AHS Parents: We have had several questions about intervention this year during 8th period. This year, intervention is a true, purposeful intervention. Purposeful intervention means that the needs of the students are met based upon missing or weak skills or standards. It is not about bad grades or needing homework help. The intervention teachers at Acorn High School have put together pretests to determine missing or weak skill areas and are actively teaching those specific skills and standards to our students during 8th period. The benefits of this, seen on scores so far, have been great! We continue to see growth, which is always the goal! The teachers are working hard to fill in the gaps.
However, many of you have asked about homework help for your students, and we understand that completely. Everyone needs help occasionally. Homework help is available before school from 7:45-8:00 AM or after school. Any of our teachers will be glad to help, but that is not the purpose of 8th period this year.
Deputy Gibbons, alongside his K-9 partner-Otto and Officer Harvey recently visited all Acorn Preschool classrooms during September-Community Helpers month. The preschoolers loved seeing the dog and how well he was behaved and obeyed his owner's commands!
Fields of Faith is at Bearcat Stadium on Oct. 9, 2019. Free pizza will be served at 5:30 p.m. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. there will be a band and student speakers. For more info, visit scafca.org or call 501.802.0439.
one day. one message. one stand
The Acorn high school band and choir will be having their first concert of the year Thurday, Oct. 3. It will be in the new cafeteria and start at 7 p.m. Admission is free! Donations will be accepted. Bring your friends and family to listen and support these growing musicians!
Oden community, we need coaches to volunteer to coach our 3/4th grade boys and girls teams. If interested, please contact coach Selby by either calling the high school office or emailing him at: jselby@orsd.k12.ar.us
If we cannot find coaches, we may not be able to have 3/4th grade teams.
Community Helper Week-Oden Preschool
Ms. Sharon visited Oden Preschool today and demonstrated the technique of Water Coloring painting. Thank you, Ms. Sharon for spending time with us.
Community Helper Week at Oden Preschool
Today Wildlife Officer, Jeff Black with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission visited the preschool students. He talked to the students about growing up to be a wildlife officer, hunting and boating safety, demonstrated the proper way to wear a life vest and explained to the students the proper measures to take in the event they ever became lost in the woods.
Kindergarten is hosting a talent show October 4th at 6 PM at the cafetorium. Parental permission for student participation is required for entry. The form was sent home September 30th. Please send it back by Wednesday October 2nd. The talent show Friday night welcomes all student and/or staff talent. There is no entry fee to perform. At the show, we will charge $2 for admission, performers get in free. We are not going to have any formal rehearsals, any practice will be on your own. Thanks!
🥳 Celebrating August and September birthdays at Oden Elementary!!!! Not pictured: Spencer Murray
*A special thanks to Haillie Gray for purchasing the birthday cake!!!
Acorn Senior, Makenna Goss helped place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier today at Arlington Cemetery. Makenna is the Acorn FCCLA Chapter President & the Arkansas FCCLA State Vice President of Parliamentary Law.
When you find the newest book in your favorite series you find anywhere to read! Even if it's by a bunch of noisy boys! #booklover #readanywhere
Student drivers will be dismissed at 3:00 today and are to exit down the Legion building road.
GT fun with kindergarten
Congrats to Kenzie Daniels for shooting the first 50 of the season on the Middle School Team!
Oden community: We are needing coaches to volunteer to coach our two 3rd & 4th grades boys and girls pee-wee teams. If interested please contact Coach Selby via email at: jselby@orsd.k12.ar.us
4-5 grade GT students using the engineering design process to race veggie/fruit cars. 1st place winners: Eliam Holland and Clay McGee. 2nd place winners: Mylee Sharp and Taylor Kesterson. 3rd place winners: Shawn Posey and Caiden Hicks.
We are PROUD to announce the arrival of the newest Oden Timberwolf, Rivers James Selby!!! ❤️🐺🐾
The Acorn High School Band & Choir will have their annual Fall Fund Concert next Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 7:00 in the new cafeteria. Everyone is invited!
Oden FCCLA attended District VI Leadership Training today in Dardanelle! The students had a great time doing team building activities and learning more things they can do with our local FCCLA chapter.
**ATTN ACORN PARENTS** The James' stop in Mena will be switching to a different bus and bus driver this afternoon. The kids will ride bus #24 from now on. They will also be arriving later today, it could be up to 15 mins later.