School Messenger
March 4, 2016
Early Release: Friday, March 5, 2016 is an early release day. All students will be going home at 12:30 p.m. Unless your child is in the After School Program, please know that your child will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
Parent Portal: Fifth grade parents will soon have access to the parent portal currently being used by middle and high school parents. The portal provides information about a student’s academic progress and attendance.
Application Process Delayed: Calendar Options and Transfers have been delayed due to technical problems. Parents should be notified in the near future. Please check the WCPSS website for updates.
Calling all Poets: Submit a poem at the media center, and it will be included in the Poets of Fred Olds Book for 2016. You kid child will be published in a book! Contact Kerri Hall if you have questions:[email protected]
McTeacher Night: March 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us at the McDonalds on Oberlin Road for McTeacher night. This is a fun event for the entire family. We hope to see you there.
Yard Sale. Our annual Olds Elementary Yard Sale will be held on March 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Drop of is Friday, March 11 from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please bring your items around the back of the school by the gym doors. You can contact Mrs. Huntley at [email protected] or Mrs. Stradling at [email protected] to volunteer. We will not be taking computers; but please bring your household goods, furniture, toys, books, musical equipment, sporting goods, basic electronics, holiday décor, artwork, jewelry, handbags, and tools.
A Night to Shine. Our PTA is sponsoring a special night out on April 8 from 6:30 pm. at the AIA building (14 E. Peace St, Raleigh.) Sponsorship forms went home in Tuesday folders. For further information, please contact Caroline Setliff at 919-428-1670 or [email protected] You also can buy your tickets at http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=100041174
Field Trips: Fifth grade students have a fieldtrip to Williamsburg next Friday, March 11, 2016. Fourth grade students have a field trip to the Outer Banks on Friday, March 18th. Please make sure your child payments have been sent in and that your
New Phones and New Website: Initial work on the school website has begun. We will be switching to the new system soon. We also have a new WCPSS phone system. You will no longer hear our voices when you call. Please be patient and hit the zero button to get one of us on the line quickly. Please leave a message if you do not get one of us. We will return your call.
Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of Olds Elementary. We wish you a wonderful weekend.
March 4, 2016
Early Release: Friday, March 5, 2016 is an early release day. All students will be going home at 12:30 p.m. Unless your child is in the After School Program, please know that your child will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
Parent Portal: Fifth grade parents will soon have access to the parent portal currently being used by middle and high school parents. The portal provides information about a student’s academic progress and attendance.
Application Process Delayed: Calendar Options and Transfers have been delayed due to technical problems. Parents should be notified in the near future. Please check the WCPSS website for updates.
Calling all Poets: Submit a poem at the media center, and it will be included in the Poets of Fred Olds Book for 2016. You kid child will be published in a book! Contact Kerri Hall if you have questions:[email protected]
McTeacher Night: March 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us at the McDonalds on Oberlin Road for McTeacher night. This is a fun event for the entire family. We hope to see you there.
Yard Sale. Our annual Olds Elementary Yard Sale will be held on March 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Drop of is Friday, March 11 from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please bring your items around the back of the school by the gym doors. You can contact Mrs. Huntley at [email protected] or Mrs. Stradling at [email protected] to volunteer. We will not be taking computers; but please bring your household goods, furniture, toys, books, musical equipment, sporting goods, basic electronics, holiday décor, artwork, jewelry, handbags, and tools.
A Night to Shine. Our PTA is sponsoring a special night out on April 8 from 6:30 pm. at the AIA building (14 E. Peace St, Raleigh.) Sponsorship forms went home in Tuesday folders. For further information, please contact Caroline Setliff at 919-428-1670 or [email protected] You also can buy your tickets at http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=100041174
Field Trips: Fifth grade students have a fieldtrip to Williamsburg next Friday, March 11, 2016. Fourth grade students have a field trip to the Outer Banks on Friday, March 18th. Please make sure your child payments have been sent in and that your
New Phones and New Website: Initial work on the school website has begun. We will be switching to the new system soon. We also have a new WCPSS phone system. You will no longer hear our voices when you call. Please be patient and hit the zero button to get one of us on the line quickly. Please leave a message if you do not get one of us. We will return your call.
Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of Olds Elementary. We wish you a wonderful weekend.