FEBRUARY 10, 2026   |    ISSUE 24    |    PTO    |    CONTACT

A huge thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who joined us at the spring garden clean-up last weekend! Thanks to everyone's hard work, the garden is now ready for our Kinder, 1st, and 2nd graders to begin planting. We can't wait to see the delicious things they grow this semester! If you'd like to get involved in future garden activities, reach out to us at internationalgarden@robertspto.org.

• Reminder, NO SCHOOL on Friday Feb. 13 and Monday Feb. 16
• Fun Run success
• Fasting for Ramadan accommodations
• Good News REview applicationsare open
• Global Glam Auction Soirée ticket sales close Feb. 14
• Celebrate the Year of the Horse at theRE Lunar New Year Festival Feb. 20
• Lamar cheer clinicFeb. 20
• Spirit day atMia's Table this Thursday Feb. 12
• Family fun Fridays at the playground have returned
• Yearbook cover submissions
• Tours for prospective RE families
• HISD School Choicetours and information
• Support Roberts byshopping at Kroger

Our 2026 Fun Run is officially over, and it was a huge success! Thanks to your generosity, funds raised will be used to update the teachers’ workroom and will cover one-third of the PTO budget- supporting curriculum enrichment, community nights, and necessary maintenance to our school facilities. We truly can’t thank you enough for your participation!

We are Roberts! Photos courtesy of Ms. Tran and DP Photography.

Parents, if your child will be observing Ramadan and fasting during lunchtime, kindly complete this formto assist us in making the necessary accommodations for them during this period of observance. Thank you!

Good News REview, our school newspaper, is back and just in time for our 90th birthday! So, we are calling all interested 4th and 5th graders to apply!

If you have a student who likes to have fun while learning and being part of a team, join the Good News REview reporting staff! Click the PDF below to review information about being a member of the Good News REview newsroom and access the application.

The deadline to apply is Thursday February 12th at 4PM. Need a hardcopy of the application? Ask your homeroom teacher.

Show your love for Roberts and buy your tickets now - sales close on 2/14! Don’t miss your chance to attend this globetrotting FUNdraiser with great auction prizes, delicious food, casino, dancing, and fun for everyone!

Check out the menu - you don't want to miss this delicious meal!

Get your Auction Soirée tickets today!

Learn more aboutRoberts PTO Auction Soirée!

Oh the places you'll go - but only with a RE Auction Soirée Auction ticket! Imagine choosing your own adventure while supporting Roberts! Get your tickets to the Soirée now so you can gain access to this and many other amazing prizes! Ticket sales close 2/14! 

Join the Roberts community next Friday 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! 

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

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:
Tours will 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 select Tuesdays at 10AM. 

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!