Ross Round Up
Engage. Empower. Educate. Every Day.
Dec. 2, 2022
This week, one of our 4th graders, Mason B., organized an arm wrestling tournament at Tuesday's lunch recess. 55 kids participated in our first contest. It was such a hit that we plan to do it each month. Way to bring great ideas to Ross, Mason!
Our finalists from each lunch recess will be competing against each other in a double elimination tournament on Tuesday at lunch recess. I'll make sure to post a video on YouTube and pictures on Facebook.
These are our finalists:
- From Hunter/Johnson/Marshall recess: Alli V., Alex S., Gaige T., Henry, Seth S.
- From Angle/Sweet/Partridge recess: Mackenzie, Brooklyn, Wyatt, Zander, and Mark
- From Harding/Adams recess: Iris, Dan, Kase, Coleton K., and Owen
After seeing Mason's successful event, other students have been approaching me with all kinds of ideas to try, like a 3:3 basketball tournament when it gets warmer, art club at lunch recess, and rock-paper-scissors tournaments. Kids are really thinking about ways to make Ross even better through activities that connect students together. That's what our December value of Innovation is all about--using our awesome brains to come up with ways to make our world better.
5th grade students who are selected for CAST will be able to help plan and implement some of these student ideas. For more information on CAST and how 5th graders can apply, see the link below.
With love,
Principal Tripp
Arm Wrestling matches!
Arm Wrestling Brackets
Arm Wrestling matches!
Excusing Students from School
Trimester 1 Grades Will Be Live in 1 Week
Communication
- Social Media: Follow us on Facebook @RossElementaryKuna
- YouTube: Follow us at our new YouTube channel for weekly videos featuring students and staff around campus!
- Ross Website: Check out the website for updated information, events, and news of kids at Ross Elementary
December Ross Value: Innovation
Students will set goals around being Innovative and we will interview those that accomplish their goals and publish to YouTube. Check out our last student goal video about Compassion.
CAST for 5th Grade Starting at Ross
CAST stands for "Connecting All Students Together." Students will be able to fill out applications to be a part of CAST. 15 students will be selected from the applications to help lead morning announcements, service projects, Teacher Appreciation Week, and talking about ideas to make Ross better. All student applicants, whether selected as leaders or not, will be able to take part in planning and holding activities. Applications from students are due on Friday, Dec. 9.
Upcoming Events at Ross
Thursday, Dec. 8
Ross/Indian Creek Domino's Pizza Dough Night
Order pizza and mention Ross or Indian Creek and we get a cut of the profits from Domino's.
Friday, Dec. 9
Popcorn Friday
Cost is $0.25 a bag; limit of 2 bags per student. This will be a special month...we'll be included a Christmas candy mix-in to each bag of popcorn.
Thursday, Dec. 15
Dorian Picture Retake Day
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Classroom Christmas Parties
Details will be communicated by your classroom teacher
Wednesday, Dec. 21-Jan. 4
Christmas Break and Teacher PD Day
Students start back on Thursday, Jan. 5. Plans for our Jan. 4 Teacher Professional Development Day will be posted on our website as the time gets closer in case you're interested in what we're doing that day.
Who are we at Ross?
Each day at Ross we will:
Engage. Empower. Educate.
Our dream is to:
Ignite a passion for lifelong learning and personal growth so students will be successful in college, career, and life.
Our school values are:
We treat others with dignity and respect. We are ethical and humble in our actions. We are COMPASSIONATE.
We hold tight to our convictions. Decisions are made to make the lives of others better. We are LEADERS.
We are stronger and better when we work together. We are a part of a beautiful and diverse COMMUNITY.
We are bold, we take risks, we are flexible and willing to step out of our comfort zone. We are INNOVATIVE.
Ross Elementary
Email: rsemedia@kunaschools.org
Website: https://www.kunaschools.org/ross
Location: Kuna, Idaho, USA
Phone: 208-922-1011
Facebook: facebook.com/rosselementarykuna