Oden 1st grade competed in Battle of the Books at the Dequeen Mena Educational Cooperative! Thank you for representing our school! We are proud of you! ❤️📚🐺🧡🖤
Read Across America Week at Oden📚
We are celebrating and promoting the joy of reading this week.
Monday: Reading Olympics! Students will set reading goals for the week.
Tuesday: Get Caught Reading! Pictures of students reading will be posted in the cafeteria.
Wednesday: Dr. Seuss Day! We are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday!
Thursday: Pop into reading! Oden PTO will provide popcorn.
Friday: Scoop up a good book! Ice cream provided by Oden PTO.
Oden 4th grade will be taking the NAEP test Tuesday, March 1st. The NAEP Test is a national standardized test for reading and math. It is very important that students get a good night rest and are present at school. 📚
A BIG thank you to Oden PTO for decorating our elementary hallway for Read Across America Week! You took time out of your weekend to help make sure the students have a good week. You are VERY appreciated. 🧡🖤🐺
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
Updated Regional Brackets
Acorn High School
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, March 17, 2022
Acorn Elementary School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 17, 2022
Oden Parent/Teacher Conferences Schedule - March 17, 2022
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
Updated Game Times
Sunday, February 27th @ 2:30 Acorn Tigers vs Flippin
Sunday, February 27th @ 4:00 Acorn Lady Tigers vs Yellville- Summit
ORSD Community,
Good evening, all campuses of the Ouachita River School District will be open tomorrow February 25th for in person learning. Some areas of the Black fork and Posey Hollow Bus routes will not run due to ice. Please allow yourself extra time in the morning for safe travel.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent
February is CTE Month
Agricultural Science & Technology Education:
Ag Power, Structural & Tech Systems
Animal Systems
James Pennington, Acorn CTE Instructor
National FFA Week - James Pennington, FFA Advisor
ORSD recognizes James Pennington, FFA Advisor for his leadership and service in agricultural science, technology and education for students. Thank you for serving well, Mr. Pennington!
In 2022-2023, the Acorn campus is expanding animal science opportunities to include a working farm and livestock barn for students to gain practicum experience on a day-to-day basis in rearing and caring for animals.
February is CTE Month
Trade & Industry Education: Construction Technology
Barry Norman, Oden CTE Instructor
Throughout the year, students are engaged in on campus enhancement projects applying the knowledge and skills learned through classroom instruction and practicum experience. Currently, students are working on campus projects such as; FACS Room remodel and building a storage building.
ORSD Community,
Tomorrow, Thursday February 24th, all campuses will be closed to in person learning due to inclement weather. Students will continue with AMI learning and teachers will be available by email for any questions. Hopefully the weather will clear and Friday we will return back to in person learning. Please be safe.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
The regional tournament at Eureka Springs has been postponed until at least Friday. Roads will be evaluated then and a decision will be made.
Read Across America Week begins Monday, February 28th. Please see picture for dress up days for Acorn Elementary.
ORSD Community,
Tomorrow, Wednesday February 23, 2022 all campuses of the Ouachita River School District will be closed due to inclement weather. Students will continue AMI learning and teachers will be available by email. Possible ice accumulation will start around 8:00 am and could continue throughout the day. Thursday's learning will be decided once we determine the severity of the weather system tomorrow. I will update you all as soon as I can.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent
February is CTE Month
Sydney Jackson - Oden CTE Instructor
CS Programming & JAG
On February 17th, the Acorn Tigers and Lady Tigers went to the Jack Stephens Center on the UA Little Rock campus to compete in the 2022 State Wrestling Tournament.
Lady Tigers Bella Tedder and Shay Allen competed on Thursday, February 17th and Zack Cline competed on Friday, February 18th.
The competition was tough as the girls faced competition in classes 1-6 A. Bella Tedder fought hard and competed well but went 0-2 for the tournament. She may not have won a match but they knew they had wrestled an Acorn Tiger!
Shay Allen came into the tournament with an 11-0 record and she was the #4 seed. Shay won her first match by a fall in 9 seconds. The second match was the toughest match she has had up to this point in the season. Shay had not really been challenged as she wrestled this year. So as the Coach my biggest concern coming into this tournament was how Shay would respond to being challenged. Shay's second opponent challenged her well but Shay responded and rose to the challenge and came out on top winning by a fall in 2:43 seconds.
The third match of the night which was the Semi-finals round had the number 4 seeded Shay Allen facing the number one seed, D'Mysha James from Sylvan Hills. This match went back and forth as you would expect but Shay Allen remained focused and on task and would not be defeated. After 2:34 seconds Shay Allen pinned her opponent and would move on to the State Championship match.
The championship match had Shay Allen from Acorn versus Starr Smith from Cabot. This match was a battle for the ages with two pretty evenly matched wrestlers. It was a back and forth battle with both girls fighting hard for the championship. This was the longest match that Shay has had to endure all season and it came after wrestling three others. At a time of 5:48 fatigue and exhaustion got the best of Allen and Starr Smith pinned Shay Allen for the Championship.
Shay Allen is a first year wrestler who accomplished a record of 14-1 and finished second in the State. This is way above and beyond the expectation of a first year wrestler. This is a great accomplishment and I could not be more proud of her as a coach. We are already looking forward to next year!
On Friday, February 18th Zack Cline competed and he won his first match and then lost his next two to finish the tournament with a 1-2 record.
This has been an amazing season and I appreciate all of your support! I know that this was a new program this year but our fans showed their support and encouraged the team and myself every step of the way. I could not ask for a better fan base. We look forward to continuing this journey next year!
Coach Andy Arnold
Attention Acorn Tiger Gans:
If you are planning on attending the Regional Basketball games in Eureka Springs, you must purchase tickets through the link below.
Link to tickets.
https://gofan.co/app/school/AR23817
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
As many of you know our Sr. Tigers and Lady Tigers punched their tickets to travel to Eureka Springs this coming week to play in the 2A Regional tournament. If you would like to donate snacks, drinks, or anything else for the trip it would be greatly appreciated!!! (examples: Mac n cheese cups, Ramen cups, crackers, fruit, waters, granola bars, or anything else!!)
Thanks to all of our Acorn Tiger supporters!!!
Donations can be dropped off in the Acorn High School Office.
GO TIGERS!!!!!