ORSD Pre-ordered food box delivery is today! Acorn campus pick up: 10-11 am
Oden campus pick up: 10:30 am
It is a priviledge to assist you in meeting the needs of your family during this time.
Dear Acorn 3rd-6th Grade GT Parents and Students,
I have uploaded some AMI GT enrichment ideas on Google Classroom. Please have your child login to their Gifted and Talented 3-6 Google Classroom and check it out!
Amazon's Audible is allowing FREE access to books and audio stories for children and students of all ages. As long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following: link:https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for your children to practice their reading fluency and increase vocabulary during this time at home!
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Today, Oden students should be working on AMI packets for Day 12. If you have any questions about AMI or other school services, feel free to contact me at 479-216-2251 or wedwards@orsd.k12.ar.us
~Acorn Elementary~
AMI packets are located in the filing cabinets in front of the elementary office doors. They are labeled by grade level. Completed AMI packets may be place in the tubs beside the cabinets. Pencils and paper are also available for students.
~Acorn Elementary~
Attention Parents,
If you were scheduled today to pickup your child's AMI packet during car rider line, you may come at any time today. You do not have to wait until our normal 3:15 car rider schedule.
~Acorn Campus~
Parents of Before & After School Students,
We are asking you to complete the following survey. Your answers help us to serve you and your child in the best possible way. Also, helps us to make improves to our program.*If you have all ready filled out a paper survey and sent it in, you do not have to do this online survey. https://cypq.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42Z9Ks4hkHURgfb
Here is the message I would like to post.
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oden campus office will be closed until further notice. Please contact William Edwards at 479-216-2251 if you need assistance with AMI packets or any other school issue. Thank you!
ORSD School Choice Deadline May 1, 2020
https://www.ouachitariversd.org/article/217674?org=orsd
ODEN CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Today’s AMI Distribution has started! Please remember to enter the campus from the elementary and preschool entrance like our normal morning student drop off route. Call our office if you have questions.
Oden Campus AMI Update 3/31/2020
1. AMI Distribution: AMI Day #11-22 will be distributed on April 1. The school will attempt to contact all households. Pick-up is available between 8:00am and 12:00pm under the awning of Ode Maddox Elementary. Cars will form a line running the same direction as the morning drop-off route and receive AMI Day #11-22 packets. Delivery of AMI packets will take place from noon to 3:30pm.
2. AMI Packet Collection: AMI Day #4-22 completed work collection will begin April 1. The school will attempt to contact all households. There are three options for submitting completed AMI work.
Option #1--A temporary paper drop-off is available between 8:00am and 12:00pm at the Bill Kelly Gymnasium. Cars will form a line running the same direction as the morning drop-off route and place completed AMI packets in tubs marked K-2, 3-6, or 7-12.
Option #2--A permanent paper drop-off file cabinet will be made available after 12:00pm on April 1 next to the Ode Maddox Elementary building under the awning. Completed AMI packets should be placed in either the K-2, 3-6, or 7-12 file cabinet drawer.
Option #3--A picture can be taken and emailed to the appropriate teacher.
PreK kimberly.gray@dmesc.org
K-2 wstarr@orsd.k12.ar.us
tthomas@orsd.k12.ar.us
3-4 astrickland@orsd.k12.ar.us
5-6 jtedder@orsd.k12.ar.us
ebergum@orsd.k12.ar.us
7-12 Math astill@orsd.k12.ar.us
7-12 English pcarmack@orsd.k12.ar.us
7-12 History saolmstead@orsd.k12.ar.us
7-12 Science sselby@orsd.k12.ar.us
K-12 SPED lcarmack@orsd.k12.ar.us
3. Homework Hotline: Beginning April 1, parents and students can contact the office between 8:00am and 3:00pm to receive AMI packet assistance from teachers.
4. WiFi Access: Internet connection is available during the week in the Oden campus parking lot near the buildings. Students will need to choose “Student BYOD” to access WiFi.
5. Virtual Arkansas: Students need to continue daily work. Students should contact Mr. Edwards if they need an electronic device. If students experience difficulty in the course, the student should contact their instructor and Mr. Edwards.
Acorn High School
COVID-19 information update 03-31-2020
1. *NEW* AMI Packets: New AMI packets for Days 11-20 are being created this week. This is for Monday April 6 - 17. The new AMI packets will be available Friday, April 3rd. Two options are available:
AHS OFFICE OPTION: AMI packet drop off/turn in will be an option at the Acorn High School office entrance from 8 am until 3 pm on Friday, April 3. These new assignments will also be populated in Google Classroom for students who are participating online. (If you are unable to pick up a packet, they will be made available outside the AHS office doors.)
BUS ROUTE OPTION: Regular bus routes will be run on Friday afternoon to pick up paper AMI packets for days 2-10 and to distribute the new packets for days 11-20. If you will not be able to pick up your new packet, please let your CAP advisor know that you will need one sent via bus.
2. Homework Hotline: Available starting Monday, April 6. Should your AHS student need assistance with homework, they can call the office between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm and ask to speak to their teacher. The office will then transfer them to their teacher. 479-394-5544
3. Chromebooks: Available for AHS students. A parent/guardian will need to sign one out at the AHS office Friday, April 3 from 8 am until 3 pm.
4. Seniors: Scholarship packets are available for you at the office. These are not new scholarship applications, but the packet consists of everything Mr. Ellison has to date.
5. Students taking UA Rich Mountain classes, APEX classes, or Virtual Arkansas classes: please continue your online work daily. If you experience difficulties, communicate with your instructor AND Mr. Taylor.
6. WiFi access: If you have limited wi-fi access to complete online homework, the Acorn campus parking spaces facing classrooms have WiFi available. If using your own device, you will need to choose “Student BYOD’ to access wi-fi.
Acorn High School staff and administration would like to thank all the students and parents/guardians for continuing their assignments. We are here for you and we hope all of you stay safe and healthy. We can’t wait to be able to see all of you again!
*Acorn Elementary*
Parents, if your child needs library books, can you please email me at kposey@orsd.k12.ar.us.
*Acorn Elementary*
Parents, this is just a reminder that your students should be working on AMI Day #6 today. These were sent home March, Friday the 13th. If you do not have your packets please contact the Elementary office for more information.
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOLS WEEKLY FOOD BOX PICK UP TIMES:
Monday, March 30th ORSD will be distributing a weekly food box to families who have signed up.
Pick up times are as follows
Acorn cafeteria- 10:00 - 11:00 am, please use the Acorn Elementary car rider line
Oden cafeteria- 10:30 - 11:30 am, please use the circle drive by the Oden School sign in front of high school
We ask that no one get out of their vehicle. All you will need to do is state the parent/guardian named on the order form.
Thank you for allowing us to assist you in meeting the needs of your families.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
AHS is celebrating successes in the middle of all the uncertainty. We are so proud to announce that Makenna Goss is the recipient of a $3,200 scholarship from the National Honor Society. She was recognized out of thousands of NHS seniors across the country. Way to go, Makenna!
Seniors,
I am very sorry this national pandemic has happened on your senior year. I wanted to send this message in order to encourage you at a time that I know most of you need it. Know as soon as things are back to normal, ORSD will do everything in our power to honor you all for your dedication, accomplishments, and achievements. I look forward to your graduation and proms! I don't know when that will happen yet but Lord willing, we will have those events as soon as possible. Right now the best thing to do is to stay at home and distance ourselves for one another in order to slow down the spread of this serious virus.
Again, I am very sorry that this has happened to you all on your senior year. That is certainly not fair, but life is not always fair, as you know. What matters the most is how we treat each other during this tough time in our nation. Please know I am proud of you and how you have conducted yourselves this year. Now is the time we need you the most to do what is right. Please stay safe. I am praying for you all daily. Hang in there!
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner
Superintendent of Schools
Ouachita River School District
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
1-479-394-2348
Julia Cook will be reading one of her stories on Facebook @JuliaCookonline each Monday and Friday at 9:00 a.m. CST. She is also going to do a mini lesson/activity with each book.
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