Oden High School announcement: there is a Virtual Arkansas parent webinar for the spring semester tonight at 6 p.m. This webinar will cover topics such as monitoring student progress and setting up a successful semester for your online learner. Here is the link.
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Oden Athletic Sr. Night will be hosted on Friday, January 19th between the Sr. Girls and Sr. Boys game.
Oden High School students are enjoying a game of 9 square in PE today.
Oden Campus Announcement: Virtual Arkansas Principal Dr. Nic Mounts will be on campus Thursday to speak with students and parents about Math instruction during the Spring Semester in the high school building. Parents wanting to learn more about Math instruction from VA will have multiple opportunities to meet with Dr. Mounts throughout the afternoon. Parents interested should contact William Edwards at 479-216-2251.
Acorn Campus will be taking Class pictures this Thursday January 11, 2024. Preorder forms are being sent home. This is a wonderful way to keep the class memory at a lesser cost than the price of a yearbook. We will start with Pre-K and continue up through the grades and it DOES include Seniors! We will be done before the 12:12 high school lunch time.
Reminder Acorn Campus: The 3rd-6th Grade PeeWee Basketball and Archery pictures will be taken this Saturday January 6th. These will be official team pictures for the Yearbook as well as individuals. PeeWee starts at 8:00 am in the Mary Davis Gym with 4th grade girls and ends after 10:20 when 6th grade boys have taken their pictures. (See schedule in this post for more time details.) The photographer will then go to the Old Main Auditorium for the Archery pictures. Order envelopes were sent home before the break if you wish to buy pictures, but the photographer will have extras if you need them. All students will have their individual photo taken should you decide to order later. Contact Mrs. Pearce at 234-0614 (text preferred) if you have questions about the pictures.
ORSD Resumes Classes Monday, January 8, 2024
Acorn and Oden Schools will resume classes for the spring 2024 semester on Monday, January 8, 2024
#orsdlifeprep
Ouachita River School District Celebrates Employees of the Month
The following staff were voted ORSD Employees of the Month by their peers for the month of December 2023 and were recognized at the ORSD December Board Meeting: Brittney Moore, Linda Heath, Tammi Faught & Michelle McGee.
Congratulations to all! #orsdlifeprep
Mrs. Larucci's 1st-grade class is spreading the Holiday Cheer by making Christmas cards for local nursing homes. They also celebrated Christmas with their adopted senior Bella Tedder!
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Larucci's Class!
Acorn & Oden Schools will be closed for Christmas Break
Friday, December 22, 2023 - Sunday, January 7, 2024
School will resume on Monday, January 8, 2024
Acorn High School Announces Class of 2024 Mr. & Miss Acorn
Noah Holland, Mr. Acorn 2023-2024
Noah is the 17-year old son of Steven & Samantha Holland. He has attended Acorn Schools since the second grade. He is an honor student and member of the following Acorn High School clubs, organizations and athletics:
Senior Boys Basketball Team, Senior Boys Baseball Team, Senior Boys Track and XC Cross Country Teams, National Honor Society, Golf Team, Tennis Team, Fellowship of Christian Students
Noah reflected on his years at Acorn and shared his favorite memory, “Making it to state in all sports I was involved in and being with my friends making memories that will last forever.” Noah stated, “I was surprised and also very honored to be voted as Mr. Acorn and to represent our school.”
Noah plans to pursue higher education goals at a college or university to pursue a major leading to an industrial trades-related career.
Sophie Strasner, Miss AHS 2023-2024
Sophie is the 17-year old daughter of Jerrall & Misti Strasner. She has attended Acorn Schools since kindergarten. She is an honor student and member of the following Acorn High School clubs, organizations and athletics:
Senior Girls Basketball Team, Senior Girls National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Students
Sophie reflected on her years at Acorn and shared her favorite memory. "I was shocked and honored when I discovered I was chosen as Miss Acorn. Our graduating class is full of many amazing girls that could also represent Miss Acorn, so I am very appreciative of this honor and recognition.”
"My favorite memory about Ouachita River School District is the fact that I live on the school campus. It comes with many great perks, including never having to use gas money on driving to school because I walk."
Her career plans are to become a speech pathologist. She plans to start her postsecondary education at the Ouachita Baptist University to attain a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders and complete a graduate degree in Speech Pathology.
Congratulations, Noah & Sophie! #orsdlifeprep
Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life!
Attention Acorn High School parents and Acorn Elementary parents:
There will be NO afterschool tutoring next week. 12/18/2023-12/21/2023.
Acorn Music Department Choir Concert on Thursday, December 14th
Livestream link
https://www.youtube.com/live/B-MQK8-hFHo?si=OZE1riSuzRABydfQ
Acorn Elementary K-4th Grade Students Presents:
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
Tuesday, December 19th @ 6 and 7 PM
Just a reminder!
Acorn Music Department presents 2023 CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Acorn Choir Concert
Grades 5-12
Thursday, December 14th
7:00 PM
Mary Davis Gym - Acorn Campus
Acorn Band Concert
Grades 7 - 12
Friday, December 15th
7:00 PM
Mary Davis Gym - Acorn Campus
Please mark your calendar for the events!
Oden Campus Announcement:
K-6 students participating in tonight's Christmas musical need to be here at 5:45 in the high school music room. Choir and band students need to be here at 5:30 in the high school music room. The Musical Performance starts at 6:00 in the gym. The Live Nativity Play will immediately folllow.
Ouachita River School District Celebrates Employees of the Month
The following staff were voted ORSD Employees of the Month by their peers for the month of November 2023 and were recognized at the ORSD November Board Meeting and will be at the upcoming December Board Meeting: Crystal Hill, Jennifer Barrett, Andy Bosch, Kim Posey, Sherri Powell, and Keith Willsey.
Congratulations to all! #orsdlifeprep
Acorn Elementary will not have after-school tutoring the week of December 18, 2023.
2023-2024 AHS Homecoming Ceremony
Acorn High School 2023-2024 Homecoming Ceremony and Junior Girls, Senior Girls and Senior Boys basketball games were held on Friday, December 8, 2023.
The homecoming royalty court represented included the following from both Acorn Elementary School and Acorn High School:
1st Grade - Nova Sullivan, Flower Girl escorted by River Smith, Crown Bearer
1st Grade - Olivia Slater, Flower Girl escorted by David Tipton, Necklace Bearer
Josey Dollar, Freshman Maid escorted by Regan Larucci, Freshman
Kimberly Cline, Freshman Maid escorted by Eilam Holland, Freshman
Kylee Johnson, Sophomore Maid escorted by Aaden Bissell, Sophomore
KaitLynn Ledbetter, Sophomore Maid escorted by Kaden Carter, Sophomore
Rebecca Moore, Junior Maid escorted by Blake Moore, Freshman
Kohlea Carmack, Junior Maid escorted by Colton Taylor, Junior
Sophie Strasner, Senior Maid escorted by Noah Holland, Senior
Jordyn Prewett, Senior Maid escorted by Sean Rios, Senior
Ava Smith-Hawley, Senior Maid of Honor escorted by Payton Davis, Senior
Reigning 2022-2023 Queen Paige Parnell, escorted by Gage Davis, Sophomore
Senior 2023-2024 Homecoming Queen Daisy Dollar escorted by Jasper Dollar, 8th Grade
Reigning Queen Paige Parnell presented the Queen’s necklace and crown as she crowned Senior Queen Daisy Dollar. Queen Daisy Dollar shared her sentiments and gratitude to the student body for their vote and support as this year’s AHS Homecoming Queen.
Acorn vs Foreman homecoming basketball included junior girls, senior boys and senior girls games. Homecoming festivities also included a dance held on Saturday, December 9th.
Congratulations, Acorn 2023-2024 Homecoming Court! #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!
VFW Post #4451 Recognizes AHS Essay Winners & Teacher of the Year
Acorn High School students were recognized and honored for their winning essays in the VFW Post #4451 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) 2021 Voices of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay Contests. Acorn High School English Teachers: Mrs. Amy Slater and Mrs. Kelly Slaten facilitate the essay contests for students. The students were recognized on November 21st at a ceremony hosted at the VFW Post American Legion Hall.
The following students were awarded prizes for their essay rankings:
Voices of Democracy Essay
Rebecca Bloodworth, AHS Junior - Awarded 1st Place - $600
Matilda Grant, AHS Freshman - Awarded 2nd Place - $500
Kaitlynn Kedbetter, AHS Sophomore - Awarded 3rd Place - $400
Patriot’s Pen Essay
Drew Mabry, AHS 7th Grader - Awarded 3rd Place - $100
Mr James Spradlin, AHS History Teacher was recognized as VFW High School Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to Mr. Spradlin and our AHS Tigers’ essay winners! #orsdlifeprep
Photo 1 - l to r; Amy Slater, Rebecca Bloodworth, Kaitlynn Ledbetter, Matilda Grant, Drew Mabry and Kelly Slaten.
Photo 2: Mr. James Spradlin, Acorn High School History Teacher
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!
