NOVEMBER 28, 2023 | ISSUE 12 | PTO | CONTACT

Outdoor decor at Addison Road and School Street. Hope you and your families had a restful Thanksgiving break!

IN THIS ISSUE

PTO meeting Friday, Dec. 1
Teacher of the Week: Ms. Waterman (Kinder)
Dress-Up Days and Community Night Dec. 8
Free T-shirt with Roberts auction ticket with code
GT Testing opt-in for K–1st, 3rd–5th by Dec. 8
Winter clothing drive Dec. 4–14
Internet safety course Friday, Dec. 8
PADRES softball tournament Dec. 10
Holiday card/gift fundraiser for Roberts PTO
Middle school tours for Pershing and Lanier Dec. 7
HISD Wraparound Services can provide food, clothing, and school supplies
Carnival of the Animals storytelling concert and toy drive Sunday, Dec. 3

PTO MEETING DEC. 1

Join us in the Roberts café this Friday at 8:00 a.m. (after dropoff) for the December PTO meeting.

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Ms. Wendy Waterman (Kinder)

Hi Roberts family! I am Houston born and raised (right down the street!). This is my 21st year in Houston ISD and my 11th year at Roberts. As a product of HISD, having attended Pershing Middle School and graduated from Bellaire High School, I am a huge advocate of public schools and I have seen the system produce some of the most worldly, kind, educated, and talented people that I know.

One of the coolest parts about my job is having the opportunity to teach the children of friends I grew up with. Another perk is being a part of my students' journey into adulthood. Attending their birthday parties, recitals, high school graduations, college graduations, weddings and even baby showers has been priceless! I think of these children as my own and I can’t tell you how much joy this has brought me.

I am a lifelong learner who has a passion for learning about other cultures. Before having my son, Noah, I traveled the world. Many of my favorite destinations have been in Asia, although I was not much of a risk-taker when I attended the Night Markets in Bangkok. No bugs for me.

Roberts has been such a perfect fit and I am beyond grateful to be of service to your children and the community. Thank you for sharing your precious littles with me, inside the walls of my classroom and beyond.

DRESS-UP DAYS AND COMMUNITY NIGHT

A month full of festive fun is in store for the kids at school! And Faculty Caroling returns for a community night Friday, December 8th at Roberts' first Winter Festival. Details forthcoming—we'll need volunteers to show their spirit, too!

FREE RE AUCTION SHIRT WITH TICKET

FREE t-shirt with ticket purchase! For a limited time, when you buy a Roberts Auction ticket, get a free Auction T-shirt! Use code cyber2024 at checkout. T-shirts are limited to current stock in sizes Youth S to Adult XXL and going fast.

But wait, there's more! We know you love a good deal (SAME), so we still have our Early Bird discount code: earlybird2024. Save $25 on General Admission tickets and up to $500 on VIP tables. You can use BOTH codes! It's a win-win; get a t-shirt, give to build a new Roberts Library.

INTERNET SAFETY COURSE FOR PARENTS

Friday, Dec. 8 at 8:00 a.m. Roberts will host a course for parents from Texas Center for the Missing (pdf) with information on how to keep kids safe on the internet. The presentation will discuss

Preventing and reporting cyberbullying,
Warning signs of dangerous behaviors, and
Strategies for communication and collaboration within the community

To RSVP or for questions, contact wraparound specialist Ms. Jefferson at Audrey.Jefferson@HoustonISD.org.

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE

Roberts will be collecting donations of coats, hats, gloves, socks, and scarves at the door of the school Dec. 4–14 through Wraparound Services. More information will be included in the next newsletter, or contact Ms. Jefferson: Audrey.Jefferson@HoustonISD.org.

PADRES SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT DEC. 10

The PADRES annual softball tournament is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Rice Reckling Park.

Registration is closed but there are four slots available on the roster before participation is maxed out. Contact padres@robertspto.org.

CARD AND GIFT FUNDRAISER

MINTED.com offers discounts and fundraising to benefit the Roberts PTO on stationery and gifts (including holiday cards) with code FUNDRAISEROBERTSPTO. You save 20%, Minted donates 15% to the Roberts PTO!

LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS

Come check out Lanier Middle School’s Vanguard Magnet and IB Program! A tour will be held Thursday, Dec. 7. No registration is required.

School website

Lanier PTO

Calendar

Lanier Middle School offers tours for prospective students.

PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS

Pershing Middle School offers academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Parents of current 4th and 5th grade students who will be entering Pershing 6th grade in fall 2024 or 2025 are invited to tour Pershing. Come hear from the principal, see inside the school and meet current students.

Join the public Facebook group for Pershing Class of 2027 or go to https://www.pershingpto.org/ for PTO info.

All 5th grade parents need to keep an eye onhttps://www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice to see when dates are released. Magnet Application dates are determined by HISD, not individual schools.

ZONED TOUR: Families welcome. Please register to attend Wednesday Dec. 6, 6–7 p.m.

MAGNET TOUR: Please register to attend Thursday Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.

As the weather changes, remember HISD Wraparound Services supports students with necessities such as food, clothing, and school supplies. Find out more about what wraparound services can do or fill out a student assistance request form.

AROUND TOWN: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS MUSICAL STORYTELLING AND TOY DRIVE

Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston, Trio Oriens and storyteller/clarinetist Phillip Sammons will perform the famous animal tunes of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns alongside some new musical arrangements in an interactive holiday family concert. Audiences will have the opportunity to learn music etiquette and interact with the storyteller.

The event is free, with a request for new toys to donate to FASCA Houston to benefit Child Advocates Houston.

1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055

Tickets: https://triooriens.ludus.com/

Email TrioOriens@gmail.com for group tickets orders and questions.