Roberts Elementary, Houston ISD

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

Sunday, April 5, 2015

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming Events
Monday, April 6  Student Coalition Meeting, 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 7
Wednesday, April 8
Thursday, April 9  Kinder Music Performance, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10  PTO Meeting, 8:10 a.m.

Monday, April 13  Tuesday, April 14  5th gr Goes to Camp
Wednesday, April 15  
Thursday, April 16  5th gr Returns; SDMC Meeting, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17  Staff Appreciation Luncheon; Kids Night Out, 6:30 p.m.


SPARK School Park Program
Great news!  We were notified on Friday that we have been selected by SPARK School Park Program to help us update our playground and community greenspace.  SPARK, founded in 1983 by Eleanor Tinsley, works with schools to develop school playgrounds into community parks.  

A team of school and community people will be working on the design and fundraising.  Last week, students and teachers were able to give input on what they want for the new playground.  Watch for more information!

Library Upgrades
Over the last three years we have made annual investments in improving and updating our library.  Together with the PTO, we invested $13,500 last year, and will add another $10,000-$15,000 this year.  

As we make plans for this year's library purchase, we must make decisions about whether or not to invest in additional ebooks, or if the entire amount should be used for hardbound books. 

Second grade is learning about decision making, and I had the opportunity to share with them the many hard decisions that go into our school budget and the allocation for resources. I have tasked them with researching ebook vs. hardbound book, and they will write persuasive letters to help me in making that decision.  


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