Ouachita River School District

Acorn Students Awarded Miss Polk County Winners On Saturday, October 14th, the 2023 Miss Polk County Pageant was held and from a total of 59 contestants from 7 age divisions, ages 0-15 competed in gown only and the Miss division, ages 16-21, competed in private interview (50%), casual wear (20%), and evening gown (30%). Paisley Laughlin, 5th grade student from Acorn Elementary School was awarded Best Dressed in the 10-12 years of age division/category. Lily Arender, 5th grade student at Acorn Elementary School was awarded 2nd Runner Up in the Petite Miss Polk County category. In the Petite Miss Polk County competition (10-12 years of age), Jozie Daniels, 6th grade student from Acorn Elementary School, was crowned Queen. In the Miss Polk County competition (16-21 years of age), Kenzie Daniels, Senior from Acorn High School, was crowned Queen. In addition to being crowned Miss Polk County Queen, Kenzie also received the following awards and scholarships: - Academic Leadership Award - $200 scholarship provided by AmeriChemm, LLC - Volunteer Service Award - $200 Scholarship provided by Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena - Overall Interview Award - $150 scholarship provided by Mena Tire Co. - Overall Evening Gown Award - $150 scholarship provided by The Fair Lady Boutique - Overall Casual Wear Award - $150 scholarship provided by Select Realty - Miss Polk County $500 Scholarship - provided by Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association - Miss Polk County $500 Union Bank Scholarship - provided by Union Bank for any technical school or college of choice Kenzie and Jozie Daniels are siblings and cherish this honor and memorable occasion as sisters. Congratulations to Kenzie, Jozie, Lily & Paisley! We are proud of you! 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!

UA Rich Mountain TRiO EOC Financial Aid Workshop for Seniors & Parents/Guardians Acorn High School FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP ATTN: CLASS OF 2024 - Seniors & Parents/Guardians Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:30 PM Acorn High School Building Oden High School FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP ATTN: CLASS OF 2024 - Seniors & Parents/Guardians Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:30 PM Oden High School Building 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 Elementary would like to invite all of our K-2 parents to our annual Family Literacy Night. Our K-2 Family Literacy Night is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the joy of reading. This year's theme, "Under the Stars," promises to be a magical and unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Join us for a fun evening where you will learn ways to make storytime with your little ones more exciting, paint a glow-in-the-dark moon rock, and enjoy a snack while you're here. The first 100 students will receive a free book and a finger flashlight.

Oden PTO Hosts Halloween Carnival Saturday, October 28, 2023 Bill Kelly Gymnasium Oden Public Schools 135 School Drive Oden, AR 71961 Pageant starts 3:00 PM Carnival immediately following pageant Food, fun, games for everyone! Come join the fun!

Good evening Acorn Tiger athlete parents!!! Next Thursday we will be holding our Chili Supper/Dessert Auction. If you would be interested in making a pot of chili, or making a dessert for the auction, please let Mrs. Holland or Mrs Lyle know by this Friday!! Thank you for supporting our athletes!!!

Oden Campus Announcement: Today, 10/24, the afternoon bus routes for the Oden campus will run later than normal. Contact Elicia Bergum at 870-326-4311, if you have any questions.

Mabry Named to AAC for the Education of Children with Disabilities On October 17th, Leo Mabry, Acorn High School Special Education Teacher was named to serve as a member of the Arkansas Advisory Council for the Education of Children with Disabilities. The role of the council is to advise the Department of Education of unmet needs within the state in the education of children with disabilities; comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities; advise the department in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the Secretary of Education under 20 U.S.C. § 1418; advise the department in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports under Title 20, Chapter 33, Subchapter II of the United States Code; and advise the department in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities. Congratulations, Mr. Mabry for serving in this advocacy role! Photo, l to r: Leo Mabry, Acorn High School Special Education Teacher and Dr. Jeff Adams, Arkansas Department of Education Director of Special Education 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!

AHS Adopt A Tiger Athlete Bella Tedder, AHS Senior Athlete Mrs. Kim Larucci's Class "adopted" senior athlete, Bella Tedder for the 2023-2024 year. Bella received a gift from Mrs. Larucci's Class to show their appreciation and support for Bella this year. #orsdlifeprep

ORSD Hosts Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 3:30 - 8:00 PM Contact your child's school building office for more details. We look forward to discussing your child's progress! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Attention Acorn Tiger Fans!!!! We have added two JV games to the schedule tonight. Games will start at 5:00 PM. Schedule JVJG JVJB JG JB Go Tigers!!

ORSD Hosts Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 3:30 - 8:00 PM Contact your child's school building office for more details. We look forward to discussing your child's progress! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn vs County Line @ Acorn Basketball Games JR Girls & JR Boys Monday, October 23, 2023 Tip off at 5:30 PM for JR Girls Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/G6x3a5y2jPs?feature=share

University of Arkansas Presentation to AHS JRS & SRS On October 17th, University of Arkansas Admissions Counselor Allie Taylor met with Acorn High School juniors and seniors interested in college majors offered at the Fayetteville campus. Allie provided an overview of academic programs, student life organizations, study abroad opportunities, scholarships and financial aid Thank you, Ms. Allie Taylor from the University of Arkansas 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!

Acorn Tiger and Lady Tiger Basketball

Acorn vs Oden @ Oden Basketball Games JR Girls, SR Girls & SR Boys Friday, October 20, 2023 Tip off at 5:30 PM for JR Girls Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/@Odentimberwolves/streams

No After-School Tutoring on October 26, 2023, due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

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!