ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS: Here is the link to purchase tickets for the Acorn vs BIC game for tomorrow at 8:30. State is being held at Junction City High School.
https://gofan.co/app/events/561821?schoolId=AR19907
Oden students are having a blast celebrating Read Across America Week! We love reading! 🧡🐺📚🐺
Oden 3rd grade competed at Battle of the Books today! We are proud of you! Thank you for representing our school! 🧡🖤📚🐺
Oden 2nd grade students competed in Battle of the Books at the DMESC. We are proud of these students for representing our school so well! #readersgonnaread 🧡🖤🐺📚
2nd grade students at AES kicked off Read Across America Week in their pajamas in honor of Dr. Seuss’ The Sleep Book!
Oden 1st grade competed in Battle of the Books at the Dequeen Mena Educational Cooperative! Thank you for representing our school! We are proud of you! ❤️📚🐺🧡🖤
Read Across America Week at Oden📚
We are celebrating and promoting the joy of reading this week.
Monday: Reading Olympics! Students will set reading goals for the week.
Tuesday: Get Caught Reading! Pictures of students reading will be posted in the cafeteria.
Wednesday: Dr. Seuss Day! We are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday!
Thursday: Pop into reading! Oden PTO will provide popcorn.
Friday: Scoop up a good book! Ice cream provided by Oden PTO.
Oden 4th grade will be taking the NAEP test Tuesday, March 1st. The NAEP Test is a national standardized test for reading and math. It is very important that students get a good night rest and are present at school. 📚
A BIG thank you to Oden PTO for decorating our elementary hallway for Read Across America Week! You took time out of your weekend to help make sure the students have a good week. You are VERY appreciated. 🧡🖤🐺
Acorn Elementary School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 17, 2022
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
Updated Regional Brackets
Oden Parent/Teacher Conferences Schedule - March 17, 2022
Acorn High School
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, March 17, 2022
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
Updated Game Times
Sunday, February 27th @ 2:30 Acorn Tigers vs Flippin
Sunday, February 27th @ 4:00 Acorn Lady Tigers vs Yellville- Summit
ORSD Community,
Good evening, all campuses of the Ouachita River School District will be open tomorrow February 25th for in person learning. Some areas of the Black fork and Posey Hollow Bus routes will not run due to ice. Please allow yourself extra time in the morning for safe travel.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent
February is CTE Month
Agricultural Science & Technology Education:
Ag Power, Structural & Tech Systems
Animal Systems
James Pennington, Acorn CTE Instructor
National FFA Week - James Pennington, FFA Advisor
ORSD recognizes James Pennington, FFA Advisor for his leadership and service in agricultural science, technology and education for students. Thank you for serving well, Mr. Pennington!
In 2022-2023, the Acorn campus is expanding animal science opportunities to include a working farm and livestock barn for students to gain practicum experience on a day-to-day basis in rearing and caring for animals.
February is CTE Month
Trade & Industry Education: Construction Technology
Barry Norman, Oden CTE Instructor
Throughout the year, students are engaged in on campus enhancement projects applying the knowledge and skills learned through classroom instruction and practicum experience. Currently, students are working on campus projects such as; FACS Room remodel and building a storage building.
ORSD Community,
Tomorrow, Thursday February 24th, all campuses will be closed to in person learning due to inclement weather. Students will continue with AMI learning and teachers will be available by email for any questions. Hopefully the weather will clear and Friday we will return back to in person learning. Please be safe.
Respectfully,
Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent
Attention Acorn Tiger Fans:
The regional tournament at Eureka Springs has been postponed until at least Friday. Roads will be evaluated then and a decision will be made.
Read Across America Week begins Monday, February 28th. Please see picture for dress up days for Acorn Elementary.
