Note: this is the final part of a four part series that introduces our readers to each of the Rossmoor elementary schools. You can read the full article here
Rossmoor School, named after, well…… Rossmoor!
Rossmoor Elementary School was our first elementary school, that opened in 1958, and it certainly has a personality, all its own. Under the guidance and visions of Principal Amy Coltey, the Rossmoor Knights embrace that learning can be fun – and that all students are connected to one another!
Ms. Coltey, embracing the theme of knighthood, sorts each Knight to a fearless-four house: the House of Gallahad, for courage; the House of Gawain, for loyalty; the House of Lancelot, for integrity; and the House of Percival, for resiliency. Big and little buddies from each house get to know one another, as they work together towards an agreed-upon “shield promise” or goal for the year that focuses on positive words and actions.
Working together, the students are motivated in achieving within academics, athletics, activities, and the arts. The camaraderie creates a strong sense of community at Rossmoor School.
The day we visited Rossmoor School, the staff was busy gathering and processing items for their upcoming auction. As with the other schools in Rossmoor, their very active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Friends of Rossmoor Booster organization (FOR) are the lifeblood supplementing programs, services, and equipment, and staff for the students, including their STEM lab and part-time psychologist (shared between the schools) who work with
families to create Student Intervention Plans (SIP), in assuring that students achieve academic proficiency towards college and career readiness.
The FOR largest annual fundraiser, Rossmoor Knightlife 2022 Extravaganza, is scheduled for Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at the Navy Golf Course in Cypress. For more information on sponsoring, donating auction items, or attending, please contact Rossmoor Elementary School.
