SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | ISSUE 4 | PTO | CONTACT

Crossing flags at the intersection of Addison Rd. and Montclair Dr.

Crossing buddies flags initiated at the intersection of Addison Rd. and Montclair Dr.

Special Thanks to Abby, Sam, and Louise "Lulu" Delisio (1st grader) for helping kids stay safe!

IN THIS ISSUE

Culture of Giving Sept. 26–Oct. 6
Padres Campout Nov. 3rd—registration open!
Student newspaper info sessions 9/27 and 10/3
Grade level coffee socials Sept. 30
International Festival Talent Show sign-ups
Book Fair Oct 30–Nov 3
2023 Texas Family Literacy Festival
Volunteering at Roberts
RE Auction & Gala business donations
HISD calendar

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

The first Progress Report of the year will go home today. Parents will receive two copies. Please sign and return one copy and keep the other copy for your records. As always, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions.

CULTURE OF GIVING: NOW THROUGH OCT 6th!

Our annual Culture of Giving campaign is one of Roberts Elementary's primary fundraisers, contributing a third of the PTO budget. Your generous donations and tireless volunteering mean our children enjoy activities that set Roberts apart from other schools, including:

Curriculum enrichment
Building and grounds improvements and maintenance
Professional development for staff
Technology resources
IB membership

In the past, donations have ranged from $5 to $5000—any amount is welcome.

Please donate at the student level to split your contribution across multiple students with one checkout.

SEE BENEFITS HERE. Donations across multiple classrooms will be combined to determine benefit levels.

This Week's Challenge: The first 3 classrooms to raise $3,000 will each receive a $100 gift card toward classroom supplies.

Classroom Challenge: Any class that reaches 100% participation by the end of the campaign will earn a pizza party!

PLEASE DONATE HERE

PADRES CAMPOUT NOV 3rd: REGISTRATION OPEN!

Join the PADRES and Roberts PTO Friday, November 3, 2023 to camp out under the stars on the lawn and field at Roberts Elementary!

The cost is $25 per camper (adults and children), which includes activities, Friday dinner, snacks, and Saturday breakfast, and a camp t-shirt for kids. Adult volunteers will also receive a campout shirt. Register and then sign up to volunteer, or head on over to the Campout page to get more info!

Registration will be open through the first week of October or until capacity is reached!

GOOD NEWS REVIEW INFORMATION SESSIONS

EXTRA, EXTRA... 4th and 5th Grade REporters!

The Good News REview is looking for the next group of inspired and inquisitive fourth- and fifth-grade journalists to come have funday Friday in the Good News REview Newsroom after school.

If you have a 4th or 5th grader interested in writing, please join the information sessions: Wed. 9/27/23 - 5:15-5:45pm and Tues. 10/3/23 - 5:15-5:45pm to learn about how the newspaper works and the fun we will have this year covering Good News.

ZOOM LINK (for both meetings) Meeting ID: 820 1263 8918 Passcode: 737973

GRADE LEVEL COFFEE SOCIALS SEPT. 30th

Grade level coffee socials will take place Sept. 30 at the Roberts playground! Come let your kids play with their classmates while you enjoy free coffee and adult conversation.

Coffee-Q truck provided by the PTO will be parked at the school street gates.

9-10am: PALS, Kindergarten & 1st grade
10-11am: 2nd & 3rd grade
11am-noon: 4th & 5th grade

TALENT SHOW AT ROBERTS' INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: OCT 20th

The talent show provides a window of unifying diversity to display the beauty of the world at Roberts Elementary. Kids get to showcase their culture and traditions via dancing, playing music, singing, or performing any other talent!

Register here by Friday, Oct 13th. Contact internationalfestival@robertspto.org with any questions.

BOOK FAIR OCT 30th–NOV 3rd

Students' e-wallets can be set up starting October 6th. More information will come home with students the first week of October.

2023 TEXAS FAMILY LITERACY FESTIVAL—FREE FAMILY EVENT

VOLUNTEER AT ROBERTS

Roberts Elementary is frequently in need of volunteers! Whether you have 30 minutes a week or 30 minutes a month, there is a volunteer opportunity for everyone. Your ideas, your time and your talents are truly needed to make Roberts a success. E-mail volunteer@robertspto.org or click the link below for more details.

ROBERTS ELEMENTARY AUCTION AND GALA, MARCH 2nd, 2024

Do you have close ties with a business that would like to donate items to the auction? Contact Michelle Wan and Afton Baily Grifin, Auction Chairs: auction@robertspto.org