MARCH 31, 2026   |    ISSUE 30    |    PTO    |    CONTACT

Roberts International Garden is in bloom! Take a walk and check out the pollinators' garden and all of the vegetables and greens our students have planted! 

• Reminder: NO SCHOOL April 3
• ImportantParent Square notificationreminders
• National Assistant Principal Week April 6-10
• Interest form for Roberts Cheer squad
• Upcoming Spirit Nights: Jeni's Ice Cream April 9 and Local Foods April 29
• Spring picture daytomorrow
• Don't miss the annual Roberts Carnivalnext Saturday April 11
• Batter up! Roberts at Rice BaseballApril 17
• Order your 2025-2026Roberts Yearbook
• Incoming kindergarten open house
• PTO executive board elections
• Sibling registrationnow open
• Order next year'sschool supplies 
• Summer soccer clinicswith Coach Montoya
• Family fun Fridays at the playground have returned
• Tours for prospective RE families
• Support Roberts byshopping at Kroger

As an important reminder- to ensure you are receiving timely and important information from our campus, please take a moment to view this video tutorial on how to adjust your notification settings in ParentSquare. 

Within ParentSquare, you may choose how and when you receive messages:

• Instant Notifications – Messages are delivered to you as soon as they are posted.
• Digest Notifications – Messages are bundled together and delivered at the end of the day.

As ParentSquare serves as our primary mode of communication for school updates, classroom information, reminders, and important announcements, it is essential that your notification settings align with how promptly you would like to receive information.

To remain informed in real time, it is strongly recommended to select "Instant Notifications". This setting ensures that you receive time-sensitive updates as they occur and helps us maintain clear, efficient communication between home and school.

National Assistant Principals Week, April 6th through 10th 2026, gives us a special opportunity to recognize someone who makes a meaningful difference in our school every single day- Assistant Principal Flores!

Mrs. Flores is a true cornerstone of our school community since joining us in January. She goes above and beyond to support teachers, encourage students, and partner with Ms. Zatzkin and Ms. Tran to keep everything running smoothly. Whether it’s handling unexpected challenges, offering guidance, or simply being a steady, positive presence in the building, Mrs. Flores approaches each day with dedication, care, and professionalism.

Next week we celebrate not just the role, but the person- someone who helps create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for everyone in our school. Thank you, Assistant Principal Flores, for your hard work, your leadership, and your unwavering commitment to our students and staff.

Please join us in showing appreciation for Assistant Principal Flores and all that she does!

We are exploring interest in starting a Roberts Elementary Cheer Squad next fall! The squad would cheer for the RE soccer team and possibly other school events during the fall season (September–November). Practice would be held once per week for one hour.

If your child is interested in participating, please complete this information form by April 21st. If you have more than one interested child, please complete a separate form for each child!

Join us for Spirit Night at Jeni’s Ice Cream in Rice Village on Thursday, April 9th from 4 to 7PM! Treat yourself to a scoop (or two!) and support our school at the same time. 25% of your purchase will go directly back to our community- so every cone counts!

Then, on Wednesday April 29 come enjoy dinner at a local favorite - Local Foods in Rice Village. Grab your family, meet up with friends, and make it an easy (and tasty) night out. We’d love to see you there! 

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

If you have questions, please visit Lifetouch.com/support-us.

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 tomorrow April 1st to save $10 off the cost of wristbands. Wristbands and tickets ordered before April 3rd will be sent home in next week's Tuesday folders.

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

We are also collecting gently USED BOOKS AND GAMES for our Carnival booth! Donations can be placed in the box at reception. Check out the map of all the Carnival festivities below!

Batter up!Grab your ticketsand 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!

Our 1st Day School Supplies store is officially live! This is the easiest way to order the exact supplies teachers requested for next year. No searching multiple stores. No guessing brands. No wondering if you selected the right version. In just a few clicks, you can choose your child’s grade and check school supplies off your list early and stress-free.

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. 

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.

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. 

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 week. 

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).

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.

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 orclickthe flier below for more information and to complete registration!

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!

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? 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!