OA Reminder: There will be a 2023-2024 School Budget Information Session tonight, Thursday, May 4th at Apalachin Elementary School at 6:00 PM. The presentation and question and answer session will take place in the AES library.
The 2023-2024 Budget Newsletter has been mailed and should have arrived or will soon. To view a digital copy of the newsletter, visit - https://5il.co/1tf3q.
For the third year in a row, the Owego Apalachin Central School District taxpayers will see a 0% increase on the tax levy. The adopted budget maintains all programs and opportunities, continuing to provide our students with the best educational experience possible while, at the same time, being fiscally responsible to taxpayers.
You can find more information about the proposed School Budget on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information.
The Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election will take place on Tuesday, May 16th, from Noon to 8:00 pm at two (2) locations, based on residency:
Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY 13732
Owego Apalachin Middle School, 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827
If you have additional questions, please use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Girl's Lacrosse Program is running a Cornhole Tourney in the OFA Gym on Saturday, May 6th. Check-in starts at 10:15 & Tourney starts at 11 am. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1tmaw @OwegoWLax l @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OACommunity
The Green Team meets after school to go over new members, recycling, and other duties and goals for the group. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-meeting-part-one/ #OACommunity #OAPride
In Mrs. Hallenbeck's third-grade class, we see the students working on a fraction problem. Watch the Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-U73CK5Kh0&t=4s #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
We are still going classroom to classroom, checking bins, ensuring classes recycle, and throwing away the right items. Watch this Green Team Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-check-bins-part-two/ #OACommunity #OAPride
OA Reminder: On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Owego Apalachin residents will head to the polls to vote on the Proposed 2023-2024 School Budget, School Bus Purchasing, and School Board Member Election.
For the third year in a row, the Owego Apalachin Central School District taxpayers will see a 0% increase on the tax levy. The adopted budget maintains all programs and opportunities, continuing to provide our students with the best educational experience possible while, at the same time, being fiscally responsible to taxpayers.
The 2023-2024 Budget Newsletter should arrive in the mail within the next few days.
To view a digital copy of the newsletter, visit - https://5il.co/1tf3q.
You can find more information about the proposed School Budget on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information.
The Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election will take place on Tuesday, May 16th, from Noon to 8:00 pm at two (2) locations, based on residency:
Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY 13732
Owego Apalachin Middle School, 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827
If you have additional questions, please use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Brielle Madigan loves animals and is very earth-conscious. That is why she decided to join the Green Team. She explains why it's important, what she loves, and more. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/4-questions-brielle-madigan/ #OAisYOU
We are visiting Amy Hallenbeck's third-grade class in this segment of Behind The Scenes. The kids just finished a couple of books and are discussing their thoughts. Learn more in this video on Showcase Classroom:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-third-grade-one/
In this Behind The Scenes segment, we are on the field with the boy's varsity lacrosse team. Join us as they work on fast breaks. Watch the video on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-boys-lax-fast-breaks/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OAPride
We spent some time with the OES Green Team. One of the team's services is checking the garbage bins to see if classes recycle correctly. We follow along on this Behind The Scenes segment:
https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-check-bins-part-one/ #OAPride
Miss Sonya and her friend Max visited Owego Elementary School today. Max is a Critical Incident therapy dog in the Owego Police Department's Community Policing program that assists children and adults through traumatic incidents. Sonya Bement is a paramedic in Owego and wrote a children's book about Max's journey as a rescue dog, his trauma, and how he has learned to help others by simply loving people. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Senior Midfielder Jace Riegel tells us how he first got involved with lacrosse, his favorite memory, and more. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-jace-riegel/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OACommunity #OAPride
Amy Hallenbeck is a third-grade teacher at Owego Elementary. In her time teaching, she has seen so much change, from the technology used in the classroom to the growth of her students throughout the school year:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/teacher-profile-amy-hallenbeck/
Mrs. Barnes tells us how she and Stephen Ferraro began the Green Team at Owego Elementary School, the team's goals, and what the group hopes to accomplish in the future. Learn more on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/history-of-the-green-team/ #OACommunity #OAPride
The Varsity boys lacrosse team is rebuilding after losing several seniors. This new group is enthusiastic, working hard to build the program, and looking to continue strong play. Watch the Season Preview:
https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-boys-lax-season-preview/ #OAPride
Softball pitcher Chelsea Rollison takes us back to when she first started playing softball and what the future holds for her on the diamond. The senior answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-chelsea-rollison/ #OAPride
"We get to help the environment and be with our friends at the same time, so that's fun." Green Team member Parker Guiles on her favorite aspect of being on the team. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/4-questions-parker-guiles/ #OAPride
OA REMINDER: The Owego Elementary School 'Green Team' is holding a textile recycling event on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 am to 12 pm in the OES bus loop. Help fill the bus and keep the materials out of the landfills. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1qwy5 #OACommunity
"I love the atmosphere. I love being around everybody...up and down, running, competing. It's a lot of fun." Maddie McEvoy on what she loves about lacrosse. Learn more on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/ahyQTgDW9C4 @OwegoWLax l @OFAAthletics1 #OAPride
Fourth Grader Mina Slack joined the Green Team because she wanted to help the earth and help teach others about recycling. Mina tells us why she thinks recycling is important in this segment of 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/4-questions-mina-slack/