FrontPage September 7th 2021

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 | ISSUE 2 | PTO | CONTACT

IN THIS ISSUE OF FRONT PAGE

PTO Meeting on Friday at 8am. Join virtually HERE
School Open House on Sept. 14 & 15 at 6:15pm
International Festival on Oct. 7
Missed Last Week's Front Page?
Garden Cleanup and Social on Sunday at 9am
Roberts Auction on Feb 25. First Meeting Tomorrow
Culture of Giving Begins Next Week
Running Club Kicks Off Sept. 13
Meet The PTO Fridays
Please Bring I.D. to Enter Campus
Rice Football NASA Space/Scout Day
Upcoming School Tours
Roberts Calendar

PTO MEETING ON FRIDAY AT 8AM

Please join us for this school year's first PTO meeting on Friday, September 9 at 8am, at the Roberts Cafeteria.

Check-in for the PTO meeting will begin at 7:45am, but entry to the building will begin at 7:55am. IMP: Please bring a valid ID to show at reception.

You can also attend the meeting virtually HEREby Zoom, or by Phone at +13462487799, 4236260000# US (Houston).

There will be a vote to approve the Financial Review Committee at the meeting. The nominees are:

Leslie Hanna
Lise Virani
Ranabir Dutt

All families of Roberts all members of the PTO - no dues are required.

OPEN HOUSE ON SEPT. 14 & 15 at 6:15pm

Please save the date for our upcoming School Open Houses.

Wednesday, September 14, 6:15pm - 7:30 pm: 3rd - 5th
Thursday, September 15, 6:15pm - 7:30 pm:K - 2nd

IMP: Please bring a valid ID for check in at the front desk.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ON OCT. 7!

Stay to Discuss after Friday's PTO Meeting

The International Festival is coming up on Friday, October 7! The theme this year is Books and Stories. There are many opportunities to participate:

Country Booth Leader/Helper
Talent Show for students (coordinator needed!)
Fashion Show for families and students
General Volunteers

We will be available to answer questions after Friday's PTO meeting.

- Amber Pyeatt and Wafa Taiym
internationalfestival@robertspto.org

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

HERE is a link to our first issue of Front Page, sent out last Tuesday.

To sign up to receive Front Page, or to update your subscription options, please click HERE. A login is required to access this page.
To submit a post for Front Page or the Roberts PTO Website, please click HERE.

GARDEN CLEANUP ON SUNDAY!

International Garden, 9am-11am

Help prepare the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade vegetable beds for September planting! Coffee and donuts will be served! Please RSVP HERE so we have a head count.

Learn more about the Roberts International Garden's planting and harvesting program and get your kids interested in where their food comes from and all the resources needed to grow it.

Bring your gardening gear: gloves, pruning clippers, etc. We have extras if you don’t have any. Please note that the building will be closed for the weekend so there will be no bathroom access. Water bottles are a good idea.

NOTE: Families with kids in classes Luera, Peng, Meeks, Vuong, Jucker and Laghari, WE NEED YOU! Garden is seeking 2 parents for each class to help your kids plant in the garden. Email us at internationalgarden@robertspto.org to sign up or for more information.

ROBERTS AUCTION ON FEB. 25!

First Meeting Tomorrow at 7:15pm

Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 25th, 2023 for Roberts annual Auction at Rice University!

If you are interested in volunteering (sponsorships, donations, tickets, outreach, etc.), we will be having an Auction/Gala planning meeting for volunteers tomorrow, September 7th at 7:15pm. Please reach out to Linda Haines or Michelle Wan, Auction Co-Chairs at auction@robertspto.org for details.

CULTURE OF GIVING BEGINS NEXT WEEK

On Monday, September 12, we begin our annual Culture of Giving campaign, which funds 1/3 of our PTO Budget. Be on the lookout for your donation request letter, and more information on how to donate in next week's Front Page.

RUNNING CLUB KICKS OFF SEPT. 13!

Welcome to the 2022-23 Running Club Season! We begin training September 13th!

The Roberts Running Club meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30am to 6:55am. These training sessions are coached by our PE teacher, Jack Alexander (Coach A to the kids).

All new and returning student athletes must register annually to participate in the current school year. Please register HERE.

Questions? Email runningclub@robertspto.org.

MEET THE PTO FRIDAYS

Sept.16, & 23, After Drop-off

For two more upcoming Fridays of the school year, some of the PTO chairs and officers will be available after drop-off to chat and answer questions about Roberts and the PTO. Please bring your own coffee and see us at the Circle Drive entrance.

PLEASE BRING I.D. TO ENTER CAMPUS

The Roberts Campus is following new safety protocols and will require ALL PARENTS to show a VALID PHOTO ID in order to enter the campus AT EVERY VISIT. There will be no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

RICE FOOTBALL NASA SPACE/SCOUT DAY

Saturday, September 10

Rocket Event, 3pm. Football Game, 6:30pm

Cub Scout Pack 505,Twin Bayou District, and Rice University invite all Roberts Elementary students, families, and friends to join for Rice Football NASA Space Day.

Discounted game tickets available HERE.

More info about Rice activities for this special weekend celebrating JFK's Moon Speech available HERE.

Interested in learning more about Cub Scouts? Check out our Rocket Day Event on Rice Campus from 3:00pm-5:00pm

Please contact ryan.a.hammer@gmail.com with any questions.

UPCOMING SCHOOL TOURS

Roberts next school tour is on Friday, September 30, at 9am. Incoming Kindergarten and new parents of 1st-5th Grade students are welcome to join the tour. Please check in at reception by 8:55 am with a valid ID.