Owego Elementary

The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several transportation openings. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

The Owego Apalachin Central School District is seeking candidates for a Summer Employment Opportunity as a College Intern. Candidates must be high school graduates and enrolled in college. We are seeking candidates in several areas, including but not limited to Summer Enrichment Educational Camps, Music Education, and Information Technology. For a full job description, and to apply by April 11th, visit: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Workers. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 4/5 - https://5il.co/3c0pb AES Parent Group Craft Fair: 4/12 - https://5il.co/3b0wn Apalachin Lions - Easter Egg Hunt: 4/12 - https://5il.co/3b1mc SUNY Broome Children’s Fair: 4/13 - https://5il.co/3an14 TCBGC - 3 on 3 HS Basketball Tournament: 4/18 - https://5il.co/3c0pc 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

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold an Audit Committee and Business Meeting tonight, Monday, March 31, 2025, at 5:15 pm and 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/watch?v=4LxU-Aww4nU. 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.

OES students are SOARing with positive choices! Today we filled our positive note bulletin board for the second time this year-way to go OES!

In the Classroom: Building Thinking Classrooms “It’s pushing them to think about what they’re doing, not just repeat and mirror what I’m doing at the front of the room. It also pushes them to explain what they are doing.” Fourth Grade Teacher Teagan Mackey explains the methodology of Building Thinking Classrooms, and getting students to discover solutions without being provided specific step by step instructions. Watch here as students try to help “Farmer John” figure out how many chickens and pigs he can have on his farm on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ijHBeQhwk98

Ascension: A Skateboard Art Exhibition is coming to a close. The Tioga Arts Council and Experience Tioga will have special late-night hours on the closing days of the show. Check out the video - Do Rad Things w/ Sullivan O'Donnell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QvFxh6JMlw

Teacher Profile: Teagan Mackey “I love being around the kids, I love that every day is something different. Even if your plans are the same they never end up the same, and there are a lot of ways to be creative with lessons.” Fourth Grade Teacher Teagan Mackey has been shaping the minds of students at Owego Elementary for the past two years now. Learn more about her and her goals in this Teacher Profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/C4L_pwKnKUo

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, March 24, 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/61b4mTku8Rc. 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.

OFA student-athletes and coaches were part of the nearly 500 people who packed the Binghamton forum for Section IV’s Student-Athlete Leadership and Sportsmanship Conference. https://www.wbng.com/2025/03/19/section-iv-student-athletes-host-leadership-sportsmanship-conference/

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

OES 5th grade participated in Hoops for Heart! As of today, they raised $2247.56 to support the work of the American Heart Association! Way to go OES!