Owego Apalachin Middle School

The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several openings district-wide. Get more information here: https://5il.co/2baau. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride

MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS and OFA 8th-12th Grade Fall Choral Concert is tonight, Wednesday, November 13th, at 7:30 pm in the OAMS Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjlOWx4nVVA. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity

Student Profile: Sam Beyer “I think putting things together was really a lot of fun because it’s something that you don’t really experience anywhere else.” Sam Beyer spent some time in the Career Center learning from Lockheed Martin employees. Watch Sam as he shares his passion for engineering in his own student profile segment on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/OcFkQURXsnQ

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. Some Upcoming Events: OAMS and OFA (8th-12th Grade) Choral Concert - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 AES School Picture Day - Thursday, November 14, 2024: https://5il.co/2xkxp OAMS School Picture Retakes - Friday, November 15, 2024 JV and Varsity Winter Sports Start - Monday, November 18, 2024 OACSD Board of Education Meeting - Monday, November 18, 2024 OES School Picture Retakes - Thursday, November 21, 2024: https://5il.co/30hoo OFA School Picture Retakes - Thursday, November 21, 2024 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! to ask questions about school district events.

Congratulations, OFA Volleyball! The River Hawks are the 2024 Class A Section IV Champions. Get ready to bring them back to OFA with a little help from our friends - cue the lights and sirens. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. Fans must pre-purchase tickets for all Owego Free Academy events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Volleyball Class A Sectional Final at Tioga November 9th at Tioga at 1:00 pm vs. Maine-Endwell Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted GoFan Digital Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2182650?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can pay to watch the live stream on the NFHS Network here: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaasiv/game0ad8bbaec. Boys Soccer Regional Final at Union-Endicott November 9th at UE. Gates open 1 hour one hour before the scheduled contest. Owego plays at 6:00 pm in thp.m.Class A Final. Digital Tickets are $9.40 each General Admission - 1 ticket is good for all 4 contests. Cash Tickets are $10.00 for each General Admission - 1 ticket is good for all 4 contests. Children 10 and under are free. Section IV Passes, Section I Passes, Section IX Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted. Here is the direct link to this event - https://gofan.co/event/2143058?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OAMS Dance with our student DJs playing some great music!

The Owego Winners Circle Project Race Team is competing in the first of 7 races against the 5 other schools participating this year. Nick Warren is the driver on the simulator today. Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Rysz_21T3-M?si=IolnXom2ZMvJmAC5. #OFARiverHawks

Class Preview: Ceramics Class - “I feel like I have so many more options as far as how I want to make things look. It’s really cool!” Students in Jolene Williams's art class are excited about the projects they have available to them. Watch and learn what the students are making in the Ceramics Class preview on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/tBDvQACCKJg

“My favorite part is just being able to capture things that are just in the moment, that final winning shot of the game, that flower that looks slightly perfect, or that bird flying in the sky.” Nate Dwyer has a passion for photography and he’s sharing where he draws his inspiration. Watch Nate answer four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/gw2MMNXasNs

“Because you can see everything on the field and you can see what’s on the field and you know what needs to be done.” Connor Kotski shares his perspective as a goalie and why callouts are so important. Watch Connor’s Athlete Tip here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/9XpxiWzWe_I

Congrats to Kaelyn Katchuk on being named the Owego Pennysaver ‘Teen of the Week’. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

“The point of this is to build up, keep position, and play into the forward’s feet.” Head Coach of the Varsity Boys Soccer team Alessio De Michele, runs us through one of the drills they’re doing to prepare for post-season play. Watch this segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/p2huGWJCDPQ

“So the Career Center identifies what kids would be interested in, like an engineering program. And we seek out opportunities for them.” Melanie Cirbus the Student Worker Coordinator explains exactly how the Career Center helps students get on the right path for future interests. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/R9c3v8skdI4

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Owego Youth Wrestling 24-25 Registration - https://5il.co/2ylm0 OA Basketball Club Youth Development Program - https://5il.co/2wb6n Owego Junior Bowling - https://5il.co/2wazi AES Parent Group - Doug’s Fish Fry To Go: 11/5/24 - https://5il.co/2zws2 Fall Into Healthcare at SUNY Broome: 11/6/24 - https://5il.co/2z1vo Apalachin Library - Storytime With Ollie and Nola: 11/9/24 - https://5il.co/2zp6c Casa Trinity - Shawna Has A Secret: 11/12/24 - https://5il.co/2zws3 Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts - Celebrating 60 years: 11/14/24 - https://5il.co/2zws4 Apalachin Lions Coat Drive: 11/16/24 - https://5il.co/2zt2i OA Music Boosters - Holiday Craft Fair: 12/14/24 - https://5il.co/30hng Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 1/8/25 - https://5il.co/2xfjr Join Scouts - Troop 38, Troop 638, Cub Scout Pack 37 and 43 - https://5il.co/2v9y2 Owego Nazarene After School Program - https://5il.co/2u96a Family Enrichment Network Head Start Registration - https://5il.co/2kghn 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

The River Hawks boys soccer team claims the Class A Sectional Championship. The 2-1 win over Maine-Endwell makes it 4 in a row! Get ready for some🚨 🚒 🚓 as the team makes their way back to Owego Free Academy. Congratulations!! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Owego Free Academy Boys soccer is tied 0-0 at the half with Maine-Endwell in the Class A Sectional Final. The game live stream is available for free on Hudl Fan here: https://fan.hudl.com/_/_/_/organization/_/_/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTUxNjExMw== #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Game Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. Fans will need to pre-purchase tickets for all Owego Free Academy events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Information for the Boys "A" Championships @ Union-Endicott HS on 11/2: Boys: #2 Owego Free Academy vs. #1 Maine-Endwell @ 4:00 pm Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted The gate for spectators opens at 12:30 pm. Here is the direct link for Digital Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2120678?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

“I mean we did something that hasn’t been done in 20 years and that’s something special.” Players on the Boys Varsity Soccer team express how it feels to win the title game in the STAC championship. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/42UXOCKGeY0

OA School Community, We wish to inform you that our school district's phone lines have been restored and are working properly. Thank you for your understanding and patience while they were not working properly. Have a nice evening. Happy Halloween.