The Owego Free Academy Music Department spread a little Holiday Cheer today, as they performed at Tioga Opportunities. #OFARiverHawks #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Behind the Scenes: Varsity Football Sectional Champions
“They deserve everything they get, they’ve put the time in, the effort in, it’s really hard work, and they’ve put it in.” After a very successful football season, hear from coaches and players on how excited they were to earn a Sectional Championship. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/vho_F4DDRvg
“They deserve everything they get, they’ve put the time in, the effort in, it’s really hard work, and they’ve put it in.” After a very successful football season, hear from coaches and players on how excited they were to earn a Sectional Championship. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/vho_F4DDRvg
OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
#OARiveHawks #sOArTogether
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
#OARiveHawks #sOArTogether
It's Holiday Spirit Week at OFA. Click the link to view the Spirit Week Themes: https://aptg.co/0BPnKK. Please note that Winter Break will run from Monday, December 22nd, through Friday, January 2nd. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Four Questions: Jaelyn Chrysler
“I love the community that we have, no matter if you perform really well or if you are having an off day or whatever, you always have your teammates.” Hear from Jaelyn Chrysler on why she loves being on the cross country team so much as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtube.com/shorts/eZ5Q7-pu4ng
“I love the community that we have, no matter if you perform really well or if you are having an off day or whatever, you always have your teammates.” Hear from Jaelyn Chrysler on why she loves being on the cross country team so much as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtube.com/shorts/eZ5Q7-pu4ng
OA UPDATE: New York State Graduation Requirement Changes. If you missed the Public Information Session on 11/24/25, you can view the recorded presentation here: https://youtu.be/IEKuW2xJdmU. Updates will continue to be shared on posted to our Guidance and Counseling page on the website. You can learn more from NYS here: https://www.nysed.gov/grad-measures. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Four Questions: Nolan Card
Hear from Nolan Card as he shares how he took an interest in the sport of football, along with some of his goals, as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/13XXvoRBiXE
Hear from Nolan Card as he shares how he took an interest in the sport of football, along with some of his goals, as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/13XXvoRBiXE
Drone Soccer: Athlete Tip with Tanner Hayes
“I’m working on putting a cap onto it. To put on an LED cap, you have to rearrange some cords. I do have to screw some things on the top, and this makes things a little heavier.” Find out from the Pit Crew Manager of the drone soccer team, Tanner Hayes, what the importance of an LED cap is for a drone. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wP28rG3SZWw
“I’m working on putting a cap onto it. To put on an LED cap, you have to rearrange some cords. I do have to screw some things on the top, and this makes things a little heavier.” Find out from the Pit Crew Manager of the drone soccer team, Tanner Hayes, what the importance of an LED cap is for a drone. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wP28rG3SZWw
Behind the Scenes: IT Student Work Program
“I would be able to go into the settings, and if it’s a wifi problem, I’d be able to fix it from there.” See some of the day-to-day work students are doing at the IT Live Help Desk. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/NQsSHyS-Jic
“I would be able to go into the settings, and if it’s a wifi problem, I’d be able to fix it from there.” See some of the day-to-day work students are doing at the IT Live Help Desk. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/NQsSHyS-Jic
Owego Free Academy art students went on a field trip to the Corning Museum of Glass. In a private guided tour,
students got to witness beautiful artworks while learning the history and context of many of them. Each student also got to work one-on-one with a professional glass blower in their studio to create a personalized glass ornament they got to keep! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
students got to witness beautiful artworks while learning the history and context of many of them. Each student also got to work one-on-one with a professional glass blower in their studio to create a personalized glass ornament they got to keep! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Apalachin Lions - Call Santa: 12/10/25 - https://aptg.co/lZhxGg
OA Music Boosters - Craft Fair: 12/13/25 - https://aptg.co/_Dknr0
Upward - Youth Basketball Registration: 12/15/25 - https://aptg.co/r0x7Pv
S. Tier Law Enforcement - Movie Event: 12/30/25 - https://aptg.co/SVHHqD
NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
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
Apalachin Lions - Call Santa: 12/10/25 - https://aptg.co/lZhxGg
OA Music Boosters - Craft Fair: 12/13/25 - https://aptg.co/_Dknr0
Upward - Youth Basketball Registration: 12/15/25 - https://aptg.co/r0x7Pv
S. Tier Law Enforcement - Movie Event: 12/30/25 - https://aptg.co/SVHHqD
NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
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
Coach Spotlight: Perry Silvestri
“It’s the growth that I see with these kids off the field. We’re not sending kids to the NFL, we’re sending men into the world.” Coach Perry Silvestri shares with us his passion for coaching and how he got his start. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/RzYwKXg-tog
“It’s the growth that I see with these kids off the field. We’re not sending kids to the NFL, we’re sending men into the world.” Coach Perry Silvestri shares with us his passion for coaching and how he got his start. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/RzYwKXg-tog
Four Questions: Stefano Scherrer
“Hitting and the connections you have with all your teammates, going out to practice every day, and working collectively towards the same goal.” Stefano Scherrer breaks down some of his favorite memories and how he got his start in football. Learn more about Stefano as he answers four questions. https://youtu.be/CSN_wwSBCJI
“Hitting and the connections you have with all your teammates, going out to practice every day, and working collectively towards the same goal.” Stefano Scherrer breaks down some of his favorite memories and how he got his start in football. Learn more about Stefano as he answers four questions. https://youtu.be/CSN_wwSBCJI
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, December 8, 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/I2NQ5Z6Wad0.
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/I2NQ5Z6Wad0.
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, December 8, 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/I2NQ5Z6Wad0.
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/I2NQ5Z6Wad0.
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
MUSIC REMINDER: The 8th-12th grade Winter Concert is tonight, Monday, December 8, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium at Owego Apalachin Middle School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/aCXJDuJVz0M.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
On the Job: IT Student Work Program
“We really like it because it gives real-world experience. They’re going to be out there meeting different people, and they need to navigate and speak to people and learn what they would like to know.” Learn more about the benefits of the IT Student Work Program and how it’s helping staff, students, and student workers here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/YsqAkeO7bdg
“We really like it because it gives real-world experience. They’re going to be out there meeting different people, and they need to navigate and speak to people and learn what they would like to know.” Learn more about the benefits of the IT Student Work Program and how it’s helping staff, students, and student workers here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/YsqAkeO7bdg
Our amazing Fiber Arts students at OFA presented Stray Haven with over a dozen handmade cat toys! 🐾 Each toy was designed and sewn with love. Pepper the kitten even stopped by to accept them on behalf of all the shelter kitties and got some well-deserved snuggles. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
The 5th Annual Charlie Sibley Memorial Basketball Tournament concludes today, Saturday, December 6, 2025. Come out to OFA/OAMS for a full day of basketball action. Check brackets for matchups and game times.
OFA Girls' Games: JV at 2:30, Varsity at 3:00.
OFA Boys' Games: JV at 5:00, Varsity at 7:00.
#KeepTheBallBouncing #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
OFA Girls' Games: JV at 2:30, Varsity at 3:00.
OFA Boys' Games: JV at 5:00, Varsity at 7:00.
#KeepTheBallBouncing #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
OACSD Extreme Cold Bus Transportation
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025, the district is implementing the Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.