OTES English E-News

Thank you for coming together and joining us for our APEX Fun Run. It was such a wonderful time to connect with families. In the upcoming days, you will be receiving communications from teachers offering parent conferences. We will offer multiple ways for you to attend- in person, phone, or virtual! We want to make sure we accommodate busy schedules and various needs.

I want to share a few things that will be starting academically on campus and one logistical change in the cafeteria. We will be launching Texan Time support for students! Texan Time is a time for us to provide differentiation to all students each day. This is the perfect time for the campus to provide targeted instruction and enrichment.

Starting on Monday, you will notice Community Tables in the cafeteria.

These tables will allow for additional space for guardians to sit with their child while joining them for lunch. These tables will be marked and are going to be on the far wall of the cafeteria as you walk in. Guardians that sign in to each lunch with their child are asked only to dine with their student at the table.

Pre-K Open Spots

Old Town Elementary is excited to offer both non-tuition and tuition-based Pre-K4. Please visit the Round Rock ISD Pre Kindergarten webpage for the online registration link and additional information. Link: https://prek.roundrockisd.org/

Library Books

Families, please help your child keep their library books safe. This includes not putting water bottles in backpacks. We have already lost several books this year due to water bottles in backpacks. Thanks for your support!

Visitors on Campus

We love seeing you on campus! Please help us ensure student safety each and every time you visit campus. All visitors are required to check in at the front office using our RAPTOR program. We kindly ask for your understanding and partnership.

Safety at Dismissal

Please remember the following when picking up your Texan at the end of the day:

• Guardians who are picking up their Texan as a walker/ parent pick up from the blacktop must park their vehicles in a parking spot and walk to retrieve their child. Double parking at any time is not allowed. Parking spots open up frequently. If you are not wanting to park in a parking spot, you can join our car rider line and request a number here: Rider Number Request- New to Old Town Request.

• Please utilize the crosswalks when navigating the parking lot. Let us help you safely cross the parking lot. Guardians should not cross the car rider line indicated by the yellow cones at any time.

• Thank you for being mindful of the speed of your vehicle at all times and remaining off of your cell phone in the School Zone.

Our top priority is student safety.

Thank you for helping Old Town keep all students, families, and staff safe at dismissal.

Immunization Clinic - October 19 @ Round Rock High School from 8 am - 1pm

Effective August 2024 - State mandated change regarding Over-The-Counter medications during the school day. Administration of OVER-THE-COUNTER medication during the school day needs a physician's signature AND a parent/guardian's signature to be administered by a nurse.*

More information form RRISD Health Services

Please have this form completed when dropping off any medication to be administered.

Families, please help your child keep their library books safe. This includes not putting water bottles in backpacks. We have already lost several books this year due to water bottles in backpacks. Thanks for your support!

Happy Birthday Book Club opportunity! Would you like to honor your child on his/her birthday and help the library program as well? You may dedicate a book to the library in your child’s name. The cost is $20.00. Please make your checks payable to Old Town Elementary or click HERE to pay online with a credit/debit card. Please complete the following form and return it to the library no matter the payment method.

https://sites.google.com/roundrockisd.org/oteslibrary/home

• Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4 - student holidays

• Tuesday, October 8 - Author visit for grades 3, 4, and 5

• Wednesday, October 9 - Popcorn Day

• Thursday, October 10 - Fall Picture Day

• Monday, October 14 - Student holiday/staff development/parent teacher conferences

• October 21-15- Red Ribbon Week

• Saturday, October 19 - Immunization Clinic 8 am - 1 pm @ RRHS

• Wednesday, October 23 - Popcorn Day

• Thursday, October 24 - Dragon Tales for 3rd grade

• Friday, October 25 - Trunk or Treat