What's Happening

in

Ross Schools?


The purpose of this weekly document is twofold:

1. to keep everyone informed on accomplishments of the previous week, and
2. to provide a preview of activities occurring next week.

Items are submitted by building principals. We hope you find this page informative and helpful.


Past Week's Achievements

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STATE CHAMPION SOFTBALL TEAM. WAY TO GO RAMBALL!

Have a safe summer. The first day of school for students is Monday, August 24.

Ross High School

This past week at Ross High School...

Congratulations to Division II State Champion softball team! These ladies and their coaches have worked hard all season and have definitely earned this title. Great work!

Another round of congratulations goes to the Computer Information Technology (CIT) juniors who competed in the SAGE USA national tournament last weekend in San Francisco. They finished 4th in the nation! Well done, Zach Burt, Elier Lara, Jesse Lambert, Ryan Maurtis, Brandon Pahls, and Josh Young.

Ross Middle School

WEEK OF 6/1/09:
YEARBOOK DVD SALE.

M 6/1 ELITE TEAM WAX MUSEUM.
8TH GRADERS VISIT RHS FOR ORIENTATION 9:00 AM.

T 6/2 ELITE TEAM WAX MUSEUM.
BAND BOOSTERS MEETING.

W 6/3 ELITE TEAM AUCTION DAY.
REGAL RAM AWARDS 9:30 AM.
8TH GRADE FRESHMEN STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES – 8TH PERIOD IN GYM.

TH 6/4 8TH GRADE FRESHMEN STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION DURING HOMEROOM.
PBS DISCIPLINE INCENTIVE I-POD DAY (LUNCH).
5/6TH GRADE AWARDS ASSEMBLIES (AM).
5TH GRADE 8:10-9:00.
ELITE TEAM 9:10 – 10:00.
SELECT TEAM 10:10 – 11:00.

F 6/5 5/6TH GRADE FIELD DAY (AM).
A TEAM AWARDS 8:10 – 9:10.
EXTREME TEAM AWARDS 9:20 – 10:20.
DREAM TEAM AWARDS 10:30 – 11:30.
7/8TH GRADE FIELD DAY (PM).
LAST STUDENT DAY.

Elda Elementary

Building News:
• Monday: Fourth grade picnic.
• Friday: Last day for students.
• Friday: Report cards distributed.
• Friday: 9:30 Awards for grades 1 & 2.
10:30 Awards for grades 3 & 4.



Kindergarten News:
• Summer Fun
• Writing workshop-poetry.
• Small group reading.
• Place value-ones, tens hundreds, duration of time, counting-on.


First grade News:
• What a great ending to the school year! First graders enjoyed their field day with Mr. Spenceley. Thank you to all the wonderful parent/4th grade volunteers.
• Teachers and students were busy with end of the year assessments. Congratulations on everyone who benchmarked with a reading level "I"!!!!! Keep reading over the summer so that you are ready for second grade!
• Parents, help your child with responsibility and organization this summer.
• These two key items will benefit your child in second grade and LIFE!!




Second Grade News:
• Writing Workshop; writing personal narratives.
• Science – salt water vs. fresh water environments, what causes ocean waves, ocean animal adaptations in three zones of the ocean.
• Career week; kids worked in centers to learn about different occupations along with tools needed, clothes worn, jobs to be done. They enjoyed building, constructing and designing clothes for various occasions.
• Partner reading on “the beach”, stories such as , “What Lives in a Shell?” and “An Octopus is Amazing!”
• Math facts review games, picture graphs


Third Grade News:
• Math - multiplication, measurement, calculator practice.
• Reading & Writing - young author's books.
• Social Studies - Ohio History.
• Word Study - final summer spelling lists



Fourth Grade News:
Miscellaneous: Fourth Grade Picnic - Monday, June 1.
AR points due - Monday, June 1.
Awards Assembly - Friday, June 5.
Last Day for students - Friday, June 5.
• Tech: AR Quizzes, Power Point Presentations, Digital Video Camera.
• Read 180: Students are practicing and performing magic tricks for the Magic Show at the end of the year. Those who have been responsible with handing in homework will be able to participate.
• Reading: Students are reading leveled books, continuing to read informational texts for main idea and details, writing literal and higher level questions/answers, and performing parts in Readers' Theater stories.
• Spelling: Students are completing end of year review tests.
• Language: Students are completing final copies of their Ohio Books.
• Writing: Students are finalizing their responses to touchstone texts.
• Social Studies: Students are finishing writing their Ohio Books and discussing the variety of careers that they may want to consider as they mature.
• Science: Students are using measurement tools to measure matter.
• Math: Students are using plastic mirrors to explore reflections, rotations, and translations.
• Art: Students are playing games about art history, such as Art Bingo.
• Music: Students are playing their recorders and singing Patriotic songs to honor our country!
• Physical Education: Students are completing fitness testing.

Morgan Elementary

- Morgan finished the year with awards assemblies in which students
in grades K-5 received awards for perfect attendance and academic
achievements.
- Students celebrated perfect attendance with a pizza party with the
principal.
- The last day of the school year was filled with many activities as
students had fun in the sun at field day.
- Morgan Staff would like to say thanks to all of the parents, parent
volunteers and PTO for all the support that is given to help make
Morgan the successful school that it is.


This Week's Activities

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STATE CHAMPION SOFTBALL TEAM. WAY TO GO RAMBALL!

Have a safe summer. The first day of school for students is Monday, August 24.

Ross High School

Summer Events...

Supplemental reading assignments for all level one and level two students are in the high school's main office. These assignments must be completed for the first day of school.

Show Choir camp June 22-26
Marching Band rehearsals begin July 21 from 9:00 am - noon in the high school band room.
Band Camp is July 26-29.
Ross Rambler 5K Run / Walk on August 8th.
Community yard sale at RHS 8:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Ross Middle School

WEEK OF 6/8/09:

M 6/8 LAST TEACHER DAY.

F 6/12 REPORT CARDS MAILED HOME TO STUDENTS.

WEEK OF 6/15/09:

LEGO LEAGUE CAMP AT ROSS MIDDLE SCHOOL.


WEEK OF 8/10/09:

M 8/10 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.
T 8/11 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

W 8/12 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

TH 8/13 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

F 8/14 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

SA 8/15 7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 8:00 AM.


WEEK OF 8/17/09:

M 8/17 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE 3:00 PM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

T 8/18 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE 3:00 PM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

W 8/19 NEW TEACHER WORKSHOP.
7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE 3:00 PM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

TH 8/20 TEACHER INSERVICE DAY.
7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE 3:00 PM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

F 8/21 FIRST TEACHER DAY.
7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 9:00 AM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE 3:00 PM.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL PRACTICE 6:00 PM.

Elda Elementary

Morgan Elementary


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