ORSD: CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is launching a national communication initiative, “Protect Young People from E-Cigarettes,” to educate staff working in school settings about the risks of youth e-cigarette use. Youth e-cigarette use remains a public health concern. In 2020, nearly 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students reported current use of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette use among youth is unsafe. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development. E-cigarettes come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, some of which are easy to hide. Visit cdc.gov/e-cigarettes for additional information and resources about youth e-cigarette use.
Baseball and Softball Games vs Mansfield for today have been rescheduled to play on Wednesday, April 21st @ 4:00.
School Choice Deadline is May 1st. Please follow the link to the school choice form or visit the ORSD Admin office for an application.
http://adecm.arkansas.gov/Attachments/School_Choice_Form_and_FAQ_152003.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0iElOvilt4UZR2uggK6Old5g6wLnNgtT4rmLC22liTenY7kIr04cNhBYc
Thank you Mena Board of Realtors for the donations to the Acorn Backpack Program!!!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden Construction Team celebrated Spring with their annual cookout and bonfire. Mr. Barry Norman's students enjoyed burgers, chips, and drinks while they monitored the burning of their scrap pile.
Those traveling to Lavaca for the Baseball/Softball games this evening, here is the link to purchase tickets. Go Tigers!!!!
https://lavaca-school-district.ticketleap.com/baseball--softball-vs-acorn-4-12/
Oden Campus Announcement: Thank you to our GRADE 6-10 STUDENTS for their effort on this week’s ACT ASPIRE testing. The Oden community is proud of you!
~Special Announcement from the Acorn Elementary Library~
Jaylen McQueen is the winner of the bookmark contest held for students in grades 4th-6th.
Her air painted bookmark design quoted, "Your dreams go as far as you imagination."
Congratulations Jaylen!!
This week is National Library Week! And there is no better way to celebrate than announcing these amazing readers! Ethan Boyd and Jordan Lyle were our top readers during our Read Across America celebration in March!
Ethan earned 40.5 AR points making him top point earner in K-3. Jordan had 99.7 AR points making him top earner in 4th-6th grade.
Our elementary students read over 3,892,569 words during a 3 week period trying to meet the goal!!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very proud of the effort our students are displaying during ACT Aspire testing! FRIDAY's testing is for ON-SITE students GRADES 6-10 in Writing and Science.
School Choice Deadline is May 1st. Please follow the link to the school choice form or visit the ORSD Admin office for an application.
http://adecm.arkansas.gov/Attachments/School_Choice_Form_and_FAQ_152003.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0iElOvilt4UZR2uggK6Old5g6wLnNgtT4rmLC22liTenY7kIr04cNhBYc
Attention Acorn Juniors and Seniors: We will be taking a bus to Operation Prom this Friday Morning. The bus will leave at 8:30 sharp from the High school. If you are interested, please be there on time!!!
So Proud of our district's softball team! Undefeated! Here are a couple of Jacy at Caddo Hills
Retro Yearbooks are available!
You can also still buy 2021 yearbooks.
pstapp@orsd.k12.ar.us
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: These are pictures from Operation Prom held today at the Montgomery County Fair Grounds. A special "Thank You" to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and local emergency response teams for hosting Operation Prom. This safety event is very valuable to our students!
ATTENTION ACORN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS:
Juniors and Seniors will not have to attend school 1st through 4th hours next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during ACT Aspire testing. (4/13-4/15)
JUNIORS TAKING THE ACT TEST WILL HAVE TO BE HERE TUESDAY, APRIL 13th.
Acorn FCCLA is selling Butter Braid pastries to help cover the cost of the National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN this summer and our Acorn Chapter Leadership Camp. Butter Braids are available in 5 flavors (Cheese & Herb, Apple, Strawberry Cream Cheese, Cinnamon, and regular Cream Cheese). We also have Caramel Rolls available. To order, please see any FCCLA member or contact their adviser, Mindy Lyle, at mlyle@orsd.k12.ar.us or 479-394-5544 ext 108. All orders are due by 4/21. Payment is due when the order is placed.
You can also order online: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/4a33bf47-01f6-4408-b63f-b2dff48780ae
Acorn FCCLA thanks you for your support!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Our ACT Aspire testing is underway. VIRTUAL STUDENTS from grade 7 and 8 have completed their second day of testing. WEDNESDAY’s testing is for ON-SITE students GRADES 6-10 in English and Reading. THURSDAY’s testing is for ON-SITE students GRADES 6-10 in Math. FRIDAY's testing is for ON-SITE students GRADES 6-10 in Writing and Science.
ORSD Family,
Tonight, the ORSD School Board voted masks to be optional to students, staff, and teachers while attending school starting tomorrow April 6th. This decision is in light of the recent announcement by the Governor to lift the mask mandate across Arkansas. ORSD will monitor all safety protocols and continue to receive guidance from the Arkansas Department of Health. We are grateful that the positive Covid-19 cases have drastically declined in our communities. If you have questions on the safety measures of your respective school, please feel free to call us on the Acorn Campus @ 479-394-2348 Ext. 7 or 870-326-4311 on the Oden Campus.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools
AHS Nominates 2021 Delegates for Arkansas Girls and Boys State
Each year, Arkansas youth have an opportunity to be nominated and selected to participate as Arkansas Boys State and Girls State delegates in a weeklong, transformative program with their peers from around the State. The goal and purpose of the educational programs are to teach high school students through hands-on experience about civic responsibility, rights, privileges and duties. The programs are a collaborative partnership with high schools and the American Legion for Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary for Girls State. Acorn High School nominees for 2021 Arkansas Boys State is Justice Neufeld and for Arkansas Girls State is Raeghan Weddle. Congratulations, Justice and Raeghan!
