NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | ISSUE 14 | PTO | CONTACT

• IB book drive through Nov. 18
• Treat cart- support Roberts staff and 5th grade fund
• Book fair still available online through Nov. 14
• Roberts Winter Festival Dec. 11
• PADRES softball tournament Dec. 6
• Picture retakes and class photos Dec. 15
• Science Fair registration deadline Dec. 16
• Dish Society Spirit Night (all day!) Nov. 12
• Re-Enchanted Garden Auction Soirée tickets on sale - early bird discount
• 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

The student-led IB Book Drive is currently in progress! Donate gently used books for any reading level, kinder through 12th grade. Donation boxes will be available at reception through Wednesday November 18th.

It's a win, win, win! Show your favorite teachers and staff some love, ALL teachers and staff get to pick a few treats, AND we raise money to support the 5th Grade activities! Click or scan below by 8PM on Wednesday, November 18th to support our 5th graders and our incredible Roberts staff.

THANK YOU, Roberts! Our book fair sales topped $25,000, which means we've raised approximately $10,000 for our school! We're blown away by this community.

Need to spend the rest of your gift cards? Want to get a head start on holiday shopping? The fair is still open online through Saturday, November 14!

1. Go to literati.com/a/store
2. Click "Connect to My School"
3. Search "Roberts," select it, and click Connect

Every purchase still supports Roberts!

Join us on Friday December 11th from 5-7 PM for our annual Roberts Winter Festival! Staff caroling starts at 5PM!

We need volunteers and donations to help make this event a success. Want to help? You can sign up to:
• Volunteer
• Host an activity or craft table
• Donate supplies and goodies

Bonus: everyone who signs up to volunteer or contributes a donation will be entered into a raffle for some awesome prizes! Click the link to see how you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BABA62DA6F9C43-66814554-rewinter#/

The PADRES Softball Tournament will take place Sunday, December 6th, at beautiful Reckling Field at Rice University, from Noon – 6PM. Register to join a team ASAP - there are limited spots (only four teams total), and when they are gone, they are truly gone. Check your calendar and book your spot now!

Lifetouch Photography will return to campus on Tuesday, December 15th to photograph any students who missed the original Picture Day, are new to school, or need to retake their photo. If your child needs a retake, please fill out this form to ensure they are pulled for pictures on December 15th. If you ordered prints in October, you will need to return this first set to receive retakes. The Picture Day ID needed to order retakes is EVT3J8GDF.

Additionally, class group photos will also be taken on Tuesday December 15th. You can order online using Picture Day ID EVTRM6D3R.

Would your 2nd – 5th grader like to participate in Roberts' fourth annual Science Fair? Please have them see Mr. Coronado to pick up a Science Fair packet. The deadline to register is Wednesday, December 16^th. The Science Fair will take place on Thursday, February 4th. We look forward to seeing what our future scientists have to share! Questions? Contact Mr. Coronado at jason.coronado@houstonisd.org.

Roberts is the lowest-funded elementary in HISD, receiving 59% of the average HISD per-student expenditure and less than half the national average. That’s not enough to give our kids the education Roberts takes pride in offering.

How do we bridge the difference? Our amazing community donates time, effort, skill, and money. Our PTO contributes to everything from securing our IB certification to repairing broken drawers. And the auction brings in ONE THIRD of the PTO budget.

Our 2027 auction goal is a TEACHER TRAINING FUND! The fund provides additional professional development for teachers - enriching their knowledge and enhancing classroom experiences. We’re investing in our teachers as they continue to bring the best to their classrooms every day.

Don’t forget – Get your tickets now – don’t miss this enchanting event! Discount code: earlybird2027

Community-hosted auction parties are a particularly special offering at our Auction Soirée Feb. 27—and a major source of funding for our PTO. Here’s how it works:

• A host family plans a party. Place, time, theme, and budget are theirs to decide.

• Auction attendees buy tickets to the event.

• The school receives the ticket money.

• The hosts throw the party–and have a great time supporting the school!

Attending family-hosted parties is a great way to make new friends at Roberts, and to spend time with old ones. Maybe you could throw a party yourself? Contact AuctionParties@robertspto.org with questions or ideas!

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, make it a meal that gives back! Join us this 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.

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 8th, 2026, and will close on February 12th, 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.