January 2015

The Rossman School campus was transformed into an Irish farm last week, with wooden sheep scattered throughout the lawn to greet families as they drove through the parking lot. Meanwhile, traditional Irish music floated through the halls, brightening each morning — and even inspiring a little dancing — as students settled into their classrooms. International Week, a biennial Rossman tradition, had arrived, and this year students would experience Ireland!

A special Monday Morning Gathering kicked off the weeklong celebration. A handful of student volunteers presented fun facts about...Read more

Did you know that Rossman’s fourth grade students are official citizen scientists? Once again, our fourth graders are contributing to an international science experiment through Journey North.

Each fall, students across the northern hemisphere plant Red Emperor tulip bulbs in Journey North Test Gardens. When the plants emerge and bloom, test gardeners report their observations and data to Journey North. The organization keeps garden observations in a permanent database. Historical data enables Journey North and their...Read more