We have some fun challenges ahead…

• All classes that have 100% registration will be entered to win Breakfast Tacos on a  Tuesday!  If you haven’t registered, please do so today!
• All classes that have one pledge per student will be entered to win a Pizza Party!  Remember that family and friends love to support students.
• ALL STATES challenge. Any class that gets a pledge from a missing state to help complete the map will be entered to win a Popsicle Party! The class with the highest amount of states with pledges wins a party of their choice. Check out your student’s dashboard to see if you know anyone in the remaining states.

Congratulations to our winners so far…..

• Congratulations to the classes with MOST PLEDGES (last night) challenge - you have a sweet treat coming your way….K-Lewis, 1st-Boston, 2nd-Andrews, 3rd-Luera, 4th-Johnson & 5th-Walker
• Ms. Luera's class for having the most emails this past weekend. I scream, you scream, Luera's class will win the ice-cream party scheduled for tomorrow.
• Ms. Estrada and Ms. Wu's class for having the highest amount of student star videos.Each class enjoyed donuts on Tuesday! 
• 3rd Grade Teachers’ won both the POM & Video Message challenges, winning them lunch last Friday and a special happy hour treat.

VOTE AT PTO MEETING

Thursday, April 14, 2023 at 8am

PTO Executive Committee Nominees 2023-24

Per PTO by-laws 4.3 and 5.6, we will be voting on the 2023-24 Executive Committee at the April 14th PTO meeting.  

We are excited to announce next year's Executive Committee Nominees:

• President Elect: Wafa Taiym
• Recording Secretary: Anh Hopper
• Historian: Ryan Hammer
• Parliamentarian: Rachel Schneider
• Corresponding Secretary: Maria Janish (year 2 of 2-year term, no nomination)
• Treasurer: Sue Church (year 2 of 2-year term, no nomination)
• President: Erica Hittner – (no nomination)
• Past President: Jeff Frey (no nomination)

FORM DUE BY APRIL 3

To ensure that we have adequate space for all returning families, we ask that you complete an Intent to Return form for the 2023-24 school year.  In addition to completing the form via the link below, all returning families will need to upload current proof of residence. We ask that all forms be completed with proof of residence provided no later than Monday, April 3.

If you have questions regarding completing the form or need assistance, please email RobertsRegistration@houstonisd.onmicrosoft.com.  

CHANGING THE NAME OF OUR SCHOOL

ROBERTS-TO-ROBERTS RENAMING

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

SAVE THE DATES

On Friday, February 3, 2023, the PTO voted to form an ad-hoc committee pursuant to the PTO Bylaws. This committee is the response to a motion to vote on changing our school's name of record and the name that hangs above our front entrance: Oran M. Roberts Elementary School. 

Please see below for more information about how to attend the RENAMING Town Hall Meeting and/or three (3) Daytime Chats via ZOOM and in-person. 

We are holding these four sessions to ensure that each member of the PTO Body, all parents, teachers, and staff members, can cast a sound, well-informed vote on Friday, April 14. Please save the dates below.

All parents who have a child or children who are currently enrolled at Roberts are Roberts PTO members and are eligible to vote on Friday, April 14. 

IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK

Thursday, March 30 - 12pm-1pm. ZOOM

TOWN HALL MEETING

Tuesday, April 4 at 6pm

Location: ZOOM and Rice University Campus - please RSVP for more information. 

Roberts alumni and community members are also welcome to come. 

REMAINING DAYTIME CHATS (Via ZOOM and in-person)

April 6 - 12pm-1pm. ZOOM

April 13 - 12pm-1pm. ZOOM

Click here for ZOOM link to attend any of the above meetings. 

Questions? Email roberts.pto.adhoc.committee@gmail.com

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 31

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, it is a requirement that each school undertakes a formal evaluation process every five years- addressing all aspects of the Primary Years Programme (PYP). During this year of evaluation, it is required that all stakeholders (parents, students, teachers, administrators) reflect on the standards and practices of our IB PYP.

 
The survey is a series of questions that relate to important components of the IB PYP. Thank you in advance for helping us reflect and improve our practices in the implementation of the PYP. The survey will now close on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Ameena (1st), Maryam (2nd), and Nour and Amelie (3rd) take part in nightly Ramadan festivities.

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ROBERTS STUDENTS WELCOME RAMADAN

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Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslim lunar calendar, which began on the evening of March 22 and will conclude on the evening of April 20, followed by the celebration of Eid. 

Many of our Roberts students are fasting in this holy month from sunrise to sunset. The month is marked by nightly dinners with families, evening prayers, and festivities. We wish our students who are celebrating a Ramadan Mubarak!

Please join our Family and Community Engagement Specialist, Ms. Cameron Cruise, for the second of two parent presentations on Zoom!

On Thursday, March 30 at 9am, she will be hosting 'Connection Before Correction'. Families will learn positive reinforcement tools to improve their child’s learning and overall academic success.

• Please use this link to join the meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76368957067?pwd=rNAclnJ0ubl2t60UxXKoNkubMRTo8q.1
• Meeting ID: 763 6895 7067
• Passcode: fmN4v9

WINNERS OF THE PADRES GOLF CLASSIC!

The 3rd Annual PADRES Golf Classic fundraiser held at Gus Wortham on March 24 was a huge success (despite a good drenching of the players)! Congratulations to the champions - Jim McDade, John Lincoln, Bryan Jackson and Rizzo Arizpe!

A BIG thank you to tournament director Bob Avent and team captains Ranabir Dutt, Jeff Hilliard, Clayton Forswall, Jim McDade, and Jeff Marino for pulling off another great fundraiser. Proceeds from the event were used to upgrade our soccer goals

FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIDAYS 

Stay, Play & Socialize every Friday with fellow parents! Playground will be open directly following pick up. We encourage you to plan playdates and meet ups with other Roberts’ families! #BRINGINGBACKROBERTSCOMMUNITY

See you rockers on Saturday, April 29 from 10am-2pm!

Friday, May 19, 6pm-7:30pm

@Roberts Elementary 

Please mark your calendars and save the date for the Annual 2nd and 4th Grade Art Show. The show is a real treat and all families are welcome to join their little artists. The show will take place Friday, May 19, from 6pm-7:30pm (open house style). We look forward to seeing you there, as we celebrate our art students and their accomplishments!