Tiger Tennis Update!
Reed McGee finished as District Runner-Up today and now advances to State!
We are proud of our Tiger Tennis athletes!
National Custodian Day - 10-2-2022
A big THANK YOU to our staff for their work each and every day on our campuses! You are appreciated!
* Acorn Elementary *
Our Cookie Dough Fundraiser end October 4th. Please turn in all order forms and money by tomorrow.
Thank you all for your support!
Oden Timberwolf fans dont forget tomorrow is the last day to turn in order forms for basketball shirts.
Oden School
Flu shot forms went home today with elementary. High school forms and Staff forms are located in the high school office. These forms need to be returned to the office by Wednesday the 5th. If you have any questions contact Nurse Meg. Have a great weekend!!
AHS Construction Trades - Putting Skills to the Test
Acorn High School Construction Technology Instructor Ricky Dollar is overseeing and facilitating a practicum project on the Acorn School’s campus with students enrolled in this Career and Technical Education Pathway - Agriculture: Construction Technology. Students are refurbishing a storage building on the Acorn campus and putting their skills to the test.
Great craftsmanship, Mr. Dollar and AHS Students! We are proud of you!
Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
AR POINT CLUB & AR READER WALL TIME!
25 Point Club- Lucas Spencer
This week's leading classes are:
1st & 2nd Grade Group: Mrs. Bohlman's Class with 132.6 points.
3rd & 4th Grade Group: Mrs. Conaster's Class with 229.4 points.
5th & 6th Grade Group: Mrs. Hollin's Class with 347.7 points.
AES would like to announce our September Students of the Month
Kindergarten
Mrs. Wilson's Class -Browning Neal
Mrs. Chaney's Class-Anthony Mitchell
Mrs. Powell's Class- Jackson Standridge
1st Grade
Mrs. Bohlman's - Mason Kincaid
Mrs. Priddy– Tanner Davis
2nd Grade
Mrs. Willborg's- Ayden Brennan
Mrs. Howard's - Chism Myers
Mrs. Gustafson's- Emma Hargis
3rd Grade
Mrs. Myers'- Jacelynn Beaty
Mrs. Morris'- Adrian Wasif
4th Grade
Mrs. Roberts'- Braelyn Tarkinton
Mrs. Conatser's- Paisley Laughlin
5th Grade
Mrs. Kesterson's- Madison Squires
Mrs. Tedder's- Justis Wray
6th Grade
Mrs. Hollin's- Sam Strasner
Mrs. Pearson's- Gracie Smith
Congratulations students!
Join us for the Oden Schools Halloween Carnival!
Saturday, October 29, 2022
3:00 PM events start
Bill Kelly Gymnasium
135 School Drive
Oden, AR 71961
Don’t forget, today is the last day to turn in forms for Oden Homecoming t-shirts!
Tonight is the night!!!! Acorn Athletic Booster Chili Supper and Dessert Auction!!!!
Tonight is the night!!!!
Acorn Athletic Booster Chili Supper and Dessert Auction!!!!
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
Updated 2022/2023 Basketball Schedule
Ouachita River School District will be accepting sealed bids on 19 Handheld UHF Two-Way radios. Bids must be turned in to the Ouachita River Administration Office at 143 Polk Road 96 by Thursday October 6, 2022. Items sold as is.
Icom IC-F4011 Qty. 10 with 9 chargers
Icom IC-F2000 Qty. 4 with 4 chargers
Icom IC-F21S Qty. 5 with 3 chargers
NIDEC Donation for Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program
Thank you to NIDEC Motor Corporation for the generous donation in support of the Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program!
If you are interested in supporting the Backpack Program, you can mail or drop by donations to Acorn High School at 143 Polk Road 96, Mena, AR 71953,
Acorn Schools will be hosting a couple of upcoming events this fall to support food drives. Saturday, October 7th at 7 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria, AHS Band and Choir will be hosting a Fall “Fun”D Concert and collecting “ready-made” meals, snacks and drinks for the Backpack Program. Acorn High School Project Prevent Student Organization is hosting a Food Drive on November 1st for the Acorn vs Cossatot River Basketball Game at the Acorn Gym.
We appreciate your support for this worthy cause and for your valuable partnership in meeting food insecurity needs.
Ouachita River School District
Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
Acorn FCCLA attended the FCCLA District VI Planning and Election meeting at Lake Hamilton High School today. The 2023-2024 FCCLA District VI Officer Team was elected. Acorn Junior, Kora Carter was elected District VI First Vice President. Acorn Sophomore, Damon Cruz was elected Vice President of Parliamentary Law.
Congratulations, Kora & Damon!!!
AHS Band & Choir hosting FALL "FUN"D Concert on October 7, 2022, 7 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria.
Donations for Acorn Schools' Backpack Program & 55/50 Raffle to support AHS Choir and Band Program accepted!
THANK YOU, Malloree Murdock for presenting information to the Acorn High School Class of 2023 on University of Arkansas programs, scholarships and services offered for fall 2023!
Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
Oden athletics have sent home order forms for basketball shirts. All order forms need to be turned in no later than Oct 3. If you would like a basketball t-shirt form you can call the school to request one.
ORSD Seniors Attend UARM Senior Day
Acorn and Oden High School Classes of 2023 attended Senior Day on Wednesday, 9/21/2022 hosted by the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain and held in the Ouachita Center on the UARM main campus in Mena. Also in attendance were seniors from all service area county school districts from Polk, Scott, Montgomery counties in Arkansas and Smithville High School in Oklahoma.
UARM presentations included a welcome by Chancellor Dr. Phillip Wilson and the following departments: TRiO Educational Opportunity Services Program, Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Athletics, and Academic Programs. Seniors and school staff participated in interactive trivia games and were provided lunch by UA Rich Mountain.
ORSD would like to say thank you to UA Rich Mountain staff and faculty for the invitation and opportunity to learn about UA Rich Mountain programs, services and admissions process to be better prepared for life after high school.
Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
