SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 | ISSUE 6 | PTO | CONTACT

A snapshot from our successful Spaghetti Supper on Friday. A great evening for the Roberts community to spend time together and learn more about our wonderful school and PTO.

• Culture of Giving in full swing, donate today!
• HISD partners with Hazel Health
• Update HISD annual information
• New staff member spotlight: Auja Norman
• Participate in International Festival
• Auction committee gathering this Wednesday Sept. 17
• Roberts Soccer returns, tryouts Sept. 24
• Order your yearbook by Sept. 30 for 10% discount
• Mendocino Farms spirit night Sept. 30
• Get involved in the PTO and meet the chairs
• Upcoming Rice athletic events
• Support Roberts by shopping at Kroger

A special shout out to our rockstar principal, Trealla Epps who was named HISD Central Division Principal of the Year for 2024 - 2025 and is one of only twelve finalists for Principal of the Year out of 273 campuses in HISD. We all know that she is the best of the best and we are ecstatic that the rest of the city does too!

Congratulations Ms. Epps!

HISD has partnered with Hazel Health to offer telehealth appointments for students at no out-of-pocket cost to families (insurance will be billed when available). Learn more about Hazel Health here https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/houstonisd.

• Click here to opt-in https://my.hazel.co/houstonisd/consent
• OR click here to opt-out https://my.hazel.co/houstonisd/decline

For questions, please contact our counselor Ms. Lee at Kendra.lee@houstonisd.org.

Whether you are new to HISD, returning, or transferring within the District, we need all families to complete the Annual Student Information Update. It is a quick and easy form where you can update your student's contact details, health and medical information, and back-to-school consent forms- all in one place. This is required, so help us get Roberts to a 100% completion rate.

Updating your information also connects you to the ParentSquare platform. Sign in, and start receiving messages from both your child’s school and the District through text, email, or the app. If you’re having trouble signing in, please give our Family Connection Center a call at 713-556-7121.

Order your 2025-2026 Roberts Elementary yearbook today! Place your order before September 30th and receive 10% off your purchase. Contact Ms. Punch at TPUNCH@houstonisd.org for questions.

Hello Roberts Family! My name is Auja Norman, and I am so excited to be teaching 5^th grade Reading and social studies this year at Roberts Elementary.

This will be my 16^th year in the classroom and my sixth-year teaching 5^th Grade. My family and I moved to Houston this summer and we are looking forward to exploring our new home. Though I was born in Florida, I have lived and travelled all over the United States spending many years in Colorado and California. I am a graduate of The Florida State University where I ran track and field (Go Nole's). I am passionate about education and the philosophy of educating the whole child.

We are going to have a fantastic year together and I am so happy to be a part of this amazing community.

The International Festival is coming up on Friday, October 17th 4:00-6:30pm! There are many ways to participate and help out, sign up below!

• Volunteer Sign Up: Volunteer to help at a booth, set up, or clean up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FAAA72EA4F49-58624102-international
• Fashion Show: Students and families welcome to show off their cultural dress! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FAAA72EA4F49-58624373-international
• Talent Show: Students can show off their talents - dance, sing, play an instrument! https://forms.gle/DxoeJaWnD58cRWAQ9
• Student Volunteers: If you know a high school or middle school student that wants to earn volunteer hours, have them sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FAAA72EA4F49-58624314-roberts
• Country Leader: If you'd like to host a country booth, email internationalfestival@robertspto.org

PTO FOMO? Looking for a fun way to connect with the school? We have many opportunities for you to get involved with the 2026 Global Glam Auction Soirée! Read on for more:

1. Save the date - February 28, 2026, for the Global Glam Auction Soirée!
2. Join us at our next committee gathering - September 17, 6pm. RSVP to auction@robertspto.org for details.
3. Join our raffle and win fun prizes! Donate $5 to the Roberts PTO here and select or type in “Auction” for your chance to win cool prizes including 2 general admission tickets to the event!
4. Stay tuned for details on how you can host a party or donate an item to our auction.

The Roberts Auction Soirée is a super-fun event that includes fancy outfits, delicious food, a bar for those who partake, dancing, a casino, tarot readers, a fabulous evening celebrating our incredible community at Roberts, and an incredible auction with activities for kids, families, and wonderful items to be won! Proceeds raised make up a third of the PTO budget, so you make a direct difference while enjoying a globetrotting-themed event! Join us for the fun, stay for the friends, help us put the FUN in fundraising!

Come join us for our first Spirit Night of the year at Mendocino Farms and take the night off from cooking! Grab dinner with family and friends while supporting the 5th Grade Class Fundraiser- proceeds go directly to making their last year at Roberts extra special.

Get ready for a fun-filled year of cheering on the Rice Owls! These family-friendly events offer discounted tickets and a great way for Roberts students, families, and staff to enjoy college athletics- right in our own backyard.

Mark your calendars and get your tickets for these upcoming events!

• Rice Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11AM
• Rice Football vs. UCONN on Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time TBA. Don't Forget Owl Walk takes place before kickoff!

Roberts Soccer is back! Roberts' soccer coaches are looking for dedicated 4th and 5th grade boys and girls student athletes who are willing to make a maximum effort in both the classroom and on the soccer field. Tryouts are on Wednesday, September 24th.

Please see flyer and link for more information and to complete application. For questions, please reach out to Coach Montoya at emontoy1@houstonisd.org.

Hello everyone! My name is Ana Hübbe, and I’m the proud mom of Emilia (5th grade) and Maria (4th grade). This is now our second year both in Houston and at Roberts, and we couldn’t be happier. My husband, JP, joined Texas Children’s Hospital, which brought our family here from Mexico City. A big move that completely changed our lives.

We couldn’t be more grateful to have landed at Roberts. The experience has been truly amazing for us, from the incredible diversity to the warmest and most welcoming community. We feel so lucky and thankful to be here, and we know this is exactly where we’re meant to be.

I’m a graphic designer, and this year I’m excited to be working with Lindsay on the front page. We’ve made some updates and changes; we hope you enjoy them!

Thank you all for being the school, friends, and community we were dreaming of!

Warmly,

Ana

Give a little time, make a big impact - join a PTO Committee!

Check out thePTO committee descriptions! For all volunteers, 2025-2026 VIPS clearance is required.

Shop at Kroger? Link your Kroger shopper card with Roberts Elementary! Kroger gives the Roberts PTO $100s every year just for doing your grocery shopping through its Community Rewards program. What an easy way to help!