OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 2/1/25 - https://5il.co/36s0w
Owego Little League 2025 Registration - Baseball and Softball - https://5il.co/36o4q
Binghamton Umpires - Baseball and Softball Umpire Recruitment - https://5il.co/36pw4
SUNY Broome - Spring Into STEM: 3/6/25 - https://5il.co/36llq
Watson College Community Day: Register By 2/7/25 - https://5il.co/36pwd
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 2/5 - 3/26 - https://5il.co/36ltg
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.
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Teacher Profile: Tom Westcott
“Mr. Westcott is a very positive teacher and you can really tell he loves his job. He loves helping students of all ages learn about career opportunities.” For more than 20 years Tom Westcott has been helping students on their educational journey at Owego. Learn more about Mr. Westcott as the Coordinator of the Career Center in this teacher profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/g1snIuDNhqM
Good Morning, OA School Community. Due to the inclement weather, OACSD will operate on a Two-Hour Delay schedule today, Friday, January 31, 2025.
There is no SOAR period to start the day at OAMS and OFA on a two-hour delay. Students report directly to their first-period class.
Review the OAMS and OFA Delay Bell Schedule here: https://5il.co/13zvy.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
MUSIC REMINDER: The Owego Elementary School 4th-grade Concert is tonight, Thursday, January 30th, at 6:30 pm in the OES Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/G97uuVuR6uI.
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OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, for the Lunar New Year.
For more information on the origins and traditions of the Lunar New Year, here are some resources.
Lunar New Year: Traditions and Celebrations (Parents.com)
Lunar New Year (nationalgeographic.org)
Lunar New Year Activities to Celebrate (Parenta.com)
Some Upcoming Events:
1/30 - OES 4th-Grade Winter Concert
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Due to the anticipated inclement weather, OACSD will operate on a Two-Hour Delay schedule today, January 28, 2025.
Please note that there is no SOAR period to start the day at OAMS and OFA on a two-hour delay. Students report directly to their first-period class.
Review the OAMS and OFA Delay Bell Schedule here: https://5il.co/13zvy.
Thank You.
Congratulations to Conlan Taylor who signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Binghamton University. This commitment marks a significant achievement in Conlan’s high school baseball career and is a testament to his dedication, talent, and hard work both on and off the field. Conlan intends to study Biology during his time at BU. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Athlete Tip: Maddie McEvoy
“It’s all about your form, you always want to finish high and with your wrist flicked out.” Maddie McEvoy breaks down what goes into warming up and making three-point shots. Learn more from Maddie’s Athlete Tip on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/CYAqdfAsDDM
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a special meeting, on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827.
There will not be a live stream of the meeting.
Board meeting agenda 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.
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Career Center Behind the Scenes: Sixth-Grade Students Learn About Careers
“I was able to find out what a career is, and a career is what you are going to do for the rest of your life.” Sixth graders share what they’ve learned at the Career Center when it comes to spotting the differences between a job and a career. Find out more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/HdZZZKr9ur4
OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2025, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, January 21st, and Wednesday, January 22nd, the school district will implement bus transportation for interested walkers. The bus stop locations and times for walkers at OES, OAMS, and OFA can be found here: https://5il.co/142mm
After our first delay of the school year this past week, please remember that bus times and school times will all adjust to the length of the delay. OAMS and OFA students and families should take a moment to review the Delay Bell Schedule Information below. *Please note that on a two-hour delay, there is no SOAR period to start the day and students report directly to their first-period class.
OAMS and OFA Delay Bell Schedule: https://5il.co/13zvy
Some Upcoming Events:
1/21-1/24 - Regents Testing at OFA: Read Letter
1/28 - AES 4th-Grade Winter Concert
1/29 - NO SCHOOL: Asian Lunar New Year
1/30 - OES 4th-Grade Winter Concert
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! to ask questions about school district events.
The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several openings district-wide. Get more information here: https://5il.co/2baau. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx
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Coach Profile: Luke McEvoy
“I like how he coaches us on the court and how he talks to us, and we’re able to learn more as a team and as individuals.” Luke McEvoy has been coaching just shy of 20 years, learn more about him and his journey by watching this Coach Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/OIlupZ9q9LQ
OA ALERT: Good Morning, OA School Community. Due to the inclement weather, OACSD will operate on a Two-Hour Delay schedule today, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
Teacher Profile: Becky Merges
“Watching the kids enjoy music, and watching the kids of my kids, yes I am that old, doing the same things that their parents did when they were in here.” Becky Merges has been teaching for 26 years in Owego, learn where her passion for teaching comes from in this Teacher Profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/FCze0I7WrWo
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827.
The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/RvkRV_hNzbA?feature=share.
Board meeting agenda 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 #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Four Questions: Joseph Mikels
“The music that we do, the a-cappella music I think is cool and it’s fun to do.” Joseph Mikels is in the OFA Chamber Singers, learn where he got his passion for singing, and what he’s enjoyed throughout the years. Watch Joseph answer four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Hqo4FafGnbI
In the Classroom: Lava Song
“For a lot of the songs, the kids are up and moving around. The floor is lava is where you’ve got to be able to get up.” Fifth grader Aldon Lohmann explains the rules to their floor is lava song. Learn more about what’s going on in the classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qXM9ACAKz60
Varsity Girls Basketball: Season Preview
“We have such a fun time together, we love playing together and we’re just super excited to keep doing that.” The Girls Varsity Basketball team is excited for their upcoming season. Watch on Showcase Sports TV to learn more as they discuss their strengths and love for the game. https://youtu.be/xn7hfzNo-D8
Four Questions: Svetlana Sirotkin
‘I think it’s the singing and the running around, it’s like gym but better.” Svetlana Sirotkin loves the music program at OES. Learn all about her interests in music as she answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/KZACr2XEhhw