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Ross Round Up, Dec. 19, 2025

Posted Date: 12/19/25 (03:46 PM)
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Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

December 19, 2025
 

Enjoy Your Christmas Break and see you January 6!

Two people in bright orange traffic cone costumes pose playfully outdoors.
Mrs. Wardell Receives a Grant
 

Poetry Slam Finalists and Winners!

These awesome students created poetry in Reading WIN with Mrs. Rasmussen. 8 poems were chosen as finalists by peer and teacher judges, and then three winning poems were selected by a judging panel.

The poems were passionate, meaningful, and well performed!

Way to go, finalists and winners!
Four children proudly display their awards from the Ross Poetry Slam competition.
Poetry Slam Finalists
 
Santa Claus poses with three festive individuals dressed as elves and a Christmas tree.
Santa Claus interacts with children sitting on a gym floor, with lyrics projected on a screen.
 

Choir Performs at Swan Falls

Our Choir, directed by Mrs. Sanders, performed for the residents at Swan Falls.
 

Food Drive--1,235 items of food collected!!!

We exceeded our goal!

We had six classes who brought in more than 100 food items each:
  • Mrs. Gambill
  • Mrs. Smith
  • Mrs. Hunter
  • Mrs. Johnson
  • Mrs. Hassel
  • Mrs. Harding

Our top two winning classes with a combined 550 items of food are:
  • Mrs. Johnson!!!
  • Mrs. Smith!!!
Both of those classes will have a pizza party after break.

Thanks for helping us make our community a better place in partnership with Kuna High FFA and the Ross Pantry.
 

Family Event Calendar

A January 2026 calendar titled 'Innovation' with events listed for each day.
Contact information for the Indian Creek-Ross Elementary PTA, including email and phone number.
 
Ross YouTube Channel
Ross Elementary School Website
 

Attendance Matters

Attendance matters information about how missing days of school adds up over time.

Cell phones and smart watches

ross is a learning zone

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).

If a student is using their phone or smart watch while on campus, we have them bring it to the office for the rest of the day. If they do it a second time, we have them bring it to the office and keep it there for a parent to pick up.

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

Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders

An image with the word 'Important' and drop-off/pick-up reminders.

Drop Off/ Pick Up Reminders

  • Safety of your child(ren) is our priority. Please pick up and drop off your child in the designated areas.
  • Be patient, especially as we start the school year and the pick/up drop off routines are new to many families. We will have staff to support you and others outside.
  • No drop off/pick up in the bus lane.
  • Drop off may begin no earlier than 8:30am.
  • Pick up line will be along School Avenue from the south of the school to the entry into the parking lot. Do not park and leave your car along School Avenue from 3:00-3:45pm when school pick up is done.
  • If you need to park for pick up, please park on School Avenue to the north of the parking lot entrance so you don't block the pick up line.
  • Pull forward as far as you can. At the end of the day, students will be waiting for your car to arrive near the front of the line to load in your car.
  • Use designated cross walks to access the parking lot or playgrounds.
  • Call the office by 2:00pm if there will be a change in the way your child will normally go home so the teacher can be made aware.
 

Michelle Tripp

Principal, Ross Elementary
Contact info:
michelle tripp