Principal's Corner
Thank you to our PTA and community for the fun Trunk or Treat! It was great to see so many families come to the campus and enjoy the evening! We hope you got to see some of the staff “trunks” on our social media!
Please take a few minutes to look over all the upcoming events we have during November!!
Veterans Day Celebration Information
Old Town Elementary will be honoring Veterans the morning of November 11th.
We are inviting Veterans to enjoy a light breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:10am-8:30am
At 8:30am we invite all Veterans and families able to attend to enjoy the campus performance by the OTE choir honoring the service of our Veterans to our country.
All students are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue, camo, or military shirt on November 11th.
Are you wanting to honor a Veteran that you know? In this Thursday’s folders students have been given a star template to decorate in honor of their Veteran. We will place these stars on a Wall of Fame in a central location of the school. Stars are due on November 6th to the front office.
***Please note that all visitors attending the Veterans Day Celebration will be asked to badge in using our RAPTOR system.
Thanksgiving Day Lunch - Pre Registration
Tuesday, November 12th is our annual Thanksgiving Lunch in the cafeteria. Classes will go to the cafeteria at their regular time - please check with your child’s teacher regarding the time if you plan to attend!
All visitors must Raptor in to be able to enter the school. Please allow for ample time to provide and scan IDs (for first time visitors) and have badges printed out. We also recommend you pre-register by Friday, November 8th so we can print Raptor badges out ahead of time to help ease the wait time for signing in!
We will have a staff member in the foyer to help guide and direct you. To continue to preserve instructional time, families will not be able to go back to classrooms after joining their child for lunch.
EARLY PICKUP PROCEDURES:
If a student needs to be released early from school for an appointment, we kindly ask that parents/guardians come to the front office intercom with a Photo ID to check the student out.
If someone other than the parent/guardian will be picking up the student, let us help you with this request. The person picking up must be listed as one of the student’s emergency contacts. Parents/Guardians should email the school registrar (angie_castro@roundrockisd.org) at least 24 hours in advance to add any additional people to the emergency contacts. The email should specify the name and phone number of the person picking up.
If you need to pick up your student near the end of the day, students will be released no later than 2:30 p.m.
To preserve instructional time, students are called to the office once the parent arrives.
Parents/Guardians/Emergency Contact will need to bring a valid photo ID
Old Town begins dismissal for our pre-kinder students and students in special programming at 2:40 each day.
Our K-5 dismissal begins with our youngest Texans at 2:50.
We greatly appreciate your understanding in allowing a smooth dismissal for all students and families, these guidelines help all students remain safe during dismissal at Old Town.
Upcoming spirit night - Texas Stars
Book Character Dress Up Day will be on October 31st.
This is a day for students to come dressed in their favorite character from a book! Students need to bring a copy of the book with them to accompany their costume. PK and Kinder students will take a parade walk around the campus for students and teachers and then around the perimeter of the school for parents to see them and snap some pics! The PK/Kinder parade will begin at 8:00 a.m. Parents may park and stand along the side parking lots (by the blacktop and/or the side by the Plantation neighborhood). We ask that you do not stand along the front driveway as we may have students still getting dropped off for school. As always, the back circle drive is reserved for staff member parking only. Due to the safety of all students and everyone needing to be signed in through Raptor, parents will not be able to come inside to see the parade. Thank you for understanding! Should we need to adjust our plans due to weather we will communicate through a special eNews and our Remind App.
See below for appropriate attire and/or banned items for Book Character Dress Up Day!
Classroom parties are not associated with this celebration.
Students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite book character. They may choose any character from a book they enjoy.
Please make sure your child’s costume:
Is not violent or frightening;
Has no weapons or dangerous-looking items;
Meets the school dress code.
The following are just a few ideas of acceptable costume choices, and some examples of unacceptable choices.
Acceptable Examples Unacceptable Examples
Fancy Nancy Characters from Goosebumps
Greg Heffley (the Wimpy Kid) Vampires
Ramona Characters with guns or weapons
Babymouse Captain Underpants
TAG Information Night
Join us for TAG Information Night on Wednesday, November 6th to learn more about the gifted services we offer and the enriching opportunities available for your child. We will provide an overview of the TAG program, explain the referral process for testing in November, and answer any questions you may have. This is a great chance to explore how we support the unique needs of gifted students to help them thrive academically and beyond.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 6th
Time: 6:30-7pm
Location: Old Town Library
Round Rock Serving Center Annual Food Drive
November 1st -15th. Your food pantry is in need of your help during the holidays to provide groceries to families in our community who are less fortunate. Your donation will benefit the Round Rock Area Serving Center food pantry. You can send your food donations to school with your child during the food drive. We thank the Round Rock Independent School District for their support of the food drive. Thank you for your donation.
If it is more convenient to give monetarily, please make checks payable to RRASC, and mail to: Round Rock Area Serving Center, P.O. Box 5006, Round Rock, TX 78683-5006. Or, donate online at www.rrasc.org Your financial contribution is tax deductible.
UIL for 2nd - 5th Grade
We are excited to announce that Old Town Elementary students will have the opportunity to participate in the UIL A+ Academics contest. UIL A+ Academic contests help students develop oral language and communication skills, become independent readers and writers, develop conceptual understanding, learn to solve problems and apply knowledge to all facets of their lives. Students in 2nd – 5th grades are invited to participate. Students will practice for 6 weeks to prepare them for our Round Rock Learning Community Meet on February 1st, 2025.
Please explore our OTE UIL website for more information on signing up for event descriptions, practice times, and more. The registration for events is located on this website as well. If you have any questions, please contact our Old Town UIL Coordinator, Mrs. Oakman at taylor_oakman@roundrockisd.org OR 512-428-7653.
Deadline for registration is Friday, November 8th. Form to register.
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/
Pre-K Extended Day
Do you need after school care for your child? Old Town Pre-K Extended Day is here to provide your kids supervised fun as soon as the school bell rings until 6:00pm. Care is provided at Old Town Elementary in a State-licensed classroom with childcare staff meeting all State licensing requirements. Kids will enjoy enrichment activities, crafts, snacks, story time and more! Learn More
About Old Town
Email: oldtown_master@roundrockisd.org
Website: https://oldtown.roundrockisd.org/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Drive, Round Rock, TX, USA
Phone: 512-428-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rrisd.oldtown
Twitter: @OTESchool