and Abigail who came along to chaperone. Trustee Nixon, Superintendent Bekkedahl, and Asst. Superintendent Jason Reddy also came by.

We're so proud of our students that step up and show leadership and build community in so many ways.

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Family Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

Monday, Nov. 11, 12:00-1:00--Veteran's Day Lunch (RSVP to thusted@kunaschools.org)
Monday, Nov. 11--Sewing Lunch Club by Grace G. (parent volunteer Megan)
Tuesday, Nov. 12--Art and Craft Lunch Club by Carlie M. (volunteer Diane)
Thursday, Nov. 14, 3:45-4:45 at Indian Creek--PTA Meeting (all parents invited)
Thursday, Nov. 14, 4:45-5:15 at Ross--PAC Meeting (all parents invited)
Friday, Nov. 15--Reptile Club by Jaxstin S. (volunteer Kierra)
Friday, Nov. 15--Popcorn Friday (take 2)--Thank you, Regal Cinemas!
Monday, Nov. 18--How to Play D&D Lunch Club by Raiden (Parent volunteer Courtney)
Monday, Nov. 18, 4:00--Missoula Children's Theater Auditions
Thursday, Nov. 21--Craft and Comic Lunch Club
Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:45-5:15--Lego League Explore Club
Friday, Nov. 22--Friendship Bracelet Lunch Club
Nov. 23-Dec. 1--Thanksgiving Break

Veteran's Day Luncheon for veterans to join Ross students for lunch. RSVP to thusted@kunaschools.org.

Know a Veteran? Invite them to join our Veteran's Day Lunch!

On Monday, we will have an all-American lunch for our Veterans in the cafeteria with our kids. Students love to come and say "thank you for your service" to the people who served our country.

Please let us know if you'd like to come by emailing thusted@kunaschools.org or calling Ross at 208-922-1011.

AVID definition: moving up through your own hard work

At Ross, we believe that all students can learn at high levels!

Ross is pretty special! We are an AVID Nationwide Demonstration School, one of only a few in the nation.

What does it mean to be an AVID school? As an AVID school, we believe that all students can be prepared for their next level of learning. AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination, which means we support students in moving up through their own hard work. We believe that every student can learn at high levels (grade level or higher) and we use all kinds of strategies to help students become their best learning selves and be prepared for their future--middle school and beyond!

Get Involved!

Thank you to parent volunteers!

Thanks to those who have signed up to be involved in one of many ways:

$5 Teacher Appreciation Gift Card donations
Lunch Club volunteers
Popcorn Friday volunteers

Cell Phones and Smart Watches

Ross is a Learning Zone!

Ross is a learning zone. We want to have uninterrupted instruction time and we want kids to be able to play with each other.

For that reason, we have any students with cell phones leave them in their backpacks during the school day (except for medical uses). Smart watches can be used as watches or tools (example: the calculator function), but not as a cell phone (example: texting).

Please help us protect instruction and social interaction time for our Rossome kids!

Arrival and Dismissal

Attendance Matters

In order to learn best, students need to be here for instruction. Thanks so much for helping us get to 94% attendance this week.

See the graphic below for details about how absences add up to so much missed instruction over time.

We want each student to be massively successful and ready for their futures. We love them!

Michelle Tripp

Principal, Ross Elementary

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