📸 Photo Credit: Dimuthu Perera, Roberts Parent |
IN THIS ISSUE OF FRONT PAGE - Book Fair Starts on Monday. Set-up & Load Your eWallet
- International Festival 2022: Bigger & More Diverse!
- RSVP for Coffee Socials. 2nd & 3rd Grade on Saturday
- October is National Principals Month!
- Roberts Campout on November 4-5. Register Now
- DONATE TODAY to Culture of Giving!
- Booktacular Day on October 31
- G/T Info. Session Tomorrow at 5:30pm
- Wear Astros Colors on Thursday
- Look Out for Parent Teacher Conference Invitations
- Sneak Peek of Pershing Middle School
- Upcoming School Tours
- Roberts Night at Rice Volleyball on Sunday
- Texas Literacy Festival on Sunday
- Order Your Roberts Yearbook
- Please Bring I.D. to Enter Campus
- Roberts Calendar
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| BEGINS ON MONDAY! Set-up Your Student's E-wallet NOW!
From Monday, October 17, to Friday, October 21, students will have the opportunity to browse and buy a great selection of Scholastic books and other merchandise at the Roberts Library, during their regular library visit. Purchases can be made using an eWallet (no cash accepted), which you can set up, load and print for your student at the link below. Leftover balances from last year were automatically transferred to a gift card on your Scholastic account, but can easily be added to this year’s eWallet. Don’t let your kids go empty handed! *A percentage of proceeds benefits Roberts Elementary. |
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Do you want to do some shopping yourself, or help students make the best selections? To volunteer at the Book Fair, sign up here. |
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2022 |
...Was Bigger & More Diverse Than Ever! |
📸 Photo Credit: Dimuthu Perera, Roberts Parent |
Thank you so much to everyone who worked so hard to make this year's International Festival a successful and joyful event! We had such enthusiastic participation that we had to expand our country booth map to new locations and make signs for brand new countries! Many first year Roberts families stepped up to host country booths and volunteer, and many dependable faces showed up as they do every year to make the festival run. Roberts teachers and staff are always front and center, and the kids get such a kick out of seeing you there, handing out passports, helping at booths, and assisting them onstage. Special Thanks: - To Sonali Doshi and Catalina Pastore for organizing the talent show and fashion show, a bigger job than usual as we also had record participation!
- To Kelly Wehrer, who kept the shows moving and was so warm and encouraging to the kids as always, and John Botros who generously contributed his time, equipment, and DJ skills to the IF for his last year as a Roberts parent!
- To Ms. Epps, Ms. Tran, and Ms. Zatzkin for being so supportive with planning and resources for the IF (even in some night-before 10pm emails!).
We would also like to wholeheartedly thank our generous event sponsors: |
This event showcases the best things about Roberts, from the diversity of the community, to the way we show up for each other. Thanks to each and every one of you for making it happen. - Amber and Wafa |
2nd & 3rd Grades on Saturday |
| Mark your calendars for the upcoming Grade Level Coffee Socials, which will take place in the parking lot adjacent to the garden, off School Street. Saturday, October 15: - 2nd Grade @9am, RSVP HERE
- 3rd Grade @10am, RSVP HERE
Saturday, October 29 (please note the date change from the October 22): - 4th Grade @10am, RSVP HERE
- 5th Grade @11am, RSVP HERE
Please contact Wafa Taiym with questions. Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is catering the coffee socials. Check out their menu.
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IT'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH! |
| Let's show our fearless leader, Ms Epps, just how much we appreciate her hard work! Click HERE for a few of her favorite things! |
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November 4th-5th, Roberts Campus |
| Mark your calendars for Friday, November 4, 2022, to join your friends, the PADRES, and Roberts PTO as we campout under the stars! The campout will take place on the lawn and field at Roberts Elementary and the cost is $25 per camper, which includes a camp t-shirt (kids only), activities, Friday dinner, snacks, a movie, and Saturday breakfast. While the campout is organized by the PADRES, the event is open to all families and students at Roberts. |
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Register by October 16 to guarantee a Roberts Campout T-shirt! Volunteer Registration is now also open. Adult volunteers will receive a campout shirt. |
WE ARE A CULTURE OF GIVING! |
| A big shoutout to all of the families who have already made their donation in support of our students and teachers! Remember every donation counts, no matter how big or small.
You can also help push us over the finish line, by submitting your donation to your company’s Matching Gift Program. If you are not sure, please ask your Human Resources representative.
CHECK OUT THE BENEFITSHERE. Donations across multiple classrooms will be added to determine benefit levels. The Roberts PTO accepts donations year-round. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. |
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BOOKTACULAR DAY ON OCT. 31 |
Dress Up As Your Favorite Book Character! |
| Join the Teams meeting HERE |
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WEAR ASTROS COLORS ON THURSDAY! |
| The Astros are home for the Division Series! To show support our support, all students and staff are encouraged to wear orange and blue along with jeans, on Thursday, Oct. 13. We are proud to have the Houston Astros organization as a partner in public education and in our schools. |
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The Fall Parent/Teacher conference period has begun and will run through the week before Thanksgiving Break. Our goal is for teachers to meet with all parents during this time period. Please be on the look out for a conference invitation or sign-up genius for the conference. |
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GET A HEAD START ON CAMPUS VISITS! |
October 15 & 27 at Pershing Middle School |
| 5th Grade families, mark your calendars for the Sneak Peek Tours offered for Zoned elementary schools. Meet with our principal, Dr. Shetzer, to hear about all the wonderful things Pershing has to offer your student, and get a tour of our beautiful campus! |
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| Roberts next school tour is on this Friday, October 14, 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. |
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ROBERTS NIGHT AT RICE VOLLEYBALL |
Sunday at 1pm, Tudor Fieldhouse |
| Our first Roberts-Rice affinity game of the school year: on Sunday, October 16 at 1pm, a C-USA game vs Charlotte at Tudor Fieldhouse on Rice University campus. The women's volleyball team is en fuego this season! Roberts students are invited to help make the pregame tunnel. Buy tickets HERE. |
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TEXAS LITERACY FESTIVAL 2022 |
Sunday at Discovery Green |
| Don't miss the first-ever Texas family literacy festival, Story Square's Lit with Families, at downtown Houston's Discovery Green on Sunday, October 16. Our very own, Ms. Marina Jenkins, will also be a featured vendor selling her prized art and jewelry collection. Family reading corners, free books for everyone in the family, face painting, balloon fun, food, desserts, performances from area schools, a chance to meet Texas's best children's and YA authors, lots of alphabet magic, fun family learning, giveaways galore will enchant new and experienced readers. To enjoy and take advantage of our very special free festival tickets, click HERE. Put your devices down and go have some fun with Texans from all over! |
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ORDER YOUR RE YEARBOOK TODAY! |
| Imagine something that houses images of all of the events and people who made your child's year in school special and you’ll get a sense of the importance of owning a yearbook. It captures memories, events that happened, faces that change inevitably and memories that may only be remembered again by opening the cover of a yearbook. Clicking HERE to order your yearbook. Use School Code: 1014763033911424 |
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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! |
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| - 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.
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES |
- Click HERE for Back-to-School Information.
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| - Click HERE for Roberts Family Guidebook.
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- Click HERE to manage School Meals.
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| - Click HERE for the HISD 2022-23 Calendar.
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SHOP & EARN MONEY FOR ROBERTS! |
 You shop. Amazon gives. When you shop at http://smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate to your favorite charitable organization. |
|  Use the Box Tops app. Scan receipt. The app will find participating products and instantly add cash to your organization's earnings online. |
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