Owego Free Academy

September 11, 2001 - Always Remember, Never Forget. 🇺🇸

“It’s great to see the community turn out like this, and it just makes the kids really happy.” Local EMS and Firefighters showed up for the Owego Apalachin Central School District’s Summer Enrichment Camps. The Superhero Week showcased a variety of first responders from the community. See what the students got to experience here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/_YAVqOaf8hQ

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc

OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2

OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy

Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK

Walk To End Alzheimer’s: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/PpqC0d

Zion Lutheran Church - Book and Bake Sale: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/qBdtZM

Hiawatha Soccer - Skills Assessment: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/jbksCs

Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 10/4/25 - https://aptg.co/mJK-X5

OFA Art Club - Black Light Painting Event: 10/16/25 - https://aptg.co/7zk_2R

Apalachin Library - Fall Festival: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/hQ3V0M

Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX

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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The OACSD App has several updates for the 2025-2026 school year. Make sure your App is up-to-date to access the latest features.

Don't forget to sign in to Rooms to view announcements and messages from teachers, coaches, club and class advisors, and more.

App Updates Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umwznOJBFHQ&t=3s.

If you have issues logging in or don't know how to access your Rooms account, please contact us through Let's Talk! - using the Rooms (OA App) topic - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.

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Let's do this, OACSD! 📚✏️

Tomorrow is the day—welcome back to school! We're so excited to see our classrooms filled with familiar and new faces. Let's make this an amazing year of learning, friendship, and growth.

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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc

OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2

OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy

Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK

Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX

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 Owego Apalachin Central School District has several transportation openings. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation

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OA Reminder: The Transportation Department is finalizing bus routes for the new school year. To ensure the most accurate and consistent schedules, we're asking all families to fill out a transportation survey. Your response helps us plan routes based on actual rider counts.

Complete the survey: Please fill out this Transportation Survey - https://forms.gle/RbeVqCBeBWk5TJ6P7, even if your child will not need bus service. Your input is valuable for accurate planning.

Routes available on My Ride K-12: Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on the My Ride K-12 app on the morning of Friday, August 29th.

Check again on September 2nd: Please check the app again on September 2nd for any possible changes to your child's route.

Need to make a change? If your transportation needs change at any point during the school year, please contact the Transportation Office at 607-687-7305 or use the Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk form.

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Make a difference during the school day, then have your afternoons free. We’re hiring School Nutrition Workers now! No experience needed! On-the-job training will be provided! Head to www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ to apply! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Click the following link for a Welcome Back letter from Superintendent Corey Green. https://aptg.co/xY_fpf #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827.

The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/n5Rd1W8vtWI.

Board meeting agendas 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 addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.

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Step into autumn magic at Owego Free Academy's Night 5k on Friday, September 19, at 9:30 PM! 🍂✨ Our campus will be glowing with lights and alive with live music for a fun, festive evening.

Whether you're a serious runner or just looking for a fun walk with friends, this event is for everyone. Come early to cheer on local high school runners before our community race begins!

Race Schedule:

5:45 PM: Kids Run (1K)

6:05 PM: Modified Boys (1.65mi)

6:35 PM: Modified Girls (1.65mi)

7:05 PM: JV Boys 5K

7:40 PM: JV Girls 5K

8:20 PM: Varsity Boys 5K

8:50 PM: Varsity Girls 5K

9:30 PM: Open Community 5K ($15)

Details:

What: Owego Free Academy Night 5K

When: Friday, September 19 @ 9:30 PM

Where: 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, NY 13827

Cost: $15

Here is the link to sign up on Runsignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Owego/NightInvite

Grab your glow gear, and let's light up the night together! 🏃‍♀️💡

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OA REMINDER: School Bus Transportation Survey. We kindly ask that all families take a moment to fill out the survey for the upcoming school year. Click here for more information and to fill out the survey: https://www.oacsd.org/article/2337768 #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Help feed the future! School Nutrition Workers are needed. If you're looking for consistency, community, and a schedule that follows the school year, this is the job for you! We welcome all applicants. Apply here: www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

The 2025 Fall Sports Season starts today! Section IV Athletics would like to remind everyone of the importance of high school athletics and sportsmanship. Take a moment to watch their video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cbxZB3ExFQ.

Let's make this season a great one, both on and off the field!

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School starts soon! Join our school cafeteria teams! Benefits include early morning shifts, a school calendar schedule, holidays, and potential full-time roles. Perfect for anyone seeking daytime hours or a second career! Visit www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ to apply! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Making great progress on the community pool area! 🏊‍♂️ Despite some delays, the team's been hard at work getting the space ready. Here's what's been happening: updates to the tile and pool deck, filtration system, and locker room. Stay tuned for more updates. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity

Our summer building trades students are busy with some awesome hands-on projects! While contractors tackle the big areas, our students are gaining real-world experience by building a new shed, performing demo work, and installing drywall at the Liberty Street house. #OARiverHawks