The second semester has begun at Binghamton University and we are so lucky to have their honors students from the School of Management. They taught students here at OFA how to set and achieve smart goals. Thank you for your continued partnership!
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With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Friday, January 23, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
“So it’s good to get at this level and start to help them now, so they’ll have those skills later in life.” Learn more about School Resource Officer Scott Carpenter and why he enjoys his job so much, here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/HDUlVvRAQZA
“My personal goal is to end the season on a good note and finish it out happy.” Keely Wicklund shares with us her passion for the game of basketball and how she started playing the sport. Learn more about Keely in this week’s athlete profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/WJJWlXgHjnI
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“I think that he’s a really good band teacher, because he teaches us a lot and he knows a lot about music. And he helps everybody out.” Hear from some fifth-grade students on why they think their teacher, Jeremy Corcoran, makes for such a good band instructor. Watch his teacher's profile here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/XiK8NnZ7nss
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
Coach Spotlight: Christian Sage
“I mean, I’m still learning, and I want to be the best that I can and grow. And help out in any way.” Program Assistant Christian Sage shares with us why he wanted to start coaching. Learn more about Christian in this Coach Spotlight on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtube.com/shorts/v_TUgTcqu6o
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
Some Upcoming Events:
1/20 and 1/21: Regents Only Testing Days at OFA - https://aptg.co/J9kxxc.
1/21: AES 4th Grade Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_N_AbvJYIM;
1/28: OES 4th Grade Concert
2/6, 2/7, and 2/8: OA Musical - https://www.oacsd.org/page/ofa-musical.
2/9: Board of Education Meeting
2/14: Valentine's Day
2/16 and 2/17: NO SCHOOL - President’s Day and Asian Lunar New Year
Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/38q0c.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.
Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the 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.
Go RIVER HAWKS!
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Thank you to our key business partners, Delta Engineers Architects and Surveyors, for meeting with staff and students on drone mapping. We appreciate your expertise and help in learning how to utilize this technology.
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“It’s way more rewarding than I ever thought that it would be.” Learn more about School Resource Officer Jared Fiacco and how he got his job at OAMS. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/pYbP53Tv1z8
“It’s way more rewarding than I ever thought that it would be.” Learn more about School Resource Officer Jared Fiacco and how he got his job at OAMS. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/pYbP53Tv1z8
Check out the basketball tip “Barbecue Chicken” as Jenna McEvoy breaks it down here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/6tyrfmQJnqc
“Just that singing will keep your voice ready at any time. Even if I’m playing a game or something and I have an important song to sing, I’ll be singing it because I need to be ready for it.” Josiah Marshall talks about the importance of keeping your voice consistent when it comes to singing and how to go about doing that. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/k2sj-C99HRo
Today we had our first lunch and learn of 2026! Thank you Dr. Lee and Makayla Nalepa from Muench Orthodontics for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our students.
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OA UPDATE: Registration is OPEN for next year’s Universal Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Children are eligible for UPK if his/her birth date is between 12/2/2021 and 12/1/2022. (children who will be four (4) years of age on or before December 1, 2026)
Children are eligible for Kindergarten if his/her birth date is ON or BEFORE 12/1/2021.
(five (5) years of age on or before December 1, 2026)
**Please note that once your child is age-eligible for Kindergarten, they are no longer eligible to attend UPK.
Families must register as soon as possible so that a screening time can be scheduled for May.
Families will be notified of their child’s UPK or Kindergarten screening that will take place on one of the following dates:
Owego Elementary School
UPK: May 18,19, 20
Kindergarten: May 19
Apalachin Elementary School
UPK: May 14, 15, 18
Kindergarten: May 15
Registration paperwork can be completed at Owego Elementary School and Apalachin Elementary School. Registration will require a birth certificate, 2 proofs of residency, and immunization records. Read the complete registration letter here: https://5il.co/2det1.
Get more information about UPK and Kindergarten here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/student-registration.
If you have questions about registration or screening, please reach out to us via Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/o/oe/page/lets-talk.
Learn what School Resource Officers do beyond safety, including how their daily work supports students, staff, and school culture. Discover how SROs build positive relationships with the students here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/hRy9JhXDQ6g
Josiah Marshall demonstrates some warm-ups that he uses to get his voice ready for a performance. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Cq_vZugyX7A
Girl Scouts - 2nd and 3rd Grade Event: 1/26/26 - https://aptg.co/p1rq4k
NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN
OA Musical - High School Musical: 2/6 - 2/8 - https://aptg.co/tZ2t7Z
OFA Class of 26 - Pickleball Tournament Registration: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/4msb6N
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/r_GqZ0
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411.
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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