Acorn Preschool would like to thank all the businesses and parents for donating raffle prizes or buying tickets for the raffle !
Special thank you to the following people and businesses!
Julie Daniels -- Massage at Salon Dajons
Cathy McEntire -- Southern Roots Salon
Cynthia Doty -- Souther Edge Salon
Cheyanne Anderson -- Nails at Living Tree Day Spa
Eric Hicks -- Massage at Living Tree Day Spa
Jade Ferguson -- Hair/Nails at Living Tree Day Spa
Mary Jane Lopez -- Custom Tumbler and Pen
Davelynn Strothers -- Fall Door Hanger
ORSD will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 24th-30th. During Red Ribbon Week we encourage students to participate in each day's themed dress up to the celebrate and promote being Drug Free!
A HUGE SHOUT-OUT to Sterling Machinery for the generous donation to Acorn Schools! Thank you so much for the Tiger T-shirts!
Photo (l to r); AHS Cheer Sponsor Katelyn Staggs, Sterling Machinery Office Manager Shelley Harvey and AHS Principal Dewayne Taylor.
Attention Acorn Tiger fans:
If you ordered PinkOut shirts, they are at the Acorn High School Office. Reminder that payment must be paid before shirts can be picked up:) Thank you for supporting your Acorn Tigers!!!
Mr. Nancy’s 7th grade class at Oden have been learning about chemical bonding this week. Today they are doing a lab experiment on chemical bonding.
Positive Referral Alert! 📣
Oden 2nd grade student Jaycee Moore received a positive office referral. Jaycee is a hard worker, is kind to others and helps her classmates. Way to go Jaycee! We are proud of you! 🧡🖤🐺
Acorn High School would like to thank our local businesses for supporting or teachers and students!!!!!
Re/Max brought their hot air balloon to school today! Thank you for the presentation Mena Re/Max.
Acorn Students Learn About Fire Prevention & Careers
In observance of Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, 2022, the Mena Fire Department recently donated Fire Prevention booklets for Pre-K through 4th Grades to all local area schools including Acorn Elementary School.
Photo; (l to r) Mrs. Beth Jackson, Acorn Elementary Principal, Mena Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Charles Hankins and Emory Zakin, Firefighter.
On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Mena Fire Department personnel shared information with Acorn High School students related to a variety of careers in fire science and emergency response situations. Representing Mena Fire Department personnel for the presentation included: Joe Quinn, Duane Harvey, Emory Zakin, and MFD Assistant Fire Chief Charles Hankins. They shared valuable information about careers, how to obtain certifications, training, and education for various occupations, and discussed scenarios that emergency personnel encounter as well as a tour of the fire truck and equipment utilized in emergency situations.
Thank you, Mena Fire Department for an excellent presentation, demonstrations, and sharing testimonials of your own experiences in the field!
Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep
Acorn Preschool had a special visitor today. Thank you Smokey the Bear for teaching our students about the importance of Fire Safety.
Oden Homecoming spirit week! Oct. 17-24.
Students in Mrs. Jeannie's preschool class are learning about community helpers. One of the community helpers they visited this week was Mrs. Posey in the elementary library and she got to read the book Trick or Pete by James Dean to them.
Attention Acorn Athletes:
The Letterman Jacket Rep will be on campus tomorrow after 10:00 AM. An $85 deposit is required to order.
Flag Football Fundraiser!!!
Word Count Wednesday!
So far this school year AES students have read a total of 4,721 books and 14,990,319 words.
Attention AES Families:
We are in need of volunteers to come help run our Day Time Harvest Festival this Friday from 8:45-11:00 AM.
If you are available to help please contact your child's teacher. Grandparents and community members are welcome to volunteer as well.
Positive behavior referral for Oden student Miss Harper Edwards! Harper’s teacher gave her a positive referral for always helping others. Way to go Harper! 🧡🖤🐺
Rich Mountain Electric visited the Oden Campus today and talked with students about safety with electricity and electrical wires.
Thank you to the Oden Volunteer Fire Department and Southwest EMS for visiting the Oden Preschool. Sirens blasting, Baby Shark on the loud speaker and shooting water across the parking lot was a learning experience that resulted in lots of smiles and laughter.
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
If you ordered a PinkOut shirt, please turn your money into the office ASAP:)
They will be ready before the PinkOut game on 10/25!!!
