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January 29, 2021 | By: Todd Herauf, Ed.D., Associate Head of School for Academics Is my child on track? How

Why ROBS (an educator’s perspective)

Head of School Learning Why ROBS

In the fall of 2015, I was working in an amazing public school district (shout out to Coppell ISD), in

Middle School Ribbon-cutting

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October 25, 2020 - We've been enjoying our newly expanded campus since school began in August, but today's ribbon-cutting ceremony

Globally Inspired

Campus Life Why ROBS

Fine Arts Expansion Can a building transform a community? That question inspired Fine Arts Department Chair Melinda Williams and Middle

How to Talk to Your Kids About Politics

Political talk can be negative, especially during presidential election years. While it might seem like you should avoid the topic,

Roadmap 2020

Campus Life Head of School Why ROBS

Effective strategic planning identifies an organization’s winning aspiration: who it is, what it is best at doing, and what it

What I’m Grateful For This Year

From Head of School Leanne Reynolds to all school families - August 2020 The week before school starts is always

Mapping Our Future

Campus Life News Why ROBS

Article first appeared in the 2020 issue of ‘Vine & Branch Magazine‘ What a year. It never goes exactly as

All-School Day of Service 2020

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” On

Why ROBS?

Head of School Why ROBS

In the independent school world, fall is also called admission season. We host tours, open houses, receptions in homes, and

Raider Wins Cross Country Conference Championship

Campus Life News Student Contributor

December 2019 - ROBS Journalism students write, edit, design, and produce The Raider Review, a quarterly publication distributed school-wide. In

ROBS Yearbook Team Wows National Publisher

Campus Life News

The 2019-20 River Oaks Baptist School yearbook has been chosen by Balfour Publishing as a national sample. Each year, Balfour

ROBS Welcomes Japanese Exchange Students

Campus Life Student Contributor

ROBS Journalism students write, edit, design, and produce The Raider Review, a quarterly publication distributed school-wide. In the latest issue,

Why Play?

Campus Life Parent Contributor

Parents interested in giving young children an academic edge should put away the textbooks and get the toys out. When

Why We Give

School parents Jakeen and Garfield Johnson respond to the most common questions they received as chairs of the 2018-19 Annual

Teaching Kindness

Campus Life Why ROBS

Most parents want their kids to be kind. In fact, more than 90 percent of American parents say that being

How to Make Lemonade, According to Fifth Grader Gracie Gilmour

Student Contributor

The best thing about ROBS is our students! They are smart, insightful, kind, and creative. We often hear parents say

The Atlantic: Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids

The research continues to reinforce what ROBS has always championed—that character matters. Not only does it matter; it improves achievement.

The Kids Are Alright

"When it comes to our kids, we adults have a lot of ideas about how to make things better. But

First Impressions from a New ROBS Parent

Head of School Why ROBS

September 2019 - ROBS Head of School received the following letter from a new preschool parent three weeks after the

ROBS Named National Blue Ribbon School

Learning News Why ROBS

The U. S. Department of Education has recognized River Oaks Baptist School as an Exemplary High Performing School among National

Meet Dr. Connor Cook New Head of Middle School

October 2019 - Dr. Connor Cook is new to ROBS this year, but he’s not new to the rhythm of

Construction Corner: We Hit 3 New Milestones

Our new Middle School building project has reached three new milestones this month. Slated to be complete in time for

2018-19 Quiz Bowl Team Wins Big at Nationals

Year-round practices, lunchtime conditioning sessions, weekend tournaments—the commitment is intense. Competitions often last eight hours or more, so players have

Service Learning in Action

In 2019, ROBS initiated an overhaul of the Service Learning program this year to prioritize quality over quantity. The Service

Differentiation: What is Your Genius?

Good teachers recognize the genius within each child. Brilliant teachers know how to access and cultivate the genius within each

Supporting the Next Big Step to High School

Article first appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of 'Vine & Branch Magazine' Choosing which high school to attend is

Onward!

Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on August 16, 2019. Dear ROBS families,

Why Choose a School That Ends in 8th Grade?

It’s on the mind of nearly every parent who applies to ROBS: Why choose a school that ends in eighth

Academics or Character – Choose BOTH!

Our school’s two-part mission shapes everything we do. Our approach enfolds your child within two equally important dynamics – AMBITIOUS

Sophia Hung Makes Boy Scouts of America History

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The day I’d been waiting for had finally arrived. Having joined the Boy Scouts of America, I was ready to

Washington Post: Matthew Boling goes viral

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The end of adolescence always means transition, and Matthew Boling’s path has been more exhilarating and complicated than most. At

Planning ROBS Future

June 1, 2019 -- River Oaks Baptist School has been around for more than 60 years. In those 60 years,

Look for Him, and You Will See Him

The following letter first appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of ‘Vine & Branch Magazine‘ Dear ROBS families, Have you

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on May 22, 2019. Dear Parents, My

A Day in the Life of Rey the Comfort Dog

The following article first appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of 'Vine and Branch Magazine' Rey Reynolds joined the Student

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