Owego Apalachin Middle School

Practice Makes Perfect: Springboard Diving Split Routine “So the way we train, we do what’s called a split routine. Basically heavy reps, and as we get closer to the meet, we reduce those reps and do a meet and rehearsal.” Springboard diving coach Roger Katchuk breaks down how they’re preparing for the upcoming meet. Learn more on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/ukmlG0OHRqc

Student Profile: Chase Romeo “And if you have fun at your job, you’re never at work. You are working for fun, you never want to stop.” Chase Romeo shares why he wants to pursue a career in building trades. Learn more about what type of student Chase is on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/BIdCgWAcb2c

Four Questions: Magavin Allen “My favorite part is probably just the team experience with everyone. It’s less about individual results and it’s more about the team experience, team dinners and the end of the season culture.” Magavin Allen hopes to compete in States next year on the swim team. Learn more about Magavin and his time spent swimming as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Mq4j9nKwOFU

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a Budget Workshop: Initial Review of Budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm, in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827. (* The budget workshop is a working meeting for the BOE and Administration that the public can attend in person. There will be no public comments during the meeting.) The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/grNlGfMz7Vg?feature=share. 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 seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members. #OARiverHawks #OACommunity #OAPride

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Apalachin Library - Dog Man Meets Nola: 3/22 - https://5il.co/3acra SUNY Broome Children’s Fair: 4/13 - https://5il.co/3an14 OA Youth Running Club: 4/28 - https://5il.co/3asd7 BRCASD Mindfulness And Yoga: 5/10- https://5il.co/3an1w Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14 - https://5il.co/3acsa Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14 - https://5il.co/3aoer Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30 - https://5il.co/3aoeq Binghamton Umpires - Baseball and Softball Umpire Recruitment - https://5il.co/36pw4 Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 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

In the Classroom with Mark Rivard: Scaling and Templates “A lot of times, what happens is students are going to grab their Sharpie and they’re just going to start drawing, and they don’t realize how much bigger the skateboard is from the template itself. There's a bit of a math problem to this.” Artist and owner of his own skateboard company Mark Rivard, is in the classroom with students helping them prepare for drawing art pieces on skateboard decks. Learn more on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/0VUSVIy45AA

2025 Stars & Stripes Classic The Southern Tier Board 49 Officials are proud to present the Stars & Stripes Classic! Congratulations to the following players who will represent Owego Free Academy in the games. On the Girl's side are Madison McEvoy and Alexis Herceg and on the Boy's side are Matt Higgins and Calvin Smith. 8 teams, 8 games, and 4 nights of great basketball action at Union-Endicott High School! Schedule: Monday, March 17 – Girls at 6:00 and 7:30 Tuesday, March 18 – Boys at 6:00 and 7:30 Wednesday, March 19 – Girls Consolation at 6:00; Championship at 7:30 Thursday, March 20 – Boys Consolation at 6:00; Championship at 7:30 Games will stream on Hudl Fan from Union-Endicott High School here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/endicott/organization/12656/union-endicott-high-school Get more information here: https://www.stacshowcase.com/o/stac/article/2091463

In the Classroom: Masonry with Chase Romeo “Follow the line, just make sure that you are in line the whole time. If there are bellies in the wall, that’s nothing that you want in a wall.” Chase Romeo shares what he’s learned when it comes to mason work and putting up a wall. Learn more from Chase on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/OVzZYFvJQyo

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14th for a Superintendent’s Conference Day. Some Upcoming Events: 3/17 - JV and Varsity Spring Sports Begin 3/17 - St. Patrick’s Day 3/19 - Board of Education Budget Workshop at 6:00 pm 3/24 - Board of Education Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm 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! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events.

Kaelyn Katchuk Signs N.L.I to Boston University “I’m really excited to become a Terrier next year. Coach Brad and Coach James have such a great team up there, the energy is great and they’re all very competitive. Kaelyn Katchuk is excited to embark on the next part of her journey competing in springboard diving. Learn more about Kaelyn and her excitement to start at Boston University in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/HWOXur111_U

In the Classroom: Do Rad Things “And now she’s on the step of transferring this to her board. And one thing she needs to keep in mind is that this is 1/3 the size of her board.” Art Teacher Jolene Williams gives us an inside look at how the students prepared their skateboard decks for their Sharpie drawings. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/D4v7UHLDP8c

Four Questions: Michaela Daly “I listen to the coaches, but at the same time I block everything else out so I can focus on doing what I know.” Michaela Daly loves how supportive her team and coaches have been throughout this process. Learn more about Michaela and her love for the sport of wrestling as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/CJ1-ANb5L70

Class Preview: Drawing and Painting “I think it’s more of a feeling for kids who have a passion for art and just something to look forward to going to class.” Students in Makena Matarese’s Drawing and Painting class are thrilled about their school's art program. Learn more about what projects the students are up to in this Class Preview on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/mR5HZVm37Jk

First Friday in Owego features Ascension: A Skateboard Art Exhibition with artwork from 150 students from OAMS and OFA. Thanks to Mark Rivard of Do Rad Things, the Tioga County Arts Council, and the Floyd Hooker Foundation for providing this incredible experience! #OARiverHawks

DO RAD THINGS: OFA and OAMS students have had a blast working with Artist Mark Rivard all week. Check out their work during the First Friday Art Show tonight, March 7th from 5-7 pm at the Tioga Arts Council and Experience Tioga. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

In the Classroom: Brick Laying “Placing the bricks to a line, they’ve been doing pretty good. Yesterday they did some block work, learning the proper technique for spreading mortar.” Recruiting Coordinator for Alliance Masonry Brett Sherman breaks down what they’ve had the students working on in the building trades class. Learn a little bit about bricklaying in this week’s segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/sxR2qUClc1k

Four Questions: Isleen Coveney “Definitely the people, it’s a very positive environment. It’s just a lot of fun to be around these people.” Isleen Coveney hopes to start bowling more games over 200. Learn how she got her start in bowling as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/mixLsoOmdMo

Four Questions: Kayleigh Vangelder “I like blending the colors together and seeing what colors can get mixed when you kind of fade them together on the paintings.” Kayleigh Vangelder recently started taking more of an interest in her art after working on some drawings of flowers. Learn more about Kayleigh as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/kjEDpgrnddI

Class Preview: Building Trades “It could be a future job, not even a job a career, and it can make your entire life.” Students are excited to be getting some hands-on learning experience with Alliance Masonry which partnered with the school to come in and teach the kids some of the fundamentals of bricklaying. See what the students are up to in this Class Preview on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qmVYNPYqz0Y

OAMS Student Council joined Tioga Opportunities on Tuesday as part of their Mardi Gras lunch.