Old Town Elementary
Mya Mercer, Principal
Minor Baker, Assistant Principal

Contact Information
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Fax: (512) 428-7690
Attendance: (512) 428-7612 or


Nurse: (512) 428-7606
Monday-Friday
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Click on the backpack for access to school and classroom news.
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Old Town Technology Blog
http://oldtowntech.edublogs.org/

RRISD Getting I.T. Right Blog
http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/

STAAR Information



Old Town is a
No Place for Hate School
2009-2010; 2010-2011;
2011-2012

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STAR Teacher of the Week!
Kelly Peters, Resource Teacher
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Old Town News

End of Year Semester Awards Schedule

May 28 - First Grade 8:00-8:45; Second Grade 9:00-9:45
May 29 - Third Grade 8:00-8:45; Fourth Grade 9:00-9:45
May 30 - Fifth Grade 8:00-9:30
May 31 - Kindergarten 8:00-9:30

Round Rock Public Library Summer Reading Program!  June 5 - August 5, 2013 - get your kids involved!  It's a great way to keep those reading skills sharp, meet new friends, earn cool prizes, and have fun!!!

LIBRARY BOOKS - all books were due back to the library on Friday, May 17th!  Please continue to send them in as you find them.  Itemized bills will be sent home for books not returned. 

End of year parties:
Pre Kg - AM 9:30  PM 12:30
Kg - Splash day 5/30/13 11:15-2:00
1st - 8:15-9:30 on the blacktop
2nd - 12:45-1:45 classrooms
3rd - 12:00-1:00 classrooms
4th - 11:30 in classrooms - pizza lunch
5th - 1:00-1:45 pizza in the classroom/cafeteria for yearbook signing

In preparation for the summer break your child’s medication will need to be picked up by Friday, May 31st.  All medications at school cannot be sent home this year due to RRISD policies.  All medications left in the nurse’s office after 2:45 pm on Friday 5/31 will be disposed of.  Thanks for your help and cooperation.

Elizabeth Clawson, RN, BSN

Old Town Elementary Nurse 


Check out the final issue of this year's Old Town Times!

2013-2014 School Calendar

2013-2014 School Supply Lists for Old Town

Old Town Elementary has chosen to offer EduKit School Supply kits for the upcoming school year. The program is a time saving, simple way for you to ensure that your student has exactly what they need to start the year off right and to be successful throughout the year. You will no longer need to go from store to store in search of that elusive item that teachers are expecting. EduKit will take care of that for you! Your kit will contain the name brand items your teachers have chosen.  Visit E-Backpack for more information!


Friday, August 23 - Texan School Supply Drop Off
3:15 - 4:15 pm - Kindergarten Information is in conjunction with supply drop off
4:15 - 5:15 pm - 1st and 2nd grade supply drop off
5:15 - 6:15 pm - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade supply drop off

See pictures of our 100 Years of Education in RRISD Parade!
Video Highlights

Parent Reminder -

For students who are eating breakfast in the cafeteria, the doors will be open starting at 7:15 am, and for all other students the doors will open at 7:20 am.  The doors open automatically at 7:20 am.

 

From the Parent/Student Handbook:
 
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE:

All students coming to Old Town will either be daycare riders, car riders, bike riders, walkers, or  bus riders.  All students are expected to be at school on time at the beginning of the instructional day no earlier than 7:15 am. Students will be allowed into the building at 7:15 am for breakfast. All students not eating breakfast will be allowed to enter the building at 7:20 am.  The tardy bell rings at 7:45 am.  All students will go to their classroom upon entering the building and sit in a designated grade level area.  Grade level teachers will supervise the students.


STAR Store Donation Request - The next time you clean out a closet, garage, or toy box, please consider donating to our school store.  Our STAR Store is completely OUT of donations.  Please consider donating any gently used toys, DVD's (rated G), games (rated Everyone), stickers, pencils, gift cards, toys, dolls, boy items, girl items, etc.  You can send the items in with your child to give to Mrs. Gibson or Mrs. Johnson!  Thank you!

STAR Store sign up - Parent volunteers needed to help out in the STAR store on Wednesdays!!  Please sign up

E-News - Please encourage your Old Town community members to sign up for E-News.  You can receive information via email from the campus(es) of your choice along with district E-News.

Volunteer Reminder - The Volunteer application for the 2012-2013 school year is now available! Anyone who wishes to volunteer at a Round Rock ISD campus at ANY time during this school year (including fieldtrips) will need to complete an updated criminal background check. Even those who completed a check last year must do so again in compliance with Texas law. Don't forget to indicate which campus you wish to volunteer at on your application.
Information for Volunteers
Requirements for Volunteers - also includes downloadable paper copies of the application in English, Spanish and Korean.
Online Volunteer Application

We welcome visitors at OTE!   We ask that all visitors enter through the front doors, and check in with the receptionist at the desk.  Thank you for helping keep our children safe!


STAAR - Letter from the Director of Assessment regarding STAAR results for the Spring 2012 administration for grades 3-8.

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TEA STAAR Website

Important Information regarding school absences:

Please remember to call the attendance line at 428-7612 to report your child’s

absence(s).  Or email to kleymer_saving@roundrockisd.orgPlease state your child's name, teacher name, and reason for absence.  Remember to send a note upon your child’s return. If your child is absent more than three consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required. 

 

On-Line Absence Reporting - you can now report your child's absences online!


Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) Program is here! 
For more information check out the Watch D.O.G.S.
webpage!

Help Old Town earn some extra money by ordering photo gifts online!  Requires installation of RocketLife.
InterState Studios

Backpack graphic courtesy of Anne's Place
All staff pictures courtesy of Inter-State Studios.