OCTOBER 6, 2026 | ISSUE 9 | PTO | CONTACT

• Reminder: NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OCT. 9
• Spirit Night at Local Foods Oct. 15
• Incoming Kindergarten Open House Oct. 23
• Annual Roberts International Festival Oct. 23
• RSVP for Roberts 90th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 25
• PADRES Campout Nov. 6 - registration approaching capacity
• Re-Enchanted Garden Auction Soirée save the date Feb. 27
• PJ Day Thursday Oct. 8
• Early dismissal reminders
• Library volunteers needed
• Spelling Bee Qualifier, sign up by Nov. 5
• Volunteer and get involved with the PTO
• Roberts Ready volunteer What's App group
• HISD School Choice portal launches Dec. 8
• Lamar Rangerettes dance clinic Oct. 13

Join us Thursday October 15th for our next Spirit Night at Local Foods in Rice Village! Local Foods is generously donating 20% of ALL sales from 4:00 – 8:00PM that evening to support our school — so come enjoy a neighborhood favorite while giving back at the same time.

Make a dinner date with another RE family, bring the whole crew, or just stop by on your own. Takeout orders count too! Come hungry and support our school!

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 4–8 PM
📍 Local Foods – Rice Village | 2424 Dunstan Rd #100

Spread the word: If you know any children who live in the Roberts zone entering Kindergarten Fall 2027, please make sure they are aware and encourage their attendance at our Kindergarten Open House, October 23rd at 8:30AM. Let all your neighbors know that Roberts is the best elementary school option for their child!

Come out and cheer on our Roberts team as they take on Harvard October 26th! Bring the whole family and join us for a fun afternoon filled with soccer, school spirit, and our wonderful Roberts community. We’d love to see the sidelines full of Mustang fans cheering on our players!

Please bring your own chairs or blankets for seating. The School Street gate will open at 3:30 PM, so come early, grab a good spot, and get ready to cheer! See you on the field — Go Roberts!

The Roberts International Festival is coming up on Friday, October 23rd! This is a favorite Roberts event - be a part of it by volunteering or hosting a country booth. As with any great event, volunteers make it happen! Please see below for opportunities to be involved in making the International Festival a success-

• General Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FAAA72EA4F49-66212118-international
• Talent Show:https://forms.gle/VBEEY2HV8oWd2nwS8
• Fashion Show: https://forms.gle/b9tKZC9fJF6Eo2an6
• Student Volunteers (open to middle and high schoolers): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FAAA72EA4F49-66211866-roberts

Email internationalfestival@robertspto.org for more information or if you'd like to join the committee.

Come celebrate Roberts Elementary's 90th Anniversary on Sunday, October 25th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Roberts Elementary. We will have an open house and party with student performances, school tours, historical display, and cake! Everyone is welcome!

RSVP for you and your family here. PLEASE SEND THIS LINK TO YOUR ROBERTS FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORS! Thank you!

Join the PADRES and the Roberts Community on Friday November 6th, to camp out under the stars on the lawn and field at Roberts Elementary! Registration is now open!

Campout will include activities, Friday dinner and snacks, Saturday breakfast, and a Campout t-shirt for students. Adult volunteers will also receive a Campout shirt - dozens of adult volunteers are required to make this event a success and there are several Friday options for adults that can't attend, but want to help.

This year's Roberts Elementary PTO Auction Soirée - Re-Enchanted Garden - will be held February 27, 2027 at Rice's Cohen House! The Roberts PTO Auction Soirée is a fabulous adults-only evening celebrating our incredible community at Roberts that includes fancy outfits, delicious food, a bar for those who partake, dancing, casino games, and an enchanted auction with amazing prizes & events! Proceeds raised make up ONE THIRD of the PTO budget, so you make a direct difference while enjoying an enchanted evening!

Stay tuned for ticket sales – launching in October! Questions? Email auction@robertspto.org.

Yes, please! We've had parents teach classes on everything from cooking to tennis and lead students and parents on learning adventures. Business owners and professionals often give in-kind services, and everyone loves a bidding war on a massage, facial, or other luxury service. If you have a donation, service, or skill to offer, please reach out to auctiondonations@robertspto.org or fill out this form.

Calling all sleepyheads! Support the 5th Grade Fundraiser by buying a wristband and wear your pajamas to school! PJ Day is Thursday, October 8th. Wristbands will be on sale before school October 7th and 8th from 7:15–7:30 AM at the drop off gates.

An important reminder that early pick up ends promptly at 2:30PM. If you need to sign your child out early, parents should email both their child's teacher and res@houstonisd.onmicrosoft.com to make them aware. Always arrive at least 5 - 10 minutes early in case there are delays due to students being at recess, lunch, or ancillary.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who have helped our Roberts library be successful! The library is always looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering and are new to the crew or have been unable to attend a training refresher yet, please make a note during sign up so that we can be sure to have someone on hand to walk you through the shelving system.

Looking for other ways to support the library? Our librarian Mrs. Nelson has updated the Maker's Space wishlist to reflect the creative wishes of our Roberts students. We are so grateful for all of the support the community at Roberts is able to provide to help make our library as wonderful as it is!

The 2026–2027 Spelling Bee Qualifier is open to all 2nd through 5th grade students and will take place on Monday, November 16th at 2PM. If your child is interested in participating, sign up here!.

Students will receive the spelling list after their registration is received. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, November 5th. Please email Ms. Tran at Kristina.tran@houstonisd.org if you have any questions.

Do you like to make copies? Build furniture? Own a business? Know how to make a spreadsheet? THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU as a Roberts Volunteer with the PTO!

Email us at volunteer@robertspto.org to be a valued part of the Community.

As we prepare for a successful school year, we encourage families who plan to volunteer on campus, chaperone a field trip, or have lunch with their childto register or renew their registrationwith HISD Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS). Please note that background checks can take several weeks to process, so we encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible.

VIPS approval does not roll over from one school year to the next, so all volunteers must complete a new application each school year after Aug 10. The HISD volunteer handbook can be found here.

Want to volunteer but can't commit to joining a specific committee? Just want to put up canopies or take down signs? Join the Roberts REady Volunteer What's App group! We will post general needs for volunteers or needs for help. WE ARE ROBERTS READY!

Attention 5th grade Parents (and incoming Kinder students not zoned to Roberts)- the Phase 1 School Choice Application will launch on December 8, 2026, and will close on February 12, 2027. Please see key dates for the application timeline below. Reach out to the Office of School Choice and Enrollment for additional support: SchoolChoice@houstonisd.org

For additional resources, please visit the School Choice website at https://www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice. This is especially important for our families who plan to apply to HISD non-zoned middle schools for the 2027 – 2028 school year.

Calling all aspiring dancers! The Lamar Rangerettes are excited to host the Future Rette Kiddie Clinic, and all Pre-K - 5th graders are welcome to join in on the fun!

Event Details
• Date/Time: Tuesday October 13th, 5:00–7:00PM
• Location: Lamar High School
• Cost: $40 (includes T-shirt, goodie bag, and snacks)

Click here or scan code below to register. Clinic participants will have the exciting opportunity to show off what they learned with a performance at the Lamar football game Friday October 16th!