February 24, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
We hope that our students enjoyed the February Break and we're looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday! March and April are busy mon...
February 11, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
We have a full week of school this week before the February Break begins on Monday, 2/19.
Bring Someone Special to Lunch Days
We are working with Cha...
February 4, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
It finally looks to be a pretty good week of weather!
Congratulations to our OCRS Spelling Champion and Runner-Up!
Congratulations to our eight 4th a...
January 28, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
The warm weather and rain at the end of last week cleared the snow and ice off of the OCRS playground. We're hoping that we don't get much (if any) snow th...
January 21, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
We're back to a normal full 5-day week of school this week 🤞
Bring "Someone Special to Lunch" Days
We are working with Chartwells, our district food ...
January 14, 2024
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...
January 8, 2024
Hello OCRS families,
It's our first full week of school following the New Year and the weather looks to be all over the place, starting off with this weekend's winter storm and...
December 31, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
Happy New Year to all of you and we hope that everyone is beginning a healthy and happy 2024 with your loved ones!
New Year's Day often encourages us ...
December 17, 2023
We wish all of our Smithfield families a very happy winter recess. Winter recess begins Dec. 23, 2023 and school resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
December 17, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
This is the final week of school before the Holiday Break and also the last week of school in 2023. It's been a great first four months of this school year...
December 11, 2023
All schools will be closed for students on Wed., Dec. 13.
December 10, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
We have two weeks until the Holiday Break and there are lots of things going on for all families! Everyone is very busy this time of year, so please take a...
December 3, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
December is upon us and winter is not far behind! Just a reminder that we will be outside for morning arrival and recess if the "feels like"/wind chill tem...
November 26, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
I hope that you had a wonderful, restful, and safe Thanksgiving weekend. Personally, my wife and I enjoyed having both of our own children home from colleg...
November 19, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
We have another short, "zig zag" week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday break. Thanksgiving is a time that many of us think about and reflect on the p...
November 12, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
The month of November can be tricky for students, families, and staff due to the multiple days off and changes to the normal weekly schedule. We know some ...
November 9, 2023
All students and their families are invited to SHS on Nov. 29 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to find out more about our Academic Programs, Career & Technical Education Pathways, Dual ...
November 5, 2023
Hello OCRS families,
Today is the end of Daylight Saving Time and we set our clocks back one hour. Changing the clocks often throws all of us off for a few days in terms of our...
November 3, 2023
In honor of Veterans Day, all Smithfield Public Schools and the District Office are closed on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.
November 1, 2023
On Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Smithfield High School will host its showcase featuring the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, all academic and extracurri...