Hello OCRS families,
This Friday was the last day of school this year for students and OCRS teachers and staff wanted to express our thanks to families for your support throughout a terrific school year. I also want to thank the teachers and staff of OCRS for all their hard work to make this a successful school year. We are fortunate to have wonderful and caring teachers and staff! There are so many great things to celebrate about this school year and we hope that everyone takes some time this summer to relax and recharge before the new year starts on August 29th!
Trimester 3 Report Cards
Students' Trimester 3 report cards are now available to view through the online Campus Parent Portal. Parents and families can access the online Campus Parent Portal at https://smithfieldri.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/smithfield.jsp. Instructions on how to login and view your child's report card are attached.
Report cards are based on year end goals, so the Trimester 3 Report Card indicates progress demonstrated towards those year end goals. Teachers have worked together with their colleagues across the district to make sure that the information that parents receive accurately reflects the learning that is taking place.
If any family has difficulty logging into their Campus Parent Portal account, please email Mrs. Deus at mdeus@smithfield-ps.org or Mr. Barrette at pbarrette@smithfield-ps.org.
Calendar for the 2023-24 School Year
Here is the the latest version of the school calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The most up to date version will always be available on the school website under "Parent Info".
Summer Learning Information
Did you know that if students stop learning during the summer, they can lose more than two months of learning in reading and math? This is called summer learning loss and it occurs when students forget what they learned over the school year. Students who consistently fall behind due to summer learning loss throughout their elementary school years could wind up falling more than 2.5 years behind their peers by the end of fifth grade.
Ways to support your child’s summer learning experience:
- Encourage your child to read every day, use Lexia on their school Chromebook, and practice math using Freckle on their school Chromebook! (Freckle and Lexia will be available to students until 8/14)
- To use Lexia, go to Clever.com on your school Chromebook and choose Lexia Core 5
- To use Freckle, go to Clever.com on your school Chromebook, choose Renaissance then choose the Freckle tile
- Reach out to technosps@smithfield-ps.org if you have questions or difficulties logging in.
- In the attached grade level specific packets you will find several learning resources including: Summer Reading Bingo Challenge, a summer reading book log and Freckle instructions and practice log.
- See the online Smithfield Summer Learning Guide for additional summer learning opportunities including public library summer programs and recommended summer reading lists.
We hope you will join us by supporting and cheering on your student(s) as they strive to meet his or her summer goals! Please share the excitement with other parents, too!
Summer Resources for Families
Our school social worker, Mrs. Costa, and our school psychologist, Mrs. Stepsis, have collaborated to put together a list of resources that families can utilize throughout the summer if you need assistance with food, clothing, medical or mental resources, or family fun.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uzxe4Q6qzngfH658MiQUTH6YlLSAeo7A9PskSRoPOe8/edit?usp=sharing
Classroom Teacher Assignments for Next Year
Classroom teacher assignments for the next school year for students starting grades 1 through 5 will be emailed directly to families towards the end of August. Even though teams of teachers have already created draft class lists, these draft lists often need to be changed and adjusted during the summer when students move in and out of the district. The class lists will be finalized in August and then shared with teachers and families.
Have a great summer!
Mr. Barrette
Kindergarten Celebration
5th Grade D.A.R.E. and Step Up Celebration
