Owego Elementary

Four Questions: Lexi Gunther “Honestly today, getting to see the outcome of it, I’ve been planning it for a few months now.” Lexi Gunther answers four questions about herself and working at the OA Career Center. Learn more about her and some events she’s helped organize on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/py3Z_yQkuIY

OES In the Classroom: Vocal General Music “We’ve been working on keeping a steady beat to music,” Mrs. Merges has her first-grade class shaking eggs and dancing. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what the kids are up to in the In the Classroom segment on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/paM8n803dd4

The Tioga Smiles Dental Van will be stopping in the OA District on the following dates: AES: 1/3/25-1/23/25 OES: 1/24/25-2/13/25 OAMS/OFA: 2/14/25-2/27/25 Use the link to register: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TiogaCountyPublicHealth/TiogaSmilesPatientEnrollment #OARiverHawks

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL from Monday, December 23, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, for Winter Break. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Behind the Scenes: OES Vocal General Music “It feels like home.” Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Merges's music class give it the ultimate praise, comparing it to home. Learn what Mrs. Merges has been teaching the students in this look into the classroom on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/-QxzClKjaY0

MUSIC REMINDER: The Kaleidoscope Concert is tonight, Monday, December 16th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/fGfGGSGjxjg?feature=share. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

Four Questions: Bobby Struble “It’s probably that people don’t realize the opportunity that you get with this. It’s just a great experience.” Bobby Struble is one of the student organizers for the Career Shadow Event. Learn more about Bobby and what he gets to do in preparation for events like this as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sLEsHNa1aI

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, 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/C-hYJp_pK-w?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.

OES REMINDER: Holiday Spirit Week 12/16-12/20 Mistle TOES Monday Too COZY Tuesday What NOT To Wear Wednesday Holly Jolly Tree TOPPER Thursday Festive SPIRIT Friday #OESRIverHawks #sOArTogether #OATradition

Please see the following message from the OA Music Department about tickets for the upcoming Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert on Monday, December 16th at 7:30 pm. The concert will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGfGGSGjxjg The Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert is one of the favorite concerts presented by the OFA and OAMS Music Department! We present this concert every two years as many people look forward to hearing the many musical arrangements of this festive season in a very unique format. The audience will be surrounded by music as our student musicians perform from several locations around the theater. This concert should last about 75 minutes - because it is presented non-stop - one selection leads directly to the next. The audience will need to save their applause for the very end of the program! Because the Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert is such a popular concert, and because we’ve experienced standing room only in the past, we distribute tickets to the concerts. All families are limited to 4 tickets maximum. This is done to ensure that everyone can attend a performance but also ensures that we can provide a safe environment for the audience and the performers. The OA Music Boosters will be collecting donations at the door to support the music department’s students and program. The OFA Art Department will be selling hand painted ceramic soup bowls for $10 as a part of the Empty Bowls Project. All proceeds will go to the Tioga County Rural Ministry food pantry. (cash only) Reserve FREE Tickets Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBkO5FHV74ofEyvGKWbzzO_waUf4tfMfTFjp343LYh987d2Q/viewform Click here to read the PDF version: https://5il.co/3340f

MUSIC REMINDER: The OES 5th Grade Winter Concert is tonight, Wednesday, December 11th, at 6:30 pm in the OES Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKSdaWHpS5w. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

Owego Elementary and Apalachin Elementary have two (2) half days of instruction remaining this month. Dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. to allow for parent/teacher conferences in the afternoon. These half-day conference days will take place on: Friday, December 13th Friday, December 20th Please contact your child’s teacher with questions about your conference date and time. The OA after-school program will run on half days for students currently enrolled. The program will begin at the early dismissal and end at its regular time of 5:00 pm. If transportation needs or pick-up plans change for you on these days, please let the transportation department and school coordinator know. Transportation- Fainm@oacsd.org AES- rhonem@oacsd.org OES - WooleverG@oacsd.org Boys and Girls Club After School Program: Due to staffing and the hours the club is open. The B&G Club will NOT be open for 1/2 days. If your child is in this program please make alternative arrangements for these days. 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

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education regular meeting, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm, in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827. Please note this is an added meeting from the original schedule with an earlier start time of 5:00 pm. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/MIWLOR6ktQg?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.

Practice Makes Perfect: Line Drills “These guys are practicing staying low and firing off the ball, and hand placement, and we do it every day.” Offensive Line Coach Perry Silvestri works with the lineman drilling the basics. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of their practice on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/PCRMdsC8g28

Career Shadow Event Behind the Scenes Tour We have plenty of opportunities, we’ve planned this for a very long time, pretty much since the first day of school. Lexi Gunther talks about the opportunity juniors and seniors recently had at the Career Shadow Event. 27 area businesses were there to provide pertinent information and more. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/xTGf0_KeJzo

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Owego Ski Club - Half Day Program (4th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lah Owego Ski Club - Full Day Program (6th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lag Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Apalachin Lions Club - Call Santa: 12/2-12/4 - https://5il.co/31mtp Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 12/7/24 - https://5il.co/31b92 OA Music Boosters - Holiday Craft Fair: 12/14/24 - https://5il.co/30hng YMCA Of Broome County - Youth Programs: 1/6/24 - https://5il.co/31mqa Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 1/8/25 - https://5il.co/2xfjr 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 Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Owego Ski Club - Half Day Program (4th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lah Owego Ski Club - Full Day Program (6th-12th Grade) - https://5il.co/30lag Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Apalachin Lions Club - Call Santa: 12/2-12/4 - https://5il.co/31mtp Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 12/7/24 - https://5il.co/31b92 OA Music Boosters - Holiday Craft Fair: 12/14/24 - https://5il.co/30hng YMCA Of Broome County - Youth Programs: 1/6/24 - https://5il.co/31mqa Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 1/8/25 - https://5il.co/2xfjr 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: There will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Some Upcoming Events: 6th & 7th Grade Choral Concert - Thursday, December 5th OES & AES Half Day Parent-Teacher Conferences - Friday, December 6th AES 5th Grade Concert - Tuesday, December 10th OES 5th Grade Concert - Wednesday, December 11th OES & AES Half Day Parent-Teacher Conferences - Friday, December 13th Music Booster Craft Fair At OES - Saturday, December 14th 7th-12th Grade Band & Chorus Kaleidoscope Concert - Monday, December 16th OES & AES Half Day Parent-Teacher Conferences - Friday, December 20th 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 Elementary School Student Council collected over 600 pounds of food donations for the Tioga County Rural Ministry Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who donated. #OACommunity #OAPride #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Career Center: Career Shadow Event “I mean it’s awesome, I think it’s a great opportunity for kids to get out there talk to businesses, and get that next step into the real world.” Juniors and seniors at OFA got the chance to attend a Career Shadow Event where they could learn about area businesses. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the event on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/yGbHa4sUjI8