Oden 3rd-5th grade enjoyed having their grandparents at school for some family time, games and refreshments. Thank you to all the grandparents that came and made school special for your student. Grandparents are treasures! ❤️🌟👵🏻👨🏻🦳
Friendly Reminder: Tomorrow is our Grandparents' Day Drive-Thru Donut Breakfast. All forms were due back this morning.
We do want to clarify a few things:
-This is drive-thru only. We can not allow adults into our building. (I'm sure you all understand the reasons.)
-Students will be delivering donuts to the car window for a quick "Love you grandma & grandpa"
-Drive-up is in front of the elementary.
-Grandparents do not have to pay for donuts.
-This is for AES grades Kindergarten-6th.
We can't wait to see all the grandparents in the morning!
Acorn Athletic Boosters will be having a Chili Supper and Dessert Auction on September 23rd in the Acorn Cafetorium. The chili supper will start at 5:30 and the dessert auction will begin at 6:30. Martins Auction Service has volunteered to be our auctioneers for the night.
If you have a child in athletics, we need volunteers to bring homemade chili, crackers/cornbread, and desserts. Please contact Mindy Lyle to volunteer to bring an item. 394-5544 ext 114 or mlyle@orsd.k12.ar.us
Oden’s 2nd grade rocked their lesson on building words with short e, i, and u. Way to go kiddos and Mrs . Starr!
Counseling Teams Attend CASA Training
On September 8th, CASA of the Ouachita Region hosted an informational training and luncheon at The Crossing Church in Mena to provide awareness, education, and resources on topics including: abuse, addiction, and recovery. A number of community and regional agencies and organizations were in attendance including school counseling staff. Thank you to CASA of the Ouachita Region for hosting the informative event and connecting community agencies and organizations to groups and individuals for resources.
School counselors pictured l to r: Tonya Thacker, Holly Harshman School Counselor; Tammy Young Acorn High School Counselor; Linda Heath, Acorn Elementary School Counselor and Leilani Rose, Mena Middle School Counselor.
Community, join us for Acorn Schools' Annual Harvest Festival event!
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
FCCLA is starting its annual Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser this week.
All orders and payments are due by 9/16.
This year, we are only selling regular glazed and chocolate iced. $10 a dozen.
You can place an order with any FCCLA member.
Thank you for always supporting Acorn FCCLA!
Oden PTO Announcement:
Grandparents' Day 2021
Dear AES Grandparents,
We would like to honor you for grandparents’ day! All of us here at AES know the important part you play in your grandchild’s life.
On Friday, September 10th from 8:30-10:00 A.M. we want to invite you to a drive-thru Donut breakfast.
Two ways to sign up:
1. Complete this online Google form. https://forms.gle/XbCJDBVmjdTY7mkn7
2. Notes will be sent home Tuesday with students.
Please use the online or paper form to pick a time slot and let us know who your grandchildren are so we can make sure they are ready to serve your breakfast.
Please return forms by Thursday morning.
ORSD Construction Trades Program Teaches Valuable Skills
Students enrolled in the Construction Trades Program Pathway at Ouachita River Schools are working on campus projects to apply the knowledge and skills learned from construction fundamentals, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades. The instructors for the Construction Trades Program are Barry Norman, Oden High School Instructor and Ricky Dollar, Acorn High School Instructor. Both are highly skilled and experienced in this field.
This week, students learned how to repair and build structures for water fountains and landscaping on the Acorn and Oden campuses. Ouachita River Schools...preparing students for life. #orsdlifeprep
Fall pictures for the Acorn Campus will be taken on Tuesday September 7th for Pre-K through 11th grades and any Seniors that missed the Senior day. Picture proofs will be sent home around 2 to 3 weeks after picture day. Remember there will be no school on Monday September 6th for Labor Day, so set a reminder that picture day is the day classes resume!😊
If you would like to purchase an Oden Spirit shirt, please have your order forms to Ms. Jackson no later that Sept. 17.
CHOPPED Oden GT style
Attention Acorn Elementary parents: Remember we have begun sign ups for peewee basketball. The deadline is this Friday, September 3. Please copy the link below, paste it into your browser, and go fill out the form. If you have more than one child playing you need to fill out a form for each one. This is for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls and boys. Thank you James Spradlin https://forms.gle/QwYBXQPtm4R3nF4x7
Hello! My name is Colby Kennedy and I am a 2013 graduate from Oden high school, and my wife's name is Ashley Kennedy. My hobbies include a number of things, but some of my favorite things to do is play basketball and hunt for big whitetail bucks! I am excited for the opportunity to be a Timberwolf again!
AHS Hosts CLUB PALOOZA
On Friday, August 27th, Acorn High School hosted a club palooza event for new and returning students. The purpose and goal of the event was to provide the opportunity for AHS students to learn more about clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities so they can be more involved and engaged in student life.
The teachers, staff and advisors went above and beyond in helping to create a festive atmosphere and reaching prospective members through peer-to-peer sharing in an information and experience exchange. Students and advisors engaged in mentoring other students to help them be better prepared for life and to find enriching, meaningful experiences along their high school journey.
For more information about student life organizations, clubs, and extracurricular activities at AHS, contact: Tammy Young, AHS Counselor at (479) 394-7339.
Good Morning Tiger Family!
Your Acorn Tiger Wrestling Team is doing an Apparel fundraiser. For every piece of apparel you buy we make between 3-7 dollars. This is included in the price of the item. Please take a look and order whatever you want.
Thank you in advance for supporting our team.
Acorn Wrestling Team Fundraiser
http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/acorn
On Saturday, August 21st, the 2021 Miss Polk County Fair Pageant was held by the Polk County Fair and Rodeo Association. AHS sophomore Kenzie Daniels and 2020 AHS graduate Brickie Sachs participated in the event. Out of all of the contestants, Brickie Sachs was crowned as the 2021 Miss Polk County, and Kenzie Daniels was crowned as the 2021 Jr. Miss Polk County. We are all so incredibly proud of these ladies for their hard work and accomplishments. Congratulations to both of them!
ORSD Family,
After two weeks of school, I thought I would share out a quick progress report. First, we have 764 students enrolled at ORSD. 764 is a district record of enrollment. We are up 30 students at Oden and 17 students at Acorn! We are really excited about ALL of our students back on campus learning this year. Parents we are conducting weekly grade checks on each student in ORSD this year. Please join us by weekly monitoring your child's learning as well. Our Covid-19 rates so far are very low. We have 5 active cases in all of ORSD. Please know we are monitoring our rates very closely each day and if we see a rise in positive cases we will be sure to take appropriate steps. Again, we have had the best start to the school year in my ten years at ORSD! Our administration, teachers and staff are working very hard to have a successful year. Thank you for all of your help and support. Let us know how we can continue to SERVE you!
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools