News From Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

Monday, 12/16  

Tuesday, 12/17  NTB Reading Day

Wednesday, 12/18  Community Exhibition, 6:30 pm

Thursday, 12/19  School Exhibition; Last day of Afterschool

Friday, 12/20  PJ Day; Class Holiday Parties, after 1:00 pm; No Afterschool Childcare; Lost and Found Clean Out

Monday, 1/6  Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, 1/7  Students Return

Magnet Application Deadline:  Friday, 12/20

If you have moved out of the Roberts attendance zone, or expect to move during the Spring semester, and wish to stay at Roberts next school year, you may wish to apply for a magnet transfer.  Students are not guaranteed a spot, but can be considered if space is available.  Students who move out of the attendance zone will only be allowed to continue at Roberts with a Magnet transfer.

Spotlight on IB:
Roles in the Exhibition
Role of Parent/Guardian and Community Members

Parents/Guardians and Community members will:

• have an understanding of the purpose and requirements of the exhibition
• support and encourage students and teachers throughout the process of inquiry
• help students to access resources--people, places, media and information
• provide expert subject knowledge where applicable
• encourage independent inquiry and respect ownership of the process
• support students' action efforts
• have an opportunity to reflect on and give feedback on the exhibition
• celebrate with the students by attending the staging of the exhibition

You are cordially invited to join us Wednesday evening, 6:30-7:30 to learn more about the global issues our 5th graders have been learning about and working to effect change locally.  We will begin with a short video and discussion in the Cafe, then all projects will be on display in the hallways.

Early Pickup

Please remember to plan accordingly if you are picking your child up early for an appointment.  It may take 10-15 minutes to get your child from class.  Please do not call ahead and ask the ladies in the office to call your students before you arrive.  We will not call students from class until you arrive.  

School Safety

Each year HISD tests the safety of campuses with what is called an intruder drill.  During this unannounced drill, an adult in plain clothes attempts to gain entry to a campus without being questioned. I received great praise for the level of safety on the campus and the diligence of our receptionist during our recent intruder drill.  On your next visit to the school, you may want to say thank you to Ms. Brown and Ms. vanRavenswaay at our Reception Office for their vigilance in ensuring a safe campus for your children.