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Ross Round Up, Jan. 23, 2026

Posted Date: 01/23/26 (03:00 PM)
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Ross Round Up

School newsletter from Mrs. Tripp for parents

January 23, 2026
 

Ross Highlights

Growth Celebrations

We're so proud of our students as they've been completing their Reading and Math January testing--we have seen so much growth in our students!

In Math, we're also seeing major growth, with over half our students already having reached their one year of growth for the year in Math skills. While both our grade levels are doing very well, our 4th grade team has seen some of the highest growth in the district and was celebrated for that at a district administrator meeting this week. Way to work together, Mrs. Angle, Ms. Sweet, Mrs. Hassel, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. McKernan and all the support staff, to help kids learn and grow!

With such amazing teacher teams and students working so hard, the sky is the limit for our students!

Student Highlights

Congrats to these students who have shown some exceptional learning this week.

Stella, 4th grade, who has completed 6 typing cards already in Keyboarding! She's finished the most of any student so far.

Gabby, 4th grade, who just completed learning the entire Literary Braille Code! What an accomplishment.

Golden Spoons are awarded to classes who show exceptional cafeteria behaviors during lunch. They treat each other well and follow the rules so that everyone can have a good lunch experience. The following classes have each earned 3 or more Golden Spoon Awards so far:
  1. Mrs. Marshall's class--4 so far!!!
  2. Mrs. Angle's class
  3. Mrs. Johnson's class
  4. Mrs. Hassel's class
  5. Mrs. McKernan's class

Staff Highlights

Many of our staff members have been awarded grants this last month. Congrats to them!

  • Mrs. Angle and Ms. Sweet got an Kuna Education Foundation Grant for MissionIO, a science program that builds collaboration in class for students. Students love it!
  • Mrs. Wardell and Mrs. Godfrey got a Meta grant to make their room (the Special Projects and WIN room) into a MakerSpace. It's going to be such a beautiful creative space for students.
  • Mrs. Sanders got both an IETA grant and a TLC grant to buy updated sound systems for students to enjoy in Choir, during Music programs, assemblies, and class.
  • Mrs. Tripp got a Rise to Read grant from Cap Ed and a Winco grant to support the school programs in general.
  • Mrs. Rasmussen got a grant through state cell phone funds to purchase some new interactive lunch recess activities for students in the library, including building kits of many varieties.

Teachers Learning Together--AVID Professional Development

This week on early-release Wednesday, our Rossome teachers met to share their ideas on helping kids take better notes from textbooks and from digital sources (like doing online research, or taking notes from Science videos). These skills will help our students be middle-school and future ready, which is at the heart of our AVID focus.
A group of people, some holding papers, stand in a hallway decorated with music notes and artwork.
A group of adults in a school hallway, some holding papers and tablets, appear to be in a discussion.

Starbase Field Trips!

Four of our 5th grade classes attended Starbase this week--Mrs. Hunter on Tuesday and Mrs. Gambill, Smith, and Marshall on Friday (Mrs. Johnson's class will go in February).
Children engage in a science experiment, inflating a balloon with a bottle.
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Family Event Calendar

A calendar for January 2026 titled 'Innovation' with various school events and activities listed.
A calendar for February 2026 titled 'Leadership' displays scheduled events and activities.
Contact information for the Indian Creek-Ross Elementary PTA, including email and phone number.
Girls on the Run program flyer with text about building confidence and joining the Spring program.
 
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Ross Elementary School Website
 

Attendance Matters

Attendance matters information about how missing days of school adds up over time.

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!

Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders

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Drop Off/ Pick Up Reminders

  • 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.
  • Drop off may begin no earlier than 8:30am.
  • Pick up line will be along School Avenue from the south of the school to the entry into the parking lot. Do not park and leave your car along School Avenue from 3:00-3:45pm when school pick up is done.
  • 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.
  • 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.
 

Michelle Tripp

Principal, Ross Elementary
Contact info:
michelle tripp
 


[Friday, Jan 23 at 3:19 PM]
Just got word that Ms. Sweet's class earned the #1 spot in the country on MissionIO this week! So proud of these hard-working, collaborative kids.