Ouachita River School District

Acorn Elementary's Tanner Davis won the 2024 Arkansas State Fair Grand Champion Maine Anjou Bull in the Junior show, Open Show, and The Arkansas Bred. Congratulations to Tanner Davis! AES is super proud of you! Great Job! #AEStigersSERVE

ORSD - Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 2024 Acorn and Oden campuses Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Please note the following instructions for each building on campuses: ACORN PRESCHOOL Teachers will contact parents/guardians to schedule timeslots. ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teachers will contact parents/guardians to schedule timeslots. ACORN HIGH SCHOOL Timeframe for come and go conferences for students and parents/guardians to meet with teachers - 4:30 - 8:00 PM ODEN PRESCHOOL Teachers will contact parents/guardians to schedule timeslots. ODE MADDOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teachers will contact parents/guardians to schedule timeslots. ODEN HIGH SCHOOL Timeframe for come and go conferences for students and parents/guardians to meet with teachers - 4:30 - 8:00 PM

Acorn Campus Red Ribbon Week is upon us!! The week is full of fun and NO DRUGS!! Tuesday, October 29th Make Drugs Disappear - Wear Camouflage, Wednesday, October 30th We are REDdy to Be Drug-Free - Wear Red, Thursday, October 31st Say "BOO" to Drugs Wear Halloween Attire ( NO MASKS), Friday, November 1st Tigers Don't Do Drugs - Wear Blue & Gold. Please join in on the fun and Pledge to Be Drug-Free!!

Acorn Schools’ Host 2024 Harvest Festival On the evening of Friday, October 11th, Acorn Public Schools hosted the annual Harvest Festival event. The event is a tradition for Acorn Public Schools and held each fall on the Acorn campus to provide an engaging, fun, and celebratory experience for students, families, staff and community. Each grade level, from preschool to grade 12, hosts games or activities to raise money for grade level special projects as well as to enhance and enrich classroom experiences for students. The crowning event at Harvest Festival is Acorn Schools’ 2024-2025 Royalty Court presented and first, second and third place winners recognized for Acorn Preschool, Acorn Elementary School and Acorn High School for their fundraising efforts. 2024-2025 Acorn Schools Royalty presented: ACORN PRESCHOOL Preschool Princess & Prince Escort: Kimber Crowley & Lucas Johnson Preschool Princess & Prince Escort: Beatrice Ingoglia & Scottland Heifner Kindergarten Queen & King: 3rd Place Winners Annilee Lopez & Kreed Bailey 1st Grade Queen & King: 1st Place Winners Finley Faught & Rhett Goodner 2nd Grade Queen & King: 2nd Place Winners Olivia Slater & Jase Ryles 3rd Grade Queen & King: Savana Schakel & Eli Leonard 4th Grade Queen & King: Erin Standridge & Ryan White 5th Grade Queen & King: Tessa Tunnell & Anthony Schneberger 6th Grade Queen & King: Kobi Stearman & Milo Grant ACORN HIGH SCHOOL 7th Grade Queen & King: 1st Place Winners Jozie Daniels & Trevin Bradley 8th Grade Queen & King: Gracelee Burk & Carson Fairless 9th Grade Queen & King: 3rd Place Winners Shelby Rusert & Isaiah Clovis 10th Grade Queen & King: Andrea Wagner & Blake Moore 11th Grade Queen & King: Serenity Mahaffey & Dodge Couture 12th Grade Queen & King: 2nd Place Winners Kailee Branson & Gabriel Lickly Congratulations to the 2024 Acorn Schools’ Harvest Festival Royalty Court and Winners! ORSD would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the students, staff, parents, families and community for your continued support and generosity in making this year’s event such a huge success! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!

AHS National Honor Society Inducts New Members On October 8th, Acorn High School National Honor Society held an induction ceremony to welcome new members. National Honor Society is a prestigious honor organization recognizing members for academic achievement, leadership, and service. The program included: Welcome by President Damon Cruz, Pledge of Allegiance by secretary KaitLynn Ledbetter and invocation, description of NHS characters by each current NHS Officer, and Ceremony Closing by Michelle McGee, AHS National Honor Society Advisor. NHS Guest Speaker James Spradlin gave a riveting speech on the founding principles of our country’s forefathers in leading the United States and how the principles apply to our service, civic responsibility, and leadership as citizens. Refreshments were served at the close of the ceremony. The 2024-2025 AHS National Honor Society Officers and Members At-Large are: President: Damon Cruz Vice President of Service: Lauren Cruz Vice President of Scholarship: Zane Newton Secretary: KaitLynn Ledbetter Treasurer: Chloe Kelley Historian: Summer Nix Members At-Large: Christian Christiana Karli Davis Caden Tarkinton Kohlea Carmack Hailee Shores Mary Claire Laing Taylor Watts Isabella Fowler Irene Gilhousen Rebecca Bloodworth The 2024-2025 Inductees are: Kailee Branson Jordan Wagner Richard Willeford Clay McGee Jordan Lyle Eilam Holland Madelynn Auer Makinzee May Hailey Davis Camara Dill Brooke Osufson Braxton Hemund Congratulations, AHS National Honor Society Members & Inductees! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!

Good Luck @ the State Tennis Match today, Girls. Adalyn Bohlman, Addi Ledbetter, Kaitlynn Ledbetter, & Lainee Shaddon represent Ouachita River as the Acorn Lady Tigers Tennis Team coached by Scott Bohlman. They head into Fort Smith today for the first round of State. Kaitlynn & Lainee will team up in about an hour, and Addi & Adalyn will be next!

Acorn Tigers & Lady Tigers will kick off their season on Friday, October 18th at 500pm. Come on out and support the Junior Teams when they compete in the Annual Blue VS Gold Teams!! Then, root for the Senior Teams as they take on the Alumni Tigers and Lady Tigers. Entry is Donations only.

TimberWolf Tipoff October 18th @ 530PM. Come show your Oden Timberwolves and Lady Timberwolves some support to start their season. Entry is Donations Only. Its going to be a fun night come enjoy the TIMBERWOLF TIPOFF

AHS Band and Choir FALL FUN’D Concerts On October 3rd, the Acorn Schools’ Music Department hosted the Annual AHS FALL FUN’D Concerts in the Acorn Cafetorium. In addition to band and choir performances, this annual fall event promotes support and collects donations for the Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program. The 2024-2025 AHS Band & Choir Sponsors by level include: Platinum: Good O'le Boyz Tree Service Johnny & Norma Lott Union Bank Gold: Chris & Keira Hartman Rich Mountain Chiropractic Rich Mountain Electric Co-op Silver: Laark-Andy Boyd RV The Ole Farmhouse - Need health? There's an Herb for that! Bronze: Ann & Art Darilek Chet & Eileen Upp Christian Motorcyclists Association David & Tammy Young Elaine Harding First Baptist Church - Mena Mark & Lori Lyle Mena Tree Service Miner's A & B Tire Washburn's Home Furnishings The Acorn High School 9th - 12th Band performance included the following songs: Animal Sweet Child of Mine Yellow Submarine Pink Panther The Wayfaring Stranger Megalovania Paint It Black Zoot Suit Blues The Acorn High School 7th - 8th Band performance included the following songs: Hot Cross Buns Au Claire De La Lune Boil Them Cabbage Merrily We Roll Along Largo Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Ode To Joy The Acorn High School 7-12th Choir performance included the following songs: Bound For Glory Keep Your Lamps Down To The River To Pray Shut De Do The Wayfaring Stranger Wade In The Water Spiritual Medley Acorn High School Band and Choir performances are led and directed by Acorn High School Music Director Valerie Couch. Acorn Music Department and Acorn Schools would like to extend their appreciation for the support of our music programs and the generous donations from individuals, businesses and community partners for the Acorn Schools’ Backpack Program! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE #AEStigersSERVE Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!

Just a reminder! You will not want to miss 2024 Acorn Harvest Festival! Acorn Schools' Announces 2024 Harvest Festival Royalty Court Pre-K, AES and AHS Harvest Festival Royalty Court attached. Acorn Schools' Harvest Festival Friday, October 11, 2024 6-8 PM - Harvest Festival Games & Food 7:30 PM - Harvest Festival Royalty Court Ceremony Acorn Gymnasium

Carolina Critters are coming to Acorn Elementary on Friday, October 18 at 9:00! This is a mobile educational program that will share valuable information about life cycles, food chains, conservation, and much more. With parental permission, AES students have the optional opportunity to enjoy a one-to-one experience with some unique animal ambassadors. Look for these permission slips in your child's backpack. We are looking forward to welcoming Carolina Critters to our school!

Carmack Awarded AYE Scholarship Acorn High School Senior Kohlea Carmack is a recipient of the Arkansas Youth (AYE) Expo Scholarship for $1,000 - University of Arkansas Livestock Judging Team for 2025-2026 year. The scholarship awards were presented at the AYE Celebration of Champions event in Fayetteville. Congratulations, Kohlea! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!

ORSD Recognizes National Custodian Appreciation Ouachita River School District would like to recognize the following staff in appreciation for their work and dedication in maintaining exceptional facilities and groups on the Acorn and Oden campuses: Jackye Simon, Jay Horn, Garrett Pearce, Daniel Wade, Heather Irwin and Kathy Musgrave. Thank you for all you do each and every day! We appreciate you!

ORSD Recognizes Employees of the Month for Oden Campus September 2024 Brandi Mayo Lori Goodner Contratulations, Brandi and Lori! #orsdlifeprep #ODENwolvesSERVE

FISH FRY DINNERS ARE SOLD OUT! Reminder: if you preordered a fish dinner, pick up time is today from 4:30-6:30 in front of Acorn New Gym. We will also be having a Bake Sale by donation. Thank you everyone for your support.

ORSD Recognizes Oden and Acorn Principals October is National Principals Appreciation Month Oden PreK - 12th Campus - Elicia Bergum, Principal Acorn Elementary School - PreK - 6th - Beth Jackson Acorn High School - 7th - 12th - Dewayne Taylor ORSD appreciates all you do to lead our district and serve our students, staff, families and community! #orsdlifeprep #ODENwolvesSERVE #AEStigersSERVE #AHStigersSERVE

AHS 12th Grade Harvest Festival Fundraiser Bake Sale - Thursday, October 10th See flyer for details

Acorn Elementary Staff are honored with an apple bar because they are AWESOME TO THE CORE!! Thank you for EVERYTHING you do for our students!!

NO Archery Practice this week Due to Harvest Festival Events!

AHS 12th Grade Harvest Festival Fundraiser Yard Sale - Tuesday, October 8th Silent Auction - Wednesday, October 9th