MARCH 24, 2026 | ISSUE 29 | PTO | CONTACT

Step right up! Roberts Carnival will be Saturday April 11th from 10AM-2PM. Save time and money by preordering your wristbands and tickets! Sign up to volunteer and make our circus a success!

IN THIS ISSUE

Reminder: NO SCHOOL March 30th and April 3rd
A message from Principal Zatzkin
Spring picture day coming April 1
Order your 2025-2026 Roberts Yearbook
Incoming kindergarten open house April 17
PTO executive board elections
Don't miss the annual Roberts Carnival April 11
Batter up! Roberts at Rice Baseball April 17
Sibling registration now open
Order next year's school supplies
Auction parties sale extended
Summer soccer clinics with Coach Montoya
Second grade Girl Scouts troop forming
Family fun Fridays at the playground have returned
Tours for prospective RE families
Support Roberts by shopping at Kroger

Keeping Our Students Safe During Morning Drop Off – Important Reminders

For the safety of all students, families may not drop students off along Greenbriar Drive or allow children to exit vehicles in that area. This location presents significant safety concerns due to traffic flow and limited visibility.

Students should only exit vehicles in Circle Drive or on School Street, where staff members are present each morning to safely assist with arrival. Please note that the Greenbriar Gate is designated for walking students only and should not be used for vehicle drop-off.

We appreciate your cooperation in following these procedures as we work together to ensure a safe and orderly arrival for every child. Student safety remains our highest priority, and your support helps us maintain a secure environment for our school community.

SPRING PICTURE DAY APRIL 1 - INFO AND OFFER INCLUDED

Say cheese! Spring Picture Day is Wednesday April 1st.Pre-order your school pictureswith Lifetouch using the school code EVTDKKXS2.

Lifetouch is celebrating 90 years of school photography in 2026, and we have operated with a single mission for each of those 90 years – to safely capture milestone moments for families to cherish.

We’re looking forward to Picture Day – and we hope you are as well! Protecting the integrity of your student’s data is our highest priority: click here to view our rigorous safety and security policies.

Lifetouch has always focused on the bigger picture: for 90 years, we've set the industry standard in student data privacy. You can – and should – expect that your child’s data is safe. Here are a few of the ways that Lifetouch safeguards your student’s information:

SOC 2 and FERPA compliance
Annual background checks for all photographers
End-to-end image encryption
Secure image processing and uploading
In-house printing labs
Secure photo access for families to view and order student images

 
Spring pictures are a fun opportunity for your students to showcase their personalities, and a fun opportunity for you to capture that memory forever.

To thank you for your participation, please use S26SPRING for 20% off orders of $34.99 or more

If you have further questions, please visit Lifetouch.com/support-us and read a statement from Lifetouch CEO Ken Murphy.

ROBERTS YEARBOOK AVAILABLE TO ORDER

It’s not too late to order your copy of the Roberts 2025-2026 yearbook! Please place your orders by May 8th. Paper fliers are also available near reception.

And, drumroll please- we are happy to announce that Yufan Yan and Hannah Kurita’s artwork has been selected for the cover of the Roberts 2025-2026 yearbook! Congratulations Yufan and Hannah!

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE

Please help spread the word about our Kindergarten Open House on April 17th! This is a chance for zoned or newly accepted families to learn more about the school and the registration process.

PTO ELECTIONS

Per PTO by-laws 4.3 and 5.6, we will be voting on the 2026–2027 Executive Committee at the April 10th PTO meeting.

Next year's Executive Committee nominees are:

President-Elect: Izzy Schulte
Treasurer: Heather Wright
Corresponding Secretary: Lis Harper
Historian: Savannah Bourgeois
Parliamentarian: Ryan Hammer

Please come to the Roberts Café for the PTO meeting Friday, April 10th at 8AM! Check-in starts around 7:40AM (after drop-off). If you can't make it in person, please join the Zoom meeting (meeting password 19qcg8).

ROBERTS CARNIVAL

The Roberts Carnival will take place on Saturday, April 11th, from 10AM to 2PM.Order your wristbands and tickets onlineand skip the line at the carnival! Order before April 1st to save $10 off the cost of wristbands.

Volunteers are essential to make our carnival a success, we can’t do it without you! Please sign up for a shift here.

Interested in setting up a table at the Carnival Marketplace? Click here for more information.

ROBERTS AT RICE BASEBALL

Batter up! Grab your tickets and Cracker Jacks- Roberts night at Rice Baseball will be on Friday, April 17th at 6:30PM. Rice will take on University of Memphis and Roberts will take over the hill in left field!

Students will also be invited to go onto the field at Reckling Park with the players for the national anthem!

SIBLING REGISTRATION

Sibling Registration for current Roberts families is now open! Registration appointments will be available through April 9th. Please see Registration Steps and sign-up for an appointment HERE.

Note: We are only releasing this information to current Roberts families for priority in registration. Registration for families new to Roberts will begin April 13th.

2026-2027 SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORE IS LIVE

Sound the trumpets! Our 2026-2027 School Supplies store is now officially open! Yes, it feels early- and that’s actually the point. Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. No scrambling in July. No last minute store runs in August. Just the exact supplies our teachers requested, handled in a few simple clicks.

The Roberts school supplies fairies will deliver everything directly to your child's classroom and ready for the first day of school in August. Plus, when you order through our online store a portion of the proceeds come back to the school to support Roberts! Click here to place your order today.

ACT FAST, AUCTION PARTIES STILL AVAILABLE

For a limited time only, parties from our Auction Soirée still have tickets available, and we've extended the fire sale to make sure YOU have access! Buy your tickets today! Sale closes March 30th or when parties sell out. All proceeds benefit Roberts!

SUMMER SOCCER CLINICS

Soccer skills clinics are returning this summer with Coach Montoya! These sessions will focus on speed, technique, agility, strength, and a deeper understanding of the game. Each session is customized to the child’s skill level, with the goal for them to have fun while also learning and improving their soccer abilities.

The clinics are open to all, participants do not need to attend Roberts. All necessary equipment will be provided; athletes only need to bring their own water. Participants will be grouped by age for small-group sessions.

The program will begin the week of June 9th and run through July 30th at Roberts Elementary Soccer Field (attendance at all sessions isn't required). Scan the QR code or click the flier below for more information and to complete registration!

SECOND GRADE GIRL SCOUTS TROOP

Calling All 2nd Grade Families at Roberts Elementary! Is your daughter looking for new friends, fun adventures, and confidence‑building experiences? We’re starting a 2nd grade Girl Scout troop at Roberts Elementary and are adding new members!

If your girl is interested in making friends, trying new activities, and having fun this year, we’d love to have her join. Use the link or QR code to register.

FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS ARE BACK!

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!

RE CAMPUS TOURS

Prospective Roberts' families interested in touring the campus may do so on the given tour dates below. All tours start promptly at 9AM and parents should check-in at reception with a valid form of ID 5 - 10 minutes before the start of the tour. Appointments are not necessary.

Tour Dates:
Tours will be held on the following Fridays:

April 24
May 15

Tour Agenda:
9:00 AM- Welcome and School Overview
9:05 AM- Tour of the campus
9:45 AM - Q&A Session, Tour Conclusion

SHOP AT KROGER AND SUPPORT ROBERTS

Shop at Kroger? Link your Kroger shopper card with Roberts Elementary! Kroger gives the Roberts PTO hundreds of dollars every year just for doing your grocery shopping through its Community Rewards program. What an easy way to help!