Owego Elementary

OA Theater Rehearsals: Les Miserables “It’s a lot to learn it’s a lot of words, some of the melodies are difficult, it’s advanced, it’ll be a hard sing for a lot of us. But I think we can do it.” Student actors in the theater department are going through the early stages of putting together Les Miserables and are excited about the challenge. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/HHWn0QY8GMk

OA ALERT: Due to inclement weather, OACSD will be closed today, November 22, 2024. Thank you.

Winter in the Southern Tier can be very challenging. We must decide whether to open or close our schools when severe weather occurs. Please rest assured that this decision is made cautiously and with much thought. Our ultimate concern is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. In case of an unscheduled school delay, closing, or early dismissal, our goal is to notify the community efficiently and promptly. We know our decision to close schools in poor weather can be burdensome to families due to childcare and work schedules. We consider canceling school an exception and strongly emphasize keeping our schools open. Students benefit both academically and socially by being in school. Please take a few minutes to review the school closing procedures: https://5il.co/1kpsd In the event of extremely cold temperatures when school is still in session, the district will implement ‘Extreme Cold Bus Stops’ for students who walk to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA. That information can be found here: https://5il.co/142mm If you have questions, please feel free to reach out through Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk

OA REMINDER: Toys For Tots Collection - Support The Transportation Department We’re excited to announce a wonderful opportunity to spread some holiday cheer! Our amazing staff at the OA Transportation Department has stepped up to support the Toys for Tots initiative, helping bring joy to Tioga County children this holiday season. To make this effort a success, we invite you to donate new, unwrapped toys through December 2, 2024. Collection boxes have been placed in the main lobby of each school building and the Transportation Office. The Transportation Department Toys for Tots initiative has been very successful over the past years because of your generosity. Let’s keep the momentum going this year and make a difference in the lives of even more children in our community! Thank you for helping us brighten the holidays for those in need. Contact the Transportation Department directly with any questions using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Career Center: Lockheed Martin Visit Every question that we’ve had they’ve been able to answer and it’s really helped our confidence going into the engineering field.” Students express their gratitude for the recent visit from some Lockheed Martin employees. Watch what they were able to learn here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/cGbh3ffaVuE

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education regular meeting, on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held at The Pumpelly Estate (44 Front Street, Owego, New York, 13827). Please note the location of the meeting, which is still open for public attendance, and the 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/MDd5krLUmV0?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.

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Football Class B Final at JC HS Owego Free Academy vs. Maine-Endwell Saturday, November 16, 2024 3:00 pm at Johnson City High School Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted Here is the direct link for Digital Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2237174?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV The game will be live-streamed in the following ways: a) via NFHS (paid subscription) - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ b) via HUDLTV - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/johnson-city/organization/20301/johnson-city-high-school You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

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 #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. Some Upcoming Events: OAMS and OFA (8th-12th Grade) Choral Concert - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 AES School Picture Day - Thursday, November 14, 2024: https://5il.co/2xkxp OAMS School Picture Retakes - Friday, November 15, 2024 JV and Varsity Winter Sports Start - Monday, November 18, 2024 OACSD Board of Education Meeting - Monday, November 18, 2024 OES School Picture Retakes - Thursday, November 21, 2024: https://5il.co/30hoo OFA School Picture Retakes - Thursday, November 21, 2024 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.

Congratulations, OFA Volleyball! The River Hawks are the 2024 Class A Section IV Champions. Get ready to bring them back to OFA with a little help from our friends - cue the lights and sirens. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OES REMINDER: School picture re-takes will be on Thursday, November 21st. If you missed school pictures or would like to have the photo redone this will be your last chance. Click here for more information: https://5il.co/30hoo. Contact OES directly with any questions.

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. Fans must pre-purchase tickets for all Owego Free Academy events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Volleyball Class A Sectional Final at Tioga November 9th at Tioga at 1:00 pm vs. Maine-Endwell Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted GoFan Digital Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2182650?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can pay to watch the live stream on the NFHS Network here: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaasiv/game0ad8bbaec. Boys Soccer Regional Final at Union-Endicott November 9th at UE. Gates open 1 hour one hour before the scheduled contest. Owego plays at 6:00 pm in thp.m.Class A Final. Digital Tickets are $9.40 each General Admission - 1 ticket is good for all 4 contests. Cash Tickets are $10.00 for each General Admission - 1 ticket is good for all 4 contests. Children 10 and under are free. Section IV Passes, Section I Passes, Section IX Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted. Here is the direct link to this event - https://gofan.co/event/2143058?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

The Owego Winners Circle Project Race Team is competing in the first of 7 races against the 5 other schools participating this year. Nick Warren is the driver on the simulator today. Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Rysz_21T3-M?si=IolnXom2ZMvJmAC5. #OFARiverHawks

Congrats to Kaelyn Katchuk on being named the Owego Pennysaver ‘Teen of the Week’. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

“So the Career Center identifies what kids would be interested in, like an engineering program. And we seek out opportunities for them.” Melanie Cirbus the Student Worker Coordinator explains exactly how the Career Center helps students get on the right path for future interests. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/R9c3v8skdI4

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Owego Youth Wrestling 24-25 Registration - https://5il.co/2ylm0 OA Basketball Club Youth Development Program - https://5il.co/2wb6n Owego Junior Bowling - https://5il.co/2wazi AES Parent Group - Doug’s Fish Fry To Go: 11/5/24 - https://5il.co/2zws2 Fall Into Healthcare at SUNY Broome: 11/6/24 - https://5il.co/2z1vo Apalachin Library - Storytime With Ollie and Nola: 11/9/24 - https://5il.co/2zp6c Casa Trinity - Shawna Has A Secret: 11/12/24 - https://5il.co/2zws3 Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts - Celebrating 60 years: 11/14/24 - https://5il.co/2zws4 Apalachin Lions Coat Drive: 11/16/24 - https://5il.co/2zt2i OA Music Boosters - Holiday Craft Fair: 12/14/24 - https://5il.co/30hng 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

The River Hawks boys soccer team claims the Class A Sectional Championship. The 2-1 win over Maine-Endwell makes it 4 in a row! Get ready for some🚨 🚒 🚓 as the team makes their way back to Owego Free Academy. Congratulations!! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Owego Free Academy Boys soccer is tied 0-0 at the half with Maine-Endwell in the Class A Sectional Final. The game live stream is available for free on Hudl Fan here: https://fan.hudl.com/_/_/_/organization/_/_/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTUxNjExMw== #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Game Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. Fans will need to pre-purchase tickets for all Owego Free Academy events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Information for the Boys "A" Championships @ Union-Endicott HS on 11/2: Boys: #2 Owego Free Academy vs. #1 Maine-Endwell @ 4:00 pm Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted The gate for spectators opens at 12:30 pm. Here is the direct link for Digital Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2120678?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

“I mean we did something that hasn’t been done in 20 years and that’s something special.” Players on the Boys Varsity Soccer team express how it feels to win the title game in the STAC championship. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/42UXOCKGeY0