Roberts Elementary is the lowest-funded elementary school in HISD, receiving only 59% of the HISD average per-student expenditure, and less than half of the national average. How do we make up the difference between what we receive and what we need, and give every child in our school an education we take pride in? Our amazing community supports our students, teachers, staff, and school with time, effort, skill, and monetary donations. When you give to the Roberts PTO, you’re contributing to everything from securing our IB certification to repairing broken drawers. And with Roberts turning 90 this year, there’s a lot to pay for! 

This year’s auction Big Ask is a RE-juvenation for our beautiful, beat-up building, including 

• a bright new look for our dim Greenbriar main entrance, 

• new mosaic art incorporating our kids’ work, 

• showcases for our hard-earned awards (congrats to Ms. Epps, 2024–2025 HISD Central Division Principal of the Year), 

• refreshing dated pieces in the Roberts Café, and 

• fixes for as many of the thousand little indignities of age as we can tackle. 

There’s a lot to do, but a successful auction gives us the means to do it together. Come glam it up with your community, and show Roberts your love!