~AES~ AR Point Club
15 Point Club~ Avalyn Husted, Itali-Rose Mowdy & Chisum Myers
25 Point Club~ Evie Norris & Kennedi Cooke
75 Point Club~ Pierse Slater
Great Job Students!!!
Acorn Elementary would like to announce our September Students of the Month.
Kindergarten~ Kyndal Davis & Tanner Davis
1st Grade~ Grayson Fox, BriElla Johnson & Ryan White
2nd Grade~ Gracie Baker & Eli Slaten
3rd Grade~ Rylee Ollar & Milo Grant
4th Grade~ Kylee Parnell, Joseph Jones & Jozie Daniels
5th Grade~ Kylee Mowdy & Ryder Laughlin
6th Grade~ Adalyn Bohlman & Aubrie Boyd
Thank you to our sponsors: Simple Simon's of Mena, Laark Enterprises and Goss Electronics.
Students learning work-ready skills in the AHS Construction Trades classes today by making a concrete pad for an AC unit for the Old Main Building campus renovation and enhancement project.
Special thanks to Elijah Badger, Noah Holland, Zach Neugent and Lucas Tunnell for starting the foundation concrete and framing work and Michael Walker, Nicholas McCourtney, Randy Dill, Sean Rios, Elijah Revels, and Austin Wagner for finishing the project.
ORSD...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
The Oden gym floors are being redone today, so the basketball students are enjoying a competitive game of kickball on the ball field. 😊
We hope you can join us tomorrow night in the Acorn cafetorium at 5:30pm.
Acorn FCCLA officers attended the District VI Fall Leadership Training today at Hot Springs Junior Academy. Colten Quebedeaux (District VI and Acorn Officer) conducted a discussion with students about competing in Star Events. Kenzie Daniels (State and Acorn Officer) gave State FCCLA updates and assisted Colten with his table.
September - Attendance Awareness Month
Oden High School FCS Fellowship of Christian Students sponsoring SYATP:
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 is the global event day for See You At The Pole (SYATP). Oden students will be gathering to meet on the Oden Schools' front lawn this Wednesday , 7:50 - 8:00 am.
Come out and join in prayer for our school!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Oden FCS is hosting the See You At the Pole Party/Prayer Walk tonight! Come join us!
AHS Fellowship of Christian Students announcement:
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 is the global event day for See You At The Pole (SYATP). AHS students will be gathering to meet around the flagpole this Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Juice and donuts will be provided.
Come out and join in prayer for our school!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden campus is looking for a STUDENT aide to work with our maintenance service team and play a key role in maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility. Feel free to contact the Oden office for additional information.
Students in Acorn Food Production began germinating basil, rainbow chard, kale, and arugula seeds today. These seeds will be watered every day and transferred to their new classroom hydroponic tower garden in 1-3 weeks depending on growth.
National IT Professionals Day
UARK Visits AHS On Thursday, September 9th, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Admissions Counselor, Megan Garland met with Acorn High School juniors and seniors and gave an overview and information on programs, services, and scholarship opportunities for prospective students. Students were provided viewbooks and contact reference bookmarks including important deadlines. Ouachita River School District values the collaborative partnership with postsecondary institutions in helping our students be prepared for life. Thank you!
Lockers being unloaded and installed in boys locker rooms and girls locker rooms in the Acorn Gymnasium. Students enrolled in the Construction Trades Program at Ouachita River Schools worked on this campus project the week of September 13-17, 2021 under the direction and leadership of Mr. Ricky Dollar, Construction Trades Instructor at Acorn High School.
Ouachita River Schools...preparing students for life. #orsdlifeprep
UARK Visits AHS
On Thursday, September 9th, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Admissions Counselor, Megan Garland met with Acorn High School juniors and seniors and gave an overview and information on programs, services, and scholarship opportunities for prospective students. Students were provided viewbooks and contact reference bookmarks including important deadlines.
Ouachita River School District values the collaborative partnership with postsecondary institutions in helping our students be prepared for life. Thank you!
Acorn Elementary Hosts Electrical Safety Magic Show
On Friday, September 17th, Acorn Elementary School hosted Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas for a “magic show” on electrical safety in the Acorn Cafetorium. Scott Davis presented the educational, interactive program using various magic tricks to engage the students in learning electrical safety precautions. The audience participants and attendees included students in grades 5th & 6th. Representing Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative for the program was John Larucci, RMEC Director of Member Services and Safety Coordinator.
Ouachita River School District would like to say “Thank You” to Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas for such a great program to teach students the importance of electrical safety!
This week at AES we celebrated International Dot Day. The Dot is a book by Peter H. Reynolds that encourages us to be creative, teaches us the importance of inspiring others and also encourages us to make our mark!
The Acorn Sr. Cross Country Team won the Magazine Cross Country Meet and voted to give Miriam the Team plaque. Miriam placed 5th which was the highest ranking place on the team. Way to go ORSD Sr. Girls!
Congratulations to our 2021/2022 Class Officers and Student Council!!!!!!
