ORMS (5-8) News

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ORMS Honors Veterans

November 14, 2024

On November 8, 2024, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) hosted its 3rd Annual Veterans D...

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View this message in a video. Dear Oyster River Students, Staff, Parents, Car...

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Join our Transportation team and support student success! We offer great pay at $26....

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ORCSD uses ParentSquare for its mass communications platform. Users can choose among 10...

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Mast Way School’s fall 2024 robotics program was led by Yizhou Zhao, a former Mas...

A photo of Mr. Bellows and students in the studio as they interview Superintendent Shaps for morning announcements.

Updated: 11/07/2024 to add a quote from Pepper Johnson. Morning starts early at...

A photograph of two students enjoying their food truck snack in the classroom. Also pictured are a couple of cardboard food trucks created by the students.

Did you know that for the past 5 years, Mrs. Pirtle’s 7th grade Health class has ...

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DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Rebecca Noe are proud to s...

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Please join us at the Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) on Friday, November 8, at 8:30 ...

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October 10 Community Dinner

October 11, 2024

A large crowd attended the October 10 Community Dinner where guests enjoyed a scrumptio...

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It's almost concert season and we have a lot of exciting opportunities to support O...

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November 4 SOS Parent Training

September 25, 2024

Our free November 4, 2024, Signs of Suicide (SOS) program is offered on ...

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ORMS Sept. 20 Club Fair

September 24, 2024

On September 20, 2024, Oyster River Middle School team members and club coordinators wo...

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Location: Morse Recital Hall at the Oyster River Middle School (1 Coe Dr, Dur...

A graphic showing fresh root vegetables, apples, and a garden salad with the caption: Community Dinner Octoebr 10, 2024

The Oyster River Wellness Committee invites you to a community dinner celebration on&nb...

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New in 2024-2025! Two Inclusive Connections event series to offer support spaces&n...

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Our breakfast and lunch menus are available here. Lunch menus are updated monthly....

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The ORCSD will be testing its emergency mass notification system on September 12, 2024,...

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Our August/September 2024 blue and white days rotation may be found here. The blue/w...

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We are excited to announce the launch of a new initiative called Community Conversation...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 Oyster River Middle School Teacher ...

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Updated: 8/26/2024 View our 2024-2025 Back to School Transportation and Safety video he...

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Updated: 08/28/2024 View Superintendent Shaps' back to school video here. First ...

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August 14 Meet and Greet

July 26, 2024

Please consider joining us on August 14, 2024, to meet Superintendent Robert Shaps.&nbs...