The phone lines at the Acorn High School are down at this time. Please call the admin or elementary if you need to leave a message for the high school.
Acorn Yearbook Announcements!
If you plan on ordering a “personalized” yearbook this year, orders must be placed online no later than Friday January 28th. If you choose to place your order through Mrs. Pearce at the High School, the order must be turned in no later than Friday February 4th.
If you have pictures of your Acorn students that had a hunting photo from the 2021-2022 seasons that you would like to share for possible inclusion in the yearbook, please share to gpearce@orsd.k12.ar.us or hard copies may be brought to AHS Library and scanned.
Shout out to our very own Acorn Tiger, Justice Neufeld!!! Tomorrow he will be signing with the University of Arkansas Little Rock (a D1 school) to run Cross Country.
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans: The games tonight vs Mountainburg have been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time.
Game update for Acorn Tigers for Friday, January 21st games at home. The Sr. Girls game vs J.C. Westside is being rescheduled for a later date. Jr. Boys will start at 5:00 with the Sr. Boys to follow. Come support Acorn Tiger Basketball!!!!!
Oden Community Announcement: KFC at Pencil Bluff Baptist has been cancelled for tonight, January 19, 2022.
Oden Campus Announcement: The Southside Road Bus Route (Ms. Stacy's) will be modified Thursday. Morning and afternoon pick-up and drop-off times will different for Ms. Stacy's route on Thursday, January 20, 2022 . Feel free to call the Oden office at 870-326-4311 or William Edwards at 479-216-2251 if you have any questions.
*Oden Campus Announcement*
Tuesday, January 18th, Mrs. Stacy's bus will be leaving school early to run her route. Please expect students on her route to be home 20-30 minutes earlier than normal.
ORSD: Our school district has been selected again to participate in Kinsa's FLUency school health program sponsored by Lysol. This program allows us to give FREE smart thermometers to all school families & staff. Ordering yours is easy! Text JOIN to 24020 to get started. For Oden students and staff, please select Oden for your school. For ALL Acorn students and staff please select Acorn Elementary School for your school. If you have any questions please email Nurse Leigh at Lgarner@orsd.k12.ar.us
POLK COUNTY SPELLING BEE
JANUARY 18, 2022
9:00-2:00
OLD MAIN AUDITORIUM
EACH PARTICIPATE CAN BRING 2 GUESTS.
This weeks basketball schedule:)
Oden Preschool Grandparent Volunteer honored!!❤️
The Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program with the Dequeen Mena Educational Service Cooperative held their annual December recognition and service project workshops. During the workshops, the volunteers worked together making blankets for their annual Martin Luther King service project. In January, the handmade blankets will be delivered to the local cancer hospitals. Also, during this time, the Foster Grandparents were recognized for their service to the program. The volunteers were recognized for their services and dedication to the program. A few volunteers received special honors for reaching their volunteer service hours.
Those receiving special recognition include the following:
-Mary Chambers from Oden Preschool received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and a 5-year pin for her service hours with the program.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation
ORSD Recognizes School Resource Officers Duane Harvey and Andrew Thompson for their leadership and service!
Oden 2022 Homecoming Spirit Dress up Week-January 17-21
Monday: Betty White Day-Dress up like Betty White or be golden!
Tuesday: Bundle up for the Winter Wonderland! Wear Winter Clothes
Wednesday: Woke up like this! Wear pajamas
Thursday: Winter Wonderland Whiteout! Wear White
Friday: Orange and Black day or Homecoming Tshirt Day
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden Junior and Oden Senior Basketball Team games schedule with Ouachita on January 13 have been cancelled.
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Oden Pee Wee Basketball activities have been cancelled through January 16. Oden Pee Wee Basketball practices and games will resume at a later date.
~Attention parents & Acorn Community~
All elementary archery and Peewee Basketball games and practices have been canceled for the rest of this week and weekend.
ATTENTION ACORN TIGERS FANS: All games scheduled for Friday vs Mountainburg have been cancelled, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
ATTENTION ACORN ARCHERS: Archery practices for the week and meet on Saturday have been cancelled.
Due to COVID cases, Acorn High School only will pivot to AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) for Wednesday, January 12 - Friday, January 14, 2022. AHS students are to begin conducting AMI Days 1, 2, & 3.
AHS teachers and staff will be contacting parents/guardians and students to communicate how to facilitate the online learning process this week to assist you and your child.
Acorn Preschool, Acorn Elementary School and Oden K-12 campus will remain open at this time as we continue to monitor new cases.
Parents/guardians and students, please contact your building office if you have questions or need assistance. You may also reach your child’s teacher by email if you have questions.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools