Apalachin Elementary

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy

OFA Sports Booster Club - Apparel Fundraiser: 11/5/25 - https://aptg.co/fYRNJR

Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922

SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl

Elks Hoops Shoot: 11/15/25 - https://aptg.co/bVzSrn

Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9

Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh

Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h

Girl Scouts - Fall Events: 12/6/25 - https://aptg.co/DQnFVV

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

🎃🚔 Happy Halloween from AES School Resource Officer Wilt and his amazing Rookie Officers! 🤩 Have a great day and a safe and fun night!

#AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether #HappyHalloween

Apalachin Elementary School SOAR Awards. Congratulations to the students of the month! #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, October 27, 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/LD09kVUXCZk.

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.

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Apalachin UPK is ready for action! 🚨👨‍🚒

The Apalachin Fire Department brought the heat (safely, of course!) with an awesome fire safety lesson today. Our students loved trying on the gear. It's heavy work being a hero!

Thank you, AFD, for a great day!

#AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Student Teacher Spotlight: Katie Hayes
“I’m super blessed to be able to have the experience and take in as much as possible.” Ithaca College student Katie Hayes talks about her experience as a student teacher for the music department. Learn more about Katie in this Student Teacher Spotlight on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/oDlH_csxhfU

The Owego Apalachin Central School District (OACSD) received a significant boost for its athletics and student fitness programs, accepting a $10,000 grant from the Dick's Sporting Goods Sports Matter program.

Employees from the Dick's Sporting Goods Conklin, NY, Distribution Center presented a large ceremonial check on Friday, October 17, 2025, during the Owego Free Academy (OFA) Homecoming Pep Rally.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/rFf22Y-OSK4?si=fSBpqgrIwmYlSUGg.

The grant money is earmarked specifically for enhancing the school's fitness facilities. The funds will be used to upgrade equipment in the OFA Weight Room/Fitness Center, providing students and athletes with better resources for strength training, conditioning, and overall physical wellness.

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Sports Matter program is dedicated to helping save youth sports and providing access to the benefits of participation for young athletes across the country.

Learn more about the Sports Matter program: https://www.sportsmatter.org/

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc

OFA Art Club - Black Light Painting Event: 10/16/25 - https://aptg.co/7zk_2R

OFA XC Runs The Game Ball: 10/17/25 - https://aptg.co/gb5mkR

OA Hometown Tailgate: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/tqdbgy

Apalachin Library - Fall Festival: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/hQ3V0M

Tioga Opportunities - Pink Project Day: 10/27/25 - https://aptg.co/2-F5BB

Soccer Shots Registration: 11/1/25 - https://aptg.co/0YcXhj

AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy

Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922

SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl

Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9

Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh

Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h

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

Spirit Week and Homecoming festivities run from Tuesday, October 14th, through Saturday, October 18th.

Each building will celebrate Spirit Week with themed days.

OES Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/TTnszS
AES Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/9FB7FB
OAMS Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/p50sTK
OFA Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/CdsCZl

The week is packed with home sporting events leading up to the Homecoming Parade, Hometown Tailgate, and OFA Football game on Saturday, October 18th. Check out this video for more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8rFj4lhi0.

Don’t miss the OFA XC team running the game ball from Waverly HS to OFA on Friday, October 17th. They will leave Waverly around 10:15 am and should be running through the Village of Owego between 12:30 and 1:30 pm. Get more info here: https://aptg.co/gb5mkR.

The parade on Saturday, October 18th, begins at 11:00 am, and each building—OES, AES, OAMS, and OFA—will be represented in the parade along with our school teams, youth teams, homecoming court, and more. The parade route will start at the Village of Owego Police Department on Temple Street and proceed along North Avenue before turning onto George Street, then to Sheldon Guile Boulevard, and end in front of OFA.

The Homecoming Hometown Tailgate Event will take place from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm outside of Owego Free Academy. Get more information here: https://aptg.co/tqdbgy.

The Homecoming Football game will start at 1:00 pm with the crowning of the Homecoming Queen at halftime.

View the complete schedule of home sporting events on Aktivate, formerly Schedule Galaxy: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/158.

Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/38q0c.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.

A printed version of the year-long calendar will soon be made available to anyone who would like one. We had delays in production this year, but expect to have them available soon to distribute.

Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the 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.

Go RIVER HAWKS!

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Behind the Scenes: Pre-K Music Class

“We’re really working on motor skills and being in our own spaces. So we do a lot of songs that have to do with being in our own space.” See what Pre-K students are learning in their music classes here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/em69xJdwrHc

In the Classroom: Pre-K Music Class

“We use the animal buddies partially because it’s something that they have at home and they’re able to make that connection.” Pre-K students are following directions with the help of their plush animal buddies. Get a first-hand look at how the young students are learning music here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/yGDxFSNcdTo

Owego Free Academy Cross Country held its Night Invite - Dash In The Dark on Friday, September 19, 2025. The campus was packed with student athletes, families, community members, and more. Check it out: https://youtu.be/XzJymEqvHws. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

AES REMINDER: Open House/Meet The Teacher is tonight, Tuesday, September 23rd, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Stop by the book fair and grab some ice cream from the AESPG. See you tonight! #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Building Trades Summer Enrichment: Storage Shed Tour

“Hopefully, this is going to be good storage for our athletic department. Currently, we are installing the roof, and at some point, we’ll be installing some shelves; we’ve got some doors on the way.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that went into the new athletic storage shed here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/mfIO7LD7TIQ

Summer Enrichment Program: Airboat Demonstration
“I’m only going to go about half throttle; if I went full throttle, it would probably knock them all over. So we’re not going to do that today.” Young students in the Summer Enrichment Program got a chance to learn about a water rescue apparatus. The students were blown away by the demonstration. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/JkCdqCZcGYE

Apalachin Elementary School - Picture Day, Monday, September 22, 2025. More information: https://aptg.co/pCqMxR

#AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

September 11, 2001 - Always Remember, Never Forget. 🇺🇸