Ouachita River School District

Oden Elementary parents, Your child will be testing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please make sure your child has a good night's rest, breakfast and is at school on time. We are excited to see how much academic growth they have. They are going to do great! Thank you, Elicia Bergum Oden K-12 principal

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Kora Carter Congratulations, Kora! Proud of you! AHS Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Nicholi Carrillo Congratulations, Nicholi! Proud of you! AHS Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

2024-2025 Concurrent Credit & Career Center Meeting ATTN: Acorn High School current 9th - 11th grade students! UA Rich Mountain Staff will be conducting an overview presentation to discuss next year's concurrent credit course offerings & Career Center programs. If you are interested in enrolling in concurrent credit courses and/or in a Career Center Program, student and parent will need to attend the meeting. Please bring your Chromebook. The meeting will be held on: Monday, April 29th 5:30 PM Acorn Cafeteria #orsdlifeprep

Congratulations to Mrs. Toby Hollin for being recognized for her exceptional dedication and contribution to Earth Science education. Mrs. Hollin was honored with the prestigious Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers. This recognition is a testament to her passion, commitment, and outstanding achievements in the field of Earth Science education. We are proud of you, Mrs. Hollin, and are blessed to have you at AES!

Retirement Celebration for Connie Abernathy Friday, May 10, 2024 3:30 - 5:00 PM Oden Cafeteria 135 School Drive Oden, Arkansas 71961

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Nehemiah Auer Congratulations, Nehemiah! Proud of you! AHS Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Congratulations to Abby and Annie Strother! Abby and Annie are the 2024 recipients of the Bud and Katie Sampley Foundation Scholarship! #orsdlifeprep

Oden High School's Tieler Van Pelt and Shaelyn Starr are student ambassadors for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and they represented the Oden School and community well at the annual Chamber banquet. Tieler and Shaelyn will be working with Mount Ida and Caddo students to learn more about community involvement and economics.

AHS Class of 2024 Spotlight Meghan Armijo Congratulations, Meghan! Proud of you! Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

AHS Alumni Spotlight - Mary Beth Gardner Mary Beth Gardner, Walmart Mena Front End Coach was recognized by Walmart Corporate Office for submitting an idea that has been adopted and helping to improve the work experience for the entire company. Congratulations, Mary Beth! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep

Mrs. Hollin's 6th-grade class was awarded the Traveling Attendance Trophy for having the best attendance rate for the week of April 9th-12th. Attendance Matters Every Person Every Day

Mrs. Johnson's 3rd-grade class was awarded the Principal's Smile Award for having the best attendance for March! Way to Go 3rd grade! Attendance Matters Every Person Every Day

Mrs. Pearson's 6th-grade class was awarded the Traveling Attendance Trophy for having the best attendance rate for the week of April 1st-5th. Attendance Matters Every Person Every Day

AHS Cheer Tryouts for grades 6 - 11 DEADLINE to sign up: Monday, April 22nd - scan QR code to sign up! Tryout Practices: April 22nd, 23rd, & 24th Tryouts: April 26th For more information, contact Katelyn Staggs, AHS Cheer Coach at kstaggs@orsd.k12.ar.us

Acorn Student Wins 1st Place Essay Contest Acorn High School student Savannah Smith placed 1st in the Mena Elks Americanism Essay Contest. She was awarded a certificate and a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. Her essay will advance to the state competition. Thank you to the Mena Elks and Phyllis Caldwell for the opportunity for our students to share their writing skills, talents, and patriotism. Congratulations, Savannah! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Photographed with Savannah includes: Acorn High School English Teacher, AHS History Teacher, Phyllis Caldwell with Mena Elks. Photo, l to r; Amy Slater, Savannah Smith, Phyllis Caldwell and Chad Frost.

ATTN: Acorn Athletes -grades 6-11 If you are planning to participate in any sports and/or cheerleading in the 2024-2025 school year, you are required to have a current physical on file. Physicals are scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd starting at 12:45 PM in the Acorn Gymnasium.

2024-2025 Acorn Preschool Registration To register, child must be 3 or 4 years of age on or by August 1, 2024. The following documentation is needed for registration: - Birth certificate - Social Security card - Current immunization record - Current physical - Verification of household income & address - Completed application. Applications may be obtained from the Acorn Elementary School office. Acorn Preschool Kathy Medford Preschool Building 143 Polk Road 96 Mena, AR 71953 (479) 394-4833 x, 416

REMINDER! ATTN: ORSD Students & Parents/Guardians Please mark your calendars for the schedule of important upcoming dates. Thank you in advance for making every effort to ensure your child attends school and on time. We value this partnership in helping your child to have a successful, meaningful experience! The week of April 16-18, 2024, the ATLAS Summative Assessments will be administered on the following dates by grade levels: Acorn High School - grades 7th- 10th (including students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th enrolled in Biology) Oden High School - grades 6th - 10th (including 12th enrolled in Biology) The week of April 23 -25, 2024, the ATLAS Summative Assessments will be administered on the following dates by grade levels: Acorn Elementary School - grades 3rd - 6th Oden Maddox Elementary - grades 3rd - 5th *Virtual students will be scheduled on different dates and will be contacted with the date and time for testing. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your child’s building office. Ode Maddox Elementary School & Oden High School - (870) 326-4311 Acorn Elementary School - (479) 394-4833 Acorn High School - (479) 394-5544 #orsdlifeprep

Oden Campus special announcement: The Oden 6th -10th grades will be taking the ATLAS summative exam next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday(4/16, 4/17, 4/18). This is a very important test that our students take. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats breakfast and is at school on time. We are excited to see our student's growth performance on this test! Elicia Bergum Oden principal