Owego Apalachin Central School District

School starts soon! Join our school cafeteria teams! Benefits include early morning shifts, a school calendar schedule, holidays, and potential full-time roles. Perfect for anyone seeking daytime hours or a second career! Visit www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ to apply! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA Summer Enrichment Superhero Week Fire Day with trucks and an airboat from the Owego Fire Department, Apalachin Fire Department, and Campville Fire Department. Thank you to all of our local Superheroes for taking the time to show our students what your job is all about.
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OA Summer Enrichment Superhero Week EMS Day with ambulances from Owego EMS, Apalachin EMS, Tioga County Ambulance Service, and the Guthrie Air helicopter. Thank you to all of our local Superheroes for taking the time to show our students what your job is all about. Check out this WICZ Fox 40 story for more: https://www.wicz.com/news/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-hosts-superhero-week-for-students/article_3373c80a-c68c-4b64-8a13-3a8d7a8f7868.html. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

Making great progress on the community pool area! 🏊‍♂️ Despite some delays, the team's been hard at work getting the space ready. Here's what's been happening: updates to the tile and pool deck, filtration system, and locker room. Stay tuned for more updates. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity

Our Career Center staff has been out and about visiting local business professionals to learn more about their careers, their career paths and any advice they could offer students and alike heading in their professional direction.

Check out our Business Spotlight page to see who we’ve met and what we’ve learned!

https://www.oacsd.org/page/business-spotlight

We are proud to announce our 2nd OA Career Center Business Partner Spotlight:

We're very lucky to have Tioga State Bank as one of our many Key Business Partners. Building and maintaining these professional relationships not only creates opportunities for our students but enhances our community and businesses. Thank you!!

This past July Mr. Westcott had the opportunity to present to this year's 60 New York State Department of Labor Teacher Ambassadors on the role of our career center in our district. There were many engaging conversations and questions in how to star career initiatives in their schools across the state. We LOVE this!!

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, August 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827.

The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jA13LTB4ggU.

Board meeting agendas and meetings are posted on Board Docs on our website at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.

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Our summer building trades students are busy with some awesome hands-on projects! While contractors tackle the big areas, our students are gaining real-world experience by building a new shed, performing demo work, and installing drywall at the Liberty Street house. #OARiverHawks

Pressconnects has released its Elite Athletes of the Spring lists. Congratulations to the following River Hawks: Stella Palladino - OFA Track & Field, Madison McEvoy - OFA Lacrosse, Carsten Crawford - OFA Softball, Elijah Lewis and Conlan Taylor - OFA Baseball, Ashlyn Dalton, Olivia Dodge, Bella Silvestri, and Kylie Grippen - OFA Flag Football. Find the complete lists with a paid subscription at - https://www.pressconnects.com/sports/high-schools/. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

Checking in on the work happening inside Reppert Gymnasium at OFA. Original basketball hoops have all been removed, the ceiling and walls have been painted, and the floor is coming out section by section. It's been a busy few weeks with a lot more to come! Can't wait to see the finished product. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Congratulations to Hanna Whetsell from Apalachin Elementary School. Hanna was one of the area students who won the "I Voted" Sticker Contest held by the Tioga County Board of Elections. Hanna and the other winners were all presented with an award by both commissioners of the Board of Elections and the Tioga County Legislative Chair, Martha Sauerbrey. The winning stickers are being printed to be handed out to voters at the General Election in November. You can see more about the contest and winners here: http://new.tiogacountyny.com/departments/board-of-elections/news/2025-i-voted-sticker-contest-winners-announced/ #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity

River Hawks Athletics Reminder:

Arbiter Sports/Family ID Registration Opens for:
All Varsity/JV Sports 7/21/2025
Modified Football & Modified Cross Country: 8/5/2025
All Other Modified Sports: 8/11/2025

*Registration dates are based on the start date for each level/sport. Health updates cannot be submitted more than 30 days prior to the first practice. This is why there are different registration open dates for different sports/levels.

Use the following link to register: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district

Official Fall Season Start Dates:
Varsity and JV Sports: 8/18/2025
Modified Football & Modified Cross Country: 8/25/2025
All Other Modified Sports: First Day of School 9/3/2025

Pre-participation sports physicals are required for all interscholastic athletes yearly. In partnership with UHS Sports Medicine, Owego Apalachin Central School District is offering optional sports physicals on Wednesday, August 13th, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. These physicals are free of charge and will be valid for one year from the date of the physical. Please register here: https://students.arbitersports.com/owego-apalachin-central-school-district/fall-sports-physicals-august-13th-2025

Fall Sports Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JfB_vjJQ5uDgTBkZccyres_gR_EcXLxq-R2oMbGxXdI/edit?usp=sharing
Sportsmanship Letter: https://5il.co/2vay3

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

The Large Group Instruction (LGI) space located off the OFA lobby has been a busy place the last few weeks. Seating removed, concrete ramp poured, and new ramp side entry walls and door going up. Looking forward to seeing this space all come together. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several transportation openings. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation

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OA REMINDER: Free Summer Meal Program in Tioga County. Click here for more information: https://5il.co/3lv79 #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity

River Hawks Athletics Reminder:

Arbiter Sports/Family ID Registration Opens for:
All Varsity/JV Sports 7/21/2025
Modified Football & Modified Cross Country: 8/5/2025
All Other Modified Sports: 8/11/2025

*Registration dates are based on the start date for each level/sport. Health updates cannot be submitted more than 30 days prior to the first practice. This is why there are different registration open dates for different sports/levels.

Use the following link to register: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district

Official Fall Season Start Dates:
Varsity and JV Sports: 8/18/2025
Modified Football & Modified Cross Country: 8/25/2025
All Other Modified Sports: First Day of School 9/3/2025

Fall Sports Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JfB_vjJQ5uDgTBkZccyres_gR_EcXLxq-R2oMbGxXdI/edit?usp=sharing
Sportsmanship Letter: https://5il.co/2vay3

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

In the Classroom: Music Theory
“We’re working on this piece where we have to compose a piece and show everyone what it’s all about. And I’m working on composing this little song I’ve been working on.” Sonny Petro plays for us a sample of a song he’s composing for his Music Theory class. Learn more about Sonny and his process here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fMzK7OD78Ug