Arkansas Division of Secondary and Elementary Education has developed a Social Media Awareness Campaign, SMACtalk. SMACtalk's mission is getting students, educators, and parents talking about how to be safe and healthy online.
Great resources for parents and stakeholders to access and create a dialog with students about cyber safety. Click on the link for more information and resources:
Parents:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/research-and-technology/smactalk/resources-for-parents
Students:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/research-and-technology/smactalk/resources-for-students
Attention parents of Acorn Elementary 5th and 6th grade students:
The 5th/6th Grade students will have their Christmas Musical on Monday, Dec. 13th at 7:00 pm in the Mary Davis Gym. They will perform with the Acorn High School Choir. A note went home with students on Thursday (another one going home today) asking about T-shirt size and more. Please fill out and return the form to your child's teacher. Thank you! - Mrs. Couch
What a great experience AES students had yesterday! The Air Evac Lifeteam flew their helicopter to our campus and spoke to our students. Very educational and fun! Thank you Air Evac Team.
Oden PTO announcement 📣
~Friendly Reminder~
AES will be having Thanksgiving Lunch this week from 11:00-12:00 PM.
Tickets for your paid meals can be picked up in front of the elementary office starting at 10:45 AM each day. See below of scheduled days.
5th & 6th Grade- Tuesday, Nov. 9th.
Kindergarten & 1st grade- Wednesday, Nov. 10th
2nd, 3rd & 4th- Thursday, Nov. 11th
*If you missed the deadline you can still send your form and money in tomorrow morning. Lunch price is $3.85 per person.
Acorn Tigers Class AA State XC Race Results
ACORN SR. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY BACK-TO-BACK CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
The Acorn Tigers defended their 2020 State Championship, taking the 2021 Class AA State Cross Country Championships held at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Thursday, November 5, 2021.
The Tigers entered the race trying to defend last year’s championship. They were ranked 2nd all year to the #1 seat, Quitman Bulldogs and fell to third behind Melbourne. Entering the race, Acorn senior Justice Neufeld had been dominating the cross country races this fall and was ranked the top runner in Class AA and one of the top runners in the State.
The race was held on a perfect fall day. The race started with Acorn’s senior Justice Neufeld taking the lead at the gun and was never challenged on the hilly 5k course. He ran a course best in 16:48.95...the race was for the team title. Quitman and Melbourne took an early lead in the team race. At the halfway mark Acorn junior Isaac Tedder, seniors: Damian Bohlman, Jake Lyle and freshman Caden Tarkinton were moving up fast. With one mile to go they were poised to move past the competition, and took the race all the way through to the finish with all five racers in the top 15. After Neufeld, Tedder came up with a personal best in 18:04.7 for 8th place, followed by Caden Tarkington in 10th place with a time of 18: 29.4, Bohlman 13th with a time of 18:56. .10 and Jake Lyle 14th with a time of 19:01.14. All five with their personal best run on race day.
The next group of Acorn runners were led by junior Sky Carmack in 31st place, sophomores: Noah Holland in 44th place and Reed McGee in 49th place, all running their personal best. Senior Riley Weddle in 78th place. Justice Neufeld, Isaac Tedder and Caden Tarkinton were also named to the All-State Team.
This race was Acorn's 6th State Cross Country title. Justice Neufeld will be representing Acorn and Arkansas in the Arkansas-Oklahoma All-Star Meet to be held at Rogers High School on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Isaac Tedder, Caden Tarkinton and Sky Carmack were invited to the River Valley All-Star race to be held in Mansfield on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
The best individual race of the day was in Class AA Senior Girls competitions. Miriam Garcia, Oden High School exchange student from Spain running for Acorn, ran in her first cross country season this year. She battled with the defending champion and came up just a little short in a fantastic run for 2nd place with a personal best time of 20:29.22. Miriam was named to the All-Star team. Running second for Acorn was Bella Tedder with a time of 22:37.44 for 13th place. Both Miriam and Bella will represent Acorn in the River Valley All-Star meet to be held at Mansfield on November 13, 2021. Finishing 3rd for Acorn was sophomore Sophie Strasner and 4th for Acorn was junior Blanca Sanchez, exchange student from Spain.
Attention AES Parents: The MedFlight Helicopter will be landing on our campus around 10 this morning. It's for an educational program, so don't be alarmed if you see it on our campus.
The 3rd-6th grade G/T Quiz Bowl team competed at the Polk County Quiz Bowl Tournament today. Acorn A were 1st place champions. They will be advancing to the DeQueen/Mena Coop tournament.
The 3rd-4th grade Quiz Bowl team won 2nd place at the Ashdown Quiz Bowl invitational tournament on Wednesday, November 3rd.
The Junior High Quiz Bowl team competed in the Ashdown Quiz Bowl invitational tournament on Tuesday, November 2nd.
Attention Oden Parents:
The Yearbook committee is needing spring photos from last year to do a spring section in this year's yearbook. If you have any pictures please email them to Mrs. Rachel Harley. Thank you!
rwallace@orsd.k12.ar.us
ATTENTION: Acorn High School SENIORS will not have to report to school tomorrow, November 4th, 2021.
In using his wood craftsmanship skills, AHS student Zach Neugent, created a sign for his Construction Fundamentals Class taught by Mr. Ricky Dollar.
#orsdlifeprep
Mrs. Miles would like to share her 1st graders' Pumpkin Book Reports. Check out our Facebook Page for full size photos, we had some pretty awesome book character pumpkins!
AHS Announces 2021-2022 Homecoming Court
The Acorn High School student body in grades 9-12 voted and selected this year’s royalty for homecoming 2021-2022 year. The court members include:
Queen: Kiersten Larucci Escort: Tyler Lyle
Maid of Honor: Kaylee Tedder Escort: Isaac Tedder
Senior Maid: Emily Blair Escort: Caleb Reynolds
Senior Maid: Cierra Burdess Escort: Austin Davis
Junior Maid: Raylin Lane Escort: Reed McGee
Junior Maid: Olivia Maechler Escort: Sky Carmack
Sophomore Maid: Audrey Holliday Escort: Dakota Sullivan
Sophomore Maid: Sarah Tedder Escort: Phoenix Lee
Freshmen Maid: Dani Gibbs Escort: Paul Puckett
Freshmen Maid: Sydney Holliday Escort: Caden Tarkinton
Acorn High School Homecoming Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM prior to the Acorn vs Oden game at Acorn Gymnasium.
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 AHS Homecoming Court!
AHS Seniors Tour UCA
On Wednesday, October 27th, a group of the AHS senior class toured the University of Central Arkansas campus. Jessie Van Es, Assistant Director of Campus Visits welcomed the group to UCA campus and provided UCA viewbooks and collegiate swag for the group. The tour consisted of various campus facilities including, but not limited to the unique and distinctive UCA football field (painted purple and gray striped), campus dorm, recreational facilities, STEM, health professions and education buildings, and the Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Students and special guest Makenna Goss, AHS Alumnae and UCA sophomore, had lunch in the UCA Student Center Food Court then completed the campus tour.
ORSD would like to say “thank you” to Jessie Van Es and MaKenna Goss for guiding the campus tour and providing important information for students that address their postsecondary goals and plans.
#orsdlifeprep
Below are the links for tickets for State Cross Country.
2A Girls - https://gofan.co/app/events/425859?schoolId=AAA
2A - Boys - https://gofan.co/app/events/425860?schoolId=AAA
Schedule Change for today;
Acorn Tigers play at 2:30 today and Acorn Lady Tigers play right after.
ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS:If you are planning to attend the games tonight, we ask that you wear PINK if you can!!! Go TIGERS!!!!
The Oden 6th grade class and Nurse Meg is ready for their Strong Man booth at the Oden Halloween Carnival tomorrow. Come out and see how strong you are! #timberwolfstrong 🐺
