Old County Road Elementary School

Due to the storm, there will be a 2-hour delayed opening to school today. That means that school starts at 10:15 AM instead of the normal 8:15 AM. School will be in-person today, no virtual learning. Buses are running and following a 2-hour delayed schedule. For example, if your child's morning bus pickup time is normally 7:55 AM, it will be 9:55 AM today. The school lunch schedule will be at normal times and dismissal will be at normal times. After school Math Camp will run following its normal schedule today. We're looking forward to seeing all OCRS students at school today, just 2 hours later than usual!

A significant storm is forecasted late Tuesday into Wednesday and it may cause dangerous flooding. Town and school officials are communicating about the possible impact of the storm, particularly with storm drains clogged with snow and ice. If the flooding is dangerous or severe, the district MAY need to have a virtual learning day on Wednesday, 1/10. No decision has been made at this point and the district will continue to communicate with town officials and keep a close eye on the forecast. To ensure that we are prepared for a possible virtual learning day, we will be sending students home with Chromebooks at the end of the day tomorrow, 1/9. Please expect your child to come home with their school Chromebook and a power adapter. You will be able to connect the Chromebook to your home Wi-Fi to allow for virtual learning IF we are not in school on Wednesday. As of now, Chromebooks are being sent home as a precaution IN THE EVENT schools are closed on Wednesday. Stay tuned for additional information from the district and school about a potential virtual learning day on Wednesday.

Update for the Week of January 7th podcast is posted! https://youtu.be/3KU__u1YGE8 Have trouble reading each Weekly Update email? Listen to the podcast in the background to keep up to date on the latest school information. #OCRSrocks

The Smithfield Public Schools will be closed Monday out of an abundance of caution. The area is under a winter storm warning and treated roads may be icy due to the below freezing temperatures expected until noon tomorrow. Please be safe tonight and tomorrow. We're looking forward to seeing OCRS students back on Tuesday!

Support the OCRS 5th grade and grab some takeout before the snowstorm hits! The PTA 5th Grade Committee is sponsoring a Chipotle Fundraiser today from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Ordering online using code 9L7AHKH or show the attached flyer in store when you order.

Due to a scheduling conflict with a faculty meeting, after school Math Camp for tomorrow (Wednesday) January 3rd is cancelled. After school Math Camp will resume on Monday, January 8th for all students currently registered.

Menus for January 2024 are posted on the school website and available in the Smithfield Public Schools app.

Due to flooding, this afternoon's OCRS Math Camp is cancelled. We will follow your child's normal dismissal routine. If you need to change your child's dismissal, please call the school at 401-231-6613.

Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, December 13th because of Parent-Teacher Conferences. We're looking forward to seeing parents tomorrow afternoon/evening for your conference with your child's teacher! When families come to school for conferences tomorrow, please take a walk through the lobby and check the lost and found for coats, sweatshirts, hats, etc. We would love for families to reclaim any lost items that students have forgotten about. At the end of the week we will be bagging up any items that are left and donating them, so tomorrow is a great opportunity to look for anything that has been lost!

Free flu and COVID vaccination clinic being held at OCRS this Tuesday, 12/12 from 4PM to 7PM. Great opportunity for any community members who are still looking to get their flu and/or COVID vaccination.

Reminder, the PTA has a general membership meeting scheduled for tonight at 6:00 PM in the OCRS Media Center. We encourage parents/guardians to attend PTA meetings. Mr. Barrette is out with COVID and will not be able to attend tonight's meeting, so it will be in-person only. Come and hear about how the Snowflake Bazaar went this year as an event and fundraiser and join in the discussion about future events. ​We need a variety of OCRS families to get involved in order for the PTA to be able to offer the types of events and support to students and teachers that we would like!

OCRS 5th graders hung tough and walked the entire Smithfield All Lit Up Parade route. Thank you to the 5th grade students who volunteered to walk together in this year's parade! #OCRSrocks

The Smithfield Special Education Local Advisory Committee is hosting a sensory friendly holiday event this Saturday, December 2nd from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Smithfield High School cafeteria. Stop by the OCRS Snowflake Bazaar this Saturday and then head over to the SSELAC event at SHS!

We were just notified that blasting will be taking place tomorrow in the area of the new construction on Old County Road. There is no danger to our school, students, or staff, but we wanted to inform all families in the event you hear or notice blasting sounds in the area.

Reminder, NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, 11/15. We're looking forward to seeing them on Thursday!

NO SCHOOL, Monday 11/13, Veterans Day (observed) NO SCHOOL for students, Wednesday 11/15, Professional Development for Teachers

A quick reminder that tomorrow is Red, White & Blue Spirit Day and we invite students to wear red, white, and blue to school to celebrate Veterans Day. We will be having our schoolwide Veterans Day ceremony tomorrow morning to start the school day. We're looking forward to welcoming OCRS parents and grandparents who are veterans to join us for the ceremony. #OCRSrocks

Reminder, NO SCHOOL tomorrow, November 7th due to Election Day!

TWO important calendar reminders for this week: We set the clocks back one hour this Sunday morning to end Daylight Savings Time. While it means we all get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, it does tend to throw everyone off for a few days, particularly around getting ready for school. There is no school this Tuesday, November 7th due to Election Day. There is no school for all of the Smithfield schools. Old County Road School is being used as a polling place on Tuesday.

The SHS Music Department has its first concert of the year on Thursday, Oct. 26th, at 7 pm. The band, chorus, Sentinel Singers, Garageband, and soloists will perform. All are invited! It will be a FREE, fun, Halloween-themed concert lasting no more than one hour.