Ouachita River School District

Ode Maddox Elementary Parents and Community: K-5 Elementary students are selling cookie dough as a fundraiser to raise money to buy new playground equipment. Students will be selling today 9/12-9/26. There are 2 ways to order, online and by catalog. All money is due upon ordering. Students earn a prize for every 5 orders they sell. Students selling 15 or more items will receive an ice cream party and the class that sells the most gets a party string fun war party. Thank you for your help and support! Happy Selling! Mrs. Bergum

Attendance matters! Important information on school attendance: https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/10-facts-about-school-attendance/

Register for October ACT by 9/16/2022! October ACT Test scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2022

Acorn Music Boosters are seeking sponsors for the 2022-2023 school year.🎶🎶

AES 6th Grade is holding a Gun Raffle. Please see image for all details.

Ode Maddox Elementary students enjoyed hosting Grandparent’s Day this morning. It was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended. 🖤🧡

OHS 2022/23 Homecoming Court: 7th grade: Hailey Kha 8th grade: Ashtyn Fechuch 9th grade: Emmalee Bridges 10th grade: Shaelyn Starr 11th grade: Gracie Pearson 12th grade: Alexis Oliver 🧡🖤🐺🐾

AES would like to thank all of our Grandparents for coming to celebrate National Grandparents' Day this past Wednesday with us. If you would like a digital copy of photos taken that day please send an email to kposey@orsd.k12.ar.us and include the student's name.

Acorn Athletic Boosters Chili Supper and Dessert Auction-September 29th at 5PM

Acorn Preschool's Grandparents Day was a success! Thank you to all the Grandparents who were able to come eat breakfast with our students!

AHS Students Earn High AP Exam Scores Acorn High School students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) Language & Composition course for the 2021-2022 school year earning a score of 3 or higher on the exam included: (Group photo, l to r - back row): Brookelyn Goss, Michael Laing, Olivia Maechler, Raylin Lane. (Front row): Johnathan Bodkin, Jayden Willborg, Lori Richardson. Included in the photo; AP Language & Composition Faculty Amy Slater. Congratulations on your accomplishments! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS!!!! Help support your Acorn Tiger Athletes by purchasing this years Athletic Booster shirt!!!!!! GO TIGERS!!!!!!

Acorn Schools were well represented in this year’s livestock show events. Acorn FFA students competing included: - Kohlea Carmack - Josey Dollar - Daisy Dollar - Tatelyn Wood - Karli Davis - Market Lamb Show - Hailey Davis - Market Lamb Show Representing Acorn Mighty Oaks 4-H included: - Kyelee Horn - Brydon Cearley - Tatelyn Wood (both FFA & 4-H) - Savannah Christian - Caleb Christian - Tesse Tunnell - Abbie Wood - John Wood - Sam Strasner - Market Hog Show Kohlea Carmack Market Goat 4th Place in her class, 2nd place county bred market goat, Reserve Champion County Bred Market Goat & Made Sale Brydon Cearley Alpine Dairy Goat 1st place in his class, Grand Champion Jr Alpine Kid, Reserve Champion Alpine 1st in Dairy Showmanship 6th in Poultry Showmanship Savannah Christian Nubian Dairy Goat 2nd Place in class w/Jr Doe 5th Place in class w/ yearling doe Caleb Christian 3- 1st Place Awards with 3 chickens 7th in Poultry Showmanship Tesse Tunnell 3rd Place Poultry Showmanship Tatelyn Wood Nubian Goats 1st in her class , Grand Champion Nubian in Milk 2nd in class on her Nubian doeling 4th in class on yearling Abbie Wood Poultry - Chickens 2 -1st Place Awards Reserve Champion John Wood Poultry - Chickens 2- 1st Place Awards Kyelee Horn Toggenburg Dairy Goats 1st Place in her class, Grand Champion 0-6 Toggenburg doe, Reserve Champion Toggenburg overall 1st Place in her class, Grand Champion 7-12 Toggenburg doe, Grand Champion Toggenburg overall. 4th Place in Poultry Showmanship Grand Champion Pullet Chain & Made Sale Josey Dollar Overall Grand Champion Lamachia doe 1st Place - Nubian Jr. Doe Kid 1st Place - Nubian Jr. Doe - 7months - 1 year of age Overall Reserve Champion - Nubian yearling doe that has never freshened.

The Acorn High School Music Boosters are seeking people and businesses willing to sponsor us for this school year. These sponsorships help us pay for our annual T-shirt(uniform), equipment and supplies, theater costumes, additional activities and more! We have four different levels of sponsorship and all of them advertise your name or business in/on: 1. Local papers 2. Annual uniform T-shirt 3. Music Department Facebook page 4. Music Programs of each concert 5. Banner/Poster at the concerts To be a Platinum sponsor has additional perks! We would love to have you be a part of our sponsorship this year!!! If interested contact the director Valerie Couch at vcouch@orsd.k12.ar.us or 479-394-5544 or ask an Acorn band or choir member. Deadline for sponsorship is Sept. 23rd.

Friendly Reminder from AES All Grandparents & Grand "friends" are welcome to come celebrate Grandparents' Day tomorrow starting at 8:30. Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 8:30 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade: 9:00 5th & 6th Grade: 9:30

Acorn Middle and High School students were introduced to student clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities and events to promote student involvement and engagement for the 2022-2023 school year. Great job from our faculty advisors and student leaders recruiting students to get involved! It was an awesome response from the student body signing up today! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn Preschool Breakfast with Grandparents will be September 9 at 8:00 in the cafeteria. Be looking for a note in backpacks this afternoon. We can't wait to see you!

Attention Acorn High School and Elementary Parents: We are holding kids a little longer this afternoon due to the storm. Once the storm eases up, the students will be released.

Acorn Elementary students in 3rd through 4th grades canuse the following link to sign up for peewee basketball: https://forms.gle/W4ieed1gjERnEufK9 Registration is due by Friday, September 2.

Oden grades 6-12 participated in a cell phone safety assembly with Mr. Neal Thomas as the presenter. Students learned tips for cell phone safety and laws that concern cell phone mishandling. Thank you Mr. Thomas, we appreciate your support and care for our students. 🧡🖤🐺