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.

#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne


2 months ago, OA Career Center
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SRO Spotlight: Jared Fiacco

“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
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School
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SRO Spotlight: Jared Fiacco

“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
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School
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Athlete Tip with Jenna McEvoy

Check out the basketball tip “Barbecue Chicken” as Jenna McEvoy breaks it down here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/6tyrfmQJnqc
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics
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Choir Tip with Josiah Marshall: Keeping Your Singing Voice Consistent

“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
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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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. 

#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne


2 months ago, OA Career Center
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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.

2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
UPK Registration Now Open For 2026-2027 School Year
Behind the Scenes: On the Job with School Resource Officers

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
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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Choir Tip with Josiah Marshall: Warm Ups

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
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

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.

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
Girl Scouts Event January 2026
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Soccer Clinic 2
Soccer Clinic
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Pickleball tournament Flier
Parenting Classes
Food Bank of the Southern Tier Infromation
Practice Makes Perfect: Two-on-Two Full Court Drill

“We’re kinda going back and forth up and down the court here, we got our JV and Varsity teams combined. So they have different partners that they might be with at different skill levels. We’re putting some girls in some different spots where they might not handle the ball as much as others, but this is a good opportunity for them to learn.” Get to see some of the drills the girls' basketball team is working on in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/NaAWcT78xRk
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics
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NOTICE TO THE OA SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Please be advised that the Owego Apalachin Central School District community pool will be shut down starting Monday, January 12, 2026, until further notice. The pool will be reopened following the installation of new bleachers. This phase of the construction project could take up to two weeks. We will communicate once the pool is reopened for all activities. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to enhance the long-term safety, functionality, and quality of the pool.

Thank you,
Owego Apalachin Central School District
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin, NY 13732.

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

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.
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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Student Profile: Sam Beyer

Sam Beyer wants to one day become a computer engineer or an electrical engineer. See how his work at the IT student work program has helped him learn some valuable skills along the way. Learn more about Sam in this student profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/msyJzeKuYzU
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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Four Questions: Jon Curley

“My favorite part about this class is the people that you get to meet, and the opportunities it opened me up to.” Jon Curley wants to one day be a mechanic, learn more about him and his journey through the Winners Circle Project Class as he answers four questions here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/z7WbxXQThts
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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Yesterday we had our annual OFA alumni panel event. Our wonderful OFA graduates came back and spoke to our current seniors about their chosen career pathways and advice that could help with their transition to life after OFA! 

#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne 


2 months ago, OA Career Center
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Behind the Scenes: Girls' Basketball

“I think that it’s one, two, three family, we’re all just together. It’s about having those friendships for life.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at the girls' basketball team and what they believe to be their greatest strengths. Learn more about the athletes here on Showcase Sports TV.
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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The Public Speaking interview unit has begun! Today’s focus was the importance of first impressions.

#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

2 months ago, OA Career Center
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OA UPDATE: Tioga Smile Dental Van Visits OACSD

The Tioga Smiles Dental Van will be in the Owego Apalachin CSD on the following dates:
1/2/26 - 1/22/26 at Apalachin Elementary School
1/23/26 - 2/12/26 at Owego Elementary School
2/13/26 - 2/26/26 at Owego Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy

Tioga Smiles Mobile Dental Program serves both adults and children at various locations throughout the county. It functions as a school-based dental clinic serving children right at their school building during the school year. Adults are welcome to use the services of the program during non-school hours and school breaks. Dental services provided include dental screenings, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and extractions.

Get more information and see other local dates here: https://aptg.co/dfrZXP

Open Enrollment is available here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TiogaCountyPublicHealth/TiogaSmilesPatientEnrollment

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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Student Profile: Josiah Marshall

15-year-old Josiah Marshall recently played a lead role in Amahl and the Night for the Tri-Cities Opera. Learn more about him in this student profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/VV9j7NMf6nE
2 months ago, Owego Free Academy
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