Hello OCRS families,
It's hard to believe, but we have three more weeks of school before April Break! The school calendar is VERY busy during these next three weeks, so it's important to keep up with all of the events through these Weekly Updates and to view the OCRS calendar on our school website at https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/o/old-county-road-elementary/page/monthly-calendar
NO SCHOOL Days Over the Next Two Weeks
There are two no school days over the next two weeks that we want to make sure that all families are aware of.
NO SCHOOL, Friday March 29th for Good Friday
NO SCHOOL, Tuesday April 2nd for a Primary Election Day
There IS school on Monday, April 1st!
Trimester 2 Report Cards
Students' Trimester 2 report cards will be available to view through the online Campus Parent Portal after school on Monday, March 25th. Parents and families can access the online Campus Parent Portal at https://smithfieldri.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/smithfield.jsp. Instructions on how to login and view your child's report card are linked here.
Report cards are based on year end goals, so the Trimester 2 Report Card indicates progress demonstrated during this period of learning towards the year end goals. Some goals cannot be fully reached until the final report card because the concept or standard has not yet been taught, so it's to be expected for students to receive few, if any, "4s" as grades in their academic areas. Teachers have worked together with their colleagues across the district to make sure that the information that parents receive accurately reflects the learning that is taking place.
Dr. Monaco, our assistant superintendent, has created guides for families on the elementary report cards. You can find links for each grade level guide below:
If any family has questions or concerns about their child's report card, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher.
If any family has difficulty logging into their Campus Parent Portal account, please email Mrs. Deus at mdeus@smithfield-ps.org or Mr. Barrette at pbarrette@smithfield-ps.org.
RICAS ELA Testing Begins on Wednesday, April 3rd
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers are working hard to help our students “show what they know” on this year’s RICAS testing. Old County Road’s RICAS ELA testing will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 4th. RICAS Math testing will take place in mid-May.
We are proud of our 3rd, 4th & 5th graders and this is an opportunity for them to shine!
Spring Picture Retakes Friday, April 5th
Lifetouch will be at OCRS on the morning of Friday, April 5th for Spring Picture Retakes. All students will NOT be sitting for pictures on April 5th. This is an opportunity if your child has not had their school picture taken OR you would like your child to have a picture retake.
Families can get additional information at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ using EVTZJGQ2F as our school code.
Teaching & Learning Night, Thursday April 11th
Teaching & Learning Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 11th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. We invite students and their families to come to the school at any time during the two hour window to visit their child's classroom and see what they have been learning! The Scholastic Book Fair will be hosted by the PTA during Teaching & Learning Night in the Maker Space next to the Library/Media Center.
More details to come, but please add the date to your calendar!
Unified Champion School Plunge
Thank you to two of our wonderful paraprofessionals, Mrs. LaGreca and Mrs. Lima, for participating in the 8th annual Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Plunge! This past Saturday morning, Mrs. LaGreca and Mrs. Lima plunged into 40ish degree water (in the rain) at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. They took the plunge to support students with different abilities and to raise funds for our new "Good Vibe Tribe" Special Olympics Youth Leadership Club. We have received 15 student leadership applications from 3rd & 4th grade students and we're looking forward to kicking off the OCRS "Good Vibe Tribe" in the next few weeks!
PTA United Skates Night, Monday April 8th
The OCRS PTA is hosting a private Family Fun Skate Night at United Skates on Monday, April 8th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Admission to the event is free. If anyone needs them, there is a $5 fee to rent skates and a $6 fee to rent roller blades. You may also bring your own roller skates or rollerblades with you.
Free glow sticks will be provided at the door and there are other activities available at United Skates for a fee. Please see the linked flyer for details.
Revive the Roots FUN-raiser
Revive the Roots, one of our terrific community partners here in Smithfield, will be hosting their annual "FUN-Raiser" on Thursday, March 28th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at R1 Indoor Karting in Lincoln, RI. This is a family event with free billiards, music, access to the full arcade, free pizza, auctions, raffles, more surprises!
If interested, you can buy your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-bloom-r1-indoor-karting-ft-dart-city-tickets-850597027607 or use the QR code on the attached flyer.
Upcoming Dates and Events
View and subscribe to the OCRS Public Events Calendar at https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/o/old-county-road-elementary/page/monthly-calendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app.
Trimester 2 Report Cards Available Online, Monday 3/25
NO SCHOOL, Good Friday, Friday 3/29
NO SCHOOL, Primary Election, Tuesday 4/2
RICAS ELA, Wednesday 4/3 & Thursday 4/4
Spring Pictures (only retakes), Friday 4/5
Reading Week, Week of April 8th
PTA Family Skate Night, Monday 4/8 starting at 5:30 PM at United Skates
SSELAC Meeting, Wednesday 4/10 at 6:00 PM at the Greenville Public Library
Teaching & Learning Night, Thursday 4/11 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
NO SCHOOL, April Break, Monday 4/15 through Friday 4/19
Thank you,
Mr. Barrette
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