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Ross Round Up, September 11, 2026

Posted Date: 09/11/26 (02:43 PM)
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Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

September 11, 2026
A graphic promoting Constitution Day on Thursday, September 17, featuring an American flag and the US Capitol building.
 

Celebrations

Patriotic Moment with Mrs. Johnson's class

Mrs. Sanders led the singing of the National Anthem at our flag in honor of Sept. 11. Thank you for showing respect for our flag and our country, Ross Rams. 
A large group of children and adults stand in a grassy area outdoors, placing their hands over their hearts and looking upward.

Wednesday--PJ Day

We filled the window with blue "Responsible" tickets, so we enjoyed PJ day on Wednesday. 
A group of ten young girls stand together outdoors, wearing various pajamas and sleepwear for a school spirit day.
A group of children play four square on an asphalt playground outside a school building on a sunny day.

Generous Donation from Community Member

An anonymous community member donated a Bi-Mart gift to our newest teacher, Ms. Harris, to help set up her classroom. Thank you! 

MakerSpace Donations

Thank you for the generous outpouring of MakerSpace donations. Mrs. Wardell plans amazing activities each day. Today was Hot Wheels track building day!

Ask your child if they've joined the fun yet! 
Students build and play with a long orange toy car track across tables in a classroom.
Three children collaborate to build an orange track on a table inside a classroom.
 

Follow us on social media!

Ross Facebook Page
Ross Instagram
Ross YouTube Channel
Ross Elementary School Website
 

Family Event Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Sept. 17-- Consitution Day--Wear Red, White, and Blue
  • Sept. 18--CAST and Lunch Club applications due
  • Sept. 23--Farmstead Night
  • Sept. 25--School Picture Day
  • Week of Sept. 28--5th grade Starbase field trips start
  • Sept. 30--2:00-7:00--Parent Teacher Conferences and Idaho Book Fair
  • Oct. 1--2:00-6:00--Parent Teacher Conferences and Idaho Book Fair
  • Oct. 2--No School--Fall Break
  • Oct. 9--No School--Teacher Learning Day
  • Oct. 15--Jog-a-Thon
  • Oct. 20--Chick-fil-A Night
A school calendar for September 2026, themed 'Responsible', features dates, events, and cat illustrations.
A school calendar for October 2026 featuring playful autumn characters, important dates, and a student AVID toolbox section on the right side.
 

PTA Updates

Amazing turnout at the meeting Thursday!

Thank you for all those who came to the PTA meeting yesterday. It was so great to see so many involved parents. 

Upcoming events: 
  • Farmstead Night--Sept. 23
  • Jog-a-Thon--Oct. 15
  • Chick-fil-A Night--Oct. 20
A promotional flyer for a fundraiser night at Lowe Family Farmstead for Indian Creek Elementary on September 23, 2026.
Indian Creek-Ross Elementary PTA contact information with logos and key personnel.
 

Volunteer Opportunities

Check out the Volunteer sign up in ParentSquare for opportunities to help

We need volunteers for Dads on Duty, Lunch Clubs, and Reading Buddies. 

Also, on Oct. 15, we're looking for Jog-a-Thon volunteers. 

Join us for some fun by clicking the volunteer link in ParentSquare sent out on Wednesday. 
 

All About Ross

Ross Elementary Key information

Scooter & Bike Safety

Child Safety On and Off Campus

A cartoon ram wearing a helmet and backpack rides a scooter past a school zone sign.
 

Drop Off, Pick Up, and Bus Information

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

Drop Off/ Pick Up Reminders

General Notes
  • 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.
Morning Drop Off
  • Drop off may begin no earlier than 8:30am. We do not have supervision prior to that time.
End-of-Day Car Line Pick Ups
  • Car line students are released from class at 3:30 (5 minutes before the last bell). This allows us to get as many cars through the line as we can prior to walkers/bikers/walking pick ups being released for safety reasons.
  • Pick up line will be along School Avenue from the south of the school to the entry into the parking lot.
  • 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.
End-of-Day Walking Pick Ups
  • Walk up pick up students are released from class at 3:35 (the end-of-day bell). If you park and are waiting to pick up your child (rather than driving through the car line), they will come out at 3:35 to meet you.
  • 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 (not right in front of the school).
 

Attendance Matters

Attendance matters information about how missing days of school adds up over time.
An infographic guide titled 'Do You Have a Sick Child?' outlines symptoms for keeping children home from school.

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!
 
Elementary Handbook
 

Michelle Tripp

Principal, Ross Elementary
Contact info:
michelle tripp