Ouachita River School District

Positive Office Referrals for Nov. 16th-18th Way to go students!

Attention kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade parents & families: You are invited to our Family Literacy Night were we will share our love of books and the importance of reading aloud with your children. Please join us in our "Winter Wonderland" on Thursday, December 8th from 5:00-6:30 PM. We will have 5 different reading time slots, so you can come to hear one book or stay to hear all 5! We will also be serving cookies and hot chocolate.

Oden Parents and Community: I wanted to update you on the Santa Supper, Elementary Music Concert, and the Live Nativity Play. All 3 events will be on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Santa Supper will begin at 4:30-5:45 in the cafeteria. It will be a chili and soup potluck. Please bring a pot of soup or chili. Donations are welcome. Elementary musical will begin promptly at 6 in the gym. Students need to be in the gym with their teacher at 5:45. The Live Nativity Play will follow the elementary music concert. This is a special night for our school and community. We ask that you please be seated for the performances. The community churches are providing cookies and hot chocolate after the final performance. We hope to see you there! Thank you, Elicia Bergum Oden Principal

Mini Cheer Clinic begins today! Practice will be held from 3:30 -4:30 in the New Gym on November 28th, 30th, and December 1st.

Exciting News from Acorn Elementary!

The AR/OK Bloodmobile will be at Acorn High School this Wednesday (8:30-1:30) to conduct a blood drive. For more information, please contact Mindy Lyle. All donors will receive their choice of a long sleeve Christmas tshirt while supplies last.

Acorn High School National Honor Society Leaders Assembling Food Baskets for Thanksgiving to distribute to families. Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

School will resume regular hours on Monday, November 28, 2022 on Acorn and Oden campuses!

Positive office referral for Oden 1st grader, Tallon Hunter!! Tallon was referred for his kindness and citizenship to others. We are proud of you Tallon! Keep up the positive behavior! 🧡🖤🐺

Acorn Elementary's Positive Office Referrals for the week of Nov. 7th-11th.

Acorn Elementary AR Point Club 25 Point Club- Lily Arender, Brydon Cearley, Holden Frick, Daxton Hart, Hunter Higgins, Bristol Olinger, Ashleigh Rios, Abi Slaten, Adrian Wasif, Jeremiah Watts, Ava Wells, Isabella Willeford & Cy Young 50 Point Club- James Andrews & Ayden Brennan 75 Point Club- Raj Dandikar & Lucas Spencer 100 Point Club- Tristin Boyd High Striker AR Point Class Leaders: 1st - 2nd Grade~ Mrs. Bohlman's Class w/ 435.8 Points 3rd-4th~ Mrs. Robert's Class w/ 571 points 5th-6th~ Mrs. Hollin's Class w/ 919 points

Ode Maddox Elementary had 2 positive office referrals today! Jacob Christenberry was nominated by Ms. Cowart for his hard work. Jacob worked very hard at the Halloween carnival. Brody Murray was nominated by Ms. Barrett for team work and being a great peer tutor. Way to go boys! 🧡🖤🐺

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!

~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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