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Originally delivered on 11/1/2022 2:04 pm

SUBJECT: The Front Page - November 1, 2022

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 | ISSUE 10 | PTO | CONTACT

IN THIS ISSUE OF FRONT PAGE
  • PTO Meeting on Friday at 7:45am. Join virtually HERE
  • Roberts Campout on November 4-5. T-shirt Pickup Tomorrow
  • Important Campout Rain Advisory. Rain Date TBD
  • HISD G/T Testing: Information & Application
  • After-School Specialties Registration Open
  • Seen on Booktacular Dress-Up Day!
  • PADRES 4th Annual Dad's Softball Tournament Registration Open
  • Order Fall Photos NOW
  • Walk for Jiya & Cure Cystic Fibrosis
  • Roberts Garden: Volunteers Needed
  • HISD Wraparound Services
  • Upcoming Middle School Events
  • HISD COVID Testing at Roberts
  • Upcoming School Tours
  • Order Your Roberts Yearbook
  • Please Bring I.D. to Enter Campus
  • Roberts Calendar
PTO MEETING ON FRIDAY AT 7:45AM

Please join us for the next PTO meeting on Friday, November 4, at 7:45am, at the Roberts CafeteriaCheck-in will begin at 7:35am. IMP: Please bring a valid ID to show at reception.

You can also attend the meeting virtually HERE by Zoom, or by Phone at +13462487799, 4236260000# US (Houston). 

Click HERE for October PTO Meeting Minutes.

JOIN VIRTUALLY HERE
NOVEMBER 4-5, ROBERTS CAMPUS
T-Shirt Distribution Tomorrow

🌧 🌧  IMPORTANT RAIN ADVISORY ðŸŒ§ 🌧 

There is currently rain forecast on both Friday and Saturday. The Campout team is closely monitoring the weather and will announce if we will cancel or proceed on Thursday morning. The rain date is to be decided.

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REGISTRATION FOR CAMPOUT NOW CLOSED 

(max. capacity reached)

Student Camper T-Shirts will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, November 2, from 7:30am-8:30am, by the Circle Drive entrance.

*if you are unable to pick up your camper's shirts on Wednesday morning, they will be available at Campout. 

Volunteer Registration is still open!

💪🏼 SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER 💪🏼

⚾️ ⚾️ ⚾️ *ASTROS NOTE*:  If World Series Game 6 is required, we are planning to make accommodations for game viewing at campout! Go 'Stros!

1ST-5TH GRADE G/T TESTING

The 1st-5th Grade G/T Application window is now open and the application is available at reception, on our website, and also in the Parent Portal.

More information can be found on our Roberts website and the deadline to submit the application is Friday, February 3, 2023. 1st-5th Grade testing will take place in February 2023. More information is forthcoming.

All Kindergarten students who have not been identified will be universally tested and do not require an application for testing. Kindergarten G/T testing will take place the week of November 14. More information coming soon.

AFTER-SCHOOL SPECIALTIES
Registration NOW OPEN!

For more information, click HERE.

To sign-up for an After-School Specialty, click HERE.

SEEN ON BOOKTACULAR DRESS-UP DAY!

PLAYER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!


Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 1PM @ Rice's Reckling Park

44 players | 4 teams | 11 players/team

3 Games | 2 Qualifying Games + 1 Championship


Players will be drafted to one of four teams once registration closes, on or before Sunday, November 13 at 6pm. Please note that player participation is limited to current, former, and future Roberts parents, with only 44 player spots available.

For Fan tickets and Registration click HERE.

Alumni and future Roberts parents: please contact PADRES@RobertsPTO.org to register

TICKETS & REGISTRATION
ORDER FALL PICTURES

It's not too late to order Fall Pictures. 

For more information, click HERE.

📸 ORDER FALL PHOTOS 📸
WALK FOR TEAM JIYA!

Tuesday, November 15, at 5:30pm

Houston Zoo Lights


Jiya is a 4th Grader in Mr.Vuong's class who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at age 3. CF affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs.

Great Strides, an annual national event, hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) raises funds for research to cure CF and help people with CF lead long and productive lives.

Join 'Team Jiya' at Great Strides Houston on Tuesday,November 15, at 5:30pm, at Houston Zoo Lights. Zoo membership NOT needed.

Please donate to 'Team Jiya' and register each walker HERE. Thank you for your support to help advance the mission to cure CF!

* Contact Jiya's Mom, Sonali (352-410-4447) or Dad, Parag (352-328-7268). 

JOIN TEAM JIYA HERE
GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!


All 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade classes have planted in the Roberts International Garden! Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped get it ready for fall planting, signed-up to help with watering, and to all the fall liaisons for coordinating a time and planting with their classes.

We still needs 1 to 2 parent volunteers for the following classes to help kids plant in the garden this spring (Jan/Feb).

Clinard, Lewis and Rivero: 1 Volunteer Needed

Punch, Jenkins, Boston and Kyle: 2 Volunteers Needed

Email internationalgarden@robertspto.org to sign-up, or for more information.

HISD WRAPAROUND SERVICES

For a Student Assistance Form click HERE.

To learn more about HISD’s Wraparound Services click HERE.

UPCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS
HISD COVID TESTING AT ROBERTS

Parents of enrolled students may opt-in for their child to receive a COVID PRC screening at Roberts. Parents must complete a one-time test consent form for students to be tested. Testing will occur bi-weekly on Tuesday, starting on November 15. 

TESTING IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL; NOT REQUIRED. All students participating in testing must be able to tolerate a nasal swab independently.

UPCOMING SCHOOL TOURS

Roberts next school tour is on Friday, November 11, 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.

ORDER YOUR RE YEARBOOK TODAY!

Click HERE to order your yearbook. Use School Code: 1014763033911424

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!

LOOKING AHEAD
Friday, November 4
Campout
7:45a PTO Meeting
Saturday, November 5
Birthday - Anne Moliver
Monday, November 7
Spirit Week
Tuesday, November 8
Spirit Week
Wednesday, November 9
Spirit Week
Thursday, November 10
Spirit Week
Birthday - Yeny Palma (Plant Operator)
Friday, November 11
Spirit Week
Community Night
Birthday - Marina Jenkins
8:55a Roberts School Tour
Friday, November 18
Birthday - Jack Alexander
Birthday - Guadalupe Perez (Custodian)
Saturday, November 19
Birthday - Nicole Lewis
Sunday, November 20
Birthday - Yvonne Nguyen
Birthday - Kyleigh Brigman
Monday, November 21
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 22
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Birthday - Tien Nelson
Wednesday, November 23
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Staff/Teacher Appreciation
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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