What Have We Learned?
This letter first appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of Vine & Branch Magazine. What have we learned? This is
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An Open Letter to the ROBS Class of 2021
Oh behalf of all the eighth grade faculty, an open letter from Mr. Wrobel to our graduates:I have often felt
How to Benefit from an Instructional Coach
Thoughts from a Past Parent
Learning Parent Contributor Why ROBS
January 2021 - Several ROBS teachers received the below email from a grateful ROBS past parent during her son's senior
Black History Month at ROBS
At ROBS lessons of Black history don’t just happen in February. Indeed, centering Black voices across subjects—from literature and social
Learning Progress During COVID-19
Why ROBS (an educator’s perspective)
In the fall of 2015, I was working in an amazing public school district (shout out to Coppell ISD), in
Middle School Ribbon-cutting
October 25, 2020 - We've been enjoying our newly expanded campus since school began in August, but today's ribbon-cutting ceremony
Globally Inspired
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
Head of School Learning Why ROBS
Political talk can be negative, especially during presidential election years. While it might seem like you should avoid the topic,
Roadmap 2020
What I’m Grateful For This Year
Campus Life Head of School Why ROBS
From Head of School Leanne Reynolds to all school families - August 2020 The week before school starts is always
Mapping Our Future
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?
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
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?
Why We Give
Campus Life Parent Contributor
School parents Jakeen and Garfield Johnson respond to the most common questions they received as chairs of the 2018-19 Annual
Teaching Kindness
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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
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
Recent News Stories
Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on March 19, 2019 following the college admission
ROBS Donates 1,200+ Service Hours in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
More than 450 members of the River Oaks Baptist School community—including teachers, students, parents, and School staff—donated over 1,200 hours
