Ouachita River School District

AAA extends "Dead Days" for schools https://www.aractivities.org/post/aaa-extends-covid-19-dead-period-for-schools

ODEN CAMPUS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENT: Oden students should be working on AMI Day #16 today. Next Wednesday (April 15) we will begin emailing out AMI packets for the week of April 20-24.This will allow us to have a paperless exchange of AMI work! Thank you to parents and staff for helping make this possible.Have a great Easter weekend!

A word from Mr. Strasner

School Choice deadline is May 1, 2020

ODEN CAMPUS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENT:We hope your AMI work is going smoothly. Oden students should be working on AMI Day #15 today.Thank you for providing the school information that will allow us to improve the AMI process.Please contact me if you have any questions.

Acorn High School: Mr. Taylor will be available in the high school office Wednesday, April 8th from 9 am to noon if you would like to check out a chromebook.

ODEN CAMPUS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENT:Good morning! Oden students should be working on AMI Day #14.We are gathering information from our Oden families that will help us improve the AMI process. Please contact me if you would like to share your feedback.

April 6, 2020 COVID-19 Important ORSD Announcement: Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today that Arkansas schools will remain closed for on-site instruction for the remainder of the school year. He followed by stating that Arkansas schools are to continue their AMI lessons for the remainder of the school year. *Acorn Elementary will make new weekly packets available each Friday in front of the AES office. *Acorn High School and Oden School families having the most recent AMI packet are on track through April 20th. Don’t forget that April 10th, Good Friday, is a school holiday! *Acorn High packets are located on the porch of the high school office. *Oden families who need packets please contact Mr. Edwards at 479-216-2251. More information will be available on the ORSD website, Facebook page and app. We pray that your families are doing well, staying healthy and practicing social distancing in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. Enjoy the great outdoors with your families and get some fresh air and sun when it shines. Please share with your children that we miss them terribly and can’t wait to see their smiling faces again!

ODEN CAMPUS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENT:Hello! Oden should be working on AMI Day #13.Teachers will be making phone calls to parents to find out what type of technology capabilities you have at home.This will help us on future AMI decisions.Feel free to contact me.

ORSD Pre-ordered food box delivery is today! Acorn campus pick up: 10-11 am Oden campus pick up: 10:30 am It is a priviledge to assist you in meeting the needs of your family during this time.

Dear Acorn 3rd-6th Grade GT Parents and Students, I have uploaded some AMI GT enrichment ideas on Google Classroom. Please have your child login to their Gifted and Talented 3-6 Google Classroom and check it out!

Amazon's Audible is allowing FREE access to books and audio stories for children and students of all ages. As long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following: link:https://stories.audible.com/start-listen Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for your children to practice their reading fluency and increase vocabulary during this time at home!

ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Today, Oden students should be working on AMI packets for Day 12. If you have any questions about AMI or other school services, feel free to contact me at 479-216-2251 or wedwards@orsd.k12.ar.us

~Acorn Elementary~ AMI packets are located in the filing cabinets in front of the elementary office doors. They are labeled by grade level. Completed AMI packets may be place in the tubs beside the cabinets. Pencils and paper are also available for students.

~Acorn Elementary~ Attention Parents, If you were scheduled today to pickup your child's AMI packet during car rider line, you may come at any time today. You do not have to wait until our normal 3:15 car rider schedule.

~Acorn Campus~ Parents of Before & After School Students, We are asking you to complete the following survey. Your answers help us to serve you and your child in the best possible way. Also, helps us to make improves to our program.*If you have all ready filled out a paper survey and sent it in, you do not have to do this online survey. https://cypq.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42Z9Ks4hkHURgfb

Here is the message I would like to post. ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden campus office will be closed until further notice. Please contact William Edwards at 479-216-2251 if you need assistance with AMI packets or any other school issue. Thank you!

ORSD School Choice Deadline May 1, 2020 https://www.ouachitariversd.org/article/217674?org=orsd

ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Today’s AMI Distribution has started! Please remember to enter the campus from the elementary and preschool entrance like our normal morning student drop off route. Call our office if you have questions.

Oden Campus AMI Update 3/31/2020 1. AMI Distribution: AMI Day #11-22 will be distributed on April 1. The school will attempt to contact all households. Pick-up is available between 8:00am and 12:00pm under the awning of Ode Maddox Elementary. Cars will form a line running the same direction as the morning drop-off route and receive AMI Day #11-22 packets. Delivery of AMI packets will take place from noon to 3:30pm. 2. AMI Packet Collection: AMI Day #4-22 completed work collection will begin April 1. The school will attempt to contact all households. There are three options for submitting completed AMI work. Option #1--A temporary paper drop-off is available between 8:00am and 12:00pm at the Bill Kelly Gymnasium. Cars will form a line running the same direction as the morning drop-off route and place completed AMI packets in tubs marked K-2, 3-6, or 7-12. Option #2--A permanent paper drop-off file cabinet will be made available after 12:00pm on April 1 next to the Ode Maddox Elementary building under the awning. Completed AMI packets should be placed in either the K-2, 3-6, or 7-12 file cabinet drawer. Option #3--A picture can be taken and emailed to the appropriate teacher. PreK kimberly.gray@dmesc.org K-2 wstarr@orsd.k12.ar.us tthomas@orsd.k12.ar.us 3-4 astrickland@orsd.k12.ar.us 5-6 jtedder@orsd.k12.ar.us ebergum@orsd.k12.ar.us 7-12 Math astill@orsd.k12.ar.us 7-12 English pcarmack@orsd.k12.ar.us 7-12 History saolmstead@orsd.k12.ar.us 7-12 Science sselby@orsd.k12.ar.us K-12 SPED lcarmack@orsd.k12.ar.us 3. Homework Hotline: Beginning April 1, parents and students can contact the office between 8:00am and 3:00pm to receive AMI packet assistance from teachers. 4. WiFi Access: Internet connection is available during the week in the Oden campus parking lot near the buildings. Students will need to choose “Student BYOD” to access WiFi. 5. Virtual Arkansas: Students need to continue daily work. Students should contact Mr. Edwards if they need an electronic device. If students experience difficulty in the course, the student should contact their instructor and Mr. Edwards.