Acorn and Oden Schools will be closed for Christmas Break - December 20, 2021 - January 3, 2022. School will resume Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Acorn Food Production wrapped up Christmas Cupcake Wars today. These students worked hard the last two days to produce an original cupcake that was Christmas themed, moist, and had a filling. They also had to have some type of display for the judges. Great job, Everyone!
Acorn Elementary would like to thank all the families that came to our Family Literacy Night! Hop on over to our Facebook page for some fun photos and our top escape times!
The AHS Wrestling Boys Team competed in the 2021 Lakeside Ram Rumble on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
This was the first tournament appearance for the AHS Boys Wrestling Team and they faced tough, experienced competitors on the mats. Overall team record was 1 win and 10 losses. Individual scores included:
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Zack Cline 0-5
Phoenix Lee 1-3
Lucas Parnell 0-2
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Coach Andy Arnold stated, “The guys keep learning and continue to make improvements every time they go out to compete. Never losing, always learning and moving forward!”
Congratulations to our Wrestling Team! #orsdlifeprep
The AHS Wrestling Girls Team competed in the 2021 Lakeside Ram Rumbler on Friday, December 10, 2021.
This was the first tournament appearance for the AHS Girls Wrestling Team. This group of young ladies worked so hard. Overall team record was 8 wins and 11 losses. Individual scores included:
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Shay Allen - 4-0 (division Champion)
Emery Jai Anderson - 4-0 (division Champion)
Emma Arnold - 0-2 (division 3rd place)
Jaylunn Estes - 0-4
Bella Tedder - 0-1 (division 3rd place)
Olivia Tedder - 0-4
Coach Andy Arnold stated, “I cannot say enough about how much this group of young ladies grow EVERY time they get on the mat!”.
Congratulations to our Wrestling Team! #orsdlifeprep
AHS Choir & AES 5th/6th Grades presented "Jingle Bell Jukebox" to a standing room only crowd in Mary Davis Gym on Monday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Acorn Choir Director Valerie Couch and the choir groups have put in countless hours of practice and rehearsals of singing, choreography and decorating to create the performance and production. Holiday classics sung and performed included: Jingle Bell Jukebox, Frosty Hand Jive, It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Jingle Bells Rock, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch, Sleigh Ride, Santa's On His Way Medley, Silent Night, and Comin' Up Christmas Time.
Such a joyous and festive time for the students and families in celebrating the holiday season!
Acorn FCCLA had their annual Christmas party after school today. Good food, fun, and fellowship was enjoyed by all.
Friendly Reminder:
AES will be hosting our Family Literacy Night tonight starting at 5:00 PM. Come join the fun! We will also have some cookies, hot chocolate and FREE Books!!!
The 5th and 6th Grade students along with the Acorn High School Choir will be performing the musical Jingle Bell Jukebox tonight (Dec. 13th) in the Mary Davis Gym at 7:00 pm. CHANGE OF PLAN : Students need to arrive by 6:30 and meet in Old Main (the Old Cafeteria Room) for attendance and to line up (Not the Storm Shelter). They should be wearing their T-shirt they will receive today, Santa hat they will receive today, blue jeans and white socks. We will have an old fashioned Sock Hop dance for students and parents following the performance. Hope to see you there!
On Thursday, December 9th, UAFS Admissions Advisor Peyton Lazzo conducted a presentation with AHS juniors and seniors on college majors, programs and services offered at UA Fort Smith. The presentation also included student life organizations and campus life opportunities for students. She also reviewed scholarship requirements and deadlines and encouraged students to tour the campus on preview days.
Thank you to Peyton and the UAFS staff for helping AHS students be better prepared for life!
#orsdlifeprep
Caysie Martin, NPC Student Recruiter met with juniors and seniors on Tuesday, December 7th to present information to students about academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs and services offered at National Park College. She also gave an overview of academic and foundation scholarships and deadlines.
Thank you to Caysie and the NPC staff for helping AHS students be better prepared for life!
#orsdlifeprep
Acorn Athletics - Basketball
Friday, 12.10.2021
Acorn vs Mansfield @ Acorn
Acorn JV Tigers lost the game against Mansfield JV Tigers with a final score of 23-35. Leading scorer for Acorn was Paul Puckett with 12 points.
Acorn Lady Tigers got the win over Mansfield Lady Tigers with a final score of 56-41. Sophie Strasner led the way with 13 points.
Acorn Tigers won 61-32 against Mansfield Tigers. Damian Bohlman was the leading scorer with 29 points.
This is the first conference game for both teams, 1-0. Next game is Tuesday, December 14th at Westside Johnson County.
Montgomery County American Legion Post #313 awarded by the VFW Post Commander Dixie Fecho presented the first ever Law Enforcement Officer Award to Andrew Thompson. Officer Thompson is a member of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and currently serves as the school resource officer at the Oden School Campus. Congratulations! We appreciate you!
The Acorn Wrestling Tigers and Lady Tigers competed at Greenwood on Thursday, December 9th and wrestled some individual matches against Greenwood, Rogers and Rogers Heritage.
The teams total combined record for the matches at Greenwood was 6 wins and 7 losses.
Individually the records were as follows:
Shay Allen 2-0
Emery Anderson 2-0
Zack Cline 2-0
Aiden Kimp 0-2
Phoenix Lee 0-1
Lucas Parnell 0-1
Bella Tedder 0-2
Olivia Tedder 0-1
AHS Wrestling schedule for the remainder of December:
Friday, 12.10.2021- 4:00 PM - LAKESIDE - Lady Tigers in the Ram Rumble Tournament
Saturday, 12.11.2021 - 10:00 AM - LAKESIDE - Tigers in the Ram Rumble Tournament
Tuesday, 12.14.2021 - LAKESIDE – Dual Meet
Thursday, 12.16.2021 – ACORN - Dual Meet vs Perryville
Saturday, 12.18.2021 – GRAVETTE - Quad Meet
Come out and support the AHS Wrestling Teams! #orsdlifeprep
2021-2022 ORSD 2nd Qtr Stakeholders Update
Ouachita River School District is hosting quarterly updates for stakeholders to keep you informed and updated on the District's progress and happenings. You are a valuable and integral partner in the District!
The video link attached includes the 2nd Quarter Update from Ouachita River School District Administrators; Jerry Strasner, Superintendent and William Edwards II, Assistant Superintendent.
Video: https://youtu.be/VRtZYvaJw8w
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Officer Duane Harvey was recently honored by the American Legion VFW as Police Officer of the Year. Congratulations, Officer Harvey! Ouachita River School District appreciates all you do for the District and the constituents we serve!
Pictured: Ed Cross, VFW Member & Officer Duane Harvey
ATTENTION ACORN ARCHERY PARENTS:
If you have a student that will be staying for Archery today, and they are staying until 5:30 they must be picked up behind the Acorn Elementary School.
Oden Campus Christmas dress up days for Dec.13-17. Let’s end the semester with some Christmas cheer! 🌲
Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!!!! There will be no After-School Tutoring next week, December 13-16, 2021.
AES families,
Monday, December 13th will be our family literacy night starting at 5:00 PM. We have planned a fun Escape Room experience and would like to invite you to come. If you are not able to make it by 5:00 PM, don’t worry you can still come. Since we will be sending families in small groups, that means that your family will be able to come any time between 5:00-5:45 PM. The last round of groups will be sent at 5:45 PM.
Also, if you have a 5th or 6th grader performing that night you will have plenty of time to make it to their performance.
We would like to get a headcount to make sure we have plenty of cookies. Please let us know if you plan to attend and how many family members on this Google form.
https://forms.gle/jS5zYe3VZBUkPVsc9