
May 15, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
Well, the weather sure turned quickly and it looks like we have a warm week ahead of us! Because the day is often still starting in the low 50s, it's impor...

May 11, 2022
The Smithfield Summer Impact program is open to ALL students currently enrolled in grades K-5 in Smithfield Public Schools. This amazing virtual program will be staffed by Smithfi...

May 1, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
It's May and the school calendar is going to get busy in these next eight weeks with field trips, continuation of state assessments, special celebrations, ...

April 27, 2022
To: The Smithfield Community FROM: Smithfield School Committee Date: April 27, 2022
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Dawn Bartz as the incoming Smithfield Su...

April 24, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
We hope that everyone enjoyed the April Break and that students were able to get outside to enjoy some of the amazing weather (especially in the last few d...

April 14, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
Thank you for a terrific Teaching & Learning Night last night! Also thank you to the OCRS PTA for the tremendous (and delicious) Bake Sale. Here is some "p...

April 10, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
Wow, what a week for our school! Mr. Gruczka won a Golden Apple Award, we had two days of ELA RICAS testing, and we hosted a hearing screening for OCRS stu...

April 7, 2022
Mr. Gruczka won the Golden Apple Award toward for being such an incredible teacher!!! We are so excited for him and we appreciate the creative lessons he leads for all OCRS studen...

April 6, 2022
Now that we have completed the first two days of RICAS testing, we can shift our focus to next Wednesday's Teaching & Learning Night. Each classroom teacher will have an activity ...

April 3, 2022
Back to School Report #29
Dr. Paolucci will share a weekly report with Smithfield families to provide the latest information on COVID-19 information and protocols. If you have ...

March 27, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
It looks like a pretty wacky week of New England spring with a cold start on Monday (possible snow flurries!) and a much warmer finish to the week. As long...

March 20, 2022
Hello OCRS families,
Today is the first day of Spring, so we're looking forward to warmer weather! Tomorrow also begins the 3rd trimester of this school year, so we will be sha...

March 13, 2022
Hello OCRS families.
Today we set our clocks 1-hour forward and the first day of Spring is just one week away! It's nice to see daylight getting longer and the weather getting ...

March 6, 2022
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...

February 27, 2022
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...

February 13, 2022
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...

February 6, 2022
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...

January 30, 2022
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...

January 23, 2022
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...

January 16, 2022
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...