The Acorn Beginning Band, High School Band (8-12th grades), and the 7th-12th Choir will present their Fall Concert Monday, Oct. 11th at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
Oden Kindergarten read “Creepy Carrots” in library class.. Students then made their own creepy carrots. 🥕🥕
Congratulations to Joshua Tilley & Kiersten Larucci for achieving top scores on the AP Biology Exam! Michelle McGee teaches AP Biology for Ouachita River School District. Proud of your achievement, students and for our outstanding educators!
#orsdlifeprep
The Acorn High School Bands and Choir (7-12th grades) have been working hard to prepare for their Annual Fall Fund Concert and their trip to Branson. They will be in Concert on Monday night Oct. 11th at 7:00 pm in the Acorn Cafeteria. There will be a 50/50 raffle held that evening to raise funds for the music program. Hope to see you there!
AHS Seniors Tour UA Fort Smith on October 6, 2021
Help support your 8th Grade Harvest Festival King & Queen!!
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!! The Herff Jones meeting this morning for Juniors and Seniors has been postponed to a later date (TBA).
TIGERS' TENNIS TEAMS QUALIFY FOR STATE
The Acorn Tigers' Tennis Teams placed third in the 2A-1 District Tournament held on Monday, October 4th in Fort Smith. Represented on Acorn Tigers' Varsity Doubles Teams for girls tennis included: Paige Parnell and Cierra Burdess and AHS Boys Tennis Team members included: Reed McGee and Damian Bohlman.
This ranking qualifies Acorn Tigers' Tennis Teams for state to be played at Greers Ferry next week. Proud of you, Tigers!
Photo, l to r: Reed McGee, Paige Parnell, Cierra Burdess & Damian Bohlman
Oden Timberwolf fans remember this Friday (Oct 8) is the deadline to order basketball shirts.
SENIORS PROVIDED “HEAD START” ON POSTSECONDARY PLANS
On Monday, October 4th, University of Arkansas TRiO EOC Staff Kayla Davis, Amanda Holliday and Elizabeth Davis assisted Acorn High School Seniors with postsecondary plans and processes to help them be better prepared in pursuing their educational and career goals.
Seniors were provided guidance and assistance with creating FAFSA ID to help with filing FAFSA (financial aid and scholarships) and completing the application process for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and other state scholarships.
Ouachita River School District greatly values the partnership with UA Rich Mountain Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Divisions in helping our students be prepared for life. #orsdlifeprep
Acorn Food Production students setup their new icing printer today. This unique piece of equipment will be used by students to print customized images and words on cakes and cookies.
Ode Maddox Elementary was presented with a great magic show from Rich Mountain Electric to learn about electrical safety.
Meet YOUR AHS Tiger family - Mindy Lyle!
REMINDER! Acorn Schools' Harvest Festival will be held on Friday, October 8th - 6-8 PM in the Acorn Gymnasium. Join us in the fun at this annual community event!
Oden Campus Announcement: The Sims bus route will be ran late on Monday morning (October 4). If you have any questions you can contact the school in the morning after 7:20.
Oden Community
National Custodian Day - 10.2.21
Ouachita River School District says "THANK YOU" to each of our staff for their dedication, hard work, and pride in providing well-maintained facilities on each of the ORSD campuses! You make ORSD shine and keep us healthy & safe!
Music Friday on the Oden Campus! Lunch time is a little sweeter on Fridays! 🧡🖤🐺
ATTENTION!!!!!
The Ouachita River School District will be accepting sealed bids for the next three weeks on a 24 X 64 2-classroom portable building on the Acorn Campus.
Sealed bids should be turned into the Administration office by 12:00 pm October 22, 2021. If you wish to look at the facility Monday through Friday beforehand, please call Jackye Simon at 479-243-5677 to schedule an appointment. No appointments will be made on weekends to view the facility.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner
Superintendent of Schools
Ouachita River School District
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
1-479-394-2348
