Ross Elementary, on R St. between 17th and New Hampshire, is a constant source of cuteness. There are at least five children playing on the playground at all times, and they are always exhibiting some sort of bouncy/climby/shrieking delight. In warmer months I see community volunteers paired up with students reading books outside. There is a crossing guard every morning on New Hampshire and R St. that has big red dots on the palms of his gloves so he can put his hand up to stop the kids from crossing against the light. He greets me with “good morning, young lady!” every day.
This weekend was no exception. Ross had a big Christmas tree sale happening, and they also had a yummy-looking bake sale going all day Sunday (possibly Saturday too, I didn’t swing by that day). The place was chock full of families and community volunteers all working to raise money for the school. The trees look fantastic and smelled even better. It was all very charming. Even better, the tree sale is still going on. If you don’t have yours yet I encourage you to visit Ross!
