Go Blue Day - September 29th
Show your support - Wear blue!
September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and we are proud to recognize it by supporting our friends at Ross Woodward with alopecia.
October is National Anti-Bullying Month - let's kick it off united in BLUE, spreading love and kindness throughout our school.
Show your support - Wear blue!
September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and we are proud to recognize it by supporting our friends at Ross Woodward with alopecia.
October is National Anti-Bullying Month - let's kick it off united in BLUE, spreading love and kindness throughout our school.
These lucky kiddos are our HEART Heroes of the week! Great job friends! Keep up the HEART work!
Check out these awesome 4th graders who got an in class field trip with the Mystic Seaport. Today our students walked through a hands on exploration of our state, state symbols and the flag. This field trip was to kick off their Regions Magnet Project which will explore the entire US! We are so excited to have our visitors and thank them for coming in today!!!
Ross Woodward Classical Studies Magnet School Walk-a-thon
Who: All Pre-K through 8 students and school staff
What: School-Wide Walk-A-Thon
When: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 (Rain Date October 10th, 2025)
Where: We will be walking two laps around our school property.
Why: * To promote the development of healthy minds and bodies
* To promote Positive Behavior Intervention and Support in Order to
maintain and grow a safe environment conducive to learning
* To raise money for the purchase of our school’s HEART recognition
awards for our students.
Due Date: Money and permission slips need to be handed in to classroom teachers
No later Wednesday, October 1st 2025. We are accepting CASH ONLY.
Students and Faculty have been challenged to find 12 family, friends, or neighbors to sponsor them to walk ($1 each—see sponsor page).
Each Student who raises $12 will be invited to a movie and popcorn party.
Students who raise $20 or more and demonstrate appropriate school behavior will earn an outside ice cream social and recess time.
The student and staff member that raises the MOST money in each building will earn four movie passes (Rave Cinema in North Haven) for the student and a restaurant certificate for the staff member. IT COULD BE YOU!!
ALL STUDENTS MUST RETURN THE ATTACHED PERMISSION SLIP IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE ON OUR WALK!! Please help raise money---every dollar helps us help the kids!
Link to form here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_DEVFTcRcg4G5syBDvxvyC_OU6UvuqT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116278554413630232364&rtpof=true&sd=true
Who: All Pre-K through 8 students and school staff
What: School-Wide Walk-A-Thon
When: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 (Rain Date October 10th, 2025)
Where: We will be walking two laps around our school property.
Why: * To promote the development of healthy minds and bodies
* To promote Positive Behavior Intervention and Support in Order to
maintain and grow a safe environment conducive to learning
* To raise money for the purchase of our school’s HEART recognition
awards for our students.
Due Date: Money and permission slips need to be handed in to classroom teachers
No later Wednesday, October 1st 2025. We are accepting CASH ONLY.
Students and Faculty have been challenged to find 12 family, friends, or neighbors to sponsor them to walk ($1 each—see sponsor page).
Each Student who raises $12 will be invited to a movie and popcorn party.
Students who raise $20 or more and demonstrate appropriate school behavior will earn an outside ice cream social and recess time.
The student and staff member that raises the MOST money in each building will earn four movie passes (Rave Cinema in North Haven) for the student and a restaurant certificate for the staff member. IT COULD BE YOU!!
ALL STUDENTS MUST RETURN THE ATTACHED PERMISSION SLIP IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE ON OUR WALK!! Please help raise money---every dollar helps us help the kids!
Link to form here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_DEVFTcRcg4G5syBDvxvyC_OU6UvuqT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116278554413630232364&rtpof=true&sd=true
It’s not too late to sign up! Girl Scouts starts this Friday, September 26th. Meetings are every other Friday. Any girl from kindergarten to 8th grade welcome to join. Please email Ava.reinholz@gmail.com on how to sign up!
Go Blue Day - September 29th
Show your support - Wear blue!
September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and we are proud to recognize it by supporting our friends at Ross Woodward with alopecia.
October is National Anti-Bullying Month - let's kick it off united in BLUE, spreading love and kindness throughout our school.
Show your support - Wear blue!
September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and we are proud to recognize it by supporting our friends at Ross Woodward with alopecia.
October is National Anti-Bullying Month - let's kick it off united in BLUE, spreading love and kindness throughout our school.
Check out this awesome opportunity for FREE books!! All information is on the flyer!
Happy National Security Officer Week!!!
Thank you Officer Reuben for keeping us all safe!
Open House Reminder!
Ross Woodward
September 17th 2025
5-7 PM
Come meet with your child's teacher!
Check out our School Based Health Clinic!
What is a School Based Health Center?
The NEWLY RENOVATED SBHC is a health center located in Ross/Woodward and offers ENROLLED students confidential primary and urgent health care and health education at NO COST to the student or family.
ENROLLED students can receive care such as: flu shots or immunizations, annual physical exams, treatment or medication when they are sick or hurt at school, clearance to return to school after being sick, and access to behavioral health invention services. All services are offered in the SBHC which is a safe, nurturing, and familiar place during their school day.
Medical: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30 - 3:30
Behavioral Health: Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 - 3:25
Dental: Friday, 9:00 - 3:25
Call for an appointment today: (475) 220-3140
What is a School Based Health Center?
The NEWLY RENOVATED SBHC is a health center located in Ross/Woodward and offers ENROLLED students confidential primary and urgent health care and health education at NO COST to the student or family.
ENROLLED students can receive care such as: flu shots or immunizations, annual physical exams, treatment or medication when they are sick or hurt at school, clearance to return to school after being sick, and access to behavioral health invention services. All services are offered in the SBHC which is a safe, nurturing, and familiar place during their school day.
Medical: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30 - 3:30
Behavioral Health: Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 - 3:25
Dental: Friday, 9:00 - 3:25
Call for an appointment today: (475) 220-3140
Check out the September lunch menu!
Open House at Ross Woodward
September 17th, 2025
5-7 PM
Come on out to celebrate our school community from 5-7 PM this Wednesday. All teachers will be available to meet with families, along with Apptegy app help and community resources!
Call the main office with any questions!
475-220-3100
Ross Woodward PTO Event Pictures!
Check out these fun events coming in from our PTO and thank you to all the families who attended!
Check out these fun events coming in from our PTO and thank you to all the families who attended!
Remembering all those whose lives were lost.
September 11th 2001
NEW HAVEN COUNTS - Grades 3 to 5th Math Tutoring
New Haven Counts is an afterschool math tutoring program. We will be starting the program in a few weeks. September 25th is the tentative first day of tutoring. The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm in the library and gym. Students will receive 1 hour of tutoring and 1 hour of sports (soccer) during this time. During the spring, the students participate in a soccer game where they compete against other schools that are apart of the NEW HAVEN COUNTS program. Permission slips will come home from teachers. If you would like your student to benefit from this program please sign and return the permission slip.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO LATE BUS TO TAKE THEM HOME. PARENTS WILL HAVE TO PICK THEIR CHILD UP AT 6:00 PM.
All levels of learners are invited. However, they can be dropped if their behavior becomes a problem.
Please return any signed permission slips to me (Room B-205) or place in my mailbox (LISA FINCH/ GRADE 6).
Any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Finch - lisa.finch@new-haven.k12.ct.us
New Haven Counts is an afterschool math tutoring program. We will be starting the program in a few weeks. September 25th is the tentative first day of tutoring. The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm in the library and gym. Students will receive 1 hour of tutoring and 1 hour of sports (soccer) during this time. During the spring, the students participate in a soccer game where they compete against other schools that are apart of the NEW HAVEN COUNTS program. Permission slips will come home from teachers. If you would like your student to benefit from this program please sign and return the permission slip.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO LATE BUS TO TAKE THEM HOME. PARENTS WILL HAVE TO PICK THEIR CHILD UP AT 6:00 PM.
All levels of learners are invited. However, they can be dropped if their behavior becomes a problem.
Please return any signed permission slips to me (Room B-205) or place in my mailbox (LISA FINCH/ GRADE 6).
Any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Finch - lisa.finch@new-haven.k12.ct.us
RW PTO Meeting - Tomorrow September 10th at 5 PM
In person at the Ross Woodward Library or Virtual at link below!
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/itz-cnss-xnz
Come help plan fun and engaging events for RW!
PowerPoint below of agenda: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OzCKhga-yWEjOohYaWMCfXefAdrUQrne/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116278554413630232364&rtpof=true&sd=true
In person at the Ross Woodward Library or Virtual at link below!
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/itz-cnss-xnz
Come help plan fun and engaging events for RW!
PowerPoint below of agenda: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OzCKhga-yWEjOohYaWMCfXefAdrUQrne/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116278554413630232364&rtpof=true&sd=true
Check out this message from the Superintendent of NHPS about Ross Woodward!!!!
"Principal Davis,
Congratulations to you and your entire team at Ross Woodward School on achieving a daily attendance rate of 91% or better for five consecutive days. This is a clear testament to the powerful message you've delivered to the school community about the importance of being in school every day.
Keep up the great work!
Dr. Madeline Negrón
Superintendent"
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ROSS WOODWARD! Coming to school matters! See you all on Wednesday!
"Principal Davis,
Congratulations to you and your entire team at Ross Woodward School on achieving a daily attendance rate of 91% or better for five consecutive days. This is a clear testament to the powerful message you've delivered to the school community about the importance of being in school every day.
Keep up the great work!
Dr. Madeline Negrón
Superintendent"
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ROSS WOODWARD! Coming to school matters! See you all on Wednesday!
Hi there!
My name is Ava Lilly—you may have seen me around with the Ross Woodward PTO. I’m excited to share that I’ll be starting a Girl Scout troop this year!
Here are a few key details:
🗓️ Meetings: Every other Friday
📍 Location: School library
⏰ Time: 3:30–5:00 PM (pick-up is at 5:00 sharp)
First Meeting is Sept 26th!
💰 Annual Fee: $65 for membership fee
🎨 What’s Included: activities and snacks at each meeting, field trips, participation in selling cookies
👧🏽 Who can join: All grades from kindergarten to 8th grade are welcome, but space is limited to 20 girls
If you’re interested or would like more information, please email me as soon as possible at Ava.reinholz@gmail.com.
Thank you so much—I’m looking forward to a fun and memorable year!
Our Ross Woodward Drumline got some amazing new equipment donated to our school! New drums, racks, sticks and other important items for our Drumline members! Interested in joining our Drumline - touch base with Mrs. Brown! Find her in the Band room by the B door!!!
Our HEART Heroes are in full force! Today we picked winners for grades Pre-K to 5th! Congrats to all our wonderful students who are showing us their best behaviors and are ready to learn!
