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What’s Happening

bring your device charged each day
No school Friday, March 29
Spring carnival Friday, April 12 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Student Holiday April 10th<br />

Eclipse Information – April 8th
We are excited to witness this historic event as a campus on Monday, April 8th!  Permission slips were sent home with all students on Tuesday, March 26th.  Please return those to campus by April 2nd.   Safety glasses will be provided for ALL students! 

Come join the fun with us! We would like to invite parents to visit our campus to view the eclipse and assist teachers with their students on Monday, April 8th.  Please plan to sign in between 12:40 – 1:00 pm to help with the transition to the watching area on the field.  Parents are responsible for providing their OWN safety glasses.  

Parent Pre-Registration for helping classroom teachers
STEM Day Activities
English/Spanish Permission Slip

PTA Spring Carnival – Friday, April 12th
The CARNIVAL is coming soon!   Bring your family and friends to join in all the fun on Friday, April 12th from 4:30 – 7:30 pm.   The carnival packet was sent home with your child.  If you need additional copies or more information, please go to the PTA website:  sites.google.com/otepta.com/website.  There are three key elements to the carnival – the online silent auction, raffle baskets, and the carnival itself.    There are lots of opportunities for volunteers as well – contact volunteer@otepta.com if you have any questions. 

Safety
We are excited to finish the year strong! Safety is always of utmost importance for our students and staff. We are so fortunate to be a neighborhood school where many students can walk to and from school, especially when the weather is nice. Please remind your child to follow all safety guidelines and use the crosswalk where there are adults to keep them safe.

Student Cell Phone & Watch Usage
Per the RRISD student handbook, please see the following statement regarding student cell phone usage. “The district permits students to possess personal cell phones for safety purposes; however, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day, including during all testing, unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes.”

Watch D.O.G.S.

We need you, Fathers and father figures!  Please check out this amazing opportunity that we have for you!

With fathers and father figures on campus, we look forward to students having positive male role models in an educational setting. Also, our campus receives an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance the sense of security, as well as providing an additional deterrent to bullying. But most importantly, having fathers in our school gives them a greater awareness of the challenges that their students are facing on a daily basis, allowing them to hopefully strengthen their relationships.  SignUp Genius

Popcorn volunteers!  Sign up to get involved!

Yearbook photos– Parents, please send your pictures in for the yearbook. We need your help documenting special events, field trips, and class parties. Follow these simple steps::  email pictures to yearbook@otepta.com include the date, type of event, and names/grades of students in the picture.

    Upcoming Events:

    • Student and Staff Holiday – Friday, March 29
    • 4th grade field trip – Monday, April 1
    • Popcorn Day – Wednesday, April 3
    • Solar Eclipse – Monday, April 8
    • Kinder & 5th Grade Graduation Pictures – Tuesday, April 9
    • Student Holiday/Staff Development – Wednesday, April 10
    • PTA Spring Carnival – Friday, April 12
    • 2nd grade field trip – Friday, April 12

       Application to Volunteer in RRISD 

      No Place for Hate® Old Town Elementary has earned the No Place for Hate® designation for 2019-2020!  The coalition and our administration work hard to help our campus be safe and inclusive.

      A list of projects from Bond 2018 that impact our campus can be found on schools Bond Webpage

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      WATCH D.O.G.S.(Dads Of Great Students) is a nationally recognized program of the National Center for Fathering. The mission is about creating a safer atmosphere in our schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father figures. Official WATCH D.O.G.S. Website At Old Town, Watch D.O.G.S. can provide another set of eyes and ears on campus to help maintain a safe and positive learning environment for our kids. We are here to serve the whole school and to help make an extra special day for our own kids.

      How Do You Get Started? Step 1: Complete the Round Rock ISD online volunteer registration: (Note: It takes about 48 hours to clear their system and approve you as a volunteer.) Step 2: Sign up on the Sign Up Genius. Step 3: Pick a time when you can serve and notify your student’s teacher, the office Administrator, or your OTE Watch D.O.G.S. Coordinator to sign up for a day to volunteer:

      Why should you join? Watch D.O.G.S. are dads, grandfathers, uncles and other significant father-figures in our students’ lives. And whether it’s in the hallways, cafeteria or on the playground, having responsible men volunteering on campus has been shown to have a positive effect on all students. They see WatchD.O.G.S. as leaders, peacekeepers and helpers. Teachers and Administration also appreciate Watch DOGS providing another level of support and accountability for our Old Town students.  Plus, your own kids will think you are pretty cool!

      What Kind of Jobs Do WatchD.O.G.S. Do? WatchD.O.G.S. can serve a variety of different jobs -”no shift will ever be the same or boring! Depending on when you’re able to serve, Watch D.O.G.S. assist with traffic duty, patrolling the hallways, opening milk cartons in the cafeteria, refereeing a football game at recess, reading a story in classroom, carrying boxes, changing the sign, escorting a sick student to the nurse’s office and exchanging hundreds of high-fives. Watch D.O.G.S. may also get a proud hugs from their kids for sharing the day at their school.

      How Much Time Does It Take? Here’s what’s really great about the Watch D.O.G.S. program: You get to set your own schedule! You can spend an hour or a whole day. It’s up to you to set a schedule that works for you. Talk to your boss or work supervisor and tell them that you want to volunteer in your local school. They might give you some bonus time to spend serving!

       

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