Old County Road Elementary School

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...

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 b...

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 thi...

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 w...

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 sweatshir...

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...

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 s...

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 ...

Hello OCRS Families, To date, only about 25% of OCRS families have updated their students' information using the district's online Parent Portal! We really need to have all O...

Hello OCRS families, Thank you for how many of you came out on Thursday evening for the OCRS Open House! It was terrific to see families in person again and to be able to share...

We're excited to welcome families to the OCRS Open House tonight! We have a little Scavenger Hunt planned to encourage families to check out the new renovations around the buildin...

This morning before school, contractors were working on the school's outdoor gas meter and some OCRS staff members reported a strong smell of natural gas. No students were in the ...