Apalachin Elementary

​The Owego Free Academy Boys Basketball team will open up sectional play in the Class A bracket on Wednesday, February 21st, at 6:00 pm at OFA. The River Hawks will host the Norwich Purple Tornadoes in the 4/5 quarterfinal matchup. There is NO admission fee to get into this game. The game will also stream live on the OACSD YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OwegoApalachinCSD​ View the Complete Class A 2024 Tournament Bracket here: https://5il.co/2exlh #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

👀 at these aerial photos that Mrs. Neuburger captured while flying with her husband. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

We are back with Adam Harvey as the piano player breaks down who he thinks are the funniest, most energetic, and dynamic players in the AES Rock Band. He is our Student Correspondent on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/L_d7R53vOCQ

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. OA Lacrosse Club: Spring Programs Registration - https://5il.co/2bo53 Tioga ASAP: Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest - https://5il.co/2exga Rural Health Network: Community Health Survey - https://5il.co/2exf1 SUNY Broome STEM Pathways: 2/22 - https://5il.co/2dwil OFA Post Prom Cornhole Fundraiser: 2/24 - https://5il.co/2dw3o Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-flyers/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

OA REMINDER: NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th. Single-Page School Calendar That Shows Days Off: https://5il.co/1wivd Printed calendars are available in each building’s main office, or a PDF version can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/z7lv Contact us with any questions by using Let’s Talk! -https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

"I have gotten better at the pitches, the singing..." Singer and clarinet player Emilia Wade tells us how she first started getting involved in music and how she hopes to grow as a musician. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/JbgWqUXk0a8

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education Regular Meeting tonight, Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be held in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/live/7tAGF9tw-ZM?feature=share 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. Looking ahead: Budget Forum Session: Monday, March 11th | 5:45 pm - Board of Education Room Regular Meeting: Monday, March 11th| 6:15 pm *Note time change due to Budget Forum Regular Meeting: Monday, March 25th | 6:00 pm Budget Information Session: Monday, May 6th | 6:00 pm - Apalachin Elementary School Budget Public Hearing: Monday, May 13th | 6:00 pm - Board of Education Room Regular Meeting: Monday, May 13th | 6:30 PM (or immediately following Budget Hearing) Prospective Board Members: Check the website for more information from NYSSBA or click the following link for information on an upcoming workshop - https://5il.co/2eka6

During the AES Rock band rehearsal, saxophonist Lydia Chase gave us her choices for some band notables. Find out what they are and who she chose on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/YKSNu27uMi4

Hello, OA School Community, Friday, February 9th, will be an extra busy and fun night on the main campus. It is opening night for SHREK the Musical, and the OFA Boys Basketball teams will host Seton Catholic. Those coming to watch the basketball games are asked to park in the main lots in front of Owego Free Academy and can enter the left-hand set of doors into the OFA lobby near the cafeteria. Those coming for SHREK the Musial will park in the main lot outside of Owego Apalachin Middle School near the Main Entrance to the complex. This will be where tickets can be purchased or redeemed for the show. More information about SHREK the Musical is below. Owego Apalachin Music Department will present Shrek the Musical on Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, February 11th at 2:00 pm. Come see the Owego Apalachin School District students perform in this tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy-tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Purchase Tickets Click here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79583 The OA Musical box office will use an online site to purchase digital/mobile tickets. These tickets can be printed at home or displayed on a mobile device. Credit/debit cards will be accepted for pre-sale tickets. A small fee is applied to all credit/debit sales. Tickets will also be available for purchase in the lobby on performance dates starting 60 minutes before show time. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards will be accepted on performance dates. If you prefer to pay by cash or check, you may reserve tickets for pick up at Will Call on performance days. Payment will be collected when tickets are picked up. To reserve tickets, call 607- 354-0990. If you have questions, email OFAMusical@gmail.com or leave a message at 607- 354-0990. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

ICYMI: Coach McEvoy, OFA Varsity Girl’s Basketball, and his players, Olivia Crapser, Ebba Lindhout, and Madison McEvoy, made an appearance on WEBO radio on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Listen to the interview with Matt Lewis here: https://5il.co/2ea9m #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Best Dancer? Best Style? Taylor Dalton takes time out of basketball practice to answer these questions and more in this episode of Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/KNaOJTYsIjA

We are in the auditorium at the keys with piano man Adam Harvey. He tells us all about his start in music and more as he answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/ZmKfvXLKabo

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. OA Music Department: SHREK The Musical: 2/9, 2/10, 2/11 - https://5il.co/2augd Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 2/10 - https://5il.co/2dwif SUNY Broome STEM Pathways: 2/22 - https://5il.co/2dwil OFA Post Prom Cornhole Fundraiser: 2/24 - https://5il.co/2dw3o Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-flyers/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

Isaac Rhines, a guitarist in the Apalachin Elementary School rock band, gives us his picks for band notables. He is our Student Correspondent on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/QF3VIZZv3Rg

OA REMINDER: Registration is OPEN for next year’s Universal Pre-K and Kindergarten. Children are eligible for UPK if his/her birth date is between 12/2/2019 and 12/1/2020. Children are eligible for Kindergarten if his/her birth date is ON or BEFORE 12/1/2019. **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 8, 9, 10 Kindergarten: May 9,10 Apalachin Elementary School UPK: May 6, 7, 8 Kindergarten: May 6, 7 Registration paperwork can be completed at Owego Elementary School and Apalachin Elementary School. Registration will require a birth certificate, 2 proof 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/o/oe/page/upk-k-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 #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Some members of the OA Transportation Department participated in CPR training today. Thank you for all you do for our school district! #OAisYOU #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Watch the students in Amanda Shoemaker's class begin with "Stand Up, Pair Up Back to Back" to socialize and learn more about each other. We go Behind The Scenes on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/PFBW5jooUFg

Slade Kiczek is a bass player in the AES Rock Band. Slade tells us about his inspiration to play, what he loves about music, and more in this episode of 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/zuDjaCdyfGU

Students in AmandaShoemaker's music class begin their day with a welcoming song and a breakdown of the class agenda. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/gGUavsakDPk

River Hawks Apparel is NOW available. We are excited to work with All Star Sports of Owego, a wonderful family-owned local business, to provide new gear for those interested. The online stores listed below are broken up to offer choices of logos based on the different buildings, the district, and a generic River Hawks Athletics store. The current stores will be open through January 31st. Items do not ship until the store closes. ALL items will be shipped directly to the customer, approximately 3-weeks after the store closes. We plan to re-open the stores monthly, for the next few months. Current products are based on popular items. We may add or change items month to month. If you would like to suggest certain items, brands, or products for us to consider adding, feel free to contact us. Please note that the item prices are as low as possible; there is no fundraiser associated with the stores. OA School District Store: https://oaschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Free Academy Store: https://ofariverhawks.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Apalachin Middle School Store: https://oamiddleschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Elementary School Store: https://owegoelementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Apalachin Elementary School Store: https://apalachinelem.itemorder.com/shop/home/ River Hawks Athletics Store: https://oaathletics.itemorder.com/shop/home/ These stores will close on January 31st to begin processing. Go, River Hawks! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether