Owego Apalachin Middle School

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/C-hYJp_pK-w?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.

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

MUSIC REMINDER: The Kaleidoscope Concert is tonight, Monday, December 16th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/fGfGGSGjxjg?feature=share. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

Please see the following message from the OA Music Department about tickets for the upcoming Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert on Monday, December 16th at 7:30 pm. The concert will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGfGGSGjxjg The Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert is one of the favorite concerts presented by the OFA and OAMS Music Department! We present this concert every two years as many people look forward to hearing the many musical arrangements of this festive season in a very unique format. The audience will be surrounded by music as our student musicians perform from several locations around the theater. This concert should last about 75 minutes - because it is presented non-stop - one selection leads directly to the next. The audience will need to save their applause for the very end of the program! Because the Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert is such a popular concert, and because we’ve experienced standing room only in the past, we distribute tickets to the concerts. All families are limited to 4 tickets maximum. This is done to ensure that everyone can attend a performance but also ensures that we can provide a safe environment for the audience and the performers. The OA Music Boosters will be collecting donations at the door to support the music department’s students and program. The OFA Art Department will be selling hand painted ceramic soup bowls for $10 as a part of the Empty Bowls Project. All proceeds will go to the Tioga County Rural Ministry food pantry. (cash only) Reserve FREE Tickets Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBkO5FHV74ofEyvGKWbzzO_waUf4tfMfTFjp343LYh987d2Q/viewform Click here to read the PDF version: https://5il.co/3340f

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

River Hawks Athletics: Fall Sports Highlights The River Hawks fall sports teams had an amazing season. Check out some of their highlights and accomplishments here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/6sM4QhJ4Ytw

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics

Teacher Profile: Nick Rodgers “I just want to the be best I can every single year, and there’s always room to improve.” Nick Rodgers, the technology education teacher, tells us his goals and some of the things he enjoys most about being a teacher. Watch his profile here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/_ohOz0UCxdo

6 months ago, Owego Free Academy

Four Questions: Graham Strolin “I want to hopefully do theater in college, but here now I want to keep working on my range and try to put myself out there as much as I can.” Theater has always been a part of Graham Strolin’s life, and it’s something he’d like to continue after high school. Learn more about Graham and his goals in this segment of four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/mXMi5I-RxQQ

6 months ago, Owego Free Academy

OAMS Yearbooks are now available: The purchase price is $22. Please visit: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/OAMS2025 to place your order. Order ahead and guarantee your student a yearbook full of fun memories of their middle school year. Please contact: Karen Monforte at monfortek@oacsd.org or Sarah Thorson at thorsons@oacsd.org

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School

Practice Makes Perfect: Cross Country “So at the end of a normal run or easy run at practice, we like to finish with a little bit of turnover. It’s nice to finish with something fast.” Head Coach John Heath for the cross country team explains how the athletes prepare for race day. Watch this segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/HYSE2cxGVhg

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education regular meeting, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm, in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827. Please note this is an added meeting from the original schedule with an earlier start time of 5:00 pm. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/MIWLOR6ktQg?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.

6 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

6th grade students sold cheesecakes for a class fundraiser, and the option to pie an OAMS staff member was raffled out to those who participated. So much fun on a Friday afternoon!

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School

Four Questions: Michaela Terry “My favorite part is working with these people every day and having fun with rehearsals.” Michaela Terry breaks down how she started in theater and what she loves most. Watch Michaela answer four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/gAJHFkb-6oU

7 months ago, Owego Free Academy

OAMS Chorus Concert this evening, our students had so much fun as they showcased their musical talent.

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School

OA MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS 6th and 7th grade Choral Concert is tonight, Thursday, December 5th, at 7:00 pm in the OAMS Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB8-6DAJ_v0. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin Middle School

Student Profile: Elijah Harris “Honestly just getting to be with my friends and see development over time with everyone you care about so much and love.” Elijah Harris has been doing theater since middle school and his passion has landed him the lead in this year’s school play. Learn more about Elijah in this Student Profile piece on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/aVdW2n09PHw

7 months ago, Owego Free Academy

Practice Makes Perfect: Line Drills “These guys are practicing staying low and firing off the ball, and hand placement, and we do it every day.” Offensive Line Coach Perry Silvestri works with the lineman drilling the basics. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of their practice on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/PCRMdsC8g28

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics

Career Shadow Event Behind the Scenes Tour We have plenty of opportunities, we’ve planned this for a very long time, pretty much since the first day of school. Lexi Gunther talks about the opportunity juniors and seniors recently had at the Career Shadow Event. 27 area businesses were there to provide pertinent information and more. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/xTGf0_KeJzo

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Owego Ski Club - Half Day Program (4th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lah Owego Ski Club - Full Day Program (6th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lag Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Apalachin Lions Club - Call Santa: 12/2-12/4 - https://5il.co/31mtp Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 12/7/24 - https://5il.co/31b92 OA Music Boosters - Holiday Craft Fair: 12/14/24 - https://5il.co/30hng YMCA Of Broome County - Youth Programs: 1/6/24 - https://5il.co/31mqa 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

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD

Theater Tip: Daily Warm-Ups “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy you can just do it to get warmed up. You can do this, especially in the shower because steam is great for your voice.” Elijah Harris speaks on the importance of doing daily warm-ups for your voice. Watch what he does to get himself ready on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/83RxqpDjEpM

7 months ago, Owego Free Academy

Four Questions: Collin Monell “Definitely the chemistry that we have, it’s something that you hardly ever come by. It’s hard to describe, we’re like family.” Collin Monell speaks on what he enjoys so much about being a part of the football team. Watch Collin answer four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/clQ5oAf3htk

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin Athletics

7 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD