Old County Road Elementary School

Hello OCRS families, December is upon us and winter is not far behind! Just a reminder that we will be outside for morning arrival and recess if the "feels like"/wind chill tem...

Hello OCRS families, I hope that you had a wonderful, restful, and safe Thanksgiving weekend. Personally, my wife and I enjoyed having both of our own children home from colleg...

Hello OCRS families, We have another short, "zig zag" week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday break. Thanksgiving is a time that many of us think about and reflect on the p...

Hello OCRS families, The month of November can be tricky for students, families, and staff due to the multiple days off and changes to the normal weekly schedule. We know some ...

All students and their families are invited to SHS on Nov. 29 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to find out more about our Academic Programs, Career & Technical Education Pathways, Dual ...

Hello OCRS families, Today is the end of Daylight Saving Time and we set our clocks back one hour. Changing the clocks often throws all of us off for a few days in terms of our...

In honor of Veterans Day, all Smithfield Public Schools and the District Office are closed on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

On Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Smithfield High School will host its showcase featuring the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, all academic and extracurri...

All of the Smithfield Public Schools are closed on Nov. 7 for voting to occur in the schools.

Hello OCRS families, WOW, what a difference in the weather! From a high of 80 degrees yesterday to a forecasted high of 45 degrees this coming Wednesday, we're experiencing the...

Hello OCRS families, It looks like we're going to have a wide swing of temperatures this week, so we encourage students to wear layers to school to stay warm during the cold mo...

Hello OCRS families, There was an issue today between a few 5th grade girls that started outside of school in group chats via SnapChat. From what the girls shared with us, some...

Hello OCRS families, We hope that everyone is enjoying this beautiful fall weather! Applying for Free/Reduced Meals if Carryover from Last Year has Expired Some families ...

Hello OCRS families, I hope everyone is enjoying the 3-day Columbus Day weekend! Reminder, no school this Monday, October 9th on the Columbus Day holiday. Picture Day this W...

Hello OCRS families, It's the first week of October and we're hoping for drier weather! Picture Day on October 11th This fall our Lifetouch School Picture Day is schedule...

Hello OCRS families, Fall is here and that often means cooler mornings and warmer afternoons. It's important that students have sweatshirts, sweaters, or light jackets to wear ...

Hello OCRS families, We are thankful that the hurricane moved by us without causing any major issues! Besides the rain forecasted for Monday, it looks to be a nice, cool week. ...

Due to expected heavy rains and flooding conditions, the SHS Open House scheduled for Wed. , Sept. 13 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28.

Because severe weather has been forecasted for this evening with the potential for hail and localized flooding, we are moving tonight's PTA meeting to be completely virtual at 6P...

Now that we're in our 3rd week of the new school year, we want to establish and reinforce routines that are helpful for all families. The weather these past few days has meant tha...