Owego Free Academy

OA School Community, We wish to inform you that our school district's phone lines have been restored and are working properly. Thank you for your understanding and patience while they were not working properly. Have a nice evening. Happy Halloween.

We’re excited for the upcoming football game against Maine Endwell on Friday, November 1, 2024! To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please take note of the parking arrangements as detailed in the attached map: https://5il.co/30a1d. Parking Information: Handicapped Parking: Available in front of Owego Free Academy and behind the home side bleachers. Game Personnel Parking: Located behind the stadium for officials, news crews, and school and team personnel. Game Schedule: Parking Lots and Stadium Open: 5:00 PM OFA Senior Night Ceremony: 5:30 PM Kickoff: 7:00 PM HAWKEYE Graphics will have pink shirts for sale at the game for $15 (cash only). A portion of the proceeds is going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. See more here: https://5il.co/30a2m Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to a great game! Go, River Hawks!

“Me and my grandfather we built a go-kart, so we put the motor all together and put it onto a frame.” Ninth grader Rose Huizinga shares why she is interested in engineering and her future goals. Rose answers four questions here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/8bemeN7CKx0

OA ALERT: District Phone Lines Not Working OA School Community, We wish to inform you that as of early this evening, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the school district's phone lines are experiencing technical difficulties, resulting in an inability to make or receive calls to and from district buildings. Our team is actively working to resolve this issue; however, we anticipate that phone service may remain disrupted at the start of tomorrow’s school day. In the meantime, if you need to reach someone in the district, we encourage you to utilize the Let’s Talk! platform at https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk or to send an email directly to the appropriate contact. Staff email addresses can be found in the staff directory on our website for each building. We will notify everyone as soon as the phone lines are restored and functioning properly. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Congratulations to OFA Volleyball. The River Hawks are the 2024 STAC Volleyball Champions! After a thrilling 3-2 win over Corning. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education regular meeting tonight, Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, 13827. The meeting will also stream for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/live/slZy37zlkwM?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.

“Meeting new people every meet, making friends, and improving physically and mentally.” Isabelle Taylor shares some of her favorite memories and why she loves being on the swim team. Watch Isabelle answer four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/y0GLxmj8FjY

“I love the energy in the room, it’s always fun and we’re doing really cool projects.” Elysa Tinsley shares all she’s learned in her digital photography class, and why she loves it so much. Watch Elysa answer four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/M1R9MsYxiPQ

“It doesn’t just apply to the cattle that we have, a lot of these students have pets at home. And they have to deworm their pets too.” Animal Science Teacher Derek Hill discusses the importance of deworming the cattle they care for. Watch what’s going on in the classroom here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/xdvftUf--dM

OA Athletics Update: Good Afternoon OA School Community, The Athletic Department was informed early this afternoon that the home football game scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, October 25, 2024, vs. Johnson City, will be canceled as Johnson City has forfeited the remainder of its season. As you may know, this was also scheduled to be OFA football senior recognition night. The coaching staff and athletic department are working on a plan for a rescheduled football senior recognition ceremony. Once new plans are in place, that information will be shared with the players, families, and the school community. Please reach out through Let’s Talk! with any questions - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. 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 Brookdale Castle Gardens Trunk or Treat: 10/30/24 - https://5il.co/2xfiy Family Resource Center - Strengthening Families Program: 9/11-10/30 - https://5il.co/2uy2q 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 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

“Having a digital class for this where it’ll teach you the basics is phenomenal.” Students express their passion for the arts and their digital photography class. Watch the students learn about light photography on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/EnvC_LHxViE

“She’s really passionate about everything and you can tell she cares about the team.” Athletes from the Girl's Varsity Swimming and Diving team share why they think their new coach is so well-equipped for the job. Watch Summer Pierce’s coach profile here: https://youtu.be/mEs0RSt0h8k

“Probably just hands-on, this really keeps my attention and I really like doing it.” OFA student Adam Jacobs loved working on cars with his dad, and now he’s putting those skills to use in the Winners Circle Project. Watch Adam answer four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/kacLT3nBVQ8

“There’s a level of freedom in running and camaraderie that goes unmatched.” Sullivan O’Donnell cherishes the freedom of running on the cross country team, creating strong bonds with his fellow runners. Watch Sullivan answer four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7RBrlJawAbQ

“We’re showing them the mechanics of the camera so you can get the effects that you want as a photographer.” OFA art Teacher Kate Wilsey breaks down her lesson plan for her digital photography class. Watch what the students are doing here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/7tA9jcu2C-Y

“It’s a lot of fun and it’s very useful, I learn a lot in this class. I’m very grateful this school has classes like this.” Student Arissa Knight plans on being a veterinary technician. See how the Animal Science courses at OFA helped her pursue her goals. https://youtu.be/Mu3tGNDHGfM

Congratulations to Owego Free Academy Boys Soccer. The River Hawks are the 2024 STAC Boys Soccer Champions! This is our 3rd Boys Soccer STAC Championship and the first since 2002. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OFA REMINDER: Winter Sports Registration Open Now - https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district. JV and Varsity Sports will start on November 18th. Click here to read the Winter Sports Parent Letter: https://5il.co/2yovj #OFARiverHawks

OA MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS and OFA Fall Jazz Concert is tonight, Monday, October 21st, at 7:30 pm in the OAMS Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ixgAlNlgE #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride