Roberts Elementary, Houston ISD

Roberts Elementary, Houston Independent School District, Texas
IB World School and Fine Arts Magnet
Rita Graves, Principal

Sunday, November 30, 2014

News from Mrs. Graves

MORE THAN 50,000 PAGE VIEWS ON THE PRINCIPAL'S PAGE!

Upcoming Events
Monday, 12/1  
Tuesday, 12/2  Progress Reports
Wednesday, 12/3  School Tour, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, 12/4  Author Visit, 3rd & 4th gr; 2nd grade Performance, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, 12/5   Iowa Testing, Kinder; PTO Meeting, 8:10 a.m.; NTB Book Talk, 11:30-12:30

Monday, 12/8  Iowa Testing, Kinder
Tuesday, 12/9  Iowa testing, Kinder
Wednesday, 12/10  Iowa Testing, Kinder
Thursday, 12/11  Iowa Testing, Kinder; Spelling Pre-Bee, 7:15 a.m.
Friday, 12/12  Iowa Testing, Kinder; NTB Book Talk, 11:30-12:30;  Faculty Caroling, 6:30 p.m.


Iowa Assessment
Iowa Assessment is a national, norm-referenced achievement test, measuring your child's performance relative to the performance of other children across the nation. The Iowa Assessment contains approximately 10 subtests measuring achievement in the core content areas. You can learn more about the Iowa Assessment at Riverside Publishing 

The test is generally administered over the course of a week, with most testing concluding before lunch.  Kinder students will be administered the Iowa Assessment beginning Friday of this week, through Friday, December 12.  Students in Grades 1-5 will be administered the Iowa Assessment in May. 

The Iowa Assessment is really not something that can be studied for in advance.  The content on the test is general knowledge and application of information.  Teachers have been working with your children to help them understand the format of testing.  The purpose of administering this test to Kinder students is to set a baseline for performance.

Kinder parents should check with the child's teacher if your child has an appointment scheduled this week.  We may not be able to offer make-ups if your child misses testing.  


Have You Moved?
If you have moved (or expect to move) out of the Roberts attendance zone, you may want to complete a Magnet Application.  Students living outside of our school zone, attending without a Magnet transfer, will be withdrawn at the end of the school year.  The only way to stay at Roberts if you live outside of the school zone is to have an approved Magnet transfer.

If you no longer live at the address on file with us, bring new proof of residency to the main office as soon as possible. 


School Funding
Are you interested in learning more about how schools are funded in HISD?  I will be sharing information about school funding in a multi-part series in upcoming editions of The Principal's Page.  Stay tuned...


Save The Dates
Thursday, 12/4, 6:30 p.m.         2nd grade Winter Show - Flakes
Friday, 12/12, 6:30 p.m.             Faculty Caroling
Monday, 12/15, 8:15 a.m.           3rd gr Holiday Market
Tuesday, 12/16, 8:15 a.m.           3rd gr Holiday Market
Wednesday, 12/17, 8:30 p.m.    5th gr Community Exhibition
Friday, 12/19                                 Class Holiday Parties





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