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Authors in the Making

October 15, 2019

First-grade teachers are in our third year of Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop implementation. The curriculum is research-based and used in classrooms across the globe. Our units of study focus on narrative, opinion, and informational writing. This program helps to develop a life-long love of writing and equips each author with the tools and independence needed to create books of all varieties.

blog_writing3.jpgDuring a unit, students are guided through the...Read more

Doing the “Rot” Thing at Rossman School

October 3, 2019

If you have joined your child for lunch in the dining room lately, you’ve probably noticed the addition of several bins and posters along the side wall. As we’ve settled into our routine here at the beginning of the year, students and staff are redoubling their efforts to make Rossman a more sustainable school. One of the main areas of focus has been decreasing the waste created in our dining room and correctly managing the waste we do create.

When students are finished with their lunches, they carry their trays to the waste station on the side of the dining room. It is here that...Read more

The Many Advantages of One Class per Grade Level

September 16, 2019

Our students, families, faculty and staff love being part of the intimate and tight-knit Rossman community. Part of being a small school means that we are structured with one class per grade level. We believe this comes with many advantages for our children and families. Here are a few that we believe make a big impact in the educational experience of Rossman students:

Close relationships

Over their eight years at Rossman from their first days in JK through sixth grade graduation, students and parents alike form a tight bond amongst each other.  These close...Read more

The Relationships That Move Our Mission Forward

September 6, 2019

Around the start of each school year, Rossman and many other independent schools around the world, gear up for the start of their Annual Fund Campaign.

With just a quick Google search, you can find things such as “incredible” strategies, “awesome” appeals and “best” practices to enhance such a campaign. There are also articles highlighting three major components of a successful campaign and critical elements of an annual appeal letter, along with samples of Annual Fund videos ranging from serious to comedic.

While all this can provide some new ideas to a development or Annual...Read more

A New Perspective of Thankfulness

August 20, 2019

blog_spangleruganda-14.jpgOver spring break last year, my husband (John), daughter (Ellie) and I went to Kawete, Uganda. There we worked at CCLS-U, an elementary school that is supported and funded by their sister school here in Kirkwood, MO, where my husband is a seventh grade teacher. That trip was life-changing for the three of us in many ways. It impacted my husband...Read more

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