Oden parents*
Children’s book author Eddie Bowman known as Chester Drawers will be visiting Ode Maddox Elementary, Thursday April 7th. Students will be able to purchase bookmarks and books. Flyers were sent home with students today listing prices. 📚
Ouachita River School District - Spring 2022 ACT ASPIRE Testing Schedule
Oden’s Kindergarten class is enjoying working with their counting collection during math.
Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Damian Bohlman
Congratulations and our best to you! Proud of you, Damian!
Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 19, 2022 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
Be Pro Be Proud brings Mobile Workshop to Ouachita River School District – Acorn & Oden campuses
The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop will visit Acorn High School on Wednesday, April 6th and Oden High School on Thursday, April 7th beginning at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Arkansas State Chamber and its public and private partners launched Be Pro Be Proud in 2016 to address an expanding skills gap in professional trades across the state. Arkansas’s future will depend on changing the perception of these career options and efforts highlighting the many opportunities available within these sectors.
“Since launching Be Pro Be Proud in 2016, Arkansas has been leading the nation in supporting skilled trade and professions allowing us to better compete in the global marketplace,” said the Hon. Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas. “I encourage everyone to be a part of the Be Pro Be Proud movement. It shows that we are serious about educating parents and young people about these career paths that are essential to our state’s economic growth.”
The 12 in-demand professions that continue to be represented include truck driver; diesel tech; locomotive engineer; welder; machinist; computer numerical control (CNC) operator; tool and die maker; computer programmer; computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) drafter; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) tech; plumber; electrician and carpenter.
“This is an exciting opportunity for our stakeholders. Ouachita River School District high schools are proud to be a collaborative partner in this movement to host the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshops on each of our high school campuses –Acorn in Polk County and Oden in Montgomery County. Our students gain valuable information and experience relevant to careers and professions represented in the simulations. The information and experiences will help them to be better equipped in making decisions that impact their future career plans”, stated Jerry Strasner, ORSD Superintendent.
Ouachita River School District – preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
For more information visit, please visit BeProBeProud.org or call 501-372-2222.
2022-2023 AHS Cheer Squad
AES would like to announce our March Students of the Month
Kindergarten: Katie Norris & Breanna Bard
1st Grade: Daniel Woody, Skylar Pippen & Joey Foster
2nd Grade: Keaton Birtcher & Jazlynn Lyle
3rd Grade: Zoe Profrock & Emma Duvall
4th Grade: Annabelle Sprague & Joshua Groce
5th Grade: Savannah Christian & Tucker Garner
6th Grade: Ashlin Ford & Owen Manley
Thank you to our Student of the Month Sponsors, Simple Simon's Pizza of Mena, Laark Enterprises Inc. & Goss Electronics
The deadline for the school choice application process is May 1, 2022. The steps to complete the process include:
1 - Complete the Application for School Choice Transfer - click on application link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/628686/School_Choice.pdf
Download application OR pick up an application at a campus location:
ORSD - Acorn Schools (Polk County)
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
ORSD - Oden Schools (Montgomery County)
135 School Drive
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
2 - On or before the May 1, 2022 deadline, submit the completed application. Applications may be delivered or mailed to one of the campus locations listed in Step 1 or the Ouachita River School District Administration Office:
Ouachita River School District
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
3 - Upon approval of the initial application, a renewal application each year is not required for consecutive annual enrollment in Ouachita River School District.
If you have questions or need assistance, we are here to help!
Contact: Raychel Hill, ORSD School Choice Coordinator at (479) 394-5544, x. 207 or rhill@orsd.k12.ar.us
Acorn Campus Reminder: Spring Pictures and class group pictures are tomorrow Friday April 1. All grades from Pre-K to 12 will have group pictures taken, so Seniors do need to be there before noon. We will start at 8 am with Pre-K and continue up through the grades ending when we finish with 12th grade. Looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces!
Acorn FCCLA attended the Arkansas FCCLA State Conference on March 29-30. Arkansas FCCLA State President & Acorn FCCLA member, Kenzie Daniels and the State Officer team put on an amazing conference. She will complete her term as president on May 1st. Kenzie’s National Officer candidacy was announced by the state on Wednesday. She will compete at San Diego in June for a National FCCLA Officer position. Colten Quebedeaux and Emma Arnold competed in Star Events while at the conference. Colten earned a gold medal in his event, Job Interview. Emma earned a silver medal in her event, Career Investigation. Acorn FCCLA won a Gold Star Chapter award for their overall work this year in the areas of community service, chapter growth, Star Events, and meeting attendance. They were also awarded a Platinum Chapter Award for their work on the state project. Congratulations to all members on a job well done!
GOOD MORNING!!!!
If you ordered Geraniums from the Acorn Athletic Boosters, they will be arriving tomorrow morning. If you can stop by the office after 10:00 AM and before 3:15 PM to pay and pickup that would be great.
We have more to sell, if you did not pre-order!!!
They are 12 inch Deco pots with 3 plants in each pot. They sell for $25 each.
Please make checks payable to Acorn Athletic Booster.
As always, thank you all for your continued support of our student athletes!!!
Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Emily Blair
Congratulations and our best to you! Proud of you, Emily!
Acorn High School Graduation
Thursday, May 19, 2022
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
Good morning Acorn parents:
All buses were able to unload at the storm shelter this morning. All is well at the school.
Thank You!!!
Spring Pictures for Acorn students will be taken this Friday, April 1. An order envelope has been passed out to all Pre-K through 6th grade students. Order forms for 7-12th grade students may be picked up in the High School Library or outside the High School Office. If you have any questions, please contact Glynda Pearce: 479-234-0614 (text), 479-394-5544 ext. 106, or gpearce@orsd.k12.ar.us
ACORN TIGERS CLASS A-AA Indoor State Track Champions
On February 26, 2022, the Acorn Tigers traveled to Fayetteville to compete in their first indoor state track meet at the University of Arkansas Randal Tyson Track Center. The Acorn Tigers not only competed but were named Class A-AA Champions coached by Coach Keith Willsey. This win came with challenges and obstacles including some athletes unable to compete due to changes in the 2-A Regional Basketball playoff schedule.
The Tigers were able to move up two freshmen which allowed a solid team to be assembled for all events. The team was led by AHS Senior Justice Neufeld who won the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter runs, and placed 3rd in the 400 meter run. For the Tigers to win the championship title, they excelled and gained additional points in field events. Jonah Rogan and Zachary Cline placed 4th and 6th in the shot put event. Reed McGee hit a big mark in the triple jump event for 3rd place and Caden Tarkinton placed 4th. For the long jump event, Reed McGee placed 6th and Isaac Tedder placed 8th.
In the track events, the Tigers set the tone of the meet by winning the 4 x 800 with Frederick Metcalf, Reed McGee, Isaac Tedder and Caden Tarkinton. AHS Freshman Caden Tarkinton placed 3rd in the 800 run and 4th in the 1600 run. Isaac Tedder placed 3rd in the 3200 run and Riley Weddle placed 4th in the 60 run and in the 200 run with Frederick Metcalfe placing 6th. Reed McGee placed 5th in the 400 run, Jonah Rogan placed 5th in the 60 and 3rd in 60 hurdles, and Isaac Tedder placed 5th. The AHS Tigers’ 4 x 400 Relay Team of Reed McGee, Jonah Rogan, Riley Weddle and Caden Tarkinton finished the meet with a victory. AHS Lady Tiger Bella Tedder placed 6th in 1600 and 3rd place in 3200 meter runs.
This event makes Acorn High School’s 16th Track and Field/Cross Country Championship in the history of AHS Track & Field for boys and girls. The Tigers will start the outdoor season looking to defend their 2021 Class AA State Track Championships.
Congratulations to our AHS Tigers and Lady Tigers! #orsdlifeprep
Photo - l to r, back row: Caden Tarkinton, Reed McGee, Jonah Rogan. Front row (l to r): Bella Tedder, Frederick Metcalf, Riley Weddle, Justice Neufeld, Zachary Cline, Isaac Tedder.
Just a reminder! Juniors on the Acorn and Oden campuses will be taking the State-Administered ACT Test on Tuesday, March 29th. The test will be administered starting at 8:00 a.m. through noon.
Oden and Acorn Community Members,
Thank you very much for attending our parent-teacher conferences and CAPs meetings on March 17th. Our staff worked hard to make sure it was a worthwhile event. The end of the Third Nine Weeks marks the beginning of the State-Wide Testing season. Each school building will have its own set of testing dates. These tests are essential to our community as the results will show us how we can help our students. The teachers and students have worked diligently to show growth in Math, Literacy, and Science all school year. Help us be successful with this year’s testing by making sure your students are rested, are confident, and PRESENT each day of testing.
Go Tigers, go Wolves! Have a great Spring Break!
Attention Acorn Tigers:
Acorn Baseball and Acorn Softball games for today have been cancelled. They have been rescheduled for April 12th.
On March 15th, the Acorn EAST class travelled to Hot Springs to attend the three-day 2022 EAST conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. There, the team presented their booth to a panel of judges and many other schools across Arkansas! #EASTCon22
On March 15th, the Acorn EAST class travelled to Hot Springs to attend the three-day 2022 EAST conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. There, the team presented their booth to a panel of judges and many other schools across Arkansas! #EASTCon22