Old County Road Elementary School

Hello OCRS families, It appears that the weather is FINALLY warming up and we're looking forward to the rest of the snow and ice melting away so kids can get back outside for r...

Hello OCRS families, We hope that students enjoyed the February break and were able to spend time with family and friends. OCRS teachers and staff also enjoyed some time to rec...

Hello OCRS families, What an incredibly strange weather weekend! Beach weather on Saturday and snow on Sunday, so who knows what the rest of the week will bring. There is a LOT...

Hello OCRS families, Like many of you, I spent quite a bit of time yesterday chipping ice off of our family's cars. I hope that everyone made it through Friday's ice storm safe...

Hello OCRS families, I hope that all of you have made it through Saturday's "Snowmageddon" storm OK. It's definitely been a while since we've seen that much snow fall at once a...

Hello OCRS families, I hope that you had a great weekend and were able to stay warm in this frigid weather! Just as a reminder, students go outside for recess and morning arriv...

Hello OCRS families, As we enjoy this long Martin Luther King Day weekend (remember no school this Monday), let's take some time to remember and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Ma...

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 ou...

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 ...

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...

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 en...

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.or...

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...

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/...

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 w...

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 ...

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 t...

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" t...

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 an...

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 treat...