Owego Apalachin Central School District

In the Classroom: Graphic Design “That’s the beauty of this class there is a lot of experimentation, there’s a lot of possibilities of what you can make.” Sullivan O’Donnell breaks down his creative process for creating a logo in his Applications of Product Design class. Learn more from Sullivan in this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/yUEq90a1pHQ

Theater Tip: Amelia Sitar “I drink a lot of tea with honey because it opens your vocal cords, and sometimes I’ll put steam over my face because it’ll open up my nasal passages. I do a lot of warm-ups, I like to do lip trills.” Amelia Sitar explains some of the things she does to prepare and warm up for her big role. Learn more from Amelia in this week’s Theater Tip video on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/6-bTS9kqwMk

Four Questions: Luke Saunders “My favorite part about all of this is getting to actually fly drones. I’ve never actually seriously flown a drone before, I’ve flown a couple here and there, but I’ve never actually gotten to be able to fly a drone every day.” Luke Saunders is a dedicated member of the drone soccer team, combining his passion for technology and competition. Learn more about Luke as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7LtulhRiN7g

Owego Free Academy and Alliance Masonry partner to offer students in the building trades program hands-on vertical masonry experience. This is a powerful example of how local businesses and schools collaborate to create opportunities for students. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Profile: Elizabeth Reigle “Truthfully my favorite part is how many friends you make, and how many memories that you make. I know that some of my lifelong friends leaving 12th grade, I met here at bowling.” Elizabeth Reigle has been on the bowling team since seventh grade and has made many memories along the way. Learn more about her and her time spent on the bowling team in this athlete profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/cgLolXxVwCY

On 2/12/25 OFA juniors visited SUNY Broome's Mechatronics and Health Science Programs to explore two pathways offered during their senior year on the SUNY Broome Campus. Students in the program will have the full college experience -taking courses on campus, navigating a college schedule, and still having support at OFA. Students will follow the college schedule (August start) and take the necessary graduation requirements on the days at OFA. Busing and meal vouchers will be provided. Spots are limited. Interested students should speak with their School Counselor. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Boys Swimming & Diving Sectionals Direct links: B Swim Prelims on February 19th: https://gofan.co/event/3208231?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV All Classes Diving Finals on February 21st: https://gofan.co/event/3208648?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV B Swim Finals on February 22nd: https://gofan.co/event/3208498?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: Digital $6.25 (General Admission) Cash $8.00 (General Admission) Children 10 and under are free Section IV and NYSPHSAA Passes accepted Gates open to spectators 1 hour prior to the start of the event. You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Student Profile: Sullivan O'Donnell “The lessons that I’ve learned from this, which are actual real business skills, I think is going to be a real asset when applying into the real world.” Sullivan O’Donnell plans to go to college for graphic design. Learn more about him and his educational journey at OFA in this week’s student profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/DfWv9xO2arE

River Hawks Athletics Reminder: Arbiter Sports | Family ID Registration Opens for Spring Sports: All Varsity/JV Sports: 2/17/2025 All Modified Sports: 3/3/2025 Use the following link to register: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district Spring Sports 2025 Start Dates: All Varsity/JV Sports: 3/17/2025 All Modified Sports: 3/31/25 Spring Sports Parent Letter: https://5il.co/373fc Sportsmanship Letter: https://5il.co/2vay3 To Be Cleared To Play: 1) Complete the Arbiter Registration (Previously FamilyID) Form, which includes health information reviewed by the nurse's office before each season, and mandatory policies and agreements. 2) Provide a Current Physical. Upload a current image of the physical to the Arbiter (FamilyID) sports registration form or bring a copy to the Nurse's office. Physicals expire 12 months after the date of the health exam. ** Health Updates are a NY state mandate and are a different form than the sports physical. These are mandatory for each season and are not subject to a waiver. This form is included in your Arbiter (FamilyID) registration. ** Student-athletes can only participate on the first day of practice if ALL required documents are reviewed and signed and all health forms are current. Additional River Hawks Athletics Information can be found on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/riverhawksathletics Please contact the Athletic Department directly with any questions. Phone: (607) 687-7301 ext. 7061 Let's Talk! - Contact Athletics - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

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OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 14th, and Monday, February 17th for Presidents’ Day. Some Upcoming Events: 2/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Registration Opens 2/20 - Jazz Night Concert 2/24 - Board of Education Meeting (Moved From March, 3rd) 3/3 - Modified Spring Sports Registration Opens 3/9 - Daylight Saving Time Starts 3/14 - No School Superintendent’s Conference Day 3/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Begin Each school will share specific event information with students and families. Please contact your building with any questions. Or reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk Stay up-to-date with OACSD events: The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/2locy. The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://5il.co/2wsb8. A printed version of the year-long calendar is available for anyone who would like one. You can ask your child’s teacher or building to send one home with them or pick one up from the main office at each school building. Community members can pick up a printed calendar from the district office. Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and district app. https://www.oacsd.org/events Please contact us directly using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Thanks to our friends at Tioga State Bank for always being available to share your knowledge and experience in a variety of career fields with our students. A special shout out to Kim Depew for arranging a wonderful event! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #soar #hawkpride

Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Soccer “Each game is three sets, a three-minute set. That might seem like a short time to play, but part of it is the batteries that operate these things. It’s a battery that can overheat pretty quickly.” Coach John Heath breaks down how the game of drone soccer works. Learn more about the sport and how it’s played on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/HGPIUQfLyzA

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Thank you to our friend, Tim Parsons, for joining us for a Lunch and Learn today. We had over 20 students learn about what it is like to be in a business profession for over 30 years. Thank you for sharing your expertise! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #soar #hawkpride

Behind the Scenes: Application of Product Design “Design isn’t just about the creativity that you have, but the creativity that you can implement with other people.” Katelyn Simpson the Application of Product Design teacher shares with us what the students have been working on, and how they create their own logos. Learn more about the skills these kids are taking away on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/E5rVwT3ljGY

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Teacher Spotlight: Justus Crow “If I had to pick a favorite part of the teaching aspect it’s just getting to hang out and watch a bunch of young people fall in love with music and get better and better at it each day.” Justus Crow is from Ithaca College and has been spending his time student teaching with the music department. Learn more about him and his passion for teaching and band in this Student Teacher Spotlight on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/xJkP1J9Qpb0

Four Questions: Evan Wasielewski “My favorite part is probably just getting to fly drones because it’s not something you get to do every day and it’s a lot of fun.” Captain of Owego’s Drone Soccer team Evan Wasielewski talks about his passion for the new sport. Learn more about Evan as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/SBdmGVgUzTY