Don't miss these exciting OLDS events!
FALL FESTIVAL - This event is managed exclusively by our DOFOs (Dads of Fred Olds). Join in fellowship and make new friends at this FREE Friday night event that includes games, food and inflatables. SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
WOLF WALKATHON - This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the PTA. We incorporate fundraising with FUN and BEING ACTIVE! Students collect pledges, then walk 16 laps (1.5 miles) the day of the event. Parents and families are invited to join us for the Walkathon. We encourage supporters to come out and enjoy the music, "mark the t-shirts", and cheer on the students. OCTOBER 31, 2025
GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS LUNCHEON - This annual luncheon is so well-attended that we have to set up tables in the gym as well as the cafeteria! Hundreds attend this fun lunch and enjoy the company of family and friends. Each year, this event is held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break. NOVEMBER 25, 2025
BOOK FAIR - For a week each year, students are able to browse and buy books at the Scholastic Book Fair in our media center. Students visit during class and before and after school. To support the love of reading, our PTA ensures that all children - regardless of family resources - are able to purchase a book during the book fair. NOVEMBER 10 - 14, 2025
SCIENCE FAIR - About half the students at Olds participate in this event each year. Lower grades can submit collections, and all grades can submit demonstrations or experiments. Judges from the community review the entries, and eight of the winners will advance to regional Science Fair competitions. Help is offered for children who need guidance with their projects, and all the students have the opportunity to visit the Science Fair and learn about their classmates' projects. JANUARY 8-9, 2026
SPELLING BEE - This event includes students at all grade levels. In classrooms, each teacher will hold a class Spelling Bee in January. These students study and recite grade-level word lists from Scripps. For students who wish to compete at a higher level, we also hold an after-school event. Because Olds is such a small school, we have the capacity to allow ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE to enter our school-wide spelling bee (not just classroom winners). Typically, over forty students participate in this event, and our school winner moves on to compete in the Wake County Spelling Bee. JANUARY 21, 2026
HOWL AT THE MOON- Our annual PTA spring fundraiser. This year's event is a 90's themed parents night out inside at Raleigh Brewing, featuring a silent auction, door prizes, raffle drawings, a food truck, cash bar and more! MARCH 13th, 2026
SPRING FLING - Also managed by our DOFOs, this spring event brings back the games, inflatables, bake sale, and lots of fun! On a warm spring night, Olds families and neighbors come together to enjoy each others' company and let the kids run wild. Also at the Spring Fling is an Art Show, including art submissions and Reflections entries, and an awesome Dunking Booth! This year's Spring Fling is APRIL 17, 2026
These are just some of the fun events that are being offered this year. For a full list of events, please visit the PTA Google calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=oldsptacalendar%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York.
