Ouachita River School District

Acorn Schools were well represented in this year’s livestock show events. Acorn FFA students competing included: - Kohlea Carmack - Josey Dollar - Daisy Dollar - Tatelyn Wood - Karli Davis - Market Lamb Show - Hailey Davis - Market Lamb Show Representing Acorn Mighty Oaks 4-H included: - Kyelee Horn - Brydon Cearley - Tatelyn Wood (both FFA & 4-H) - Savannah Christian - Caleb Christian - Tesse Tunnell - Abbie Wood - John Wood - Sam Strasner - Market Hog Show Kohlea Carmack Market Goat 4th Place in her class, 2nd place county bred market goat, Reserve Champion County Bred Market Goat & Made Sale Brydon Cearley Alpine Dairy Goat 1st place in his class, Grand Champion Jr Alpine Kid, Reserve Champion Alpine 1st in Dairy Showmanship 6th in Poultry Showmanship Savannah Christian Nubian Dairy Goat 2nd Place in class w/Jr Doe 5th Place in class w/ yearling doe Caleb Christian 3- 1st Place Awards with 3 chickens 7th in Poultry Showmanship Tesse Tunnell 3rd Place Poultry Showmanship Tatelyn Wood Nubian Goats 1st in her class , Grand Champion Nubian in Milk 2nd in class on her Nubian doeling 4th in class on yearling Abbie Wood Poultry - Chickens 2 -1st Place Awards Reserve Champion John Wood Poultry - Chickens 2- 1st Place Awards Kyelee Horn Toggenburg Dairy Goats 1st Place in her class, Grand Champion 0-6 Toggenburg doe, Reserve Champion Toggenburg overall 1st Place in her class, Grand Champion 7-12 Toggenburg doe, Grand Champion Toggenburg overall. 4th Place in Poultry Showmanship Grand Champion Pullet Chain & Made Sale Josey Dollar Overall Grand Champion Lamachia doe 1st Place - Nubian Jr. Doe Kid 1st Place - Nubian Jr. Doe - 7months - 1 year of age Overall Reserve Champion - Nubian yearling doe that has never freshened.

The Acorn High School Music Boosters are seeking people and businesses willing to sponsor us for this school year. These sponsorships help us pay for our annual T-shirt(uniform), equipment and supplies, theater costumes, additional activities and more! We have four different levels of sponsorship and all of them advertise your name or business in/on: 1. Local papers 2. Annual uniform T-shirt 3. Music Department Facebook page 4. Music Programs of each concert 5. Banner/Poster at the concerts To be a Platinum sponsor has additional perks! We would love to have you be a part of our sponsorship this year!!! If interested contact the director Valerie Couch at vcouch@orsd.k12.ar.us or 479-394-5544 or ask an Acorn band or choir member. Deadline for sponsorship is Sept. 23rd.

Friendly Reminder from AES All Grandparents & Grand "friends" are welcome to come celebrate Grandparents' Day tomorrow starting at 8:30. Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 8:30 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade: 9:00 5th & 6th Grade: 9:30

Acorn Middle and High School students were introduced to student clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities and events to promote student involvement and engagement for the 2022-2023 school year. Great job from our faculty advisors and student leaders recruiting students to get involved! It was an awesome response from the student body signing up today! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn Preschool Breakfast with Grandparents will be September 9 at 8:00 in the cafeteria. Be looking for a note in backpacks this afternoon. We can't wait to see you!

Attention Acorn High School and Elementary Parents: We are holding kids a little longer this afternoon due to the storm. Once the storm eases up, the students will be released.

Acorn Elementary students in 3rd through 4th grades canuse the following link to sign up for peewee basketball: https://forms.gle/W4ieed1gjERnEufK9 Registration is due by Friday, September 2.

Oden grades 6-12 participated in a cell phone safety assembly with Mr. Neal Thomas as the presenter. Students learned tips for cell phone safety and laws that concern cell phone mishandling. Thank you Mr. Thomas, we appreciate your support and care for our students. 🧡🖤🐺

Reminder Acorn Elementary parents: Friday is the last day to sign up for peewee basketball for 3rd-6th graders. It is important for you to do this so we can get a good handle on numbers, coaches, and this year - uniforms. We are ordering new uniforms this year and need a count for that. Thank you for all of your support!

Acorn Campus Fall Pictures will be taken on Thursday September 8th, 2022. Students in grades K-11 and any Pre-K that missed their original date will have their pictures taken. Photo proofs will be sent home in about 2 weeks afterward.

Acorn Elementary's Grandparents Day Celebration will be Wednesday, September 7th starting at 8:30. Please see picture for more details.

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