News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming Events
Monday, 3/31
Tuesday, 4/1  5th gr STAAR Math; 4th gr STAAR Writing; Report Cards go home
Wednesday, 4/2  5th gr STAAR Reading; 4th gr STAAR Writing
Thursday, 4/3
Friday, 4/4  Rice Baseball Bash
Saturday, 4/5  Spring Community Night, 6:00 pm

Monday, 4/7
Tuesday, 4/8
Wednesday, 4/9  School Tour, 9:00 am
Thursday, 4/10
Friday, 4/11


STAAR Testing
4th and 5th graders will take STAAR exams this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Because of the various small groups, all offices and the library will be used for test administration.  Volunteers and visitors to campus will be limited while students are testing. 

Tuesday folder volunteers will receive an email when the folder contents are ready.  Please do not come to campus until you receive that email.  If you need someone to stuff folders for your class, please call the school and leave a message with the receptionist.



Enrollment Guidelines: What is Residency?

I am committed to keeping class size low at Roberts.  There are a number of factors that contribute to enrollment shifts.  The causes of increased enrollment tend to be very complex in schools like Roberts were enrollment fluctuates with the economy.  Our close proximity to the Medical Center makes us an ideal campus for medical personnel.  As grants and fellowships change with the economy, so does our enrollment.  At a time when there is little in the way of single family dwellings available in the neighborhood, much of our enrollment shifts come from multifamily dwellings such as apartments and condos.  These often serve as temporary housing while families look for homes in the area.  In addition to fluctuations resulting from the economic climate, enrollment can be impacted  by the reputation of the school.  Roberts has a reputation of being a very fine public school. 

With those things in mind, it is our responsibility to ensure that space is available for children from our community, and for those children accepted into our Magnet Program from outside of the school attendance zone.  We have a responsibility to confirm that all enrollments are valid, and comply with District policy and State law.

The question that often arises during enrollment relates to residency.  Residency is what qualifies you as an “in-zone” student.  So, what is residency?  Generally it is referred to as where you live and sleep every night, but here are some of the more detailed and specific criteria. 

1.   Does the parent/guardian who establishes residency own, rent or lease a home, condominium, apartment or living quarters within the attendance zone?

2. Does the family have furniture and personal effects in the attendance zone with no furniture or personal effects at a previous residence?

Does the parent/guardian receive personal mail in the attendance 1. zone?

2. Are the parents/guardians registered to vote in the attendance zone?

3. Does the parent/guardian regularly live in the attendance zone and plan to live there indefinitely?  Have all licensed drivers in the household complied with DPS regulations for changing address?