Attention Acorn Tiger Fans: The games tonight vs Mountainburg have been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time.
Game update for Acorn Tigers for Friday, January 21st games at home. The Sr. Girls game vs J.C. Westside is being rescheduled for a later date. Jr. Boys will start at 5:00 with the Sr. Boys to follow. Come support Acorn Tiger Basketball!!!!!
Oden Community Announcement: KFC at Pencil Bluff Baptist has been cancelled for tonight, January 19, 2022.
Oden Campus Announcement: The Southside Road Bus Route (Ms. Stacy's) will be modified Thursday. Morning and afternoon pick-up and drop-off times will different for Ms. Stacy's route on Thursday, January 20, 2022 . Feel free to call the Oden office at 870-326-4311 or William Edwards at 479-216-2251 if you have any questions.
*Oden Campus Announcement*
Tuesday, January 18th, Mrs. Stacy's bus will be leaving school early to run her route. Please expect students on her route to be home 20-30 minutes earlier than normal.
ORSD: Our school district has been selected again to participate in Kinsa's FLUency school health program sponsored by Lysol. This program allows us to give FREE smart thermometers to all school families & staff. Ordering yours is easy! Text JOIN to 24020 to get started. For Oden students and staff, please select Oden for your school. For ALL Acorn students and staff please select Acorn Elementary School for your school. If you have any questions please email Nurse Leigh at Lgarner@orsd.k12.ar.us
POLK COUNTY SPELLING BEE
JANUARY 18, 2022
9:00-2:00
OLD MAIN AUDITORIUM
EACH PARTICIPATE CAN BRING 2 GUESTS.
This weeks basketball schedule:)
Oden Preschool Grandparent Volunteer honored!!❤️
The Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program with the Dequeen Mena Educational Service Cooperative held their annual December recognition and service project workshops. During the workshops, the volunteers worked together making blankets for their annual Martin Luther King service project. In January, the handmade blankets will be delivered to the local cancer hospitals. Also, during this time, the Foster Grandparents were recognized for their service to the program. The volunteers were recognized for their services and dedication to the program. A few volunteers received special honors for reaching their volunteer service hours.
Those receiving special recognition include the following:
-Mary Chambers from Oden Preschool received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and a 5-year pin for her service hours with the program.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation
ORSD Recognizes School Resource Officers Duane Harvey and Andrew Thompson for their leadership and service!
Oden 2022 Homecoming Spirit Dress up Week-January 17-21
Monday: Betty White Day-Dress up like Betty White or be golden!
Tuesday: Bundle up for the Winter Wonderland! Wear Winter Clothes
Wednesday: Woke up like this! Wear pajamas
Thursday: Winter Wonderland Whiteout! Wear White
Friday: Orange and Black day or Homecoming Tshirt Day
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden Junior and Oden Senior Basketball Team games schedule with Ouachita on January 13 have been cancelled.
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Oden Pee Wee Basketball activities have been cancelled through January 16. Oden Pee Wee Basketball practices and games will resume at a later date.
~Attention parents & Acorn Community~
All elementary archery and Peewee Basketball games and practices have been canceled for the rest of this week and weekend.
ATTENTION ACORN TIGERS FANS: All games scheduled for Friday vs Mountainburg have been cancelled, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
ATTENTION ACORN ARCHERS: Archery practices for the week and meet on Saturday have been cancelled.
Due to COVID cases, Acorn High School only will pivot to AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) for Wednesday, January 12 - Friday, January 14, 2022. AHS students are to begin conducting AMI Days 1, 2, & 3.
AHS teachers and staff will be contacting parents/guardians and students to communicate how to facilitate the online learning process this week to assist you and your child.
Acorn Preschool, Acorn Elementary School and Oden K-12 campus will remain open at this time as we continue to monitor new cases.
Parents/guardians and students, please contact your building office if you have questions or need assistance. You may also reach your child’s teacher by email if you have questions.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools
ACORN SCHOOLS RECEIVES GRANT for CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Ouachita River School District received notification for approval of start-up grant funding for the 2022-2023 school year in the amount of $44,402.95 for Construction Technology Program for Acorn High School. Congratulations on a job well done and appreciation to AHS Construction Technology Program Instructor Ricky Dollar, ORSD Administration, DMESC Career and Technical Education Coordinator Stacey Southerland, Dequeen/Mena Education Service Cooperative Staff, and area business and industry partners for grant assistance and support.
The Construction Technology Program of Study course offerings include: Construction Fundamentals, Carpentry, Plumbing and Electrical for our students on the Acorn High School campus. Students earn high school credit and gain valuable soft skills, hands-on training, industry recognized certifications, knowledge and experience to prepare them for gainful employment and equip them for careers in the industry.
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
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.