OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14th for a Superintendent’s Conference Day.
Some Upcoming Events:
3/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Begin
3/17 - St. Patrick’s Day
3/19 - Board of Education Budget Workshop at 6:00 pm***
3/24 - Board of Education Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm
* The budget workshop is a working meeting for the BOE and Administration that the public can attend in person. There will be no public comments during the meeting.
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.
In the Classroom: Do Rad Things
“And now she’s on the step of transferring this to her board. And one thing she needs to keep in mind is that this is 1/3 the size of her board.” Art Teacher Jolene Williams gives us an inside look at how the students prepared their skateboard decks for their Sharpie drawings. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/D4v7UHLDP8c
Four Questions: Michaela Daly
“I listen to the coaches, but at the same time I block everything else out so I can focus on doing what I know.” Michaela Daly loves how supportive her team and coaches have been throughout this process. Learn more about Michaela and her love for the sport of wrestling as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/CJ1-ANb5L70
We are thrilled to share two upcoming Job Fair’s. The Twin Tiers Regional Job Fair and the 3rd Annual Senior Job Fair at the Binghamton arena are two excellent opportunities to meet with professionals from regional businesses and organizations.
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We are excited to announce that OACSD’s very own employee, Brandon French, will be featured during our Lunch and Learn event on March 13th. Mr. French will be sharing his vast experience and knowledge in the landscaping field.
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Class Preview: Drawing and Painting
“I think it’s more of a feeling for kids who have a passion for art and just something to look forward to going to class.” Students in Makena Matarese’s Drawing and Painting class are thrilled about their school's art program. Learn more about what projects the students are up to in this Class Preview on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/mR5HZVm37Jk
Congratulations!!!
Lexi Herceg and Matt Higgins won the Section IV title for badminton mixed doubles
Kylie Grippen and Ashlyn Dalton won the Section IV title for badminton girls doubles
Sawyer Prentiss took 2nd place in badminton boys singles
Joe Palladino took 2nd place in table tennis boys singles
Shannon Maslin took 3rd in table tennis girls singles
Evans English and Elijah Lewis took 4th in table tennis boys doubles
First Friday in Owego features Ascension: A Skateboard Art Exhibition with artwork from 150 students from OAMS and OFA. Thanks to Mark Rivard of Do Rad Things, the Tioga County Arts Council, and the Floyd Hooker Foundation for providing this incredible experience! #OARiverHawks
DO RAD THINGS: OFA and OAMS students have had a blast working with Artist Mark Rivard all week. Check out their work during the First Friday Art Show tonight, March 7th from 5-7 pm at the Tioga Arts Council and Experience Tioga. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
In the Classroom: Brick Laying
“Placing the bricks to a line, they’ve been doing pretty good. Yesterday they did some block work, learning the proper technique for spreading mortar.” Recruiting Coordinator for Alliance Masonry Brett Sherman breaks down what they’ve had the students working on in the building trades class. Learn a little bit about bricklaying in this week’s segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/sxR2qUClc1k
Four Questions: Isleen Coveney
“Definitely the people, it’s a very positive environment. It’s just a lot of fun to be around these people.” Isleen Coveney hopes to start bowling more games over 200. Learn how she got her start in bowling as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/mixLsoOmdMo
Dr. Green, Dr. Farrell, Mr. Westcott and our career center consultant Sarah Cook had the wonderful opportunity to speak about our career services at the NYSCOSS Winter Institute in Albany, NY. It was enlightening to connect with educational leaders around the state.
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Thank you so much to BAE (and 2015 OFA Grad Debbie Kunz) for spending time with some of John Heath’s STEAM 7th and 8th grade classes. We appreciate your active partnership with OACSD and our career center!
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Four Questions: Kayleigh Vangelder
“I like blending the colors together and seeing what colors can get mixed when you kind of fade them together on the paintings.” Kayleigh Vangelder recently started taking more of an interest in her art after working on some drawings of flowers. Learn more about Kayleigh as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/kjEDpgrnddI
Class Preview: Building Trades
“It could be a future job, not even a job a career, and it can make your entire life.” Students are excited to be getting some hands-on learning experience with Alliance Masonry which partnered with the school to come in and teach the kids some of the fundamentals of bricklaying. See what the students are up to in this Class Preview on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qmVYNPYqz0Y
Athlete Profile: Jaelynne Lovell
“It’s so exciting to see girls wrestling and how it’s gotten bigger and bigger every year.” Jaelynne Lovell is excited to be on the girls' wrestling team and thrives to better herself in the sport. Learn more about Jaelynne in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/9JsUCNb7VY8
In the Classroom: Drawing and Painting
“We talked about keeping it somewhat gestural which would be less realistic and more of a painterly quality.” Makena Matarese gives us a look into what her students are working on in her Drawing and Painting class. Learn more color schemes and student projects on this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/jzx_iquG1LE
Heritage Award Winner: Art Rider
Art Rider was a wrestling coach and teacher for Owego Apalachin for more than 35 years and was presented with the Heritage Award at the Boys Section IV Finals. Learn more about him and his time spent at the Owego Apalachin School District in this Spotlight on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Nnvs-NfONDM
Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information for Girl's Basketball Sectional Semi-Final at Johnson City on 3/5/25 at 7:30 pm.
Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.)
Girls Basketball A Semis
OFA at Johnson City on 3/5/2025 at 7:30 pm - gates open to spectators at 6:30 pm.
Here is the direct link to this event - https://gofan.co/event/3306490?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Admission is:
GoFan Digital - $6.25 (General Admission)
Cash - $8.00 (General Admission)
Children 10 and under are free
Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted
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.
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Four Questions: Amelia Sitar
“I think my main goal is just to be happy with how my voice will continue to grow and how it has grown so far.” Amelia Sitar shares some of her goals for theater. Learn more about her as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/yfZC2PrS0jc