Ouachita River School District

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!

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Attention AES Families, You are invited to come eat Thanksgiving Lunch with your child next week! Please find your child's lunch day and time below. We ask that you prepay to help us avoid a long wait time and line. If you are unable to prepay, please return the note sent home with your child so the lunchroom will have a lunch count. You will need to go to the elementary office to pay for your lunch the day of lunch if you choose not to prepay. To prepay please send your slip and money to school with your child. We will have tables set up in front of the elementary office so you can pick up your prepaid lunch ticket(s). Kindergarten & 1st Grade Lunch: Tuesday, November 8th @ 10:45-11:45 a.m. 2nd Grade: Wednesday, November 9th @ 10:45-11:30 a.m. 3rd & 4th Grade: Wednesday, November 9th @ 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 5th & 6th Grade: Thursday, November 10th @ 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Acorn High School Project Prevent Hosts TOY DRIVE Help support Acorn Schools' Sorge Christmas Project with toys and gifts! Tuesday, December 13th Acorn vs Dierks Basketball Game Acorn Gym

~Acorn Elementary's Accelerated Reader High Striker Point Announcement~ Mrs. Bohlman's 1st grade, Mrs. Robert's 4th grade, and Mrs. Hollin's 6th grade classes were treated with an extra recess yesterday because their classes earned the most AR points for the 1st Nine Weeks of school! Mrs. Bohlman's Class: 258.6 Points Mrs. Robert's Class: 383 Mrs. Hollin's Class: 681.3 Great Job Super Readers

AR Point Club 25 Point Club: Dominic Crawford, Milo Grant, Jeffrey Robertson, Ryder Laughlin, Bailey White, & Kennedi Cooke 75 Point Club: Drew Mabry 250 Point Club: Alayna Cory

Students at AES got to celebrate with Ice Cream last week for making their 1st Nine Weeks AR Reading Goal! These students met their point, quiz % accuracy, reading within their level and time reading goal! Way to go students!

Congratulations to Acorn Elementary students, Xander Smith and Summer Southwick! They won the drawing for over $75 worth of free books from our Book Fair!

Reminder: We will be having a Food Drive tonight at the Acorn vs Cossatot Basketball games. We are gathering food for the Acorn Backpack Program. This program helps send food home to 22+ families/60+ children each week. We want to thank you in advance for any donation that we receive!!!

UAFS Visit to AHS Campus On Tuesday, October 25, UAFS Admissions Advisor Eden Barney met with AHS juniors and seniors to present academic programs, scholarship information and deadlines, student life organizations, housing and other important information about the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. Thank you, Eden and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith for providing important information to help prepare students for postsecondary education and training! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Attention Oden Community! Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead have organized a trip to London, Paris, & Rome in 2025 - and they want to take AS MANY people as they can! Students currently in grades 6-12 are invited to attend - as well as their families! Register at the link below to attend the informational meeting THIS Thursday in the Oden cafeteria, where they will answer all your questions and explain how they plan to keep this trip safe and affordable for students so everyone can participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Those who register for & attend the meeting will receive a $200 tour scholarship. We hope to see you there! https://rsvp.eftours.com/3xpd7gy Interested but can’t make the meeting? Register using the link and select “No, but send more info!”