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Ross Round Up, Oct. 30, 2026--in this post: YouTube video links, Wagons Ho, upcoming events

Posted Date: 10/30/26 (03:00 PM)
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Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

October 30, 2026
 

Ross Celebrations

Wagons Ho!

Friday was our 4th grade Wagons Ho field trip. Students spent the day learning about Idaho History and the wild, wild west through stations and amazing learning activities.

Check out the pictures on Facebook and highlights in this YouTube video. 
Three people work together to saw a log using a large two-person crosscut saw outdoors on grass.
A group of children engage in an outdoor historical activity, washing clothes with a washboard and metal tubs.

Halloween Dance parties

Our 4th and 5th graders danced away in their Halloween costumes! Mrs. Sanders led the way with some amazing moves to Thriller and other great dance songs. 

Special thanks to all our parent volunteers who made this possible. 

Lunch Clubs Coming Up

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

Upcoming Clubs: 
  • Nov. 2--Crocheting Calmness Club by Charlotte
  • Nov. 4--Nail Club hosted by Sawyer
  • Nov. 6--Matchmakers Club hosted by Cheyanne

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, Ms. Sweet, Ms. Harris, Mrs. McKernan
  • Mrs. Johnson

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. 
 

Follow us on social media!

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

Family Event Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Nov. 3--No School--Election Day
  • Nov. 5--Dorian Picture Retakes Day
  • Nov. 11--Veterans Day
A November 2026 classroom calendar titled 'Mindset' with various school events and autumn-themed animal illustrations.
 

PTA Updates

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

All About Ross

Ross Elementary Key information
 

Levy Information

What to Expect When You Vote in Person on Tuesday, Nov. 3

To vote in person on Election Day this Tuesday, you must visit your assigned voting location based on your physical address. 

Find your voting location here.
  • If you are registered, you will be asked to show a photo ID. 
  • If you are not registered, you can register at your polling place.
  • Questions? Visit Vote Idaho's Guide to Vote In Person.  Garden City
 

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