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Originally delivered on 5/10/2022 2:50 pm

SUBJECT: The Front Page - May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022 | ISSUE 33 | PTO | CONTACT

IN THIS ISSUE OF FRONT PAGE
  • STAAR Testing This Week: No Visitors
  • Portfolio Picnic: Please RSVP TODAY!
  • Budget Vote on May 20 PTO Meeting
  • Roberts Carnival Was a Blast! 
  • Mustang Rally: 100 Kids Competed!
  • Art Show on May 20: We Need Volunteers!
  • May 13: Roberts Night at Rice Baseball
  • May 14: Rice Baseball & Rockets
  • PADRES Golf Classic on June 2
  • Roberts Garden Needs Volunteers!
  • Support 5th Grade Service Project
  • Upcoming School Tours
  • Calling All Lady Laxers!

🍎 🍎 🍎  Thank you to Cross Creations By Tasha for the heartfelt Teacher Appreciation Week Sign! 

STAAR TESTING THIS WEEK
NO VISITORS/VOLUNTEERS MAY 10-12

Roberts will be conducting campus-wide STAAR Testing from Tuesday, May 10 to Thursday, May 12. Please note that the school will be closed to parents, volunteers and visitors on these dates.

PORTFOLIO PICNIC 2022
TOMORROW LAST DAY TO RSVP!

Our 1st-5th Grade students will share their IB portfolios and reflections on the school year during our Annual IB Portfolio Picnics from May 17-19

THE DEADLINE TO RSVP IS TOMORROW MAY 11, after which the forms will close. 

  • RSVP HERE.
  • View the Portfolio Picnic schedule HERE
  • For more information about the IB Portfolio Picnic, click HERE.

NOTE: Kindergarten Portfolio Picnic will take place on the evening of Thu, June 2. More information will go home at a later time.

2022-23 BUDGET VOTE ON MAY 20


Per Article 9.7 of the PTO Bylaws, the proposed 2022-23 budget has been posted in the front office and will be voted on at the May 20 PTO meeting.

ROBERTS CARNIVAL WAS A BLAST!

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The Carnival was a huge success! An BIG thank you to Trish Hilliard and Sue Church for their tireless work making this event outstanding! We could not have done it without our amazing volunteers, including Roberts staff, teachers, PTO, parents and 80 students from Bellaire, Lamar, Carnegie, DeBakey, St Pius X, Strake, Lanier, Pin Oak & Pershing. Thank you! 

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A special thank you to Village Bakery for their generous donation of 450 cupcakes for the bake sale! 

100 KIDS RAN THE MUSTANG RALLY!
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Thank you to all of you who made our Roberts Annual Mustang Rally a huge success! We had 100 students giving their best! We will release their times soon, Stay tuned.

ART SHOW ON MAY 20
Please signup to Volunteer

Please join us for a very special event, in which 2nd and 4th Graders will shine bright through their incredible works of art. The kids have been working hard all year and can’t wait for you to see their work. Looking forward to all joining us! We need lots of help setting up this show! 

Please Signup to Volunteer
ROBERTS NIGHT AT RICE BASEBALL
Friday, May 13 at 6:30pm
school supplies

Roberts Night at Rice Baseball is this Friday, May 13 at 6:30pm. 

Discounted tickets can be purchased HERE.

Roberts kids will be able to go on the field as "anthem buddies" before the start of the game and will lead the 7th inning stretch from on top of the Rice dugout. All kids will get to run the bases after the game has ended!

RICE BASEBALL & ROCKETS!
MAY 14 IS SCOUTS DAY AT RECKLING PARK

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The Cub Scouts will be launching rockets and attending Scout Day at Rice Owls Baseball on Saturday, May 14. Rocket launches start at 10 am on May 14. The game starts at 2 pm.

For more information about how to join us for the launch, email scouterkyleverret@gmail.com .

To buy tickets for the game, go to www.riceowls.com/scoutday 

PADRES! Take the Day Off or Call in Sick…

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⛳️  â›³ï¸  Join us for the 2nd Annual Roberts Golf Classic, benefiting Roberts Elementary, on Friday, June 2. Proudly welcoming old, young, male, female, virgin and veteran golfers alike! Friends and family are welcome to join, limited spots remaining. Please note: This event won't suck (plus lunch is included) ⛳️  â›³ï¸ 


When/Where:
Thursday, June 2, 2022, 12:30pm Tee-Off @ Gus Wortham Golf Club
Teams: 6 teams (4 Players per team) - Choose your own team or we'll pair you up
Format: Texas Scramble
Registration: Sign-up 
HERE. For questions please email Jeff Marino or Bob Avent 
Cost: $120 (includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, lunch, gifts and prizes)*

*All proceeds benefit Roberts Elementary PTO

ROBERTS GARDEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Calling all K,1,2 Garden volunteers: Please schedule to harvest your class bed if it’s ready!!

🍋 🍋  We have two newly planted Meyer Lemon Trees at the Roberts international Garden thanks to Ms Zaza and Mr Lira’s leadership at REACH club and Earth Day! To learn more on donations and watering schedule support, click here.  🍋 🍋

SUPPORT THE 5TH GRADE SERVICE PROJECT

Help support our Roberts 5th Grade Service Project benefiting the Emergency Aid Coalition! We will be assembling 500 Manna Bags and need help from the Roberts Community in obtaining all of the items required. Click HERE for details and to sign-up to donate. 

Please be sure to provide items as they are described and in the amount required to ensure all items can be used. Donation can be dropped off at Roberts between May 16-23, in the boxes at reception and in the hallways. Thank you for supporting our 5th Graders!

UPCOMING SCHOOL TOURS

ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Roberts is resuming in-person campus tours. Our next school tour is on Friday, May 20 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.

LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL

In-person tours for incoming 6th graders and their parents through May 23rd. Please use Lanier MS Tour Sign-up to reserve your spot, as spaces are limited and sign-up is required to participate. 

CALLING ALL LADY LAXERS!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, May 10
STAAR Testing: No Visitors on Campus
Wednesday, May 11
STAAR Testing: No Visitors on Campus
Thursday, May 12
STAAR Testing: No Visitors on Campus
Friday, May 13
6:30p Roberts Night at Rice Baseball
Saturday, May 14
Birthday - Harry Jenkins (Crossing Guard)
Cub Scouts: Rice Baseball & Rockets
Monday, May 16
Donation Drop-off for 5th Grade Service Project
Tuesday, May 17
Donation Drop-off for 5th Grade Service Project
Birthday - Maria Martinez (Custodian)
1st - 5th Grade Portfolio Picnics
ORDER NEXT YEAR'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES
school supplies

When you buy a 1st Day School Supplies Kit, you are getting the exact supplies your child needs. Plus, each kit includes only the hard to find, high-quality branded products students need and teachers want! 

✏️ BUY YOUR KIT HERE! ✏️
CAMP CATALYST
It's Camp, With A Mental Health Twist

What do you get when you have a licensed therapist, an art therapist, and a sports therapist in a cool house in the Heights, doing cool things with cool kids aged 7-10?CAMP CATALYST!

The goal of this summer camp is to connect children through activities that make sense physically, emotionally, and artistically. It's camp, with a mental health twist. The structure/agenda of the camp will (basically) be chill, special therapeutic activity, lunch (which they will make themselves and serve themselves, Montessori style), special therapeutic activity, chill, clean up and get dismissed.

Two sessions to choose from: July 18-22 and August 1-5, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3pm, lunch included, $725 per session. You get a $100 discount if you are a returning Calm Crusader or a sibling of a camper.

Fill out this form to apply for our camp, or email barbie@catalyst-counseling.com with any questions.

ROBERTS AUCTION IS STILL OPEN!

There are still some remaining PERKS, PARTY SPOTS and ITEMS left from the Robert’s Auction

Everyone can check them out on the auction site.

COVID Testing at Roberts details and forms can be found on our website!

Click HERE for the HISD 2022-23 Calendar.

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Use the Box Tops app. Scan receipt. 

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