ORMS (5-8) News

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To view or print our 2025-2026 Blue White Day Calendar, please visit our&nbsp...

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Welcome Back to School!

August 26, 2025

Dear Oyster River Families, We look forward to welcoming students back to school tom...

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Dear Oyster River Families, Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are now availab...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 Oyster River Cooperative School Distric...

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New in 2025-2026 1. 10-digit numbers Starting in August 2025, ParentSquare direct...

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Dear Oyster River Families,   We are writing to inform you of the School Board a...

A graphic showing all four ORCSD school logos with the caption: Registration August 4-15, 2025.

Updated: August 4, 2025. ORCSD registration for grades 1-12 will be open between Aug...

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*** A message from Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) Principal Bill Sullivan *** Dea...

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The R.E.A.C.H. waiver form may be completed here. Please complete one waiver pe...

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Complete the survey here. Dear Oyster River Families, My entry plan journey in th...

A graphic with the caption: summer hours June 23-August 22.

Summer hours are Monday, June 23, to Friday, August 22, 2025. The SAU office and sch...

A graphic with the caption: Important graduation time and location change.

See the June 5, 2:00 p.m. update with additional information below. The ceremony wil...

A photo of families and community members sitting in the bleachers and on the grass overlooking the athletic field where students are playing their instruments during Bandapalooza.

A large crowd gathered on Oyster River Middle School’s (ORMS) athletic field for ...

An aerial drone photo of the Oyster River Middle School showing students spelling out "2025" on the athletic field.

On Friday, May 16, 2025, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) students and staff of all gr...

A graphic showing the June 2025 ORMS calendar.

To view or print our June 2025 Blue White day rotation calendar, please visit our&...

A group photo of teams 2820A and 2820Y at the World Championship in Dallas.

Read the 5/23/2025 press release. Two Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) teams p...

A photo of ORCSD MATHCOUNTS coach Dr. Dan Rubine.

General polynomial equations are deemed to be humanity’s oldest algebra problem&n...

A photo showing Superintendent Shaps leading the strategic planning session on May 6, 2025.

Superintendent Shaps invited Oyster River community members to join him for two strateg...

A graphic showing confetti with the caption: May 5-9, 2025, is Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 5-9, 2025, is Teacher Appreciation Week. We celebrate our ORCSD educators who work ...

A graphic with the caption: SAU office closed April 25 and May 2, 2025.

The SAU office (36 Coe Dr, Durham, NH 03824) will be closed to the public on April 25 a...

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On April 22, 2025, the ORCSD Transportation team and administration celebrated National...

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To view or print our May 2025 Blue White day rotation calendar, please visit our c...

A photo of ORMS students, administrators, and EDies board members.

DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Bill Sullivan are delighte...

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Dear Oyster River Families, On April 16, 2025, the ORCSD School Board determined tha...

A graphic showing the planet Earth with the caption: Earth Week April 22-25, 2025.

The Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) Sustainability Club has been hard at work plannin...