Ouachita River School District

Ticket information for Lady Tigers Regional game Wednesday. https://gofan.co/app/events/909300?schoolId=AAA

In recognition of National School Resource Officer Appreciation, Ouachita River School District expresses our gratitude for your leadership and service to Acorn and Oden campuses! Officer Duane Harvey Acorn campus Officer Josh Hackney Oden campus Referencing the National Association of School Resource Officers, "The SRO assignment is unique within the law enforcement profession. These officers fill a three-part role, serving as informal mentors or counselors, law educators and law enforcement officers to support the students and communities they serve. They are valuable and essential members of the education community who deserve unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of keeping schools and students safe." Officer Harvey and Officer Hackney, you are appreciated and valued! Thank you for serving the Ouachita River School District!

February is CTE Month CTE Spotlight: Family Consumer Sciences Education: Human & Social Services Oden High School CTE Instructor Sydney Strother Human Services Education: Human & Social Services Courses Offered at Oden High School: - Family & Consumer Sciences - Child Growth & Development - Dynamics of Human Relationships Student organization students can join & compete in skills learned: FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Certification students can obtain: ServSafe Food Handler Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors. ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Oden students Lainey, Adam and Amos received positive referrals for showing great kindness to others! Way to go! 🧡🖤🐺

February 15th is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Thank you for protecting all of us here on the Acorn Campus, you really are appreciated!

Acorn Elementary would like to announce our January Students of the Month. Mrs. Wilson- Axton Priddy Mrs. Chaney – Novalea Warren Mrs. Powell - Jase Cooke Mrs. Bohlman - Zaydyn Woody Mrs. Priddy – Aviea Daniels Mrs. Willborg – Collier Sams Mrs. Howard – Jentry Burger Mrs. Dutton- Nayomi Clark Mrs. Myers – Kylee Horn Mrs. Morris – Truitt Strother Mrs. Conatser– Ethan Boyd Mrs. Roberts – Payton White Mrs. Kesterson – Cody Rusert Mrs. Tedder– Kamryn Decker Mrs. Pearson – Ciara Candelaria Mrs. Hollin - Kaidon McQueen Mrs. Goodner - Joseph Jones

Mrs. Wilson's Kindergarten January Readers! These students met their monthly reading goal in January. Remington Strother River Smith Jase Ryles Jaxen Robertson Axton Priddy Mary Nichols Browing Neal Snow Clemente Grady Bohlman Misael Elvir-Vallejo Way to go super readers!

Today In Mrs. Lewis" 3rd and 4th grade art class, students learned about Claude Monet. Students then created art work using Monet's method and style. Beautiful work kiddos! 🧡🖤🐺

Acorn student Zane Newton: 2A Regional Quiz Bowl MVP and All Star Player. Congratulations!

UPDATE: To reach any Acorn campus building today, Wednesday, February 15th, call (479) 394-2348 and state which building you are trying to reach and you will be transferred to that building. Important Announcement: Acorn Campus The phones are down until approximately 1:30 PM today, Wednesday, February 15th. To reach Acorn Elementary and Preschool, contact: Andy Bosch at abosch@orsd.k12.ar.us To reach Acorn High School, contact: Samantha Holland at sholland@orsd.k12.ar.us Sorry for the inconvience!

February is CTE Month CTE Spotlight: Agricultural Science & Technology Education: Ag Power, Structural Tech Systems & Animal Systems Acorn High School CTE Instructor Jim Pennington AG Science & Technology Education: Ag Power, Structural Tech Systems Courses Offered at Acorn High School: - Survey of AG Systems - AG Mechanics - AG Metals AG Science & Technology Education: Animal Systems Courses Offered at Acorn High School: - Survey of AG Systems - Animal Science - Advanced Animal Science Additional course offerings: Intro to World Agriculture Science, Jobs for Arkansas Graduates (JAG) and JAG Work-Based Learning Student organization students can join & compete in skills learned: FHA (Future Farmers of America) Certifications students can obtain: OSHA 10, Beef Quality Assurance Cow/Calf, iCEV, NCRC, S/P2 Welding, AWS Welding, NCCER Core Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors. ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn 2nd through 6th-grade students: Healthy Connections in Mena will be offering the annual dental sealant project this month. Patient registration forms will be sent home with students today, February 14th, Signed forms are due back no later than Friday, February 17th. Thank you!

Acorn Wrestlers Win Regionals & Statebound Ouachita River School District Acorn High School hosted the 5A South Regional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Acorn Gymnasium. The Acorn Wrestling Lady Tigers competed strong, placing top in regionals and all three will be representing Acorn Wrestling at the State Tournament on February 24 & 25, 2023. Shay Allen won her match and placed as Regional Champion in her classification. Emery Jai Anderson won both of her matches and placed as Regional Champion in her classification. Emma Arnold lost her match and placed Runner-Up in her classification. The Acorn Wrestling Lady Tigers Team placed 3rd in the 5A South Regionals! Coach Andy Arnold stated, “We are so proud of their hard work this year and we look forward to their success at State!!! - Go Tigers!!” Congratulations, Shay Allen, Emery Jai Anderson and Emma Arnold! We are proud of you! Group photo, l to r: Coach Andy Arnold, Emma Arnold, Emery Jai Anderson and Shay Allen. #orsdlifeprep

We still have CARNATIONS available for Valentine's Day!!! If interested, please stop by the High School before 3 today, or by 10 in the morning.

Bohlman Selected 2023 DMESC Rural Education Teacher of the Year Ouachita River School District is pleased to announce Mrs. Amanda Bohlman, Acorn Elementary School First Grade Teacher was selected as the 2023 DeQueen/Mena Education Service Cooperative (DMESC) Rural Education Teacher of the Year! DMESC selected Mrs. Bohlman for her outstanding instruction, teacher leadership and consistency in the classroom. Her name has also been submitted to the Arkansas Rural Education Association (AREA) for consideration for the state-wide teacher of the year. On Friday, February 10th, Acorn Schools made the announcement to Mrs. Bohlman and the student body. “We are very proud of Mrs. Bohlman. She is a great, caring, and effective teacher” stated Mr. Jerrall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent. “It is a privilege and an honor to work with Mrs. Bohlman. She pours her heart into teaching, designing lessons that are educational, engaging, interactive, and fun. She loves her students, and they love her! We are truly blessed that she is part of our ORSD family!”, stated Mrs. Beth Jackson, Acorn Elementary School Principal. Mrs. Amanda Bohlman shared a quote, “When asked what makes a great teacher, I would say student/family relationships, flexibility, positive attitude, and great colleagues! Thank you for this award, I am truly honored!” Congratulations, Mrs. Bohlman! We are very proud of you! #orsdlifeprep

Ode Maddox Elementary has some sweet kiddos with positive office referrals! Way to go Emma, Stephanie and Sam! 🧡🖤🐺

Acorn Student Matthew Stout Wins Gold On February 10th, the Special Olympics Arkansas Winter Games kicked off in Springdale, Arkansas with over 500 to 1000 athletes competing in the games. This year’s games included Floor Hockey and Floorball. Competing on the Area 17 Special Olympics Team for Unified Floorball included Matthew Stout and his father, Steven Stout. Out of fourteen (14) teams competing, Area 17 won gold! Matthew is a member of the Special Olympics Arkansas Youth Activation Committee. Both Matthew and Steven will be speakers at the upcoming Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee Meeting. Congratulations, Area 17, Matthew and Steven Stout! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep

Oden High School student Hunter Cochran received a positive office referral from Mrs. Lewis! Way to go Hunter! 🧡🖤🐺

Oden High School has two positive office referrals today! Thank you Elliot and Josie for setting a good example! 🧡🖤🐺

Ouachita River School District Aocrn & Oden Campuses will be closed for President's Day Monday, February 20, 2023 No school in session for President's Day