ACORN SCHOOLS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Students to learn about wildlife, outdoors, and nature journaling
Acorn Elementary and High Schools will “kick-off” a week of outdoor learning beginning on Monday, January 17, 2022 as part of the National School Choice Week celebrations. The week’s themes will include Project Wild, where students will learn about Arkansas wildlife; Project Learning Tree, where students will learn about the outdoors; and Pause for Inspiration, where students will learn to use nature journaling to make good choices. Many activities will be conducted on the fifteen acre Acorn Outdoor Classroom on the campus.
Throughout the week, students will learn from speakers and presentations conducted by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission which include: Southwest Regional Educator Casey Hardaway; Project Wild Coordinator Sheila Connerly; Arkansas Project Learning Tree Director Rob Beadel; and Cossatot River State Park Interpreter and Ozark Chiquapin Board Member Victoria Young.
This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2022, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
“The Ouachita River School District promotes outdoor education programs for all our students. Our 15-acre outdoor classroom on the Acorn Campus provides a rich learning environment where teachers can incorporate content to make learning meaningful and relevant”, stated Kathy Rusert. ORSD Superintendent Jerry Strasner shared, “This is a great opportunity and celebration for our District to promote outdoor learning and enrich student learning experiences. Ouachita River School District’s purpose is to SERVE - See Everyone Receive Victory Everyday. Learning at its best!”
The Ouachita River School District has been chosen as one of 70 schools to be a “spotlight” school for this nation-wide event. National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options. Each January, participants plan tens of thousands of celebrations –– such as school fairs and open houses–– to raise awareness about school choice across all 50 states. School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families. As a not-for-profit effort, the Week is nonpolitical and nonpartisan and does not advocate for legislation. For more information visit schoolchoiceweek.com.
For more information relating to outdoor learning activities on the ORSD campuses, contact Kathy Rusert at (479) 394-4833 or krusert@orsd.k12.ar.us.
Congratulations to Acorn Schools, Kathy Rusert, teachers and staff for coordinating outstanding learning activities and programming for students to celebrate National School Choice Week!
Ouachita River School District
Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE! #orsdlifeprep
There will be no after school tutoring at Acorn High School for the rest of the week.
Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!!!! There will be no after-school tutoring the rest of the week, January 11-13, 2022.
~Acorn Elementary~
We are excited to announce our 2022 Grade Level Spelling Bee Winners and alternates. Students placing in 1st and 2nd place will move on to compete in the Polk County Spelling Bee on January 18th.
1st Grade~ 1st Place- Emma Hargis, 2nd Place- Kylie Kincaid, Alternate- Chisum Myers
2nd Grade~ 1st Place-Kylee Horn, 2nd Place- Makenzie Kincaid, Alternate- Summer Wagner
3rd Grade~ 1st Place-Lily Arender, 2nd Place- Raj Dandikar, Alternate- Jeffery Robertson
4th Grade~ 1st Place-Braxton Harris, 2nd Place- Aubrey Arnold, Alternate- Cody Rusert
5th Grade~ 1st Place-Drew Mabry, 2nd Place- Cy Young, Alternate- Jasmine Anderson
6th Grade~ 1st Place-Zoie Horn, 2nd Place- Jonathan Varnado, Alternate- Caston Horn
AHS Wrestling - Acorn Tigers vs Lake Hamilton Timber Wolves
Monday, 1-10-2022 - 6:00 PM - Acorn Gymnasium
ATTENTION ACORN TIGERS FANS:
All games scheduled for tomorrow at Lavaca have been cancelled, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
ORSD: Healthy Connections will be offering the annual dental sealants to all ORSD students in February. This is offered to all second through sixth grade students. The patient registration forms will be sent home with your student and will need to be returned to school by January 15th. Your child will be transported to Healthy Connections in Mena by an ORSD staff member and returned to school during school hours. If you have any questions please contact your school campus nurse.
Wrestling Update!!!!!
Attention Acorn Tiger and Lady Tiger fans:
Update for the CRHS Tournament brackets.
Sr. Lady Tigers will play today vs Mt. Ida @ CRHS Gymnasium at 5:00
Sr. Tigers will play Thursday, January 6th vs Cossatot River Eagles @ CRHS Gymnasium at 7:30
Attention Acorn Tiger and Lady Tiger fans!!!!
On January 6th, the Sr. Girls and Sr. Boys will begin play in the Cossatot River High School basketball tournament.
Lady Tigers vs Caddo Hills Indians @ 7:00 PM
Tigers vs Cossatot River Eagles @ 8:15 PM
Games will be held a the CRHS gymnasium.
Attention Acorn Tiger and Lady Tiger fans!!!! The Jr. Boys, Sr. Girls, and Sr. Boys will travel to Magazine tomorrow to take on the Rattlers. Games will start at 5:00 beginning with the Jr. Tigers. If you are able, please come out and support your Acorn Tigers and Acorn Lady Tigers!!!!
ORSD Community,
I hope all of you are warm, safe, and well. This is a friendly reminder that students do not report to campus until Tuesday January 4th, 2022. Monday January 3rd, the ORSD Teachers will report for professional development. We are excited to get started this semester and hope to see all of you soon.
Respectfully,
Jerrall Strasner ORSD Superintendent
Attention Acorn Tigers fans!!!! Attached is the Senior High Boys bracket for the Kameron Hale Invitational tournament at Lake Hamilton.
Attention Acorn Lady Tigers fans!!!! Attached is the Senior High Girls bracket for the Kameron Hale Invitational tournament at Lake Hamilton.
Last week, Acorn FCCLA officers went shopping for the Sorge Christmas Project. Due to the generous donations of Acorn staff and multiple individuals in our community and beyond, we were able to purchase gifts for eight students on our campus. Every year your generous donations make the project possible. Thank you for supporting our students and this service project.🎄🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼
Congratulations Mrs. McGee (Cierra Burdess) for winning the AHS door contest:) You may claim your prize after Christmas break!!!!!
Acorn Athletics Fundraiser:
After Christmas break, our athletes will be selling Calliope Geranium #12 pots. So get with your favorite athlete and place your order:) Plants are $25 each. Our total goal is to sell 168 plants!!!!!!! Thank you all for your continuing support of your Acorn Tigers and Lady Tigers!!!!!
AHS Door Competition!!! Please vote for your favorite door:)
AHS Wrestling
Acorn vs Perryville Meet
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Acorn vs @ Johnson County Westside
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Acorn JV Lady Tigers got the win over Johnson County Westside Lady Rebels. Final score: 44-24. Chanity Hall was leading scorer with 19 points.
In senior girls action, Acorn Lady Tigers won with a final score of 66-38 over the Lady Rebels. Sophie Strasner was leading scorer with 16 points.
In the senior boys game, Acorn Tigers won with a final score of 71-40 defeating the JC Westside Rebels. Damian Bohlman was leading scorer with 33 points.
Go Tigers!
