Principal's Bulletin
Ross Elementary School October 4, 2021
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Principal's Message
October 4, 2021
Week 6 of Term 1
Dear Ross Families,
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Ms. Adams (School Psychologist) and Ms. Clark (Clinical Social Worker) are planning lessons and events to educate and raise awareness with students.
We look forward to meeting with parents/caregivers virtually on Thursday, October 7 for Parent/Teacher Conferences. K-5 parents will receive beginning of year diagnostic screening data in advance of the conferences. Sign up for conferences using the link sent out by your child's teacher.
Thank you to our library volunteers who have been so generous with their time! We received $20,000 worth of new books for our library recently and we had a great team in place to help us get everything shelved.
Update: Crossing Guard William (17th and R St) is out on leave and will return October 12.
Warm Regards,
Holly Searl, Principal
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October 12 Immunization Deadline
Required immunizations must be completed by October 12 for students to remain in school. You have been contacted if your child is out of compliance. Immunization questions should be directed to Nurse Gordon.
Nurse Gordon : cdelancygo@childrensnational.org
All medications must be turned into the nurse along with required medical documentation.
Please submit all required medical and dental forms as soon as they are completed.
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Health and Safety
Let's continue to keep our community healthy by ensuring children are wearing well-fitting masks and only attending school if they are healthy. Please do not send your children to school if they are ill or displaying symptoms. If you answer "yes" to any of the "Ask, Ask, Look" health screening questions, that means your child should not attend school. If your family has a positive case, or is a close contact and needs to quarantine, please reach out me directly. As Principal, I am the COVID POC for Ross. When we have a case, we will follow all guidance and protocols from OSSE and DCPS. Protocols can be found here.
Free DC COVID Testing is Readily Available for ALL!
We encourage families and students to utilize the city's free and accessible COVID-19 testing regularly. Consider adding this as part of your family's back to school checklist! Did you know that there are options that can do rapid tests at your home? Thank you for helping keep our community safe!
How to Test at Home
Ready Responders
For at-home, on-demand care and COVID testing, call (202) 602-0814. Ready comes to your home, is open 8am to 8pm, seven days per week, and serves all 8 Wards. Ready is currently offering rapid antigen testing only, with results in 15 minutes. If you require a PCR test, please utilize another testing option.
Pixel by LabCorp
Home test kits are available for no out of pocket costs to be delivered to your door: https://www.pixel.labcorp.com/at-home-test-kits/covid-19-test
Safeway Pharmacy
Safeway Pharmacies are now offering quick and easy COVID-19 at home saliva tests through Phosphorus Diagnostics at scheduletest.com
Walk Up Testing Locations
DC also has robust options for walk up COVID-19 testing at sites across the city. The locations and times change regularly, but you can find an overview of the options HERE (scroll down until you see the large graphic with a table underneath it).
Key Dates
Wednesday, October 6: Walk to School Day (check backpack for PTA flier)
Thursday, October 7: NO SCHOOL, Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual)
Friday, October 8: NO SCHOOL, PD Day
Monday, October 11: NO SCHOOL, Indigenous Peoples Day
Thursday, October 13: Wear BLUE for Bullying Prevention Day
Ross Elementary
Email: holly.searl@k12.dc.gov
Website: http://rosselementary.org/
Location: 1730 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: (206)-673-7200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RossElementarySchool/
Twitter: @rossesdc