Fred A. Olds Weekly Update: January 26th
24-25 Olds ES Family Campus Guide or https://bit.ly/OLDSFAMILY
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, January 28th - 2nd Quarter report cards
Wednesday, January 29th - Olds Spelling Bee 1 pm (rescheduled from last week)
Wednesday, January 29th - Dine Out Night @ City BBQ (details below)
Monday, February 17th - Teacher Workday - no school
Growing and Glowing at Olds!
Although our time was limited this week, our teachers spent the teacher workday on Tuesday engaging in professional development all about core instruction. There was a buzz in the building while our staff had the time to actively be the learners. On Friday, we were so happy to welcome students back into the building. Students were ready to engage in learning, got back into our routines, and had some exciting snow stories to share. We look forward to another great week together!
Weather Reminders
Parents, please support outdoor play for recess by encouraging students to wear coats, gloves, hats, etc. on days with low temperatures.
Dismissal Reminders
Parents, please support a smooth dismissal process by following these reminders. Students who are independent walkers should leave campus immediately after being dismissed. If your child is a parent pick up walker, they should not be coming outside until that group is dismissed. Lastly, families who are staying outside after dismissal, it is imperative that children are being supervised. Thank you for your collaboration with us on making dismissal as smooth as possible.
Lost and Found
Parents, please review these pictures to see most of the current items in the lost and found. There are a large number of items included, please make sure you retrieve your items as soon as possible.
Pictures can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v_j3wsBbHCSYV7fQCuptvN3jfjnXksn-/view?usp=sharing
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open. To qualify for kindergarten enrollment, children must turn five years old on/before August 31st, 2025. To register online, please visit https://www.wcpss.net/kindergarten or call the main office. Early registration supports the Olds school community so please encourage any eligible families who are in the Olds ES base area to register for Kindergarten.
PTA Updates
Dine Out Night
- City Barbecue on Wednesday 1/29
- The address is 4122 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh NC
- 20% of all sales* from 11am-8pm will be donated to the school
People visiting in person or calling orders via phone must mention "Olds Elementary PTA" and anyone submitting an online order must enter promo code "GIVE."
Olds Elementary Spelling Bee!
Due to the snow, the spelling bee is being rescheduled. A new date and time will be coming soon. Extra days means more time to study those words!
Follow Us On Social Media
To keep you updated on exciting events, important announcements, and ways to get involved in our school community, we invite you to follow our PTA on social media!
Find us on:
- Facebook: Old’s Elementary PTA
- Instagram: @oldselementarypta
By following us, you'll stay in the loop about upcoming activities, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support our students and teachers. We love sharing photos from events, helpful resources, and community news that benefits our families.
Yearbook Pictures
Send any school event photos you may have to oldsptayearbook@gmail.com! Include the event name and grade level, if applicable, in the subject line. We'd love to collect your photos from back to school, Walk & Roll to School, Fall Festival, field trips, etc. Continue to send them to this address throughout the school year. Thank you!
PTA Calendar
Click here to access this year’s PTA calendar of events!
Spirit Rock
Interested in reserving the spirit rock? Click here!
Please continue to visit our website at www.wcpss.net/oldses. As always, please reach out to the main office should you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kristen McCollum
Your Proud Principal
