Ross Elementary

Parents, we hope you can join us for our next PTO meeting this Friday! October 6 at 8:45 in the Yates Cafeteria. See you there!

What would we do without these two ladies? Sharon and Lou do a great job making sure our building stays clean for our students and staff. We appreciate all that they do for our school! Happy National Custodian Day!

Fall Festival is THIS Friday! Don't forget to send in your Fall Festival order forms and money for discounted prices! $5 in advance, $7 at the door. We will send pre-sold tickets home with your students on Friday. Bring cash or check to purchase spirit wear and concessions!

Thank you so much to the local DAR for this beautiful picture of the Tennessee State Poem!

Hey Rockets! Be on the lookout for the Fall Festival order forms being sent home today. All orders turned in by Monday, Sept 25 will be automatically entered into a raffle from the YMCA! Prizes include: monthly memberships, swim lessons, party rentals and more! Good luck!

Picture Day is tomorrow! A proof will be sent home in a few weeks for ordering photos. Choose colors that compliment your child. Solid colors and small patterns work best. We can't wait to see the beautiful smiles of our students!

TODAY is the day for Panda Express! All orders must be placed online for pickup/delivery. Enter the fundraiser code 917346 at the bottom of the "My Bag" page of checkout. This is a nationwide fundraiser! Please share our code with friends/family to use at any location.

SAVE THE DATE for our Fall Festival 2 weeks from today on September 29 from 5:30-7:30 at Yates. Order forms to pre-order arm bands for activities and dinner tickets will be sent home next week for a discounted price. Be on the lookout for more info in the days to come!

We are one week out from our Fall School Picture Day! Come to school September 19 with your best smile for the yearbook! More info regarding picture day is coming home today.

One week from today is our next Spirit Night at Panda Express! With every order, Ross and Yates will earn 28% back for our schools. Orders MUST be placed online with the code 917346. This is a nationwide event, so please share with your friends and family near and far!

Coach Rogers wants to let you know about a free event coming up - the Elks Hoop Shoot contest. The top qualifiers will advance to the national finals! If you have questions, be sure to let us know!

It's Speech Pathology week, and we have the very best! Thank you to Mrs. Pursell and her Rossome assistant Mrs. Lynch for all you do for our students!

Just a reminder that our first Spirit Night is TOMORROW, Thursday 24 from 5-8pm at Dairy Queen! Be sure to let them know you are with Ross!

Hey Ross Families! We want to make you aware of some upcoming dates at our school so you can plan accordingly. We are having a great start, and look forward to all that is to come! September 4 No School - Labor Day September 19 Yearbook Picture Day September 29 Fall Festival October 9-13 No School - Fall Break October 16 No School - Staff Development October 17-27 APEX Fundraising Window October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week October 26 APEX Raider Run October 27 Scream on the Green

August is such a busy time of year for families. Take the night off on Thursday & grab dinner at DQ! Be sure to tell them you are with Ross & Yates and they will donate 10% of sales to our school!

We enjoyed having the new Sweet Caroline Cheesecakes food truck at Ross on Friday. Their cheesecakes are delicious & they are such a sweet supporter of our schools!

The day students have been waiting for is coming soon! On Friday, students will participate in our annual House Selection Ceremony. Current members of Amistad, Intrepidus, Phantasticus, and Sapientia will welcome new students & staff members to their houses. Let the games begin!

Do you know a student starting Kindergarten in August with Cleveland City Schools? Our 2022-23 Kindergarten Enrollment event will be held next Saturday 3/26 at CHS Raider Arena from 8:00-3:30. Yates Primary's preferred time is 8:00-9:30 am for students living in the Yates school zone. Please bring: 1. Birth Certificate or Proof of Birth 2. Proof of Residency (rent receipt, utility bill, mortgage statement) You can fill out the online paperwork ahead of time beginning Monday, 3/21 at the following link to save time: www.clevelandschools.org/enrollment For help, email pshelp@clevelandschools.org. We are excited to welcome our newest group of Little Raiders. Spread the word!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Cleveland City Schools! https://youtu.be/3Pv8nzn88bo

Just a reminder to place your orders for Ross/Yates Spirit Wear before the online shop closes TOMORROW! Shirts will be delivered to the school before Christmas break. If you are buying a gift & want to keep it a surprise, email sstone@clevelandschools.org with the name you ordered under & we will hold your shirts in the office for you to pick up instead of sending home with your student. We are looking forward to having Spirit Wear Fridays next semester. Thank you for supporting our school & showing your school pride! https://stores.inksoft.com/cleveland_ross_yates/shop/home