Just a reminder that there will be no in-person learning on Monday, 12/14. Teachers will be participating in staff meetings and parent-teacher conferences through the evening.
Virtual learning students will work with their virtual learning tutor as usual following the same schedule they normally have on any Monday.
In-person learning students will not report to school, but should have received ELA and Math assignments to work on from their classroom teachers.
Please check your email for a very important message about a change in the arrival and dismissal procedures. These changes will begin tomorrow, September 16th, so it's important that each family that is dropping students off or picking students up read the email message to understand the changes. The information has also been posted on the school website in the “News” section, https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/308358
BUS ROUTES ARE POSTED! Transportation is available for students who are NOT in a walk zone and did NOT opt out of transportation this year. See this site for information on times and stops: https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/transportation--244
Save the date! OCRS online Family Forum scheduled for Wednesday, 8/19 @7:00. Link and details to follow on Monday.
This morning Dr. Paolucci shared the sixth Smithfield "Return to School Planning Report" with all Smithfield families. Linked below is some important information for OCRS families.
https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/275387
This morning Dr. Paolucci shared the fifth Smithfield "Return to School Planning Report" with all Smithfield families. Linked below is some additional information that I thought OCRS families may find helpful.
https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/272879
Please see information about an important Return to School survey on our News page at https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/271630?org=old-county-road-elementary
Thank you Miss Burrows for assembling this AMAZING Virtual Art Show! While we know that students and families are disappointed that we have not been able to host the in-school Art Show this year, this is a terrific alternative way to celebrate the talent of OCRS students. #OCRSRocks
https://youtu.be/kn9OnebWa8I
OCRS Families, please see the post in the "News" section about the process for dropping off Chromebooks and picking up Summer Materials. https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/256254
If you are currently taking advantage of the district's free breakfast and lunch distribution program, weekend meals are going to be distributed on Thursday. There will NOT be any meal distribution this Friday due to the statewide school vacation day.
In short, please pick up your weekend meals on Thursday because there will be no meal distribution on Friday.
I hope this helps,
Mr. Barrette
Bradley Hospital has been sharing a wide variety of helpful COVID-19 resources for families and we would like to pass along some of those resources to OCRS families. Here is link to a terrific flyer focused on strategies for calming kids' worries and fears during this difficult time, https://5il.co/g2an. You can also find many more resources online at https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/infectious-diseases/novel-coronavirus-information/covid-19-parent-resources
(UPDATED) Grab and go lunches available beginning Tuesday, April 14th. Based upon feedback from families, the distribution time has been adjusted by our food service vendor to 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to better match the online learning schedule.
https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/article/230311
We would like to continue our "Silly Song" Friday, just like we would do as a school community during School Meeting. One of the songs that we sing together regularly as a school is "Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCsX9OiOMs
#OCRSRocks
Check out these OCRS students and their outdoor Art installations! Thank you Miss Burrows for such an awesome online art lesson that encouraged students to get outside and interact with their surroundings! #LearnAtHome #OCRSRocks
Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade families,
Your child's username and password to login to their Chromebook has been emailed to you. We encourage families to test out your child’s account to make sure that your child is able to login to their Smithfield Chromebook. You can use these “Getting Started with your Chromebook” instructions to connect the Chromebook to your home Wi-Fi and learn how to login, https://bit.ly/SPSChromebook. However, online learning does not begin until Monday, March 30th, so please do not begin accessing any Google Classroom or Google Meet resources until Monday.
Thank you!
Mr. Barrette
Due to an abundance of caution, we are cancelling or postponing the following school and PTA events through 4/8/2020. We will continue to update you with further cancellations/adjustments that may be put in place.
March 27th, PTA Family Pottery Night
April 8th, Teaching & Learning Night
As always, please contact Mr. Barrette if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Moretti's 1st grade is planting seeds as part of their Science unti!
Like all of the Smithfield public schools, OCRS will immediately begin following the updated Coronavirus guidance from the governor and the RI Department of Health. Please take a few minutes to read Dr. Paolucci's latest Coronavirus update at https://www.smithfield-ps.org/article/205594
Don't forget to Spring Forward today to begin Daylight Savings Time!
