Braves Bulletin

The students had an incredible time with our heroes today! Our heroes greeted students as they arrived at school, followed by a special song performed by our 3rd- and 4th-grade students in their honor. To wrap up the celebration, our heroes visited classrooms for a question-and-answer session.

We are so grateful for the example you set, your service to our community, and the joy you brought to our school today. Thank you for being our heroes! ❤️🤍💙

Please complete and submit the Google Form below, BY SEPTEMBER 25TH, if you would like your child to participate in the Homecoming Parade.

Yay, we met our goal each day! Let's keep it up!

Congratulations to the following classes for spelling BRAVES and earning extra recess:

• Ms. Huesgen
• Mrs. Holtz
• Ms. Belt
• Ms. Chickering

The Be Cool program completed the second and final session this week. This program teaches students how to handle difficult situations like teasing, frustration, conflict, and peer pressure. Through videos and role-play, students learn to pause, think, and choose a calm and respectful response.

• HOT: Aggressive reactions like yelling, fighting, or seeking revenge.
• COLD: Passive reactions like giving up, hiding, or letting others take advantage.
• COOL: Staying calm, speaking respectfully, standing up for yourself, and asking for help when needed.

This year our theme is "Let the Adventure Begin on Route 66" to coincide with its 100th anniversary. We have so many activities planned to help motivate reading. Please download the app today so your student can help us reach our first schoolwide goal of 50,000 minutes by November 12th!

We are currently at 12,219 minutes!

We’re excited to announce the Second Annual Bridging The Future event, celebrating new beginnings for our oldest and youngest students!

At halftime of the football game on Friday, September 18th, kindergarten students from across the district are invited to join our seniors at the 50-yard line. Each kindergartner will receive a small gift as a keepsake of this milestone.

If you can join us, please sign up by clicking the link. We can’t wait to kick off this meaningful new tradition!

Picture Day will be here before you know it! This is your opportunity to capture a special school memory of your child and receive high-quality portraits you’ll treasure for years to come.

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

When families participate in Picture Day, your purchase directly helps provide our school with safety and security tools, student recognition programs, and other valuable photography services.

To ensure your child is photographed and included in these school resources:

● Pre-order online using the link and password above

● Send your child ready for photos on Picture Day

Thank you for supporting our school and helping us make Picture Day a success.

Do you know someone 50 or older who would be interested in helping a child build confidence and succeed in reading and math?

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring pairs volunteers aged 50 and above with students in grades K–3 to provide one-on-one support each week throughout the school year. Volunteers can work with one child or several students as tutors, mentors, and friends, helping students strengthen their reading and math skills while building meaningful relationships.

If you or someone you know would enjoy making a difference in a child’s education, sign up today! stloasis.org/tutoring

Call: 314-995-9506
Training: October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: MVR-III Central Office

Click this link for an informational video about the program. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Volunteering helps create a positive community, makes school better, and increases student achievement.

If you plan to volunteer or attend field trips you will first need to complete the background check process. Two background checks are now required, and the process takes up to 10 days to complete.

We suggest families plan ahead and complete the process prior to the start of the school year. Volunteers should review the links below. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

If your child needs morning childcare before 8:05 am, contact the Nike SACC office at 636-271-1484 for information about the School Age Child Care Program registration.

Braves Bulletin

Each Friday, Dr. Watson will email the Braves Bulletin with building-wide news, reminders, and important dates to help your family prepare for the week ahead.

Thursday Folders

Your child’s folder will come home each Thursday. Please review the papers, keep what belongs at home, and return anything that needs to come back to school.

Website, Social Media & Rooms

The Robertville Elementary website is your main source for school information, including calendars, important links, staff contacts, and resources.

Questions or concerns should begin with your child’s teacher. Open communication helps us work together to best support your child.

Snacks and Celebrations:

• Schools and parents are encouraged to be creative in celebrating without food but if you would like to provide a treat for a celebration or the class as snack please follow the approved Healthy List of Foods/Smart Snack in School nutrition standards

• Birthday celebrations at school can be celebrated with treats or trinkets. The treats should follow the approved Healthy List of Foods.

At Meramec Valley R-III School District, we remain committed to ensuring every student has access to healthy, nutritious meals that support their learning and success in the classroom. While we have been proud to provide free breakfast over the last two years, it has been funded at a shortfall, and the district has been making up the difference to cover the cost. As a result, the district will no longer be able to provide free breakfast to all students.

To help families navigate these changes, we highly encourage everyone to complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application. Eligibility guidelines change from year to year, and many families who may not have qualified in the past find that they do now. This application will be available at Open House. Approved applications not only assist your family with meal costs but also ensure our schools continue to receive other vital funding.

Money for your child's meal account can be deposited online or brought to school in an envelope with the student's name and grade.

If you have any immediate questions regarding free or reduced lunch applications, please reach out to Michelle Dawson at (636) 271-1428 or email Michelle at mdawson@mvr3.k12.mo.us.

Robertsville Elementary is committed to being a safe, supportive, and collaborative school that values your input. Please fill out the form and provide feedback, positive or negative, on how to make Robertsville the best!

Let us know about the positve things you've seen from our Robertsville Staff by filling out a BRAVO Staff form. Mrs. Watson will shout out these wonderful staff members during our monthly assembly.

The district is also expanding the Watch D.O.G.S. (dads/guardians of great students) safety program at each K-8 building in the district. If you are interested learning more about this program or volunteering even 1 day a year as a Watch D.O.G.S. in your child’s school.

Watch D.O.G.S. is a national innovative program focusing on the prevention of violence in our children's schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for two purposes:

1) To provide positive male/adult role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. WATCH D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and any other father-figures who volunteer as a positive presence for at least one whole school day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.

Please contact the Robertsville office if you are interested in serving as a WATCH D.O.G.S. at Robertsville Elementary.

PTO Spotlight

Robertsville has an amazing, active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). They have some great activities planned for the year such as:

• Mum fundraiser
• Fall Festival
• BINGO Night
• Vendor Fair/Santa
• Mouse Races
• STEAM Night
• And many more

Please scan the QR Code to visit PTO's Facebook page and see all the amazing things they do for Robertsville and events coming up.

September 14th: Mum Pick-up 11:00-5:00

September 15th: Fall Pictures

September 18th: Pacific Football Game- Bridging the Future (kindergarten students)- 7:00

October 2nd: Early Dismissal 1:10

October 5th: No School- Professional Development for Teachers

October 8th: Costume Closet

October 12th: BoBo's Fundraising begins

October 16th: Fall Festival

October 26th: BoBo's Fundraising ends

November 2nd: PTO Meeting- 4:00

November 3rd: 4th grade fieldtrip- BizTown Junior Achievement

November 2-6: Fall Book Fair

November 4th: Grandparents' Day (more information to come)

November 5th: Books, PJs, and Beyond- Family Night (more information to come)

November 12th: Fall Retake/Absentee Pictures

November 12th: Early Dismissal- End of Trimester 1

November 13th: No School- Professional Development for Teachers

November 17th: Bobo's Delivery

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

November 30th: PTO Meeting

Robertsville Pledge

Robertsville Braves are kind, curious, problem-solvers who focus on responsibility and service.