Acorn & Oden campus locations will be closed for Labor Day holiday on
Monday, September 5, 2022
School will resume on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Oden families,
We had the BEST first week of school! I would like to thank students, teachers, staff and families for your help and support in starting off a new school year. Our biggest challenge so far this year is the earlier start time. One thing that will help is keeping the car rider line moving in the morning. I ask that parents please stay in your car and Nurse Meg will help get your child out of the car if needed. I appreciate your help and if you have any questions please contact me. 🧡🖤🐺
Elicia Bergum
Oden Principal
870-326-4311
Ebergum@orsd.k12.ar.us
Attention Acorn Elementary parents of 3rd-6th graders: It is time for peewee basketball registration. Your child has been sent an email with a Google Form to fill out for registration. You can also use this link: https://forms.gle/ZEV6p6XyPJeszusG6 to register. Please do so by Friday, September 2.
Meet YOUR Oden Timberwolf Family - Jennifer Norwood!
Thank you so much to everyone that donated!!!
Meet YOUR Acorn Tiger Family - LaShay Rios!
Meet YOUR Oden Timberwolf & Acorn Tiger Family - Leo Ward!
Ouachita River School District
Breakfast and Lunch Menus - August 2022
You can find the monthly menus on our website:
ouachitariversd.org > Lunch Menu
Menu link:
https://5il.co/1gpww
Community members throughout Montgomery County support the Oden K-12 School campus staff throughout the week before the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Sheriff David White and Oden Schools’ Resource Officer Josh Baker conducted school security training for Oden staff members on August 17th as they prepared for students to return on August 22nd. After the training, the Oden Baptist Church hosted an appreciation luncheon for the Oden campus staff. Pastor David Tucker led the staff through prayer, shared encouragement, and presented gift bags prepared by members of the Oden Baptist Church congregation. On August 18th, members of Farmers Bank served a barbeque lunch and gave out gifts to Ode Maddox Elementary and Oden High School staff as a sign of support for the upcoming year.
William Edwards, II
Ouachita River School District Assistant Superintendent
ATTN: Acorn Schools' Students & Parents
Bus Route Adjusted Times - Mr. Arnold's Bus
ATTN: Ouachita River School District Stakeholders
Ouachita River School District message from Jerrall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent referencing ESSER and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Project funds provided to school districts in response to COVID-19 pandemic and related efforts to address student and school district needs.
Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTzGyy8IXY3cBzdo1X_jFcSo3fGSU1kA/view
As a stakeholder, please complete the survey and submit by 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, August 19, 2022. Survey link: https://forms.gle/bq5XC5VvjmPoVU596
Your feedback is important and appreciated!
Acorn Open House 2022-23 School Year: Public Meeting in the New Cafeteria: August 18, 2022 - 6:00-6:30 We will have a meet and greet with schedule pick-up and Chromebook checkout in the New Gym on August 18, 2022. 7th Grade: 5:00-5:30 8th Grade : 5:30-6:00 9th Grade: 6:00-6:30 10th Grade: 6:30-7:00 11th Grade: 7:00-7:30 12th Grade: 7:30-8:00
Attention Acorn Preschool Parents! Reminder that Preschool Pictures will be taken on Tuesday August 16th. We will start at approximately 8 am and picture proofs will be sent home in about 2 to 3 weeks.
Meet YOUR Oden Timberwolf Family - Ken Armstrong!
ATTN: ODEN CAMPUS - CAR RIDER INSTRUCTIONS
ODEN CAMPUS - Car Rider Instructions - Morning Drop Off
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15sgoqqRUORo9xki_K4fqiAX8so4GI6b9/view
ODEN CAMPUS - Car Rider Instructions - Afternoon Pick Up
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pmro62Zn8M3_LXRs7QRQG6xJNL2Q01dr/view
REMINDER:
1st Day of School - Monday, August 22, 2022
School start time: 7:50 AM each day
School end time: 3:20 PM each day
Questions or need additional information, contact:
Oden PreK - 12 Schools
870-326-4311
Elicia Bergum, Principal
Reminder to Oden 6th Grade students and parents:
Mrs. Philpot will conduct a 6th Grade Orientation tomorrow night, August 2, at 6pm in the Oden School Cafeteria.
Oden 6th Grade Students will be able to get their class schedules and tour the high school.
Hope to see you tomorrow!
ATTN: ORSD Parents & Students
Acorn & Oden Pre-K through 12th grades will be hosting Open House events. See attached schedule for information referencing events on each campus.
School starts on Monday, August 22, 2022 for grades K-12 on Acorn & Oden campuses. School will be held on Mondays - Fridays, 7:50 AM - 3:20 PM.
Ouachita River School District Staff have much to celebrate and share with you in planning a great year in 2022-2023 to serve you! See you at Open House!
Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
ATTN: ORSD Parents & Students
Ouachita River School District will host a public meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 6:00 - 6:30 PM on both Acorn and Oden campuses.
We look forward to welcoming and serving you this year!
#orsdlifeprep
ORSD Leadership Team Attend AAEA Summer Conference
Ouachita River School District Administration attended the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA) 47th Annual Summer Conference on July 25-26, 2022 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This year's conference theme - “Love Public Education: Changing the Narrative”.
Photo l to r:
Acorn High School Principal Dewayne Taylor, ORSD Curriculum Coordinator/Acorn Preschool Director Davelynn Lane, Acorn Elementary Principal Beth Jackson, ORSD Federal Programs Coordinator/Instructional Facilitator Kathy Medford, ORSD Superintendent Jerrall Strasner, Oden Schools’ Principal Elicia Bergum, and ORSD Assistant Superintendent William Edwards.
#orsdlifeprep
ORSD - 2022-2023 Student School Meal Prices
FREE
Breakfast: No charge per meal
Lunch: No charge per meal
REDUCED
Breakfast: .30 per meal
Lunch: .40 per meal
PAID
Breakfast: $ 1.00 per meal
Lunch: $ 2.00 per meal
Parents, the ORSD EZ MEAL ONLINE APPLICATION is available for you to complete and process your application. Only one application per family is needed.
Link on ORSD website: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
This link will open on August 1, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year application to be completed.
Also, if you qualify for 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
