A huge thank you to our local heroes from Owego and Campville Fire/EMS for educating our students! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! We look forward to seeing you again very soon!
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Behind the Scenes: Agricultural Career Fair
“Some of my students have never had the opportunity to get close to some of the farm animals they had up front. Learning more about the resources in our community.” Owego Free Academy held an Agricultural Career Fair, letting students see firsthand some of the opportunities available in the community. Watch here and get a behind-the-scenes look on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/srjuBCw5Hq0
Class Preview: 1st Grade Music
“I think that in a musical classroom, they get to experience so many different things and they learn about themselves and they get to learn about what they might like and what they don’t like.” General Music Teacher Amanda Shoemaker at AES shares what the first-grade students have been learning in their music class. Watch the Class Preview here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/01SRYkakMpI
MUSIC REMINDER: The Owego Apalachin Middle School Spring Band and Jazz Concert is tonight, Wednesday, May 7th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/2J18Y7jYnHQ.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
Four Questions Carsten Crawford
“I love all the girls; we just have such a good connection, and this team defines family.” Casten Crawford shares with us some of her favorite memories, including her 100 strikeouts as a freshman. Learn more about how Carsten got her start as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Y2lmSdmgbas
It’s always a great day here in the OA Career Center. Today we were able to help students translate their research into ideas and tips for effective presentations. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for sharing your students with us!
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Practice Makes Perfect: Finding Your Mark
“As they are jumping into the pit, they can get up to full speed, full power, and working on where they can start from,” Coach Ryan Dickinson breaks down how the athletes find their marks for long jump and triple jump. See how the jumpers are performing in this segment of Practice Makers Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wipHH6ZZ6xQ
Four Questions: Brenden Whigham
“I want to become a better guitar player once I get it, and hopefully finish my guitar by the end of the year.” Brenden Whigham is a freshman in Guitar Building class. Learn more about Brenden as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/TWTGJ4paAj4
Season Preview: Girls Lacrosse
The girls' lacrosse team is off to a strong start with an 8-2 winning record. Watch and see how the practices are going, and what some of the athletes believe to be their greatest strengths here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/qD7kuNkYLPY
OA School Community,
The Budget Public Hearing originally scheduled for tonight, Monday, May 5, 2025, is being postponed and moved to Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Sorry for the inconvenience. The meeting information has been updated below.
At the April 16th Board of Education meeting, the 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget was approved and will go to a vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
At the meeting, the BOE also changed the Owego polling location, moving it from the OAMS lobby to the District Office—Board of Education Room. The Apalachin location will remain the same, in the cafeteria at Apalachin Elementary School.
Your voting location is based on residency. If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk at (607) 687-6215 or email vote@oacsd.org. Anyone in need of an absentee ballot should also contact the clerk.
Proposed Budget At A Glance
Total Revenue Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total Expense Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total State Aid = $33,283,306 (5.43%)
Property Tax Levy = $18,619,730 (1.99%)
Reserves/Fund Balance = $40,000
You can review the Final Budget Presentation here: https://5il.co/3ejmo.
The Official Budget Public hearing will now be held on May 13, 2025, at the BOE Room at the District Office at 6:00 pm. You can watch the Public Budget Hearing livestream here - https://youtube.com/live/H407yAoS6sI?feature=share.
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from Noon to 8:00 pm.
As more budget information becomes available and finalized, you will find it on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
A printed and digital budget newsletter will be made available within the coming weeks.
Please reach out with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
MUSIC REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Spring Band and Jazz Concert is tonight, Monday, May 5th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/7DFQwQ3iqJo.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for all that you do for our students. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA School Community,
If you missed the OES Green Team textile drop-off day, you are in luck!
Extended drop off days: May 5th - 9th and May 12th - 16th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (bags can also be sent in with an OES student)
Where: Owego Elementary School (OES) - bags will need to be walked into the building. Just let the office know what the bags are for:)
What: We are collecting: used clothes, towels, hats, bedding, outerwear, cloth bags, belts, and shoes (rubber band them and bag separately if possible). These items are items you wouldn’t take to the mission. They can be any shape, size, or condition (they can even have holes:) they just can’t be moldy or wet!! Please bring items in bags if possible:)
Why: We want to RECYCLE instead of filling the landfill and save you MONEY!!!
Contact Information: For any questions, please reach out to either:
Jessie Barnes: Barnesj@oacsd.org
Stephen Ferraro: Ferraros@oacsd.org
Thank you,
The Green Team
Click here for the PDF letter: https://5il.co/3f7o7
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
Behind-the-Scenes: Lockheed Martin Robotics Lesson
“It’s pretty cool because they’ve been doing this for decades, and I’m just learning about it now. So it’s just cool to see all of their experiences they went through throughout the years.” Students got the chance to learn from some engineers from Lockheed Martin. Get a behind-the-scenes look at their robotics lesson on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/1xW2ob-QZTM
New month means new great opportunities for students here at OFA. Here are some of our upcoming events. This information is also located throughout our building on various TV’s and bulletin boards. If interested, scan the QR code and register today!
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Coach Profile: Emily Crawford
“Just continuing to foster that love of the game and the fun. I say that the winning will come, but we need to make good fundamentals happen every day.” Softball Coach Emily Crawford played softball in college and is now enjoying the unique opportunity of coaching her children. Learn more about Emily Crawford and her goals for the program in this Coach Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/UJ60I-evqrk
Good Afternoon, OA School Community,
The last day of instruction for the 2024-2025 school year will be as follows:
Owego Free Academy (Grades 9-12) - Monday, June 16, 2025 (Full-Day)
Regents Exams and Local Exams will be held on June 10th and 11th, and from June 17th through June 27th (Regents Letter - https://5il.co/3786i)
Owego Apalachin Middle School (Grades 6-8) - Friday, June 20, 2025 (Half-Day)
OAMS will dismiss students at 12:00 pm
Owego and Apalachin Elementary Schools (Grades PreK-5) - Friday, June 20, 2025 (Half-Day)
OES & AES will dismiss students at 11:00 am.
There will not be any after-school programs. Wednesday, June 18th, will be the last day of the After-School Program.
Monday, June 23rd, will be a Superintendent’s Conference Day. All local and Regents testing will follow the schedule listed in the Regents Letter - https://5il.co/3786i.
Other Upcoming Dates
School Budget Vote - Tuesday, May 20th
No School - Friday, May 23rd, and Monday, May 26th
No School - Thursday, June 19th (Juneteenth)
OFA Graduation - Friday, June 20th
Please contact your child’s building directly with any questions. Or reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
Click here for a PDF version of the letter: https://5il.co/3f5vc
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Kindergarten Registration is Open - Register as soon as possible!
Screening for OES is on May 20th, and AES is on May 28th. Children are eligible for Kindergarten if his/her birth date is ON or BEFORE 12/1/2020.
Contact the building directly with questions. #OARiverHawks
ICYMI: The state Education Department released the results of last year’s Regents exams.
A total of 114 school districts had proficiency levels of 95% or better. OFA is ranked 27th in the state with a 98% proficiency level.
The state had data on history Regents results for a total of 631 districts across New York.
https://www.syracuse.com/hslife/2025/04/see-ny-school-districts-ranked-1-to-631-by-us-history-and-government-regents-exams.html
View more OFA data here: https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000036527.
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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 May 23rd until further notice as part of a scheduled capital improvement project. This work goes beyond routine maintenance and repairs and represents a significant investment in upgrading and improving the facility. At this time, we anticipate the pool will be ready for use in time for Fall sports in August. 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
