OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

Girl Scouts - 2nd and 3rd Grade Event: 1/26/26 - https://aptg.co/p1rq4k

NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN

OA Musical - High School Musical: 2/6 - 2/8 - https://aptg.co/tZ2t7Z

Apalachin Library Pokemon Club: 2/7/26 - https://aptg.co/30GMBf

OFA Class of 26 - Pickleball Tournament Registration: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/4msb6N

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/r_GqZ0

Owego Little League Registration: 3/14/26 - https://aptg.co/TKZqH4

Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_

Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS

Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR

Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX

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
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
Girl Scouts Flier
OA Musical Flier
Apalachin Library Pokemon Club Flier
Pickleball Tournament Flier
Parenting Classes Flier
Owego Little League Registration Flier
🏊 OA Community Pool Update
The Owego Apalachin Central School District Community Pool will reopen to the public on Monday, January 26, 2026.

🗓️ The schedule for the community lap and open swim is:
Monday - Friday
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM* Lap Swimming (*Not Open If There Is A Home Swim Meet)
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Open Swim

⚠️ Construction and Facility Notes
Phase One: With the recent installation of new bleachers, the initial phase of this project is basically complete. The majority of this work involved mechanical components, including the installation of new filtration and heating systems. You will also notice new starting blocks, diving boards, bleachers, repaired pool deck areas, and several other updates.
Locker Rooms: The Girls' locker room is still under construction. All female swimmers will use the hallway bathrooms during community swim hours. The changing area will be opened first once it is complete.
Phase Two: Locker Rooms, Bathrooms in the corridor, Windows, Lighting, and Desert Air System will all be updated at a later date.

🎉 Pool Rentals and Lifeguard Opportunities
Birthday Parties & Rentals
The pool can be rented by the hour based on availability for events like birthday parties. To learn more or check on availability, contact:
Summer Pierce, OA Community Swim Coordinator
Email: piercesu@oacsd.org
Pool Phone: (607) 687-6352
Or use Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk

Are You A Certified Lifeguard Or Interested In Learning About How To Become One?
Help the school district continue to offer open swim times!
Anyone 15 years of age and older can get certified. We can provide more information on what the requirements are.

Schedule & Webpage
Stay up-to-date with all pool events and activities by checking the monthly pool schedule on the Community Pool webpage: OA Community Pool - https://www.oacsd.org/page/oa-community-pool.
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation

With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Friday, January 23, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.

Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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SRO Spotlight: Scott Carpenter

“So it’s good to get at this level and start to help them now, so they’ll have those skills later in life.” Learn more about School Resource Officer Scott Carpenter and why he enjoys his job so much, here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/HDUlVvRAQZA
about 1 month ago, Owego Elementary School
OES SRO Spotlight Video Image
The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several openings. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1.

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation

With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.

Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation

With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.

Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Some Upcoming Events:
1/20 and 1/21: Regents Only Testing Days at OFA - https://aptg.co/J9kxxc.
1/21: AES 4th Grade Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_N_AbvJYIM;
1/28: OES 4th Grade Concert
2/6, 2/7, and 2/8: OA Musical - https://www.oacsd.org/page/ofa-musical.
2/9: Board of Education Meeting
2/14: Valentine's Day
2/16 and 2/17: NO SCHOOL - President’s Day and Asian Lunar New Year

Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:

The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/38q0c.

The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.

Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the 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.

Go RIVER HAWKS!

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA UPDATE: Registration is OPEN for next year’s Universal Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Children are eligible for UPK if his/her birth date is between 12/2/2021 and 12/1/2022. (children who will be four (4) years of age on or before December 1, 2026)

Children are eligible for Kindergarten if his/her birth date is ON or BEFORE 12/1/2021.
(five (5) years of age on or before December 1, 2026)

**Please note that once your child is age-eligible for Kindergarten, they are no longer eligible to attend UPK.

Families must register as soon as possible so that a screening time can be scheduled for May.

Families will be notified of their child’s UPK or Kindergarten screening that will take place on one of the following dates:

Owego Elementary School
UPK: May 18,19, 20
Kindergarten: May 19

Apalachin Elementary School
UPK: May 14, 15, 18
Kindergarten: May 15

Registration paperwork can be completed at Owego Elementary School and Apalachin Elementary School. Registration will require a birth certificate, 2 proofs of residency, and immunization records. Read the complete registration letter here: https://5il.co/2det1.

Get more information about UPK and Kindergarten here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/student-registration.

If you have questions about registration or screening, please reach out to us via Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/o/oe/page/lets-talk.

about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
UPK Registration Now Open For 2026-2027 School Year
Behind the Scenes: On the Job with School Resource Officers

Learn what School Resource Officers do beyond safety, including how their daily work supports students, staff, and school culture. Discover how SROs build positive relationships with the students here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/hRy9JhXDQ6g
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

Girl Scouts - 2nd and 3rd Grade Event: 1/26/26 - https://aptg.co/p1rq4k

NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN

OA Musical - High School Musical: 2/6 - 2/8 - https://aptg.co/tZ2t7Z

OFA Class of 26 - Pickleball Tournament Registration: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/4msb6N

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/r_GqZ0

Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_

Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS

Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G

Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR

Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX

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
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
Girl Scouts Event January 2026
Soccer Clinic 3
Soccer Clinic 2
Soccer Clinic
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Pickleball tournament Flier
Parenting Classes
Food Bank of the Southern Tier Infromation
NOTICE TO THE OA SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Please be advised that the Owego Apalachin Central School District community pool will be shut down starting Monday, January 12, 2026, until further notice. The pool will be reopened following the installation of new bleachers. This phase of the construction project could take up to two weeks. We will communicate once the pool is reopened for all activities. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to enhance the long-term safety, functionality, and quality of the pool.

Thank you,
Owego Apalachin Central School District
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin, NY 13732.

The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mLnhLuakIns.

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 members of the board of education.
about 1 month ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OA UPDATE: Tioga Smile Dental Van Visits OACSD

The Tioga Smiles Dental Van will be in the Owego Apalachin CSD on the following dates:
1/2/26 - 1/22/26 at Apalachin Elementary School
1/23/26 - 2/12/26 at Owego Elementary School
2/13/26 - 2/26/26 at Owego Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy

Tioga Smiles Mobile Dental Program serves both adults and children at various locations throughout the county. It functions as a school-based dental clinic serving children right at their school building during the school year. Adults are welcome to use the services of the program during non-school hours and school breaks. Dental services provided include dental screenings, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and extractions.

Get more information and see other local dates here: https://aptg.co/dfrZXP

Open Enrollment is available here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TiogaCountyPublicHealth/TiogaSmilesPatientEnrollment

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
about 2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
Tioga Smiles Dental Van Visits

OA REMINDER:

There is No School for OACSD students in PK-12th grade - Monday, December 22, through Friday, January 2nd: Winter Recess.

We will see everyone back in school on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/38q0c.

The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.

A printed version of the year-long calendar can be picked up from your building’s main office.

Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the 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.

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
No School Winter Break
OA Musical 2026 - Disney’s High School Musical

The Owego Apalachin Music Department will present Disney’s High School Musical on Stage! on Friday, February 6th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, February 8th at 2:00 pm.

Come see the Owego Apalachin School District students perform in this story of friendship, first love, and acceptance. It’s full of catchy songs and exciting dance routines.

Purchase Tickets here: https://ofamusical.ludus.com/index.php

The OA Musical box office will use an online site to purchase digital/mobile tickets. These tickets can be printed at home or displayed on a mobile device. Credit/debit cards will be accepted for pre-sale tickets. A small fee is applied to all credit/debit sales.

Tickets will also be available for purchase in the lobby on performance dates starting 60 minutes before show time. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards will be accepted on performance dates.

If you prefer to pay by cash or check, you may reserve tickets for pick up at Will Call on performance days. Payment will be collected when tickets are picked up. To reserve tickets, call 607- 354-0990.

If you have questions, email OFAMusical@gmail.com or leave a message at 607- 354-0990.

If you want to gain early access to the general admission seating, please become a “Friend of OA Music” silver or gold-level patron. See www.oamusicboosters.org for more information.

#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OES and AES Parent/Teacher Conference Half-Day Reminder

Owego Elementary and Apalachin Elementary have one more half-day of instruction this month. Dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. to allow for parent/teacher conferences in the afternoon.

The half-day conference days will take place on:
Friday, December 19th

Please contact your child’s teacher with questions about your conference date and time.

The OA after-school program will NOT run on half days at OES or AES.

Boys and Girls Club After School Program:
There will NOT be an after-school program on December 19th.

OAMS and OFA run on a regular full-day schedule.

Please contact us using Let’s Talk! with any other questions: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.

#OARiveHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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Faculty Spotlight: Todd Stanton

“If there are issues, I always want to fix that issue, and then it makes me feel good when I fix something, and I make it easier for other people to do what they need to do.” Learn more about Field Tech, Todd Stanton, and what he does at the school, and what some of his future goals are, in this Faculty Spotlight on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/WEm6sJMIpZQ

2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation

With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.

Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.

#OARiveHawks #sOArTogether
2 months ago, Owego Apalachin CSD
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It's Holiday Spirit Week at OES. Click the link to view the Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/ZbK916. Please note that Friday, December 19th, is a half-day for parent-teacher conferences, and Winter Break will run from Monday, December 22nd, through Friday, January 2nd. #OESRiverHawks #sOArTogether
2 months ago, Owego Elementary School
OES Holiday Spirit Week Themes