NOVEMBER 3, 2026 | ISSUE 13 | PTO | CONTACT

• Reminder: NO SCHOOL Friday Nov. 6
• Roberts vs Roosevelt soccer game Monday Nov. 9
• Dish Society Spirit Night (all day!) Nov. 12
• Re-Enchanted Garden Auction Soirée tickets on sale - early discount
• Spelling Bee Qualifier sign up by Nov. 5
• Your student's attendance matters
• Family Fun Fridays are back at Roberts playground
• Volunteer and get involved with the PTO
• HISD School Choice portal launches Dec. 8
• Magnet Middle School tours

Come out and cheer on our Roberts Mustangs as they take on Roosevelt Monday November 9th! Bring the whole family and join us for a fun afternoon filled with soccer, school spirit, and our wonderful Roberts community. We’d love to see the sidelines full of Mustang fans cheering on our players!

Please bring your own chairs or blankets for seating (FYI, Roberts folding chairs are now available at the School Store)! The School Street gate will open at 3:30 PM, so come early, grab a good spot, and get ready to cheer! See you on the field — Go Roberts!

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.

Do you enjoy a good time? Love good food, delicious drinks, dancing, casino games, hanging out with your community? Then we’ll see you at the Roberts PTO Auction Soirée! Leave the kids at home and enjoy this incredible FUNdraising event. You could win a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, massage and facial certificates, or gift cards to your favorite restaurants.

While raising money for the school, you could also offer your kid librarian for the day, a party with their grade-level teacher, or get a silhouette of your kid placed on the Greenbriar fence. Want more? How about the Auction Parties? Families get together to host incredible events for YOU.

OK seriously, it’s time to get your ticket. Buy your tickets at a discount with code earlybird2027! We’ll see you on February 27th for an enchanted evening!

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.

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.

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!

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). VIPS approval does not roll over from one school year to the next, so all volunteers must complete a new application each school year. 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.