Owego Apalachin Central School District

Season Review: Boys Wrestling “We were able to get nine kids through today, and this is kind of the test at the end of the year.” Coach Mike Daly talks about this year's wrestling season and the team’s performance at the Section IV Finals. Hear more from him and the athletes in this Season Review on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/caB745i0PIw

Lalor Dental visited UPK at AES to teach everyone about good dental health habits. They visit schools and community organizations during Children’s Dental Health Month. #OACommunity #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Soccer, Maneuvering the Drones “You don’t want to go too fast, it’s a lot of very fine twitch movements. You really don’t want to overreact, especially if you hit another drone.” Evan Wasielewski shares some tips when it comes to practicing and flying drones. Learn more from Evan in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/vxxUHY7S_zU

Guest Speaker Duncan Kirkwood: Resilience Training “I was able to learn never to give up because if you give up you’ll never be able to succeed in your dreams.” Students got the chance to hear from internationally known Resilience Trainer Duncan Kirkwood. He was there to encourage students to step out of their comfort zone and overcome adversity. Learn more about this amazing opportunity on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/0-Kd-ynjC94

Four Questions: Kathryn Klett “My favorite part of all of this is just the connections I’ve made with everyone. I just feel like everyone here is just so close no matter where they come from or who they are.” Kathryn Klett started writing songs when she was only nine years old. Learn more about Kathryn and how her love for music transferred to a love for theater as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/GG1BZdHgQaY

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, tonight, Monday, February 24, 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/e8YD0zoJdwI. Board meeting agenda 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 seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members.

In the Classroom: Graphic Design “That’s the beauty of this class there is a lot of experimentation, there’s a lot of possibilities of what you can make.” Sullivan O’Donnell breaks down his creative process for creating a logo in his Applications of Product Design class. Learn more from Sullivan in this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/yUEq90a1pHQ

Theater Tip: Amelia Sitar “I drink a lot of tea with honey because it opens your vocal cords, and sometimes I’ll put steam over my face because it’ll open up my nasal passages. I do a lot of warm-ups, I like to do lip trills.” Amelia Sitar explains some of the things she does to prepare and warm up for her big role. Learn more from Amelia in this week’s Theater Tip video on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/6-bTS9kqwMk

Four Questions: Luke Saunders “My favorite part about all of this is getting to actually fly drones. I’ve never actually seriously flown a drone before, I’ve flown a couple here and there, but I’ve never actually gotten to be able to fly a drone every day.” Luke Saunders is a dedicated member of the drone soccer team, combining his passion for technology and competition. Learn more about Luke as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7LtulhRiN7g

Owego Free Academy and Alliance Masonry partner to offer students in the building trades program hands-on vertical masonry experience. This is a powerful example of how local businesses and schools collaborate to create opportunities for students. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Profile: Elizabeth Reigle “Truthfully my favorite part is how many friends you make, and how many memories that you make. I know that some of my lifelong friends leaving 12th grade, I met here at bowling.” Elizabeth Reigle has been on the bowling team since seventh grade and has made many memories along the way. Learn more about her and her time spent on the bowling team in this athlete profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/cgLolXxVwCY

On 2/12/25 OFA juniors visited SUNY Broome's Mechatronics and Health Science Programs to explore two pathways offered during their senior year on the SUNY Broome Campus. Students in the program will have the full college experience -taking courses on campus, navigating a college schedule, and still having support at OFA. Students will follow the college schedule (August start) and take the necessary graduation requirements on the days at OFA. Busing and meal vouchers will be provided. Spots are limited. Interested students should speak with their School Counselor. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Boys Swimming & Diving Sectionals Direct links: B Swim Prelims on February 19th: https://gofan.co/event/3208231?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV All Classes Diving Finals on February 21st: https://gofan.co/event/3208648?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV B Swim Finals on February 22nd: https://gofan.co/event/3208498?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: Digital $6.25 (General Admission) Cash $8.00 (General Admission) Children 10 and under are free Section IV and NYSPHSAA Passes accepted Gates open to spectators 1 hour prior to the start of the event. 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. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Student Profile: Sullivan O'Donnell “The lessons that I’ve learned from this, which are actual real business skills, I think is going to be a real asset when applying into the real world.” Sullivan O’Donnell plans to go to college for graphic design. Learn more about him and his educational journey at OFA in this week’s student profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/DfWv9xO2arE

River Hawks Athletics Reminder: Arbiter Sports | Family ID Registration Opens for Spring Sports: All Varsity/JV Sports: 2/17/2025 All Modified Sports: 3/3/2025 Use the following link to register: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district Spring Sports 2025 Start Dates: All Varsity/JV Sports: 3/17/2025 All Modified Sports: 3/31/25 Spring Sports Parent Letter: https://5il.co/373fc Sportsmanship Letter: https://5il.co/2vay3 To Be Cleared To Play: 1) Complete the Arbiter Registration (Previously FamilyID) Form, which includes health information reviewed by the nurse's office before each season, and mandatory policies and agreements. 2) Provide a Current Physical. Upload a current image of the physical to the Arbiter (FamilyID) sports registration form or bring a copy to the Nurse's office. Physicals expire 12 months after the date of the health exam. ** Health Updates are a NY state mandate and are a different form than the sports physical. These are mandatory for each season and are not subject to a waiver. This form is included in your Arbiter (FamilyID) registration. ** Student-athletes can only participate on the first day of practice if ALL required documents are reviewed and signed and all health forms are current. 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 #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA Athletics Schedule

OA athletics schedule

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 14th, and Monday, February 17th for Presidents’ Day. Some Upcoming Events: 2/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Registration Opens 2/20 - Jazz Night Concert 2/24 - Board of Education Meeting (Moved From March, 3rd) 3/3 - Modified Spring Sports Registration Opens 3/9 - Daylight Saving Time Starts 3/14 - No School Superintendent’s Conference Day 3/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Begin 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. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Thanks to our friends at Tioga State Bank for always being available to share your knowledge and experience in a variety of career fields with our students. A special shout out to Kim Depew for arranging a wonderful event! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #soar #hawkpride

Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Soccer “Each game is three sets, a three-minute set. That might seem like a short time to play, but part of it is the batteries that operate these things. It’s a battery that can overheat pretty quickly.” Coach John Heath breaks down how the game of drone soccer works. Learn more about the sport and how it’s played on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/HGPIUQfLyzA