Reminder! The best pricing of $47 and free icon special with name personalization of $8 for the 2023-2024 Acorn Yearbook ends Friday October 20th. Price increases to $50 until December 31st and then to $55 in 2024. Order early to get a great deal.
If you have summer fun pics you would like to share for possible inclusion in the Acorn yearbook, please email to: gpearce@orsd.k12.ar.us
ORSD Spotlight on Alumni!
Acorn High School Alumna, Madison Blair graduated in the Class of 2023 from the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain with an Associate of General Studies. Her plans are to continue her education to complete the Child Development Associate certificate in the spring 2024.
Congratulations, Madison! We are proud of you!
Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
Acorn Schools’ Host 2023 Harvest Festival
On the evening of Friday, October 13th, Acorn Public Schools hosted the annual Harvest Festival event. The event is a tradition for Acorn Public Schools and held each fall on the Acorn campus to provide an engaging, fun, and celebratory experience for the whole family and community. Each grade level, from preschool to grade 12, hosts games or activities to raise money for grade level special projects as well as to enhance and enrich classroom experiences for students.
The crowning event at Harvest Festival is Acorn Schools’ 2023-2024 Royalty Court presented and first, second and third place winners recognized for Acorn Elementary and Acorn High School for their fundraising efforts.
2023-2024 Acorn Schools Royalty presented:
ACORN ELEMENTARY
Preschool Flower Girl & Escort:
Cleo Denton and Carson Abernathy
Preschool Flower Girl & Escort:
Rylee Goodner and Krydn Woody
Kindergarten Queen & King – 1st Place Winners
Blakelynn Fox and Kenneth Vann
1st Grade Queen & King:
Parker Quinn and Ryan Shaddon
2nd Grade Queen & King:
Aubrey Lackey and Kyzer Daugherty
3rd Grade Queen & King – 3rd Place Winners
Victoria Bosch and Cash Morgan
4th Grade Queen & King:
Delaney Hobbs and Landen Johnson
5th Grade Queen & King:
Payton White and Holden Frick
6th Grade Queen & King – 2nd Place Winners
Abi Slaten and Brantlee Tunnell
ACORN HIGH SCHOOL
7th Grade Queen & King:
Janice Gonzalez and Connor Duvall
8th Grade Queen & King:
Kaydence Squires and Caston Horn
9th Grade Queen & King:
Mylee Sharp and Malachi Hartman
10th Grade Queen & King – 1st Place Winners
Victoria Squires and Kaden Carter
11th Grade Queen & King – 2nd Place Winners
Alexis Bradley and Damon Cruz
12th Grade Queen & King – 3rd Place Winners
Meera Henry and Ricardo Lopez-Perez
Congratulations to the 2023 Acorn Schools’ Harvest Festival Royalty Court and Winners!
ORSD would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the students, staff, parents, families and community for your continued support and generosity in making this year’s event such a huge success!
Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
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!
ATTN: Acorn Elementary School, Kathy Medford Preschool & Acorn High School Students!
RED RIBBON WEEK is October 23 - 27, 2023 & October 30 & 31, 2023. The Acorn campus has a great week of activities planned for students!
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Themed Days flier is attached for the week's festivities!
Thank you parents, families, teachers, and community members for ALL of your support in making our Harvest Festival a huge success! It takes a village to educate our children, and I am very grateful to be a small part of such a generous and supportive community.
ORSD Recognizes National Custodian Appreciation
Ouachita River School District would like to recognize the following staff in appreciation for their work and dedication in maintaining exceptional facilities and groups on the Acorn and Oden campuses:
Jackye Simon, Derrah Horn, Jay Horn, Daniel Wade, Heather Irwin, Jennifer Norwood, and Kathy Musgrave.
Thank you for all you do each and every day! We appreciate you!
AES
AR Point Club
25 Point Club~ Avery Beaty, Tanner Davis, Kriton Hobbs, Aubrey Lackey, Paisley, Charles Mckee, Chisum Myers, Browning Neal, Kylee Parnell, Axton Priddy, Pierse Slater, Braelyn Tarkinton, Alizabeth Terrell, & Emma Wilson
50 Point Club- Tucker Merlone
75 Point Club- Ana Bohlman
150 Point Club- Vee Mabry
Let's Pink Out the Acorn Gym!!!!!
Mrs. Wilcher's 3rd-grade class has earned the Traveling Attendance Trophy for the week! This class had the highest attendance rate for the week of October 9th-13th.
Attendance Matters, Every Person, Every Day.
Book Fair Time!
Family Night will be during parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, October 26th from 3:30-7:30 PM.
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans!!!
The Senior Girls and Senior Boys will be traveling to Umpire today to take on the Wildcats!!!
Just a friendly reminder that Tiger Blanket orders and payments are due by 10/23/2023.
We have blankets left for sale if you would like to purchase:)
Thank you to everyone that donated to AHS Harvest Festival for the BINGO game!!!!
UWI Presentation to AHS JRS & SRS
On October 3rd, Jeremiah Humphrey with United Welding Institute met with Acorn High School juniors and seniors interested in the UWI welding programs. Mr. Humphrey discussed educational and career opportunities and financial resources for students pursuing a career in the welding industry. UWI’s campus is located in Pottsville, Arkansas.
Thank you, Mr. Jeremiah Humphrey from the United Welding Institute for the opportunities presented to our students!
Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
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!
Oden Students Tour SAU
On September 28th, Oden High School juniors and seniors toured Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia, Arkansas. They enjoyed viewing the Nursing and Agriculture Departments and many other buildings on campus.
Thank you to the SAU Admissions and Recruitment Staff for a great tour and providing t-shirts!
Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
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!
ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS!!!!!!!
Schedule change for Acorn basketball on Monday.
Acorn SG and SB will play at Umpire on 10/16/2023 starting at 5:30.
The JG game is canceled.
Attention ORSD families & community members,
His Hands & Feet Ministry has partnered with Acts of Love Food Pantry. They are giving families in need new socks, underwear, shoes, and clothing on October 12th from 12:30-5:00 p.m. @ Mena 1st Assembly of God.
Come out and play a game or two of BINGO at the Acorn Harvest Festival this Friday, October 13th @ 6:00 PM!!!!! There will be some awesome prizes!!!!!
Attention Acorn High School Parents:
After School tutoring is canceled for this week of 10/10-10/12.
Acorn Schools' Hosts 2023 Harvest Festival event
Friday, October 13, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
Food, Fun, Games for all ages & Harvest Festival Royalty Court
