Owego Elementary

OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZED AS A PROMISING PRACTICES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK® (Owego, NY, June 24, 2025)—Owego Elementary School was recently recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work® for its initial success in raising student achievement. Owego Elementary School’s commitment to implementing the PLC at Work process has been a major contributing factor in making a visible, positive impact on student learning. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1. Focus on learning 2. Build a collaborative culture 3. Create a results orientation Responding to news of the recognition, Superintendent Dr. Corey Green said, "This recognition as a Promising Practices School from Solution Tree reflects the dedication, collaboration, and relentless focus our educators have on student learning. It’s a testament to the belief that when we work together with clarity and purpose, we can create truly exceptional outcomes for all students. I’m incredibly proud of our team and this well-deserved honor." Promising Practices schools are recognized for building a strong foundation based on the PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least one to two years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee. Recognized Promising Practices schools are listed on AllThingsPLC.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Collaboration tools, articles, research, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For more than 20 years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed. Click here for a PDF version: https://5il.co/3k4r8.

Behind the Scenes: Athlete Signing Day “I’m so grateful, there’s nothing like growing up in a small town like Owego. We’ve had families, coaches, having everyone here today is an amazing feeling, and they helped us get here, so we’re really grateful to see them here.” 20 students signed papers to continue their athletic journey this fall, from Division 1 to JUCO. In total, the group has won seven STAC Championships and 20 Sectional Championships. Hear more from the students about their excitement here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/x9_NX5jURl0

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 23, 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/PKFCFBd2-gw. 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 board of education members. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogetrher

In the Classroom: The Big Build “They get to see what the real world is like for those who are in the trades, and be hands-on with things.” Antoni Talarico helps OES and AES students put together a project for the Building Trades Shadow Event. Learn more from Antoni here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/MkFLMzmI_Z0

Behind the Scenes: District Art Show “It’s great to see the community all come together, especially for something as important as student-based art. Arts are often overlooked, and it’s just awesome that so many people care.” Staff and students are thrilled with the community turnout for the K-12 District Art Show. Learn more about all of the 2D and 3D art that was on display at this year’s show here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/w8JQ7nq4qEo

Congratulations to the 2025 Block O Sports Awards Nominees and Winners. Below is a list of each category and the winner. You can also see the program with all nominations, photos of the winners, and watch the entire show using the YouTube link. LEADERSHIP AWARD - Evan English FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Eva Crawford MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Dylan Brace JV TEAM OF THE YEAR - Softball EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION - Bella Silvestri BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE - Vasil Brich RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE - Kaelyn Katchuk TOM BRYANT SPORTSMANSHIP & BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP - FEMALE: Shannon Maslin MALE: Bobby Struble BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE - Stella Palladino FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Madison McEvoy MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Joseph Palladino OUTSTANDING TEAM - Girls Lacrosse PLAY OF THE YEAR - Football: Carson Morris and Evan English Block O 2025 Program: https://5il.co/3jget Block O 2025 Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oSTotwQ8H1kz8utw5 Block O 2025 Show On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MweIT9TZHKk&t=6144s #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

It’s time to celebrate the year in athletics at Owego Free Academy. The 2025 Block O Sports Awards are tonight, Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 PM in the OA Theater. The doors open at 6:00 pm. Celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Owego Free Academy athletes, coaches, and teams. The show will be streamed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/MweIT9TZHKk. All the awards are ready to be presented, except for one. Be a part of the show and make your selection for the 2025 Play Of The Year. Voting will take place throughout the show, with the award winner being announced as the last award of the night. The nominees are: Basketball: (Madison McEvoy) - Half Court Buzzer-Beater. Football: (Evan English and Carson Morris) - Quarterback pressure, interception, touchdown. Soccer: (Vasil Brich / Owen Hallenbeck) - Corner kick, header, goal. Softball: (Geneva and Carsten Crawford) - Back-to-back bombs. Track and Field: (Boys’ 4x100m Relay) - Class B Championship Win. You can watch the videos, read full descriptions of the plays, and vote here: https://forms.gle/vfcGDPL6x7WMRWvp9. Check out the Block O Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWLaiOlDAk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

The OFA track team will be participating in the NYSPHSAA Championships this Friday and Saturday at Middletown High School. On Friday, Stella Palladino will be running the 100m dash, Gavin Heath is competing in the 800m run, and Jaelyn Chrysler will be participating in the 3000m run. On Saturday, Jaelyn Chrysler will be running the 1500m. The meet begins at 1:00 pm on Friday and 9:00 am on Saturday. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased through GoFan. Order Tickets Here: https://gofan.co/nysphsaa?activity=Track%20and%20Field&level=Varsity Meet Order of Events: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/2/26/OTF_OrderofEvents.aspx #OFARIverHawks #sOArTogether

🚎✨ The Ithaca Physics Bus rolled into Owego Elementary School! Giving students a hands-on science adventure filled with experiments, curiosities, and lots of "aha!" moments. Learn more about the Physics Bus: https://freescienceworkshop.org/physicsbus/ #OESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Tour of the District Art Show “We also have mixed in all of the middle school and high school artwork, that is all 2D. Up against the walls here are tables that are full of three-dimensional work.” Art Teacher Jolene Williams walks us through and gives us a tour of the District Art Show. See all of the great work put together by the students here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/PVO3IfzkIjE

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Every Form Matters - School Meals/Funding - https://5il.co/3hilz Owego Girls Youth Flag Football 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3hxu2 Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3acsa Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration Reminder: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3fbj0 Apalachin Library - Kids Landscape Painting: 6/28/25 - https://5il.co/3hieb Southern Tier Community Center - Summer Games: 6/30/25 - https://5il.co/3f7hv TCYSA Registration: 7/1/25 - https://5il.co/3iib8 Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14/25 - https://5il.co/3aoer Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30/25 - https://5il.co/3aoeq The Dance Station - Summer Classes - https://5il.co/3iib6 Kids Bowl Free - Summer 2025 - https://5il.co/3eo52 Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 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

📣 Save the date! The 2025 Block O Sports Awards are coming on Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 PM in the OA Theater. Celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Owego Free Academy athletes, coaches, and teams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWLaiOlDAk #OFARiverHawks

ICYMI: 5th graders from Owego and Apalachin Elementary joined OFA’s Building Trades students and teachers for Big Build 2025! They got hands-on with tools and helped construct a small shed. Great teamwork across all ages! 🛠️ #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Owego Free Academy Boys and Girls Track and Field has several athletes competing in the New York State Qualifier meet on Wednesday, June 4th, and Thursday, June 5th, at Union-Endicott High School at 5 pm (Gates open at 4 pm). Here is a list of the athletes, including their events and days. Wednesday, June 4th: Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Jaelyn Chrysler - 3000m Abby McHugh - 3000m Brady Senko - 110m hurdles & 400m hurdles Gavin Heath - 800m Javan Belokur - 3200m Thursday, June 5th: Lilly LaFever - 2000m Steeplechase Jaelyn Chrysler - 1500m Abby McHugh - 1500m Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Girls 4x800m Relay - Maddie McEvoy. Sidney Senko, Jaelyn Chrysler, Stella Palladino Dylan Davis - Shot put Sully O'Donnell - 3000m Steeplechase Boys 4x800m Relay - Magavin Allen, Ryker Chrysler, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Boys 4x400m Relay - Magavin Allen, Jaxson Belokur, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Admission is: $6.25 - General Admission GoFan Digital Tickets $8.00 - General Admission Cash Tickets Children 10 and under are free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Purchase Digital Tickets here: State Qualifier Day 1 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620489?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV State Qualifier Day 2 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620491?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Girls Lacrosse Regionals OFA vs. New Paltz on 6/7/2025 at 4:00 pm at Chenango Valley High School. Here is the direct link - https://gofan.co/event/3666011?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: $9.40 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing $10.00 General Admission Cash Ticket Children 10 and under are free Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Owego Free Academy Unified basketball plays at Vestal tomorrow, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the West Division Championship game. Good Luck! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Owego Free Academy Flag Football will play in the New York State Semi-Finals on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 9:30 am. The game will be played at Homer High School against Beekmantown. Ticket Information: All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 inclusive of fees. (Cash sales will NOT be available at the gate.) Purchase Tickets here: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/5/9/FlagFootballTickets.aspx Games stream on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 2, 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/XaRmuOz6CI0. 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 #sOArTogether

It takes a complete team effort to win the Winners Circle Project Championship, and that's what happened this year for the Owego Winners Circle Project. A year-long effort, in the build of a beautiful Type 65 Coupe-R racecar from Factory Five Racing, to domination in the simulator races, to the marketing and branding campaign to promote Owego Racing and WCP. Watch how it all unfolded during the Championship Event at Lime Rock Park on Friday, May 23, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztllBf_b5Q Congratulations again to the entire Owego Racing team. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OwegoRacing #OwegoWinnersCircleProject #OACommunity #OAPride

OA REMINDER: The 2025 OA K-12 District Art Show, “Rivers Of Imagination”, is on Monday, June 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the OAMS gym. Come see some of the amazing artwork created this school year. Click here for more information: https://5il.co/3gdfd #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether