Ouachita River School District

Tomorrow (9/17) from 7:30AM-4PM in the Mary Davis Gym. All proceeds go towards the Acorn FCCLA Leadership trip to Washington DC.

You can pay your child’s REDUCED or PAID meal prices, you can access the EZ SCHOOL PAY link to pay and track your child’s meal charges status. Link on ORSD website: https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx?District=9485702 For more information, contact the following for assistance: Acorn Elementary School & Acorn High School Contact: ORSD Administration Office - Tammi Faught at (479) 394-2348 or tfaught@orsd.k12.ar.us Ode Maddox Elementary School & Oden High School Contact: Oden Schools - Crystal Hill at (870) 326-4311 or chill@orsd.k12.ar.us www.ouachitariversd.org

Acorn SG & SB will compete in the District Golf Tournament at Booneville on September 21st.

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Congratulations to the Acorn 7th-12th grade 2022-2023 Class Officers!!!!!

On Saturday, September 24th 6th Grade will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk to help raise funds for Space Camp. Please see picture for all details or email thollin@orsd.k12.ar.us for more information. Thank you for your support!

There is an Oden PTO meeting at 5:30 in the cafeteria tonight. 9/13/22

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.