2021-2022 ORSD 2nd Qtr Stakeholders Update
Ouachita River School District is hosting quarterly updates for stakeholders to keep you informed and updated on the District's progress and happenings. You are a valuable and integral partner in the District!
The video link attached includes the 2nd Quarter Update from Ouachita River School District Administrators; Jerry Strasner, Superintendent and William Edwards II, Assistant Superintendent.
Video: https://youtu.be/VRtZYvaJw8w
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ATTENTION ACORN ARCHERY PARENTS:
If you have a student that will be staying for Archery today, and they are staying until 5:30 they must be picked up behind the Acorn Elementary School.
Oden Campus Christmas dress up days for Dec.13-17. Let’s end the semester with some Christmas cheer! 🌲
Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!!!! There will be no After-School Tutoring next week, December 13-16, 2021.
AES families,
Monday, December 13th will be our family literacy night starting at 5:00 PM. We have planned a fun Escape Room experience and would like to invite you to come. If you are not able to make it by 5:00 PM, don’t worry you can still come. Since we will be sending families in small groups, that means that your family will be able to come any time between 5:00-5:45 PM. The last round of groups will be sent at 5:45 PM.
Also, if you have a 5th or 6th grader performing that night you will have plenty of time to make it to their performance.
We would like to get a headcount to make sure we have plenty of cookies. Please let us know if you plan to attend and how many family members on this Google form.
https://forms.gle/jS5zYe3VZBUkPVsc9
REVISED AHS Wrestling Schedule - 12-9 through 12-11-2021
Acorn FCCLA gathered stocking stuffer items over the last two weeks and stuffed stockings for CASA today. CASA will distribute the stockings to local foster families during their annual open house.
Attention AES Parents:
Our 2021 “Old Fashioned Christmas” program for K-4 is tonight in the Mary Davis Gym. Kindergarten and 1st grade students need to be dropped off in front of Old Main at 5:45 PM. They will meet their teacher in the Acorn Elementary gym (old cafeteria).
2nd, 3rd and 4th graders need to be dropped off in front of the Old Main building at 6:45 PM. They will meet their teacher in the Acorn Elementary gym (old cafeteria).
Please have your child wear a Christmas colored shirt.
After each performance students will remain on the bleachers and you may pick up your child and sign them out. Their teachers will have the sign out sheets.
On Tuesday, November 30th, Vilma Espinoza SAU Admissions Counselor meet with juniors and seniors to present information to students about academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs and services as well as scholarships offered at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Thank you to Vilma and the SAU staff for helping AHS students be better prepared for life!
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United Welding Institute Showcases Welding Certifications & Training
On Monday, November 29th, Jeremiah Humphrey United Welding Institute Staff met with juniors and seniors to present information to students about welding certifications & training, scholarship events, and careers in welding offered through United Welding Institute (UWI) in Pottsville. Thank you to Jeremiah and the UWI staff for helping AHS students be better prepared for life!
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Oden PTO Santa Supper Announcement 📣
On Thursday, December 2nd, the Acorn High Wrestling team held their very first home meet against Maumelle. Here are a few words and stats from the coach, Mr. Andy Arnold:
"I want to say that I am very proud of these guys and gals!!! Everyone who got to wrestle gave it all they had and wrestled their hearts out!
Overall we lost the boys dual meet 42-18, and we won the girls dual meet 18-6
Here are the results from the individual matches:
Aiden Kimp 1-0
Zack cline 0-1
Lucas Parnell 2-0
Phoenix Lee 1-0
Emma Arnold 0-1
Bella Tedder 1-0
Emery Anderson 1-0
Sarah Tedder 1-0
Shay Allen 1-0
The next meet will be held at Bauxite on December 9th at 6:00 pm."
Updated game times for the Acorn VS Caddo Hills games tonight at Caddo Hills due to their Homecoming festivities. Games will start approximately at 5:40 with Acorn Jr. Girls first, followed by the Acorn Sr. Girls , then ending with the Acorn Sr. Boys. GO TIGERS!!!!!
Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!!! There will be no after-school tutoring on December 7, 2021.
Oden High School’s live nativity play will be December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Bill Kelly Gymnasium.
AHS RECOGNIZED BY OFFICE OF EDUCATION POLICY
Acorn High School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas as a school, “Beating the Odds” through demonstrating high math growth on the ACT Aspire. Acorn High School received the following “Beating the Odds” award and recognition:
High Math Growth: High School Level (Southwest Region)
Awards are based on the 2021 content growth score calculated by the Arkansas Department of Education and reflect how much students improved from 2019 compared to how much they were expected to grow considering prior achievement.
The Office for Education Policy (OEP) is one of several research centers within the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. OEP staff includes faculty members, research associates and graduate students who specialize in education research and policy. OEP provides current national, state, and regional education research to support state lawmakers and educators in thoughtful decision-making in PK-12 education in the State of Arkansas.
Congratulations Acorn High School students, teachers, staff & parents!
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Students at AES came back to school Monday to a big surprise! Our K-1 hall is a winter wonderland. ❄️☃️
Something exciting is happening at Acorn Elementary on December 13th, so mark your calendars. We are hosting a fun filled Family Literacy Night. This year we would like to invite all of our families to come and participate in the Great “Santa Escape”. If your family can solve all the tasks to escape you will have a sweet treat waiting for you at the end. So come join us for a fun Escape room experience, hot chocolate, cookies and FREE BOOKS!!!
Stay tuned for more information and details.
~Acorn Elementary~
We are excited to announce our annual Christmas Program. "An Old-Fashioned Christmas" will be performed by our elementary students on Tuesday, December 7th in the Mary Davis Gym.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade will perform at 6:00 PM
2nd, 3rd, & 4th will perform at 7:00 PM
**Please be looking for notes going home with more details for parents**
AHS Music Department - Upcoming Christmas Concerts
