
Oden K-12 Schools' Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, 10/21/2021 from 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Oden Elementary School Parents & students' conferences have scheduled appointments.
Oden High School Parents & students' conferences will be a "come & go" during the conference timeframe.
We look forward to meeting with you on October 21st!


Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Acorn High School Homecoming Court!!!!


~AES~
AR Point Club
25 Point Club~ Dominic Crawford, Justis Wray, Annabelle Daniels & Karson Attebery




NATIONAL BOSS’S DAY - October 16, 2021
The Ouachita River School District family would like to say thank you and wish a “Happy National Boss’s Day” to our District Leadership Team!
Photo collage
Top row - l to r:
Jerrall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent;
Kathy Medford, ORSD Federal Programs Director/Instructional Facilitator;
William Edwards, ORSD Assistant Superintendent
2nd row - l to r:
Davelynn Lane, Acorn Elementary Principal;
Dewayne Taylor, Acorn High School Principal;
Elicia Bergum, Oden K-12 Principal/Librarian
3rd row - l to r:
Jackye Simon, ORSD Custodian Supervisor/Acorn Campus Transportation Director;
Shelley Staggs, ORSD Treasurer;
Rose Bates, ORSD Child Nutrition Director


Attention Acorn 9th-12 grade students: Homecoming Ballots have been sent to your email. 12th grade will have one ballot to vote on and 9th-11th grade will have two ballots to vote on. Please cast your votes by 10:30 am tomorrow, Friday, October 15, 2021.

Sam Long, a 4th grade student at Oden, made the 100 point club in AR reading!


Last week, Oden third and fourth grade students learned about raptors in science lab.




Oden 3rd and 4th grade identified skulls today in science lab!





Attention: Acorn Tiger Fans, come out TOMORROW and help us kick off the new basketball season at our Blue/Gold Games!!!!


ATTENTION: SENIORS and JUNIORS


Acorn High School Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, 10/21/2021 from 3:30 - 8:00 PM in the high school building. Parents/guardians and students, we look forward to meeting with you on October 21st!


Acorn FCCLA attended District VI Planning and Election Meeting today at Hot Springs Junior Academy. Colten Quebedeaux was elected FCCLA District VI President and Kenzie Daniels was elected FCCLA National Officer Candidate for District VI. Kenzie will continue to the State level in March to continue running as a National Officer Candidate.
Congratulations, Colten and Kenzie!





REMINDER!
Help make a child's Christmas a little brighter!!!! Acorn High School Project Prevent leaders will be hosting a toy drive the night of the Acorn Blue and Gold games.
When: Friday, October 15, 2021


Mark your calendar!
It's almost time for parent/teacher conferences! Be looking for a note from your child's teacher with more details and scheduling information.


October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and October 18-22 is Digital Citizenship Week.
Digital Citizenship Week is a week-long celebration promoting digital well-being within K–12 schools, advancing Common Sense’s mission of helping students thrive in a world of media and technology.
ORSD is doing our part to educate our students about how to be a Good Digital Citizen and we ask that you help us by continuing at home.
Visit the following website to read the article: 6 Rules for Raising a Good Digital Citizen
https://www.noodle.com/articles/6-rules-for-raising-good-citizens-in-the-digital-world


Acorn Food Production transplanted their lettuce seedlings to the hydroponic tower garden today. They will check the ph and water level daily. New seedlings have been started that will be transplanted in a couple of weeks to the tower.




~AES~
AR Point Club
15 Point Club- Nate Cunningham, Bri Johnson, Trapper Neal & Colt Vanmeter
25 Point Club- Levi Cearley, Kayden Decker, Christian Fairless, Zoie Horn, Avalyn Husted, Addi Ledbetter, Eli Lister, Natalie Mabry, Itali-Rose Mowdy, Chisum Myers, Malaki Sexton, Jonathan Varnado & Summer Wagner
50 Point club- Kaison Rosson
100 Point Club- Jasmine Anderson & Pierse Slater





ATTENTION: Change in Acorn Class Schedule on 10/30 - Emerson vs Cossatot Boys will play at 12:00 PM with the Emerson vs Cossatot Girls playing at 1:15 PM.


Mark Your Calendar for 2021 Acorn Classic Basketball Schedule - 10/29 & 10/30/2021!


Meet YOUR Tiger family - Shauna Wagner!
