JANUARY 27, 2026 | ISSUE 22 | PTO | CONTACT

Fun Run fundraising has begun and continues until race day! Make sure your student is registered at http://www.mybooster.com/and help us raise the funds needed to keep Roberts REmarkable!

• Fun Run kickoff is live
• Track team tryouts rescheduled
• 100th day of school Thursday January 29th
• Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the RE Lunar New Year Festival
• Spring Garden Clean Up Social and garden liaisons needed
• Global Glam Auction Soirée limited tickets available
• Family fun Fridays at the playground have returned
• Yearbook cover submissions
• Tours for prospective RE families
• Get involved in the PTO and meet the committee chairs
• HISD School Choice tours and information
• Support Roberts by shopping at Kroger

Our annual Fun Run is a two-week fundraising program that builds excitement and school spirit, ending with a high-energy run on Friday February 6th! Every student participates in the race. Students will earn daily prizes as they reach fundraising goals, which keeps their motivations high.

How the funds will be used:
• Update the staff workroom for better function and collaboration
• Fund approximately one-third of the PTO budget- supporting IB curriculum dues, community nights, field trips, and facility improvements (including the computer room and maintenance needs)

Registration is open now!
Sign up at www.mybooster.com - search Roberts Elementary or use code 113-284!
Only 25% of students are registered so far—let’s boost that number!

For race details, registration help, or volunteer opportunities, CLICK HERE! Thank you for supporting our school community, we truly appreciate it!

UPDATE! Due to frigid conditions, Roberts Track Team tryouts have been moved to Monday February 2nd at 3PM. Applications now due this Saturday January 31st.

Join the Roberts Track Team! Complete an application to tryout (4th and 5th grade girls and boys are eligible). Practices will be on Mondays from 3-4PM. Scan the QR code on flier below or click here to apply!

The 100th day of school is now this Thursday, January 29th. Students are welcomed to dress up as their favorite older adult or dress how they see themselves at the age of 100!

Join the Roberts community to ring in the 2026 Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse, on February 20th with traditional performances and fun activities. Asian food, boba tea, decorations, snacks, and other items will be available for purchase in addition to the 5th grade concessions - bring your cash!

We will also have the annual Lion Dance! According to ancient tradition, feed the hungry lion $1 bills in exchange for a blessing of good fortune!

As always, volunteers are crucial to make our events successful. Please sign up HERE! If you or a business you know would like to host a table to hand out food samples/items, sell food/merchandise, or lead a fun activity/game, contact communitynight@robertspto.org by February 10th!

The garden committee is hosting the annual Spring Garden Cleanup on Sunday February 1st and would love to see you there! We'll be prepping the vegetable beds for Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade students who will begin planting in February. Coffee, water, and donuts will be served. Please RSVP here if you are able to make it. :)

Bring your gardening gear: gloves, pruning clippers, etc. We will have extras if you don’t have any. Please note that the building will be closed for the weekend so there will be no bathroom access. Water bottles are a good idea!

For families with Kinder and 2nd graders: the Garden is still seeking parent liaisons for each for the following classes to help your kids plant and harvest this spring!

PALS:

• Ms. Jenkins: 2 volunteers needed

2nd Grade

• Ms. Villasenor: 1 volunteer needed

• Ms. McHugh: 2 volunteers needed

No green thumb or prior experience needed! All supplies provided. Thank you to everyone that has already volunteered! Please contact internationalgarden@robertspto.org with any questions.

Still not sure about the Auction Soirée? Have a look at what you could win! Many items and perks are visible in the Auction Preview, with more to come!

Get your Auction Soirée tickets today to join the party and win these and more!! Tickets are going fast! PS: The online Auction will open at 4PM for VIP tickets and 5PM for General Admission tickets.

Can’t attend the evening event on 2/28? Get a mobile bidder ticket for the auction!

Find out more about Roberts PTO’s Auction Soirée. Have fun & support Roberts at our signature fundraising event!

Every Friday, the playground is open following dismissal! Join other Roberts families to hang out and get to know one another.

Please note:

• Parents must pick up their student(s) and take them to playground area.
• There is no access to the main building for restrooms or water.
• If you bring snacks, please make sure you take all trash with you or place in the trash cans.
• Do not park on School Street until the carpool line clears around 3:30PM.

Calling all 5th grade artists and graphic designers! The 2025-2026 yearbook cover needs you! Submissions are due Thursday March 5th to Ms. Punch.

Prospective Roberts' families interested in touring the campus may do so on the given tour dates below. All tours start promptly at 9AM and parents should check-in at reception with a valid form of ID 5 - 10 minutes before the start of the tour. Appointments are not necessary.

Tour Dates:
*NEW* Every Thursday until February 27th, 2026. Additionally, tours will also be held on the following Fridays:

• February 20
• March 20
• April 24
• May 15

Tour Agenda:
9:00 AM- Welcome and School Overview
9:05 AM- Tour of the campus
9:45 AM - Q&A Session, Tour Conclusion

Hi Roberts families! We’re Jennifer Patrick and Rachel Schneider, and we’re co-chairing this year’s Fun Run. This is Jennifer’s fourth year and Rachel’s second, so clearly we keep coming back.

We both live within walking distance of Roberts and love being part of the community. Jennifer lives with her husband Bryant and their two kids, Ouisie (Kindergarten) and Nevins (4th grade). Rachel lives with her husband Michael and their 4th grader, Eli. Between drop-off, pickup, and school events, you’ve probably seen us around campus, often together.

We love co-chairing the Fun Run because we’ve seen what it makes possible. Past Fun Runs have helped pay for the new playground, sun shades, decks, and more. It’s also one of the few fundraisers that’s truly kid-driven. Students set goals, reach out beyond their own households, and get to see the real impact of their work. Fun Run day is always a highlight, with lots of cheering, encouragement, and celebration.

We’re excited for another Fun Run and can’t wait to see everyone out on the course!

Jennifer and family

Rachel and family

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

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

Attention 5th grade Parents (and incoming Kinder students not zoned to Roberts), Phase 1 of the School Choice window opened December 9th, 2025 and closes on February 27th, 2026.

If you are planning to apply to a Vanguard/STEM/Fine Arts middle school or any middle school that is not your zoned campus, you will need to complete a School Choice transfer application when the window opens. Please see the attached flyer for a list of School Choice Fair dates to learn more about the different schools and their offerings. For more information on the School Choice process, please visit: the HISD School Choice website.

A student may receive up to three excused absences for attending tours following the protocol below:

• The student must be present at their enrolled campus during ADA.
• The parent must complete the survey at the touring campus and bring back documentation with tour date and time to the student’s enrolled campus upon return the following day.
• Excused absences will only be given for up to three different campuses.
• These excused absences will still be considered in the total number of absences for credit and plan purposes.

Come discover why Lanier Middle School stands out as one of HISD’s premier Vanguard Magnet campuses. Tours available select Thursdays and Tuesdays at 1PM.

Register for a Pershing fine arts magnet tour to hear about magnet opportunities for zoned students as well as accelerated academic pathways. Magnet tours are Thursdays at 1PM starting on November 6th and select Tuesdays at 10AM starting on November 11th.

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