Ouachita River School District

Acorn Athletics Physicals will be offered Friday, September 15th starting at 3:30 PM in the Acorn Gymnasium. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Taylor at 479-394-5544 or Nurse Leigh at Lgarner@orsd.k12.ar.us

ORSD 2023-2024 Student School Meal Prices Parents, the ORSD EZMEAL Online Application is now available for you to complete. Only one application per family. The link will open August 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 School Year. EZMealApp is open for all Parents to complete their lunch applications. Please click on the following link to access the applications. Please use this link for the EZ Meal App! https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx We will have a station set up at Oden and in each building at Acorn for you to complete your EZMealApp online during Open House. You can access the EZMeal Online Application link here EZMeal Online Application or you can access the link via our website at Ouachita River School District > Menu > Cafeteria > EZMeal Online Application. To pay and track your child's meal charges and payments. You can access the EZSchoolPay link here EZSchoolPay or by our website Ouachita River School District > Mena > Cafeteria > EZSchoolPay. For more information, contact: ORSD Administration Office (Acorn Elementary & Acorn High School applications) Tammi Faught (479) 394-2348, Ext. 200 tfaught@orsd.k12.ar.us Oden Schools Office (Ode Maddox Elementary & Oden High School applications) Crystal Hill (870) 326-4311 chill@orsd.k12.ar.us

UPDATE - REVISED OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE FOR ACORN HIGH SCHOOL - Grades 7-12 ACORN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, & PARENTS/GUARDIANS! Acorn High School Open House Thursday, August 17th Acorn Gymnasium 7th Grade - 5:00 PM - Acorn Gym 8th Grade - 5:30 PM - Acorn Gym 9th Grade - 6:00 PM - Acorn Gym 10th Grade - 6:30 PM - Acorn Gym 11th Grade - 7:00 PM - Acorn Gym 12th Grade - 7:30 PM - Acorn Gym Acorn Campus Public Meeting - 6:00 PM - Acorn Cafeteria Basic school supplies will be provided at Open House on August 17th during your child's timeframe (by grade level). AHS Teachers & Staff are excited to serve you and your family for the upcoming year !

REMINDER!! ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents & Families! ORSD Public Meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:00 - 6:30 PM Acorn Cafeteria on Acorn campus Oden Cafeteria on Oden campus See attached flier for each building Open House schedule of events, timeframes & locations! We look forward to serving and working with you and your family in 2023-2024!

Acorn Elementary's Open House is Thursday, August 17th beginning at 6:30 pm. Your child's teacher should be contacting you to schedule your time slot. Our public meeting will begin @ 6:00 in the cafeteria. We are super excited about the upcoming school year and can't wait to see you all soon! Here is a little sneak peek at this year's school-wide theme! ;)

Monica Leonard Kindergarten Teacher Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Monica!

For the upcoming school year, please review and look over the picture of the Acorn Schools’ campus map. It shows same route as last year for Acorn Preschool and Acorn Elementary School drop-off/pickup route. Please remember to drive safe and wear your seatbelt! Thanks!

IMPORTANT MEETING REMINDER! UA Rich Mountain will be providing an overview of concurrent credit courses and Career Center Program expectations and requirements, completing registration and admissions for the 2023-2024 year. Acorn High School Students in grades 10th - 12th who have signed up for concurrent credit and Career Center classes for the 2023-2024 year and their parents will need to attend the meeting to complete the required paperwork and processes for enrollment. Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:00 PM Acorn Cafeteria Thank you! Tammy Young AHS Counselor (479) 394-5544, x. 104 tyoung@orsd.k12.ar.us

Coach Colby Kennedy announces the following upcoming athletic events for Oden High School: Oden Athletics Physicals Tuesday, August 8th 1-6 PM Oden Gymnasium Oden Athletics Parent Meeting Tuesday, August 15th 6 PM Oden Cafeteria Coach Colby Kennedy (870) 326-4311 ckennedy@orsd.k12.ar.us

ORSD 2023-2024 Student School Meal Prices Parents, the ORSD EZMEAL Online Application is now available for you to complete. Only one application per family. The link will open August 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 School Year. You can access the EZMeal Online Application link here EZMeal Online Application or you can access the link via our website at Ouachita River School District > Menu > Cafeteria > EZMeal Online Application. To pay and track your child's meal charges and payments. You can access the EZSchoolPay link here EZSchoolPay or by our website Ouachita River School District > Mena > Cafeteria > EZSchoolPay. For more information, contact: ORSD Administration Office (Acorn Elementary & Acorn High School applications) Tammi Faught (479) 394-2348, Ext. 200 tfaught@orsd.k12.ar.us Oden Schools Office (Ode Maddox Elementary & Oden High School applications) Crystal Hill (870) 326-4311 chill@orsd.k12.ar.us

Derrah Horn Food Service Staff Acorn Public Schools Welcome to the ORSD family, Derrah!

THANK YOU for voting Ouachita River School District, BEST of the BEST! Mena Star conducted a poll and Ouachita River School District was voted "Best of the Best School System"! We look forward to serving you in 2023-2024!

ORSD Administration attending AAEA 2023 Summer Conference This year's theme, "Building Arkansas's Future Workforce" AAEA - Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Colton Watkins AE Teacher Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Colton!

Kim Larucci 1st Grade Teacher Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Kim!

Kristina Johnson Computer Lab Facilitator Acorn High School Welcome to the ORSD family, Kristina!

ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents & Families! Acorn & Oden campuses will provide basic school supplies for students. Backpacks, water bottles, lunch boxes/bags, and 3-ring binders will need to be provided if your child utilizes any of the items. If you have questions, please contact the school building office where your child will be enrolled. We are looking forward to a great year!

ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents & Families! ORSD Public Meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:00 - 6:30 PM Acorn Cafeteria on Acorn campus Oden Cafeteria on Oden campus See attached flier for each building Open House schedule of events, timeframes & locations! We look forward to serving and working with you and your family in 2023-2024!

The following position is now open at ORSD Acorn Campus: Teacher Acorn Elementary School (Kindergarten) If interested please send resume to jstrasner@orsd.k12.ar.us Respectfully, Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools Ouachita River School District 143 Polk 96 Mena, AR 71953 1-479-394-2348

Zack Johnson AE Teacher Acorn High School Welcome to the ORSD family, Zack!