Hello OCRS families,
It's a 4-day week, so we know that everything will feel a little different for everyone this week. The big event this week is School Picture Day on Wednesday, so make sure to check the details below.
School Picture Day is Wednesday, October 12th
School Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th and all students were sent home with informational packets for their families about photo package options if you are interested in purchasing pictures (purchases are NOT required). If families would like, you can even pre-order picture packages at https://my.lifetouch.com using the OCRS "Picture Day ID" EVTPQ9XPK.
School Lunch "Mood Boost" this Thursday, 10/13
This year our food service provider, Chartwells, is partnering with the district on the Farm to School program to introduce students to interesting, tasty, and healthy local foods. This will be done through monthly events called "Mood Boosts" when the Chartwells chef will present and share foods for students to taste and try during school lunch. These special foods to taste are available to ALL students to try, even if they do not purchase school lunch on that day!
This Thursday, Chef Reece from Chartwells will be presenting applesauce made with local RI apples. He will be talking to students about how applesauce is made and any student that would like can try a sample of this fresh, local applesauce.
"Pink Out" this Friday, 10/14
Old County Road School is turning PINK this Friday, October 14th to recognize the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We invite all students and staff to come to school wearing something pink this Friday in support of this special month!
Local Flu Clinics
The RI Department of Health Office of Immunization in partnership with The Wellness Company has scheduled school-located flu clinics for children ages 3 years and older. Many clinics are also open to community members. Families can register for any clinic state-wide. Registration is strongly recommended rather than just arriving at a clinic.
The list of clinics can be located at: https://health.ri.gov/flu/.
One of these flu clinics will be held at Old County Road School on Wednesday, 11/2 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
PTA Information
5th Grade T-Shirts
The PTA 5th grade committee is working on free 5th grade class t-shirts for all 5th grade students! The committee is asking 5th grade families to let them know how to correctly spell their child's first and last name and what size t-shirt should be ordered. Please see the linked flyer.
Halloween Hayride
The PTA is hosting a family friendly "Halloween Hayride" for OCRS families on Sunday, October 23rd from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Seven Cedars Farm. The cost will be $10 per ticket. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Trunk or Treat
The PTA is excited to celebrate the spooky October season with our OCRS PTA Trunk or Treat! This year's event will be held on Friday, October 28th within the baseball field parking lot at Deerfield Park (not at the school itself). The Trunk or Treat will be held from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
We are asking families to give us an idea about how many people are planning to attend by completing this very quick online form at https://bit.ly/3RypBxH. We are also looking for families to sign up to decorate and host a "trunk" for the Trunk or Treat. Please indicate in the online form linked above if you're interested in hosting a "trunk". If your family hosts and decorates a vehicle trunk, you will need to commit to stay for the entire event from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
This is a peanut free event, so any candy distributed must be peanut free! Also, please keep in mind that this event is for children from grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, so decorations should be appropriate for our youngest students. Think family friendly!
Upcoming Dates and Events
View and subscribe to the OCRS Public Events Calendar at https://oldcounty.smithfield-ps.org/o/old-county-road-elementary/page/monthly-calendar. Clicking on the "Add to Google Calendar" to subscribe to the calendar on your own calendar app.
Lifetouch Picture Day, Wednesday October 12th
"Mood Boost", Local RI applesauce, Thursday October 13th
Pink Out, Friday October 14th
Halloween Hayride, Sunday October 23rd, 4:00 PM at Seven Cedars Farm
PTA Trunk or Treat, Friday October 28th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Deerfield Park
Flu Clinic, Wednesday November 2nd, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
NO SCHOOL, Election Day, Tuesday November 8th
NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day, Friday November 11th
Thank you,
Mr. Barrette
5th Grade learning about the flag from local veterans
5th Grade Band Instrument Night
