Ouachita River School District

The AHS Choir is proud to showcase the Cast of their upcoming theater production - Bah Humbug! Scrooge's Christmas Carol. The lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge will be played by Acorn Senior, Jonah Rogan.

~AES~ AR Point Club 25 Point Club- Timothie Bodwell, Khloe Crawford, Noel Davison, Gavin Dukeshire, Leelynn Fernandez, Kriton Hobbs, Phoenix Hobbs, Paisley Laughlin, Addis Myers, Chisum Myers, Adreline Vann, Londyn Wilson, Zaydn Woody 50 Point Club- Rey Rivera 75 Point Club- Raj Dandikar 100 Point Club- Shane Davison High Striker AR Point Class Leaders K-2- Mrs. Bohlman's Class with 404.5 Points 3-4- Mrs. Robert's Class with 532 Points 5-6- Mrs. Hollin's Class with 904 Points Way to go readers!

AHS Students Tour the University of Arkansas On Tuesday, November 8th, a group of Acorn High School juniors and seniors toured the University of Arkansas campus to learn about degrees and programs offered, university and foundation scholarship requirements and deadlines, and a variety of student organizations for opportunities for students to get involved in student life on campus. On the campus tour, students learned historical traditions of the university and viewed a host of college departments, library/media center, student union, dining hall and food court, and student centers for admissions and financial aid, just to name a few. Thank you, University of Arkansas for a great tour and information to help prepare students for postsecondary education and training! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD Thanksgiving Break Acorn and Oden campuses will be closed Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25, 2022. Happy Thanksgiving from Ouachita River School District!

ORSD XC Athletes Results Ouachita River School District Acorn Schools’ Junior and Senior High Cross Country athletes recently competed on the Acorn campus and in the Tom Stuthard Top 25 Meet at the Mena Lion’s Club Course on October 26, 2022. The Acorn High School Senior Boys Team took top honors as Team Champions! Results for each category: Acorn JR Girls Addi Ledbetter - 17th Shelby Rusert – 31st Zofia Metcalf – 45th Joan Riviera – 46th Joan Snyder – 53rd Carolyn England - 57th Acorn SR Girls Bella Tedder – 2nd Chanity Hall – 13th KaitLynn Ledbetter – 19th Sophie Strasner – 21st Daisy Dollar – 24th Acorn JR Boys Eilam Holland – 10th Zane Newton – 13th Ethan Gilbert – 19th Levi Starr – 23rd Ty Kesterson – 30th Jasper Dollar – 38th Mason Cearly – 39th Caden Hicks – 44th Acorn SR Boys – TEAM CHAMPION Caden Tarkinton – 3rd Isaac Tedder – 4th Chance Ragain – 5th Braven Rodgers – 7th Sky Carmack – 11th Reed McGee – 38th Aiden Kimp – 44th Congratulations Acorn Junior and Senior XC Athletes on your accomplishments! Go Tigers and Lady Tigers! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Thank you to our sponsors for your generosity and support for the Oden K-5 Veterans Day Program!

Veterans Day - November 11, 2022

~AES~ These kindergarten readers met their October Reading Goal! Jamison Abernathy, Grady Bohlman, Snow Clemente, Misael Elvir-Vallejo, Kashlyn Hollin, Browing Neal, Mary Nichols, Axton Priddy, Parker Quinn, Jaxen Robertson, Ryan Shaddon, River Smith, Maverick Stubbs, & Olivia Slater.

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Acorn Elementary's Positive Office Referrals!

AHS National Honor Society Inducts New Members On November 8th, Acorn High School National Honor Society held an induction ceremony to welcome new members. National Honor Society is a prestigious honor organization recognizing members for academic achievement, leadership, and service. The program included: Welcome by President Reed McGee, Pledge of Allegiance by Parliamentarian Kenzie Daniels, Invocation by Glynda Pearce, Speech by guest speaker Kelly Slaten, description of NHS characters by each current NHS Officer, and Ceremony Closing by Michelle McGee, AHS National Honor Society Advisor. Refreshments were served at the close of the ceremony. The 2022-2023 AHS National Honor Society Officers and Members At-Large are: President: Reed McGee Vice President of Service: Paige Parnell Vice President of Scholarship: Shay Allen Secretary: Ava Smith-Hawley Treasurer: Payton Davis Historian: Lori Richardson Parliamentarian: Kenzie Daniels Rachael Weddle Sarah Tedder Noah Holland Emily Whorton Bella Tedder Rileigh Husted Sophie Strasner Charish Hill Jayden Willborg Daisy Dollar The 2022-2023 Inductees are: Cyrus Auer Nehemiah Auer Rebecca Bloodworth Kohlea Carmack Kora Carter Christian Christiana Damon Cruz Meera Henry MaryClaire Laing Michael Laing Addyson Prewett Hailee Shores Caden Tarkinton Congratulations, AHS National Honor Society Members & Inductees! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!! There will be no after-school tutoring Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17.

ORSD Principals - Thank you for your leadership & service!

Thank you, United Welding Institute! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life!

ACORN SR. BOYS STATE RUNNER UP 2022 STATE CROSS COUNTRY Acorn High School senior boys placed well in the 2022 State XC Meet at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs held on Friday, November 4th. Acorn High School has held the title as the two-time defending champion in cross country but just came up short this year. Acorn Senior Boys Results: The senior boys had an outstanding season despite losing three All-State runners from last year's team. This year's Acorn Tiger seniors competing were Isaac Tedder, Braven Rodgers and Sky Carmack, all of which ran their best of the season to give Acorn a shot at another title. Sophomore Caden Tarkinton also ran his season best. Their results put Isaac Tedder and Caden Tarkinton making All-State. Isaac Tedder also was the 7AA District Champion. Acorn had an outstanding season winning the Magazine Rattler Run to start the season. Winning the Mansfield Invitational, 2nd in the Magazine Invitational, and finishing the regular season with a 7AA District Championship and SouthWest Regional Top 25 Tom Stuthard Championships. Finishing the team results were Chance Ragain, Reed McGee, Aiden Kimp and Zane Newton. Issac Tedder, Caden Tarkinton and Braven Rodgers have been invited to the Farm Bureau River Valley Cross Country Meet to be held on Saturday, November 12th at Mansfield. Acorn Senior Girls Results: Acorn Junior Bella Tedder was 2nd overall at the Class AA State Championships. Freshman Kaitlynn Ledbetter was Acorn’s 2nd runner. Bella Tedder had an outstanding season and capped it off with a 2nd individual place at the State Championships. She had an outstanding season with top places in her races; 7AA District Champion and placed 2nd in the SouthWest Regional Top 25 Tom Stuthard. Bella will be running in the Farm Bureau River Valley Cross Country Meet to be held Saturday, November 12th at Mansfield.

ORSD Fall Break Acorn and Oden campuses will be closed on Monday, November 14th and Tuesday, November 15, 2022

ORSD Family, Our hearts are heavy at ORSD with the passing of our friend and colleague Margaret Gustafson. Mrs. G was a kind, compassionate, loving, and wonderful teacher/friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, loved ones, students, school family and friends. Thank you in advance for supporting the Acorn School Family as we support her students in the upcoming days. Respectfully, Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent

Oden Elementary! Cookie dough is here and being unloaded.

Oden K-5 Parents: Cookie dough will be delivered tomorrow 11/3! I will post on here as soon as it's delivered. Please make arrangements to pick it up tomorrow. Thank you! Mrs. Bergum

Teachers & Staff at AES had fun celebrating the last day of Red Ribbon Week (Drugs are a Trick, Not a Treat) on Halloween! Meet Cruella DeVille, Jasper and her 101 Dalmatians!