
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. 🧡🖤🐺

