Fred A. Olds Weekly Update: April 13th
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Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, April 15th - Report cards
Tuesday, April 15th - Spring Picture Day
Thursday, April 17th - Rising K Storytime
Friday, April 18th - Holiday - no school
Tuesday, April 22nd - Author Visit
Friday, April 25th - Kindergarten and 5th Grade Field Trips
Saturday, April 26th - Howl at the Moon Fundraiser 6 to 9 pm (see below)
Friday, May 2nd - Makeup day for previous school closure
Growing and Glowing at Olds!
There has been an abundance of ways our students, staff, and families have been growing and glowing this week. So many that there are some examples listed below.
- Incredible turnout at our first annual cultural celebration night!
- Matteo (3rd grade) represented Olds in the Statewide Science Fair and received an Honorable Mention! Absolutely incredible!
- Hossana (4th grade) was recognized by the WCPSS as a Spotlight on Students recipient.
- Because of all the hard work of our students during the month of March for our Math March Madness Dreambox challenge, 5 students who completed their 5 lessons at least once during the month were randomly selected to pie me in the face. We are all proud of the growth they have made and the exciting celebration they had.
Cultural Celebration Night Survey and Thank You
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cultural Celebration Night on Thursday! Please share your feedback with us to help us continue to grow! The link can be found here or directly below.
https://forms.gle/VFTqdJ557CzpBwJ29
Pre-K Information
The online 2025-2026 Wake Pre-K application is now open! Applications to be considered for placement in a Wake County Public Schools Title I program must be received by June 13, 2025. Paper applications are also available:
Pre-K application (English), Pre-K application (Spanish)
Enrollment into the Wake County Public School System Title I Pre-K program is based on the academic need of the child. NC Pre-K and Head Start are prioritized for families with low incomes and other related eligibility requirements. When your application is processed, your child will be considered for the program that best matches your family based on the criteria.
PTA Updates
Howl @ The Moon
Parents, please join us at Howl at the Moon, our Parent & Teacher Social and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 from 6-9pm at Raleigh Brewing (3709 Neil St. Raleigh, NC 27607).
Come celebrate and support Olds! Be on the lookout for our Silent Auction items going live soon and bid, bid, bid!
Trash Clean Up with The Great Raleigh Cleanup- May 3rd
The Great Raleigh Cleanup is coming to Olds Elementary on Saturday, May 3! Join us from 9-11am to hear about the mission of The Great Raleigh Cleanup and do a trash pick up in the blocks surrounding our amazing school.
Waivers will need to be signed when you arrive. Some trash grabbers and gloves will be provided by the organization, but please feel free to bring your own if you have them!
Yearbook Pictures
The Olds PTA yearbook is in need of pictures! We’re filling out the pages from the first half of the school year and could use more pictures from all kinds of events: choir, fall festival, field trips, first day of school, spelling bee, and walk/roll to school. And keep those pictures from the rest of the year coming in, too! It helps if you put the event or grade in the email subject.
If you’ve been meaning to send pictures but haven’t yet, go ahead and email them to oldsptayearbook@gmail.com.
Book Giveaway
Heads up: Olds will be collecting books for a free summer book giveaway again this year at the end of May. There will be collection boxes at school the week before the event. We accept picture books through YA novels (no board books or workbooks). Contact Amy Weinberg (amy.weinbergnc@gmail.com) with questions or to arrange an early book drop off.
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.
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
