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Ross Round Up, Oct. 16, 2026

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (04:52 PM)
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Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

October 16, 2026
 

Ross Celebrations

Jog-a-Thon was a HUGE Success

We had such an abundance of help from parents and staff, and the students ran their hearts out! Thank you so much, volunteers! 

Thanks for all those who got pledges--your pledge sheets with student laps inputted on them will be sent home on Monday for students to collect their pledge money. 

Top earner will win a SCOOTER, donated by Walmart. Top lap runners for each grade and each class will also earn prizes. 

Dads on Duty Started This Week

We had our first two "Dads on Duty" Friday! 

Two Ross dads came and played at recess with our 4th and 5th graders, joining them in soccer and in Gaga Ball. You'll recognize them in the pictures by their bright blue shirts with the Ross Rams on the front and "Dads on Duty" on the back. 

Thanks for joining us, Dads! 
A group of children and an adult pose for a photo together outdoors under a tree on a sunny day.
A group of children play gaga ball in an outdoor octagonal arena on a sunny school day.

Lunch Clubs Started This Week

Our 4th graders who submitted Lunch Club ideas have been working hard to plan what they'll do during their Lunch Clubs. 

Our first clubs are: 
  • Oct. 15--Football Club hosted by Jaxson
  • Oct. 16--Pokemon Club hosted by Elias
  • Oct. 19--Quiet Fun Club hosted by Joanna
  • Oct. 20--Slim Club hosted by William 
  • Oct. 21--Board Game Club hosted by Austin
  • Oct. 22--Story Writer's Club hosted by Evalynn
  • Oct. 23--Game Club hosted by Oliver

The students hosting the club do all the planning and preparation along with their adult volunteers. Any student is welcome to join in the Lunch Clubs--they just come into the MakerSpace on club day and join! 

We're so proud of our Rossome Ram leaders and their motivation and excitement for their clubs. 

I-Ready Class Awards

Each week, we give a special award to the 4th and 5th grade classes that have the most students pass 2 or more I-Ready lessons on their personalized pathways. This personalized learning is a powerful supplement to the hands-on instruction teachers provide in class and in WIN (What I Need time). 

Winning classes are honored on the announcements, on our hallway TVs, and with a Stuffy Trophy that they get to keep for the week in their classroom. Winning classes vote for which Stuffy Trophy to keep. 

Our winning classes this week were: 
  • Mrs. Hunter (2 times champs)
  • Mrs. Marshall (2 times champs)

How to be involved: Ask your student to show you one of their I-Ready lessons at home. They can log in using their Clever account, which they all know how to do, and show you the Math they are working on. 

I-Ready Punch Card Awards

Over 80 students completed an I-Ready Punch cards this month, which means they passed 12 lessons (or more). They're growing their Math brains!

Today, those with a completed card were able to choose prizes determined by our CAST AVID team. Keep up the great work! 
 

Follow us on social media!

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

Family Event Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Tuesday and Friday--5th grade Starbase field trips continue
  • Tuesday--Slime Lunch Club hosted by William
  • Tuesday--PTA Chick-fil-A Night
  • Wednesday--Board Game Lunch Club hosted by Austin
  • Thursday--Storywriters Lunch Club hosted by Evalynn
  • Friday--Game Lunch Club hosted by Oliver
  • Oct. 29--4th grade Halloween Dance at 1:35pm
  • Oct. 30--4th grade Wagons Ho!
  • Oct. 30--5th grade Halloween Dance at 3:00pm
A calendar for October 2026 titled Achievers, featuring school events, early release days, and cartoon illustrations.
A November 2026 classroom calendar titled 'Mindset' with various school events and autumn-themed animal illustrations.
A colorful flyer invites community members to a Paint for a Purpose fundraiser event on October 21, 2026.
A Halloween flyer for Ross school featuring pumpkins, bats, and details about class parties and dances.
 

PTA Updates

Indian Creek-Ross Elementary PTA contact information with logos and key personnel.
 

Volunteer Opportunities

Crochet Club?

Are there any parents out there who know how to crochet and can help a 4th grader run the Crochet Club? 

It will be one time a month from 12:00-1:15pm. 

Please message Mrs. Wardell at jbwardell@kunaschools.org. 
 

All About Ross

Ross Elementary Key information
 

Levy Information

Early in-person voting starts Monday!

Early in-person voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Did you know that portions of our school district are in Ada and Canyon counties? 

Depending on where your residence is located, you can vote early in-person at any designated location within your county.

Where Ada County residents can vote early:

 

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
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michelle tripp