Hello OCRS families,
Well, it was quite the first week of school for 2022! Thank you to all families, staff and students for your flexibility and during a week that included our f...
Hello OCRS families,
Dr. Paolucci already announced that tomorrow will be a distance learning snow day due to the projected time frame of the storm. All teachers sent students hom...
Hello OCRS families,
Happy New Year to all of you and I hope that everyone is beginning 2022 healthy and happy with their loved ones!
New Year's Day often leads many of us to tak...
Hello OCRS families,
As we approach the Holiday Break, it is more important than ever that we all continue to be as diligent as possible in following the COVID guidelines to ensur...
As of 12:00 noon today students Trimester 1 Report Cards are available for families to view and print via the online Campus Parent Portal at https://smithfieldri.infinitecampus.org...
Hello OCRS families,
There are a number of activities and important dates coming up prior to the Holiday Break. I know that there is a LOT of information below, but please take a ...
As you may have heard or read in the news, there is the possibility of Durham bus drivers and monitors in Smithfield to go on strike. In the event of a Durham bus strike, parents/g...
Hello OCRS families,
These days prior to the Holiday Break always seem to fly by and there are a number of activities and important dates coming up in the next two and a half week...
Hello OCRS families,
I hope that you were able to spend some time with family over the Thanksgiving holiday. Personally, I am very grateful for the opportunity to get together wit...
Hello OCRS families,
It's a REALLY short school week this week with a 3-day Thanksgiving Break beginning on Wednesday! We hope that all families have the opportunity to spend time...
Hello OCRS families,
This week will be the second Thursday in November where students do not have school. As we shared last week, November has a number of calendar "zig zags" that...
Hello OCRS families,
This week begins the scheduling "zig zags" that accompany the month of November for all of us. We have no school this Thursday to celebrate Veterans Day and w...
Hello OCRS families.
If your family celebrates, I hope that your kids have a safe and fun Halloween night tonight! The weather looks to be absolutely perfect for trick or treating...
Thank you to all of the spectacular OCRS teachers, clinicians, and support staff for helping our students grow academically during an exceptionally challenging school year. It's be...
Hello OCRS families,
Well, I think that we were spoiled by the amazing weather we had all last week. This week looks to include much more rain, so we'll keep a close eye on things...
The school district is hosting tours and ribbon cutting ceremonies at each of the newly renovated Smithfield elementary schools this Wednesday evening, October 20th. The event will...
Hello OCRS families,
The beginning of this week looks to be much cooler, particularly first thing in the morning. Fall has definitely arrived. Students should bring a sweatshirt o...
Hello OCRS families,
I hope that families have been able to enjoy the long weekend!
As we continue in October, the weather is also starting to get cooler, so students should brin...
There is a PTA General Membership Meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 7:00 p.m. This is going to be a hybrid meeting. The meeting will be held in person at the scho...
Hello OCRS families,
As we move into October, students are beginning to settle into their classroom routines and are becoming more comfortable with their teachers. The weather is ...