ROBERTS PTO'S Annual Auction Soirée is a night for parents, teachers, staff, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends to dress up, have fun, and raise money for Roberts Elementary to support our wonderful teachers, staff, and students. This year's event will be at the historic Cohen House at Rice University. There will be a buffet dinner; a bar; DJ; casino; games; dancing; silent auction for items, parties, school perks; and a BIG ASK for donations. 

Want to join the best PTO Committee?

But I have questions about the event! Cool - read on:

WHY SHOULD I COME?

(1) Roberts is the lowest funded elementary school in HISD, and you want to contribute to the worthy cause of our wonderful Roberts PTO initiatives; 

(2) you want to get to know the teachers, staff, and RE parents in a fun and off-campus, adults-only setting; 

(3) you like to eat, drink, dance, people watch, play games, donate money, get dressed up, and/or have a grown-up night for a great cause; 

(4) you don't like to eat, drink, dance, people watch, play games, donate money, get dressed up, and/or have a grown-up night for a great cause, but your spouse or partner does. Do it for them!

WHAT THE HECK DO YOU WEAR TO THE SOIRÉE?

The attire is cocktail (black tie optional if you like to pretend to be James Bond - meow!) and/or global chic. A cocktail dress or suit and tie is fine. Culturally significant formal attire is also fine.  Be creative or wear that perfect black dress! More ideas to be found on our Pinterest board, coming soon!

WHAT DO YOU DO AT THE AUCTION?

There's plenty of fun for every extrovert and introvert--casino games, dancing games, sitting quietly at the dinner table and eating, silently bidding on items and school perks, talking to your favorite teacher, getting to know other Roberts parents better!

WHAT IF I CAN’T COME BUT STILL WANT TO BID?

You can purchase a Mobile Bidder ticket! 

I'M NEW TO ROBERTS--I DON'T KNOW ANYONE, SHOULD I COME?

YES TIMES 100! That's why you should come to the Auction Soirée to meet other RE parents!  We were all new to Roberts Elementary at one point and didn't know anyone. Talk to other parents in your kid's class and buy a table together! 

I'M OLD TO ROBERTS--CAN ALUMNI COME?

Yes! Buy a table together and hang out with other Alumni Parents! Spread the word at your kids' middle schools!

WHAT ABOUT GRANDPARENTS? GODPARENTS? FAMILY FRIENDS? PEOPLE THAT LIKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

Yes to all of the above! The more people that can support our school, teachers, staff, and students, the better! If they’re cool with you, they’re cool with us.