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SUBJECT: The Front Page - September 13, 2022

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 | ISSUE 3 | PTO | CONTACT

IN THIS ISSUE OF FRONT PAGE


  • DONATE TODAY to Culture of Giving!
  • School Open House on Sept. 14 & 15 at 6:15pm
  • International Festival on Oct. 7. Meeting on Sept. 19
  • School Entrance Got a Facelift! 
  • Grade Level Coffee Socials
  • Roberts Piano Program is Back!
  • Running Club Kicked off Today 
  • Meet The PTO Fridays
  • Garden Social Success!
  • Roberts Auction on Feb 25Meeting on Sept 21
  • Missed Last Week's Front Page?
  • Upcoming School Tours
  • Please Bring I.D. to Enter Campus
  • Roberts Calendar
CULTURE OF GIVING HAS BEGUN!
Now Through October 3

Our annual Culture of Giving campaign will run from Monday, September 12 through Monday, October 3 and is one of Roberts Elementary's primary fundraisers, contributing to 1/3 of the PTO Budget. Through your generous donations and tireless volunteerism, our children enjoy activities that set Roberts apart from other schools. Here are a few examples of how funds are used:

  • IB Membership 
  • Curriculum Enrichment 
  • Professional Development 
  • Technology 
  • Health & Safety 
  • Building & Grounds

While we know these are unprecedented times, we hope you will still give this year. In the past, donations have ranged from $5 to $5000 and any amount is welcome.

PLEASE DONATE HERE

Please donate at the student level to split your contribution across multiple students and have one checkout.

CHECK OUT THE BENEFITSHERE. Donations across multiple classrooms will be added to determine benefit levels.

This week's challenge: The first 3 classrooms to raise $3,000 each will receive a $150 gift card to be used towards classroom supplies.

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEK

SEPT. 14 & 15 AT 6:15PM


Please join us for this week's School Open Houses. IMP: Please bring a valid ID for check in at the front desk.

  • Wednesday, September 14, 6:15pm - 7:30 pm: 3rd - 5th
  • Thursday, September 15, 6:15pm - 7:30 pm: K - 2nd 

NOTE: We will only host in-person this year, however teachers will send an electronic copy of the PPT at the end of the week to any parent unable to attend.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ON OCT. 7!
Meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 at 7:45am

The International Festival is coming up on Friday, October 7! The theme this year is Books and Stories. There are many opportunities to participate:

  • Country Booth Leader/Helper
  • Talent Show for students (coordinator needed!)
  • Fashion Show for families and students
  • General Volunteers

NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 19 at 7:45am in the Roberts cafe. Please bring your ID to check-in.


Amber Pyeatt and Wafa Taiym - International Festival Co-Chairs

SCHOOL ENTRANCE: BEFORE & AFTER

Over the weekend the Grounds Committee hired a landscaper to give our front entrance at Circle Drive a little face lift. The beds were cleaned up and fresh mulch installed, a dead bushy tree was removed and we added bender board and black star gravel under the benches where mud and weeds have consistently been an issue. This is PTO dollars at work. Thank you to all that contribute to our PTO budget, year after year.

Trish Hilliard - Roberts Grounds Chair

GRADE LEVEL COFFEE SOCIALS!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Grade Level Coffee Socials:

  • Saturday 9/24 - Kinder@9am, 1st grade@10:30am
  • Saturday 10/15 - 2nd grade@9am, 3rd grade @10am
  • Saturday 10/22 - 4th grade @9am, 5th grade @10am 

Please contact Wafa Taiym with questions. Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is catering the coffee socials. Check out their menu

ROBERTS PIANO PROGRAM
Sign-up by Friday

The Roberts Piano Program is beginning to accept 1st-5th grade students. Any students interested in this program must commit to a full year of lessons and practice.The deadline to sign-up is Fri, Sept 16. For more information and to register, please click on the sign-up button.

SIGN-UP HERE
RUNNING CLUB KICKED OFF TODAY!
Register for the 2022-23 Season

Welcome to the 2022-23 Running Club Season! We began training this morning! 

The Roberts Running Club meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45am-7:10am. These training sessions are coached by our PE teacher, Jack Alexander (Coach A to the kids).

All new and returning student athletes must register annually to participate in the current school year. Please register HERE

Questions? Email runningclub@robertspto.org.

MEET THE PTO FRIDAYS

Sept.16, & 23, After Drop-off


For two more upcoming Fridays of the school year, some of the PTO chairs and officers will be available after drop-off to chat and answer questions about Roberts and the PTO. Please bring your own coffee and see us at the Circle Drive entrance.

GARDEN SOCIAL SUCCESS!

Thank you Roberts International Garden Community! We had over 40 gardeners come out on Sunday morning to prepare vegetable beds for upcoming planting season. Garden meets weekly and seasonally to care for this area. Please contact us if you’d like to be included in our Garden News.

Savannah Bourgeois - International Garden Chair

ROBERTS AUCTION ON FEB. 25!
Next Meeting on Sept. 21 at 7pm

Linda Haines and Michelle Wan - Auction Co-Chairs

UPCOMING SCHOOL TOURS


Roberts next school tour is on Friday, September 30, 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.

PLEASE BRING I.D. TO ENTER CAMPUS

The Roberts Campus is following new safety protocols and will require ALL PARENTS to show a VALID PHOTO ID in order to enter the campus AT EVERY VISIT. There will be no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

In case you missed it, here are links to the first and second issue of Front Page.

  • To sign up to receive Front Page, or to update your subscription options, please click HERE. A login is required to access this page.
  • To submit a post for Front Page or the Roberts PTO Website, please click HERE.
LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, September 13
Culture of Giving
Wednesday, September 14
Culture of Giving
6:15p OPEN HOUSE: 3rd – 5th Grade
Thursday, September 15
Culture of Giving
6:15p OPEN HOUSE: K – 2nd Grade
Friday, September 16
Culture of Giving
7:30a PTO Chair Q&A
Saturday, September 17
Culture of Giving
Sunday, September 18
Culture of Giving
Birthday - Barry McVea (Crossing Guard)
Monday, September 19
Culture of Giving
7:45a International Festival Planning Meeting
Tuesday, September 20
Culture of Giving
Wednesday, September 21
Culture of Giving
7:00p Auction Planning Meeting
Thursday, September 22
Culture of Giving
Friday, September 23
Culture of Giving
7:30a PTO Chair Q&A
Saturday, September 24
Culture of Giving
9:00a Kindergarten Coffee Social
10:30a First Grade Coffee Social
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
  • Click HERE for Back-to-School Information.
  • Click HERE for Roberts Family Guidebook.
  • Click HERE to manage School Meals.
  • Click HERE for the HISD 2022-23 Calendar.
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