OCTOBER 15, 2024 | ISSUE 10 | PTO | CONTACT

• New Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Mary Davies, 1st Grade
• International Festival Oct. 18, call for volunteers
• Scholastic Book Fair Oct. 28–Nov. 1 Oct. 29
• Fall Picture Day, Oct. 29
• Booktacular dress-up day Oct. 31
• Spelling Bee qualifier Nov. 2
• Roberts Running Club volunteers needed; shoe drive in progress
• Padres Campout Nov. 15, limited camping spots left
• Silent Auction items needed for the RE Auction and Gala
• School Choice application timeline
• Roberts Elementary Tours for K-5th
• Lanier Middle School Magnet Coffees
• Middle school tours Oct. 10–Feb. 6
• Texas Family Literacy Festival Nov. 9

Hi! My name is Mary Davies and I am a 1st grade teacher at Roberts Elementary. This is my first year as a teacher here, but I have been part of the Roberts community since 2016 when my son Lucas started kindergarten. My daughter Olivia is still at Roberts in 5th grade. I am so happy to be teaching this year in a school that has been such a big part of our lives. When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with my family, travel to new countries, and run! I am originally from New Zealand and I'm a former professional athlete (marathon and track). I am excited about this school year and supporting our students on their educational journey.

Pre-order your pictures with the school code EVT94T4QT. We are looking for a few Picture Day heroes to assist our classes and photographers. If you are interested, please reach out to Ms. Tran at Kristina.tran@houstonisd.org and make sure you are VIPS cleared!

Roberts Elementary will celebrate book characters from our favorite stories on Booktacular Day! Students may come dressed in their favorite book character costume on Thursday, Oct. 31. All costumes must be school appropriate: no weapons, gore, costume masks, or inappropriate language. Students should bring a copy of the book depicting their character.

Do you own a business or a vacation home? Have season tickets to the Texans, Rockets, opera, or ballet? Consider donating gift cards, services, items, event tickets, a vacation weekend, or another experience to the Roberts "Out of this GALAxy" Auction to raise funds for a new computer lab and technology that benefits all students. Have an idea but also have questions? We can help you sort out the details. Please contact AuctionDonations@robertspto.org!

Roberts Elementary will start school tours for prospective K–5 students on Oct. 18. Tours run from 9–10 a.m.; all participants must check in with valid ID by 8:55 a.m.

Tour Dates:

• Fri, Oct. 18
• Fri, Nov. 15
• Fri, Dec. 13
• Fri, Jan. 17
• Fri, Feb. 21
• Fri, Mar. 21
• Fri, Apr. 11
• Fri, May. 16

Attention all 5th grade families: Houston ISD Magnet Tours have begun! Middle schools across the district will hold weekly informational sessions and usually site tours for interested students and their families at 1 p.m. every Thursday between Oct. 10 and Feb. 6. This is a great way to learn more about a campus while school is in session. The School Choice Phase 1 Application Deadline is Dec. 10.

Pin Oak Middle School, HISD's premiere foreign language magnet middle school, is pleased to announce our 2025–2026 tour dates! Parents interested in learning more about our outstanding programs are invited to join us for one of our guided tours, lasting approximately 45 minutes. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required, and each tour will accommodate only 50 participants. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore all that Pin Oak has to offer—secure your spot today!

Interested parents should sign up for Pershing magnet tours. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start so that you may sign in with the school. Parking is available in front of the school on Blue Bonnet or in our Stella Link parking lot. Please enter the school through the main entrance on Blue Bonnet.

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