DECEMBER 10, 2024 | ISSUE 17 | PTO | CONTACT

Winners of the annual PADRES Dad's Softball Tournament, Sam’s Club, and MVP Sam Delisio.

IN THIS ISSUE

Staff of the Week: Harry Jenkins, Crossing Guard
December dress-up days start this week
Contact Registration for middle school or private school document requests
HISD partnership offers telehealthcare appointments for students
Spirit Night at Mendocino Farms Dec. 10
Winter Festival Dec. 13: sign up to help or sponsor a table
RE Auction and Gala early-bird tickets on sale—get your multipass!
School Choice timeline: applications open Dec. 10, virtual info sessions Dec. 12
Roberts Elementary Tours for K–5th
Middle school tours through Feb. 6
Fundraise for Roberts with Minted cards

STAFF OF THE WEEK: HARRY JENKINS, CROSSING GUARD

Hi! I am the crossing guard at Watts and Greenbriar. I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, but have lived in Houston for over 50 years now. I have five daughters and 13 grandchildren. In my free time, I spend time mostly at church, where I am an associate minister. I also like to fish. I have been with Roberts almost 8 years now, and the children here are really nice children. I’m very proud of how the parents here take care of the kids and teach them well, and hope it spreads to others.

DECEMBER DRESS-UP DAYS

Dress-up days run for the last two weeks before the break. Here is the list of themes:

Dec. 9: Shine bright like a diamond day: Wear lights or things that sparkle and shine.
Dec. 10: Fleece and flannel day: Wear cozy fleece or flannel. No PJs!
Dec. 11: Jingle all the way: wear bells.
Dec. 12: Bottoms up! Wear festive socks or slippers.
Dec. 13: Ugly or funny sweater day: Wear your favorite ugly or funny sweater.
Dec. 16: Tree topper day: Wear holiday antlers, elf ears, Santa hats, etc.
Dec. 17: Grinch or elf day: whichever shade of green works for you!
Dec. 18: Cultural holiday day: Wear your favorite cultural holiday gear!
Dec. 19: Candy cane day: Wear red and white.
Dec. 20: Pajama day: Wear festive pajamas!

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PRIVATE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS

Middle school and private school application windows are opening. For report cards and other school documents requests, please email RobertsRegistration@houstonisd.onmicrosoft.com and allow 2–3 business days to fulfill the request.

HISD PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS

HISD has partnered with Hazel Health to offer telehealth appointments for students at no out-of-pocket cost to families (insurance will be billed where available). Contact Ms. Lee for any questions.

HISD has partnered with a third party to provide telehealthcare to students.

UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

SPIRIT NIGHT: MENDOCINO FARMS, DEC. 10

Please mark your calendars for Spirit Night on Dec. 10 at Mendocino Farms!

ROBERTS WINTER FESTIVAL DEC. 13

Roberts' community winter festival takes place Dec. 13. Join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Festival featuring Faculty Caroling! Fifth grade concessions will be on site selling chips and drinks for $1–$3.

We still need many volunteers for the event! Please sign up if you can help.

RE AUCTION AND GALA TICKETS ON SALE

Join us on March 1, 2025, and help us Save the GALAxy! A limited number of early-bird tickets are on sale now—grab yours with code earlybird2025.

We don't want to alienate anyone, so check out this Pinterest board for costume ideas. Costumes are encouraged (but not required), and cocktail attire is always welcome!

And don’t forget: the Roberts PTO, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your tickets and purchases are tax-deductible!

Want to do more? Calling all RE Auction party hosting enthusiasts! Please host a party to help us raise money for our beloved school.

Email Afton and Maryam with any questions: auction@robertspto.org.

SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATIONS, TOURS, AND DEADLINES

The School Choice application window runs Dec. 10–Feb. 12. Please visit www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice for information and to start the application process.

The HISD School Choice Department will be hosting virtual sessions to assist parents with the application process and give an overview of available support.

Sessions Thursday, Dec. 12:

noon–1 p.m. (passcode 121024 for English, contraseña 77092 en español)

5:30–6:30 p.m. (passcode 121024 for English, contraseña 286365 en español)

See the flier: English |Español

Roberts Elementary School Tours for K–5th Grade Students

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

Tour Dates:

Fri, Dec. 13
Fri, Jan. 17
Fri, Feb. 21
Fri, Mar. 21
Fri, Apr. 11
Fri, May. 16

MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS

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 opens 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!

TOUR PERSHING FINE ARTS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

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.