Owego Elementary

OA UPDATE: The OFA student mascot advisory committee has reviewed potential mascot names submitted by the school community. You can read the list of names submitted here: https://5il.co/1um2g. The committee narrowed down those responses to the ones on the polling form. This is not a vote that will result in a final winner. This will be the first of several polls conducted by the student advisory committee. This is an opportunity for the entire school community to provide their thoughts on potential names. If you have other questions, please contact us through Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk The Google form poll requires an email to ensure that a real person is answering the questions one time only. Your email will not be viewable by any of the committee members. The Google form will be open through Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Participate in the Poll by clicking here: https://forms.gle/AHydUDoUHAJGxoJRA

We are walking with security monitor Bill Edwards as he takes us through the first part of his routine of making sure the school is secure. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Classroom: https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-halls-with-mr-edwards-part-1/

OA Update: Spring 2023 Postseason Games Friday, May 19th Sectional Boys Tennis (State Qualifier)- Binghamton Tennis Center 9:00 AM Sectional Baseball - @ Owego vs Susquehanna Valley 4:30 pm Sectional Boys Lacrosse - @ Elmira ND - 6:00 pm Monday, May 22nd Sectional Softball @ Susquehanna Valley 4:30 pm Tuesday, May 23rd Sectional Track Meet - @ Vestal 5:00 pm (GoFan Digitial Ticket Required for entry: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV) Wednesday, May 24th Sectional Girls Lacrosse - @ Owego vs TBD 6:00 pm (GoFan Digitial Ticket Required for entry: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV) #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

The Green Team takes papers down to each member of the elementary school and places them in their mailboxes. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Arts TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-meeting-part-3/

Check out these incredible shots by Owego Free Academy Junior Dominick Curley. The Ospreys nesting in our stadium lights have been very active over the last few weeks. Great shots, Dom! #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA Reminder: Polls are open for the Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election today, Tuesday, May 16th, until 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 To view a digital copy of the Budget 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. If you have additional questions, please use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website! #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA Reminder: OES and AES have Spring Concerts tonight at 6:30 pm. Come in person or watch on our YouTube Channel. OES Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/fjiBeKFP4vQ?feature=share AES Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/_Ga4wSQJPTE?feature=share

In this Behind The Scenes video, we are back at Owego Elementary as third graders in Mrs. Hallenbeck's class learn about numerators. Watch the video on Showcase Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcPL1xQaD8k

One of the things the varsity girls' lacrosse team does to improve reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and accuracy is rebounder training. Check it out in this Behind The Scenes video: https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-girls-lacrosse-rebounders/ @OwegoWLax #OAPride

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! 💙 #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Security monitor Bill Edwards describes what he loves most about his job and what he hopes the students take away from him. Find out more as Bill answers 4 Questions on Showcase Classroom: https://showcaseclassroom.com/4-questions-bill-edwards/

OA Update: Click on the following link to read the May 2023 Newsletter: https://5il.co/1u8hh. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

After the members of the Green Team make the rounds checking bins, the entire group goes through an agenda of news, updates, and how to continue helping the school: https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-meeting-part-two/

Mrs. Merges Ukulele Club has been learning chords, strumming patterns, and even songs. In this Behind The Scenes video, they review the chords they have learned. Watch the video on Showcase Arts TV: https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-ukulele-club-chords-part-one/

We are finishing our task of checking the bins with the Green Team at Owego Elementary. Watch this final Behind The Scenes video of the process on Showcase Arts TV: https://showcaseartstv.com/behind-the-scenes-green-team-bins-part-three/ #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Bill Edwards is a security monitor at OA, and his job is to ensure the students and staff are safe and the building is secure...it's also about being a positive role model for the students: https://showcaseclassroom.com/staff-profile-bill-edwards/ #OAisYOU #OAPride

OA Reminder: The 2023-2024 School Budget Public Hearing is tonight, Monday, May 8th, at Owego Free Academy in the 2nd Floor Collaboration Room at 6:00 PM. The Regular Board of Education meeting will follow in the same location at 6:30 PM. Please enter through the Main Entrance on the Middle School side of the building. To view a digital copy of the Budget 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

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to thank the incredible educators who change the world by empowering and inspiring their students. Take a moment to show some love to these incredible people. Thank you, OACSD teachers! #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Students in Mrs. Hallenbeck's third-grade class have a fun way of memorizing different numbers multiples...through song. In this Behind The Scenes video watch students go over multiples of 8 and 9 on Showcase Classroom: https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-math-songs/

OES Reminder: The 2022-2023 Owego Elementary School Yearbook is on sale until May 7th. You can order online here: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/OwegoES23 for $15 + Tax. Contact Mrs. Hettinger at OES with any questions by email at hettingerk@oacsd.org. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1rjer