Old County Road Elementary School

The 5th graders were "treated" to some Halloween Science with Dr. Paolucci yesterday. Our students learned about physical reactions vs. chemical reactions and fluorescence vs. phosphorescence. However, the biggest hit with the 5th graders was learning about vaporization and combustion!

Hello OCRS families, Just a reminder, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 On Friday, all students and staff are invited to wear their most comfortable sweats, flannel, and sweatshirts to school. 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 (𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡).

Thank you to our friends at Jaswell's Farm for a terrific field trip this morning for our 1st graders. The students learned all about how pumpkins grow ("The Pumpkin Circle"), took a hayride to the pumpkin patch and were able to pick out their very own pumpkin!

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 All students and staff are invited to wear orange and back clothing to school. Even though we know it's Halloween, 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. Also, please do not feel the need to purchase anything special.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, we are going to hold a school-wide "Pink Out" for OCRS students and staff. We're encouraging everyone to show their support by wearing something pink to school (if they already have something). On Saturday, the OCRS PTA is hosting a Trunk or Treat in the OCRS parking lot from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The parking lot will close to vehicles who signed up to decorate their trunks at 5:45 p.m. to ensure a safe space for students to trick or treat. 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙, 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙. The 5th grade committee is also preparing a "Haunted Trail" as part of the evening. It looks to be a really fun event and all OCRS families are invited to attend.

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are going to hold a school-wide "Pink Out" for OCRS students and staff this Friday, 10/25. We're encouraging everyone to show their support by wearing something pink to school (if they already have something).

Mrs. Sisco's class is working on reading their sight words

Miss Mennella's Kindergarten reading and completing their morning work

Mrs. Mariotti's and Mrs. Paolino's classes working together "C.A.R.E.S. 4 one" #ResponsiveClassroom

Thank you to members of Balfour-Cole Post 64 American Legion for coming to teach our 5th grade students about Flag Etiquette. We love having you visit our school each year!

The OCRS playground looks amazing in autumn colors!

Yesterday, 1st grade was observing how their parachutes floated when being released outside on the playground. #WeLoveScience

5th grade was working on a science experiment today using yeast #WeLoveScience

Just a reminder that all students and staff are encouraged to wear something GREEN to school tomorrow (10/9) to support Noah, a 5th grader from LaPerche, who was recently diagnosed with Burkitt's disease, a form of Lymphoma. To show our support for Noah and to send him some positive energy, we are asking all OCRS students and staff to wear green. We will take some pictures of the OCRS staff and students and share them with Noah. Please help us to support Noah and his family as they go through this difficult time! #NoahStrong

Tomorrow, October 4th, we're going to be having an "I love the 80's" Spirit Day where staff and students are encouraged to dress as if they were back in the 80's. This could include things like: - Leg warmers - Anything in neon colors - Big hair; spiked hair - Scrunchies - Side ponytails - Track suits - Raised collars - "Double-denim" (jean shirts and pants) We do NOT want any families to go out and purchase anything special for this Spirit Day. We are looking forward to seeing our students' creativity! Mr. Barrette was a teenager during the 80's, so he is especially excited to see some old styles come back to life.

Thank you to the fire fighters from the Smithfield Fire Department for coming to speak with our students about fire safety this morning. As you can see, the Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students were really interested in learning more!

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. Remember, if you have been a PTA member before or are new to the school, PTA memberships are annual and we need you to signup and join each year. OCRS PTA memberships are now only $5! Come on out on Thursday night to sign up and participate with other members of the PTA to support all of our students.

Thank you again to Mr. Caine and the staff of the Smithfield Recreation Department for spreading the new wood chips under our playground equipment. As you can see, the students are enjoying it!

After dismissal yesterday afternoon, OCRS received a delivery of new wood chips for our playground! The kids in the YMCA after school program were very excited to watch the wood chips be delivered. https://youtu.be/1e2IK0MABI0

Roy the Raccoon was at OCRS during tonight's Open House to welcome families and students. He even helped some 5th graders spell out "OCRS"