Congratulations to Caleb Hoover for winning First place in Masonry at the 57th New York State Leadership and Skills Championship Conference. As a State Champion, Caleb will move on to Nationals in Atlanta. #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Brielle Madigan loves animals and is very earth-conscious. That is why she decided to join the Green Team. She explains why it's important, what she loves, and more. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/4-questions-brielle-madigan/ #OAisYOU
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We are visiting Amy Hallenbeck's third-grade class in this segment of Behind The Scenes. The kids just finished a couple of books and are discussing their thoughts. Learn more in this video on Showcase Classroom:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-third-grade-one/
In this Behind The Scenes segment, we are on the field with the boy's varsity lacrosse team. Join us as they work on fast breaks. Watch the video on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-boys-lax-fast-breaks/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OAPride
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We spent some time with the OES Green Team. One of the team's services is checking the garbage bins to see if classes recycle correctly. We follow along on this Behind The Scenes segment:
https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-check-bins-part-one/ #OAPride
OAMS Update: Attention 6th-8th OAMS Chorus families, Due to numerous conflicts and to help alleviate stress for those students and families, the OAMS Spring Choral concert date is being changed. The concert will now be on Tuesday, May 9th, at 7:30 PM. A live stream will be on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/_ihEcZ61SlY?feature=share #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Miss Sonya and her friend Max visited Owego Elementary School today. Max is a Critical Incident therapy dog in the Owego Police Department's Community Policing program that assists children and adults through traumatic incidents. Sonya Bement is a paramedic in Owego and wrote a children's book about Max's journey as a rescue dog, his trauma, and how he has learned to help others by simply loving people. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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Senior Midfielder Jace Riegel tells us how he first got involved with lacrosse, his favorite memory, and more. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-jace-riegel/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OACommunity #OAPride
Amy Hallenbeck is a third-grade teacher at Owego Elementary. In her time teaching, she has seen so much change, from the technology used in the classroom to the growth of her students throughout the school year:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/teacher-profile-amy-hallenbeck/
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Mrs. Barnes tells us how she and Stephen Ferraro began the Green Team at Owego Elementary School, the team's goals, and what the group hopes to accomplish in the future. Learn more on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/history-of-the-green-team/ #OACommunity #OAPride
OA REMINDER: Owego Free Academy is collecting gently used items to create a Prom Attire Swap-N-Shop at the school. Do you have a prom dress or a suit and tie just hanging around, taking up space in your closet, and you don’t want or need it anymore? Consider donating to the OFA Free Prom Attire Swap-N-Shop. Donations are being accepted now through May 25th. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center at OFA/OAMS or the 5th Avenue branch of Tioga State Bank. Please contact OFA directly with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
The Varsity boys lacrosse team is rebuilding after losing several seniors. This new group is enthusiastic, working hard to build the program, and looking to continue strong play. Watch the Season Preview:
https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-boys-lax-season-preview/ #OAPride
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Softball pitcher Chelsea Rollison takes us back to when she first started playing softball and what the future holds for her on the diamond. The senior answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-chelsea-rollison/ #OAPride
"We get to help the environment and be with our friends at the same time, so that's fun." Green Team member Parker Guiles on her favorite aspect of being on the team. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/4-questions-parker-guiles/ #OAPride
OA REMINDER: The Owego Elementary School 'Green Team' is holding a textile recycling event on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 am to 12 pm in the OES bus loop. Help fill the bus and keep the materials out of the landfills. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1qwy5 #OACommunity
