SAVE THE DATES for PTA SPIRIT NIGHTS!

RES PTA will be re-enrolling as a National PTA School of Excellence this year for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years because research shows that increased family engagement is linked to school improvement and student achievement.

Our School of Excellence Action Plan will be focused on improving aspects identified through community feedback.  Your voice matters and will help us understand how to TAKE ACTION and improve our PTA programming to speak up for every child.

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK! PLEASE TAKE THIS ANONYMOUS SURVEY

Please click the following link to see School Supplies Lists by Grade Level:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11nvFiwIKsycwu4U4aE2amh0fMOs7OVVe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105637017687955910108&rtpof=true&sd=true

We need YOU! Check out our Volunteer Signups on the Home Page and on your student's class page! Interested in learning more about how to get involved? Email us at Robiouselempta@gmail.com.

Here is a list of tentative PTA and School events planned for the school year

SEPTEMBER - EARLY RELEASE 9/19

9/16 - Back to School Night

9/20 - University of Richmond Football Game, 2pm - $5 of each ticket is donated to RES PTA! 

9/24 - Brusters Spirit Day, All Day

PTA Membership Drive and Class Popsicle Parties

PTA Reflections contest kick off

OCTOBER - NO SCHOOL 10/2, EARLY RELEASE 10/22

10/1 - House Bingo Night Fundraiser, 6pm

10/4 - Richmond Kickers Game, 6pm - $7 of each ticket is donated to RES PTA! 

10/9 - Chicken Fiesta Spirit Night, 4:30-7:30pm

10/14 - Pepe’s Spirit Night, 4:30-8:30

10/16 - RES PTA and DLI French Francophone event, 6-7:30pm

10/17 - Picture Day

10/22 - EARLY RELEASE - WATCHERS UNITY DAY (GREEN) and Chuck-E-Cheese Spirit Day, 1-7pm

10/26 - RES PTA Trunk or Treat (11/2 rain date), 2-4pm

Popsicle Parties for classes with the most kids signed up on PTBoard

NOVEMBER - NO SCHOOL 11/3, 11/4, 11/26-28, EARLY RELEASE 11/14

11/1-11/17 - Fall spirit wear shop online

11/3 - Reflections submissions due

11/3 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/6 - Bell Greek Spirit Night, 4-8pm

11/11 - Veterans Day program

11/12 - Crumbl Cookie AND Chicano Boy Spirit Nights, 4-8pm

11/14 - EARLY RELEASE - PILOTS UNITY DAY (YELLOW)

11/19 - PTA MEETING @ 7:00 (virtual)

11/20 - KEVA Earring Making Night, 5-7pm

    Chick fil a Spirit Night, 5-7:30pm

Book and Breakfast

DECEMBER - NO SCHOOL 12/22-1/2

12/3 - Shake Shack Spirit Night, 3-10pm

12/4-12/8 - Book Fair and Literacy Night

12/11 - Blaze Pizza Spirit Night, 5-8pm

12/16 - Chipotle Spirit Night, 4-8pm

12/17 - Second Grade Winter Concert

Welcome back Roadrunner families!!

My name is Sarah Morrison and I am excited to be the RES PTA President for the 2025-2026 school year. I have three children—Dashiell (Dash), 4th grade here at RES, Edith, 8th at RMS, and Lily, 10th at JRHS— and I’ve enjoyed being involved with the PTA since 2021.  RES is a unique community with passionate teachers and dedicated parents, and I’m grateful our kids get to be a part of it!

The RES PTA is committed to supporting our staff through direct teacher grants, funding for Resource teachers and DLI teams, as well as providing school-wide initiatives and events. To help us sustain these amazing programs, please join the PTA via Givebacks. This is where you can purchase your annual PTA membership and make a Direct Donation. We strive to raise PTA funds through memberships, donations, and Spirit Nights, so our kids don’t have to engage in individual fundraisers. Let’s make it to 100% Membership! The class with the highest membership will get a prize in September!

To stay updated on all things PTA, join PTBoard. This platform is where we post PTA news and organize volunteer and donation opportunities. If you’re new to RES, visit https://respta.ptboard.com/ and select “Create an Account” using the registration code: XYAGED. Returning families do not need a registration code. IMPORTANT!! After creating an account, please add your students to their classes. From the main menu on the left, click “Student Directory,” select “My Student,” then “Add a Student,” and complete the information. Next, go to “Class & Group” from the main menu and add your student(s) to their classes. This step is necessary to receive class-specific information from Room Parents and the PTA.

Here are some highlights of what the PTA has planned for this year:

• August: 8/28 First Spirit Day at Bruster’s!

• PTA Meetings: 9/9 (in person), 11/19, 1/14, 3/4, 5/13 (in person)

• September: Reflections Art Program, Running Club begins, One School One Author

• October: 10/19 – Trunk or Treat at the RES Bus Loop, Bake Sale to benefit Hening

• November: Turkey Trot

• December: Book Fair and Gift Card Donations for Teachers

• January: PTA Day at the State Capitol

• February: Book and Breakfast (3rd & 4th graders)

• March: Caboose Camp, Spring Running Club begins

• April: Whistlestop Carnival!

• May: Teacher Appreciation Week (5/4-5/8), Fifth Grade Party (5/23), and Promotion (5/27)

Mark your calendars, join the PTA, sign up on PTBoard, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Questions? Email us at robiouselempta@gmail.com and keep an eye out for more information and opportunities to get involved! Let’s have a fantastic year! Consider volunteering—you won’t regret it.

WE ARE five houses, WE ARE one crew, WE ARE a Roadrunner Family.

Sarah Morrison

When you pay your $6 per individual PTA membership fee, you become a part of the nations largest child advocacy organization! $3.75 of every $6.00 goes on to state and national PTA dues.  Today’s PTA is a network of millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools.   We look forward to partnering with you to further the education of Every Child.

To join visit: https://robiouselem.memberhub.com/store

When? Now through October 31

Goal - $8,000

The Robious Elementary School PTA has decided to hold utilize a Direct Donation Drive for our fundraising again this year. We will not ask you or your child to sell anything all year; instead the PTA is asking Robious Families to make an annual Tax-deductible donation.

100% of Your Direct Donation Stays at Robious!

You can make your tax-deductible online donation HERE.  Please email robiouselempta@gmail.com if you would like information on how to mail your donation. 

And don't forget about the matching program! RES PTA is a charitable 501c3 organization, and many employers will match your donation 100%. Check your employer's HR Page for more details. 

Only registered members of the respta.ptboard community have access to the online directory with updated access codes issued each year.  If you have previously registered with PTBoard, no new action is required on your part to use this site.  If you are registering for the first time, use code XYAGED to connect to Robious. PTBoard is free to use.

This directory is for personal use only.  We ask that you do not use it for business, political or other solicitation purposes.  

**Please Note** Changes made to the student directory are not communicated to the school.  If your contact information changes please be sure to contact the school office so they have accurate records.  The same is true for changes made to the office.  You must change your contact information with PTBoard AND the school front office separately.

Returning Families... If you are a returning family, your family information has rolled over from previous years however you must manually add your child to their new class for the 2023-2024 school year to be listed in the Directory.  Your returning child has been removed from their previous class and you can now edit your listing with their new teacher assignment.  If you have a Kindergarten student, you can add a child to the family at this time.

• To get started click on the "Student Directory" link on the left side of the website home page
• Click the green "Add/Manage My Student Directory" button at the top 
• Click the green "Add a Student to Directory" button at the top 
• Use the drop-down box under "Select a Student" to choose your child's name and add them to their new classroom for the year
• If needed, edit your family information that can be viewed by the public.  At a minimum, we recommend adding a parent/guardian name and email so that other parents can reach out with party invites, etc.  

​New to the school? New families to the school are encouraged to join our Directory.  How much information you share is up to you, but we encourage you to list your child's name and the name and email of a parent/guardian so that other parents can reach you with party invites, etc.

• To get started click on the "Student Directory" link on the left side of the website home page.  
• Click the green "Add/Manage My Student Directory" button at the top
•  Click the green "Add a Student to Directory" button at the top
• Use the drop-down box under "Select a Student" and choose "Add a New Student"
• Enter the student and family information you choose to share
• Be sure to select the "Share in Directory" box so other Robious families can view

Important School Information
2801 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113

Office Information
Office Hours: 9:25-3:55
Office: (804) 378-2500
Fax: (804) 378-2507
Email: rbes_mail@ccpsnet.net

School Colors: Blue and Yellow
School Mascot: Rocky the Roadrunner

Bell Schedule
9:15am-9:25am: Morning Arrival Students may enter the building, Breakfast served

9:25am: Tardy Bell | 3:55pm: Afternoon Dismissal

Important School Links:

• Robious Elementary School Website
• Chesterfield County Schools Website
• Chesterfield County Schools Preparing For School Links (download forms, school calendar, parent handbook, COVID-19 guidance, and more)
• ParentVue
• Chromebook Basics
• My School Bucks - Lunch Money Deposit Accounts
• Cafeteria Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• Bus Route Information (Versatrans eLink) Area 2 Transportation Phone #: 804-378-2475
• Additional Bus Information
• Chesterfield County School Volunteer Background Check (required for ALL volunteers)

4 Easy Steps to Support the PTA

Spend 15 minutes right now, and make a difference all year long!

1) Make your direct donation

You can now set-up a one-time or recurring donation at

https:/ /www.givebacks.com/donate/robiouselem

Suggested donation: $50 per student one-time; $5-10 per month per student

recurring (but any amount is appreciated!)

Bonus tip: Check to see if your company will match your donations! The Robious ES

PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible as

allowed by law.

2) Sign-up for Givebacks

On your computer: Visit https:/ /www.givebacks.com/causes/robiouselem and click

“Get Started” in the upper right corner to create an account.

** Be sure to install the plug-in; every time you shop at participating online stores,

click “Activate” to automatically donate a portion of your sale to the PTA.

On your smartphone: Download the Givebacks app, sign-in to your account, and

install the plug-in to activate the cashback on purchases made on your phone.

For in-store purchases: In the Givebacks app/online, add your frequently used credit

cards to your Wallet to have purchases made in-person at participating locations

automatically generate donations.

3) Link your Kroger card to the PTA

Visit Kroger .com/account/CommunityRewards and log-in to your account (or create

one, if you don’t yet have a Kroger card).

Search for “Robious Elementary School PTA” and link your card.

Every time you shop in-person at Kroger, be sure to use your Kroger card or input your

linked phone number at the kiosk!

4) Start a donation bag in your closet for Clothing to Cash

Collect any unwanted clothing, shoes, towels, textiles, etc. in garbage bags.Bring your tied-off bags to the white collection bin in the Robious ES parking lot any

time!

Go green for green! The PTA gets paid by the pound for your donations, and your

unwanted items get recycled and repurposed.