OCTOBER 27, 2026 | ISSUE 12 | PTO | CONTACT

• PTO Meeting this Friday Oct. 30 at 8AM
• Book Fair is here through Oct. 30
• Thank you from International Festival
• Your student's attendance matters
• Dish Society Spirit Night (all day!) Nov. 12
• Booktacular Dress Up Day Oct. 30
• Yearbook now on sale, discounted until Oct. 31
• Family Fun Fridays are back at Roberts playground
• Spelling Bee Qualifier, sign up by Nov. 5
• PADRES Campout Nov. 6 - volunteers needed
• Re-Enchanted Garden Auction Soirée tickets now on sale
• Volunteer and get involved with the PTO
• HISD School Choice portal launches Dec. 8
• Magnet Middle School tours

Join us for this month's PTO meeting, this Friday October 2nd at 8:00AM in the Roberts Café. All Roberts Elementary families are members of the PTO, no dues are required! And there will be coffee!

Please remember to bring a valid ID and arrive at 7:45am for check in at the front desk. Can't attend in person? Click here to attend the meeting virtually via Zoom (Meeting ID: 922 6565 1797 - Passcode: 19qcg8).

Did you miss last month's meeting? Never fear, the minutes can be found here!

The Book Fair is here! Get ready to stock up on great reads and support our school — a portion of all sales will go back to Roberts!

Here’s what to know:

• Shopping during school: Every student will visit the fair during their weekly library time. Send your child with cash, or buy a gift card (see more info below) ahead of time at https://literati.com/a/store (click “Connect To My School” and search “Roberts”). Books range in price from $6 to $39 (for a boxed set).
• Teachers’ wish lists: Once you’re connected to Roberts, you can also buy books from our teachers’ wish lists. It’s a great way to support your child’s classroom!
• Family Shopping Night: Wednesday, October 28th, 4:30 – 7:30 PM. Come shop together! We accept cash, credit cards, and gift cards!
• Volunteers needed! We need help during the school day (shifts available from 7:15AM to 3:15PM) and at Family Night, helping kids find books and check out. You must be an approved HISD VIPS volunteer. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949ABA82BAAFA7-66440431-roberts#/

How to Buy a Book Fair Gift Card

1. Go to https://literati.com/a/store and click “Connect to My School.”
2. Search “Roberts.” It’s the first result and says “Fair is Live.” Select it and click Connect.
3. On the Roberts Book Fair page, click “Get a Gift Card,” enter an amount, and click Add to Cart.
4. Choose “For a student to use at a book fair” → Continue.
5. Enter your child’s name (or your family name to share one card), the email to send it to, and their homeroom teacher’s name → Continue.
6. The “From” section: assume you are sending to yourself, so don’t worry too much about this one!
7. Click “Buy Again” to add another card, or “Go to Cart” to check out.
8. Pay with credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
9. The gift card is emailed to you. Please print it and send it with your child! The fair can look up cards by student name, but a printed copy is a good backup.

Thank you for supporting our readers and our library!

Thank you to everyone who gave of their time, talent, and delicious food at the International Festival this year! It was so wonderful to see all the different cultures represented at Roberts!

Additional thanks you to the sponsors below who donated food and supplies to the country booths:

• British Isles
• Frenchy's
• Houston Dragon Academy
• Keemat Grocers
• Taha Mediterranean Market
• Vivo Music School

Attendance matters! You are a vital partner in the success of our students. To maximize student learning and engagement, we encourage families to plan vacations and personal travel during designated district holidays whenever possible. Please view the district calendar here.

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, make it a meal that gives back! Join us on Thursday, November 12 at the Dish Society Bellaire location, where 20% of proceeds ALL DAY will be donated to Roberts Elementary! Mention "Roberts" at checkout when you visit Dish Society at 4191 Bellaire Blvd.

Celebrate your favorite stories by dressing up on Booktacular Day, Friday October 30th! Don't forget to bring a copy of the book depicting the character you've chosen to dress up as!

Remember all costumes must be appropriate for school- this includes no weapons, gore, masks, or inappropriate language.

Roberts 2026-2027 yearbook is now available to order - purchase before Saturday October 31st for 10% off. Click or scan the QR code below and enter Roberts' school code 1014763033911424 to order today!

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.

Starting this Friday October 23, every Friday, the playground is open following dismissal! Join other Roberts families to hang out and get to know one another.

Please note:

• Parents must pick up their student(s) and take them to playground area.
• There is no access to the main building for restrooms or water.
• If you bring snacks, please make sure you take all trash with you or place in the trash cans.

Do not park on School Street until the carpool line clears around 3:30PM!

The annual PADRES Campout is coming up on November 6th and overnight registration has closed! An event of this scale is only possible through the dedication of our community. A huge thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to help!

To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are looking for more volunteers to fill 1.5 to 2-hour shifts both before and during the event.
Note: We also have a few spots available for parents who aren't registered for the campout but would like to assist with setup or check-in. As a reminder, volunteers are the only adults who will receive an official Campout T-shirt.

Please use the following link to register for a volunteer shift: Roberts Elementary PTO - Campout Volunteers Nov. 6-7, 2026. Let's go Campout!

Join your Roberts community for dinner, drinks, dancing, and casino games at our Re-Enchanted Garden Auction Soirée February 27th, 2027. Support our teachers and our school with fantastical fashion and enchanting prizes up for bid! Buy discounted tickets today (code earlybird2027) before they sell out!

Never been to a Roberts auction? Find out more. Get the best price on auction tickets with discount code "earlybird2027", good through December 31!

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 part of a successful school year, we encourage families who plan to volunteer on campus, chaperone a field trip, or have lunch with their child to register or renew their registration with 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.

Attention 5th grade parents! Come discover what makes Lanier Middle School one of HISD’s premier Vanguard Magnet schools and see what sets Lanier apart.

Register for a Pershing Middle School tour to explore our advanced academic pathways, award-winning fine arts, competitive sports and magnet opportunities for zoned students. Scan below or use the link to register.