FEBRUARY 3, 2026   |    ISSUE 23    |    PTO    |    CONTACT

Our PAWsome kindergarten teachers and students celebrated the 101st day of school and being 101 days smarter!

• A note from PTO President Michelle Wan
• Fun Runis Friday!
• Science Fair this Thursday Feb. 5 
• PTO Meeting moved to Friday Feb. 20
• Rodeo art program
• Spirit day at Mia's Table Feb. 12
• Celebrate the Year of the Horse at theRE Lunar New Year Festival
• Global Glam Auction Soirée limited tickets available
• Yearbook cover submissions
• Family fun Fridays at the playground have returned
• Tours for prospective RE families
• HISD School Choice tours and information
• Support Roberts byshopping at Kroger

Roberts Community--

Did you know there will be a pop-up class THIS Friday, February 6^th for the whole school? Yes, it’s called JOG-ography! Also known as our annual FUN RUN, this event raises money to fund everything from air filters for classrooms to teacher supplies to clubs like the Soccer Team and the Dance Company. This year, some of the funds will be used to make the Teacher Workroom more efficient and productive for the city’s best educators.

To make this happen, we need YOU to get us to the FINISH LINE!

We only have 3 days left and are around 75% of our goal. If you haven’t donated yet, please consider it!  Also, NOW is the time to reach out to grandparents, extended family, Facebook/Insta friends, and your social groups. They will love taking a break from doomscrolling to see your cute kids running hard for a good cause. We’ve received donations from Thailand to the Netherlands, an amazing reflection of our global Roberts Community. Let’s get this DONE!

TWO EASY STEPS TO DO TODAY:

1.      DONATE and be a HERO to your kid! mybooster.com
2.      SEND THIS INFO TO YOUR PEOPLE and ask them to donate (feel free to cut-and-paste):

•  We are the lowest-funded public elementary school in Houston. True.
• We are ranked #3 of all elementary schools in Houston ISD. Also true.
•  Our teachers and administrators are the best. Prove me wrong.
• Roberts is celebrating 90 years of being rooted in community and reaching for the world to help make our kids global thinkers and good people. Yep.
• We have a 90-year-old building that needs a facelift. With your help, yes!

You guys have been amazing all school year long. Thank you for your dedication to Roberts and this Community. This place is what a school should be, thanks to you.

WE ARE ROBERTS!

The Fun Run is this Friday- all parents are welcome to come cheer on their students! See important race day details below. 

We’re 75% of the way to our goal! Let’s keep up the momentum and reach the full 100%! Register at myBooster.com and share your Booster page to neighbors, friends, and family members- every dollar counts.

If we hit our goal, the students get to SLIME Ms. Zatzkin! Don’t miss out!

Our Annual RE Science Fair will take place this Thursday, February 5th from 6PM –7PM in the Roberts Café. Students worked independently with the support of our Science Lab teacher Mr. Coronado and are excited to showcase their projects. The school community is welcome to stop by to support our students!

PLEASE NOTE!The previously-scheduled February 6th PTO meeting will now be FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th at 8AM. 

Now that your calendar is clear for this Friday morning, come on down and help at the FUN RUN! It's a great way to see your kid run and be a volunteer superstar! Click here to sign up and help make the fun run a success!

Did you miss January's PTO meeting? Never fear- the minutes can be foundhere!

Congratulations Emerson! Featured with Principal Zatzkin, Teacher Morales, and HISD Director of Fine Arts Devondria Douglas.

Skip cooking and support Roberts, what could be better? Join us Thursday February 12th for spirit day at Mia's Table Upper Kirby from 11AM to 9PM! Mention ROBERTS ELEMENTARY when dining or picking up your order and 20% of the proceeds comes back to the school.

Join the Roberts community to ring in the 2026 Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse, with traditional performances and fun activities. Asian food, boba tea, decorations, snacks, and other items will be available for purchase in addition to the 5th grade concessions - bring your cash!

We will also have the annual Lion Dance! According to ancient tradition, feed the hungry lion $1 bills in exchange for a blessing of good fortune! 

As always, volunteers are crucial to make our events successful. Please sign up HERE! If you or a business you know would like to host a table to hand out food samples/items, sell food/merchandise, or lead a fun activity/game, contact communitynight@robertspto.org by February 10th! 

There are a limited number of tickets left to our Global Glam Auction Soirée! Don’t miss your chance to attend this globetrotting FUNdraiser with great auction prizes, delicious food, casino, dancing, and fun for everyone!

Get your Auction Soirée tickets todayto join the party and support Roberts!!

Have a look at what you could win!Many items and perks are visible in the Auction Preview, with more to come!

Can’t attend the evening event on 2/28?Get a mobile bidder ticket for the auction!

Learn more about Roberts PTO’s Auction Soirée.

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!

Calling all 5th grade artists and graphic designers! The 2025-2026 yearbook cover needs you! Submissions are due Thursday March 5th to Ms. Punch.

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:
*NEW* Every Thursday until February 12th, 2026. Additionally, tours will also be held on the following Fridays:

• February 20
• March 20
• 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

Attention 5th grade Parents (and incoming Kinder students not zoned to Roberts), Phase 1 of the School Choice window opened December 9th, 2025 and closes on February 27th, 2026. 

If you are planning to apply to a Vanguard/STEM/Fine Arts middle school or any middle school that is not your zoned campus, you will need to complete a School Choice transfer application when the window opens. Please see the attached flyer for a list of School Choice Fair dates to learn more about the different schools and their offerings. For more information on the School Choice process, please visit: the HISD School Choice website.

A student may receive up to three excused absences for attending tours following the protocol below:

• The student must be present at their enrolled campus during ADA. 
• The parent must complete the survey at the touring campus and bring back documentation with tour date and time to the student’s enrolled campus upon return the following day. 
• Excused absences will only be given for up to three different campuses.  
• These excused absences will still be considered in the total number of absences for credit and plan purposes. 

Come discover why Lanier Middle School stands out as one of HISD’s premier Vanguard Magnet campuses. Tours available select Thursdays and Tuesdays at 1PM.

Register for a Pershing fine arts magnet tour to hear about magnet opportunities for zoned students as well as accelerated academic pathways. Magnet tours are Thursdays at 1PM starting on November 6th and select Tuesdays at 10AM starting on November 11th.

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!