Ouachita River School District

NIDEC Donation for Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program Thank you to NIDEC Motor Corporation for the generous donation in support of the Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program! If you are interested in supporting the Backpack Program, you can mail or drop by donations to Acorn High School at 143 Polk Road 96, Mena, AR 71953, Acorn Schools will be hosting a couple of upcoming events this fall to support food drives. Saturday, October 7th at 7 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria, AHS Band and Choir will be hosting a Fall “Fun”D Concert and collecting “ready-made” meals, snacks and drinks for the Backpack Program. Acorn High School Project Prevent Student Organization is hosting a Food Drive on November 1st for the Acorn vs Cossatot River Basketball Game at the Acorn Gym. We appreciate your support for this worthy cause and for your valuable partnership in meeting food insecurity needs. 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 FCCLA attended the FCCLA District VI Planning and Election meeting at Lake Hamilton High School today. The 2023-2024 FCCLA District VI Officer Team was elected. Acorn Junior, Kora Carter was elected District VI First Vice President. Acorn Sophomore, Damon Cruz was elected Vice President of Parliamentary Law. Congratulations, Kora & Damon!!!

AHS Band & Choir hosting FALL "FUN"D Concert on October 7, 2022, 7 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria. Donations for Acorn Schools' Backpack Program & 55/50 Raffle to support AHS Choir and Band Program accepted!

THANK YOU, Malloree Murdock for presenting information to the Acorn High School Class of 2023 on University of Arkansas programs, scholarships and services offered for fall 2023! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Oden athletics have sent home order forms for basketball shirts. All order forms need to be turned in no later than Oct 3. If you would like a basketball t-shirt form you can call the school to request one.

ORSD Seniors Attend UARM Senior Day Acorn and Oden High School Classes of 2023 attended Senior Day on Wednesday, 9/21/2022 hosted by the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain and held in the Ouachita Center on the UARM main campus in Mena. Also in attendance were seniors from all service area county school districts from Polk, Scott, Montgomery counties in Arkansas and Smithville High School in Oklahoma. UARM presentations included a welcome by Chancellor Dr. Phillip Wilson and the following departments: TRiO Educational Opportunity Services Program, Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Athletics, and Academic Programs. Seniors and school staff participated in interactive trivia games and were provided lunch by UA Rich Mountain. ORSD would like to say thank you to UA Rich Mountain staff and faculty for the invitation and opportunity to learn about UA Rich Mountain programs, services and admissions process to be better prepared for life after high school. Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Purchase your Oden yearbook NOW to receive it at the lowest price of the year! Add personalization to your book and receive 4 icons for free! 🤩 For questions, contact Mrs. O at the high school! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1002615/Oden-High-School/2023-Yearbook/2022091204151410373/CATALOG_SHOP/

AHS Writers Earn Top Awards for Peace Essays Each year, Arkansas Peace Week hosts a variety of events hosted by numerous organizations throughout the great state of Arkansas. The events feature education, service and outreach activities promoting peacemaking, non-violence, social justice, ecological stewardship and community building. One of the events is the Peace Week Youth Essay Contest for Arkansas students in grades 7th - 12th. Cash prizes were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category and award winners were invited to read their essays at the Arkansas State Capitol on Saturday, September 24th. 1st Place - Meera Henry, Acorn High School Junior Essay: “How to Accomplish Peace” 3rd Place - Kailee Branson, Acorn High School Sophomore Essay: “Peace Within Empathy” Acorn High School English Instructor for grades 10-12th, Kelly Slaten provided assistance and guidance with the registration process for student submissions for the essay contest. Congratulations Mrs. Kelly Slaten, Meera Henry and Kailee Branson on your outstanding accomplishments! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn XC Athletes Top Runners The week of September 19th proved to be an outstanding one for Acorn XC Tigers and Lady Tigers. Acorn XC athletes in the top 22 runners for the UA Rich Mountain BUCK FEVER Showcase 2022 held on September 20th at Mena Lion’s Club included: 1st Place/Overall Winner: Chance Ragain, Freshman 6th Place: Isaac Tedder, Senior 22nd Place: Jonah Rogan, Senior Acorn XC athletes in the top 15 runners for Today’s Bank Mansfield XC Invitational 2022 held on Saturday, September 24th included: Acorn XC Senior Boys won the Mansfield XC Invitational 2022 Senior Boys results: 18.48.04 Isaac Tedder 2nd Place 19:02.94 Chance Ragain 4th Place 19:32.74 Braven Rodgers 5th Place 21:40.79 Caden Tarkinton 10th Place 22:23.06 Jonah Rogan 11th Place 28:24.70 Aiden Kimp 15th Place Senior Girls results: 22:13.65 Annabella Tedder 2nd Place Congratulations Coach Keith Willsey & Acorn XC Tigers and Lady Tigers on an outstanding week of XC events! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Help needed!!!! Acorn Athletic Booster Chili Supper and Dessert Auction

Acorn Athletic Booster Chili Supper/Dessert Auction: If you have an athlete at Acorn School and can bring Chili for dinner or a dessert to auction off this Thursday, please contact Mrs. Lyle (mlyle@orsd.k12.ar.us) or Mrs. Holland (sholland@orsd.k12.ar.us) ASAP:) Thank you all for supporting your Acorn Tiger Athletes!!!!

AHS Fellowship of Christian Students announcement: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 is the global event day for See You At The Pole (SYATP). Students on the Acorn and Oden Schools’ campuses are invited by Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) Clubs to participate on their respective campus! Oden and Acorn High School Fellowship of Christian Students’ Clubs invite you to come out and join in prayer for our schools! Acorn High School Fellowship of Christian Students Hosting SYATP Flagpole @ Acorn Campus 7:30 AM Refreshments served, devotion & music Oden High School Fellowship of Christian Students Hosting SYATP Flagpole @ Oden Campus 7:10 AM Verse reading & prayer notes

Just a reminder that tomorrow is picture day on the Oden Campus!

Update: 12th Grade Secretary and Reporter fixed

Tomorrow (9/24) Acorn FCCLA will be having a bake sale at Atwood’s from 10-2. 🍪🧁 We will also have two hotdogs & a drink for $1. Come see us for lunch! 🌭All proceeds go towards the leadership trip to Washington DC.

Acorn Elementary AR Point Announcement: This year each class is competing against each other to earn the most AR Points. We are calling it our "High Striker AR Readers" wall to go with our circus theme! This week's leading classes are: 1st & 2nd Grade Group: Mrs. Bohlman's Class with 85.1 points. 3rd & 4th Grade Group: Mrs. Roberts' Class with 185.2 points. 5th & 6th Grade Group: Mrs. Hollin's Class with 285.3 points. Special Announcement: Mrs. Conaster's 4th Grade class had the highest point growth for the week with 67.3 points.

AES's Weekly AR Point Club Announcement: 25 Point Club: Raj Dandikar, Shane Davison, Pierse Slater

Join us for Acorn Schools' Harvest Festival event! Friday, October 14, 2022 6:00 PM start Acorn Gymnasium 143 Polk Road 96 Mena, AR 71953

Acorn Cross-Country this Saturday @ Mansfield

Way to Go Tigers!!!