There will be a lifeguard course meeting on Thursday, May 4th, at the Pool during Goal Period to discuss the following.
Lifeguard course June 26-July 2.
The course Schedule is as follows:
June 26 – June 30: 3 pm-6 pm
July 1 – July 2: 8 am-4 pm
The prerequisites are as follows:
-Must be a strong swimmer.
-Must have reached their 15th birthday by the end of the course.
-300 yard swim, nonstop, in a strong manner using either front crawl or breaststroke.
-20 yard swim, brick retrieval at a depth of 9 feet, and 20-yard swim while holding the brick out of the water.
-2 minute tread water with hands out of the water.
Please email lounsberryk@oacsd.org and let me know if you would like to attend this meeting. There will be a course signup sheet with your information at the meeting. If the Goal period does not work, I will remain in the pool from 3:30-4. If you have after-school sports, please try to work it out with your coach to attend.
The Owego Flag Football team has begun its second season. With more girls going out for the team this year, they are proud to be a part of this new program. Learn more in this Season Preview von Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-flag-football-season-preview/
OA REMINDER: Owego Free Academy Spring Band Concert and Senior Rec tonight! The concert starts at 7:30 pm in the OA Theater. Watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/cmMHaE_bbyI?feature=share #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA Reminder: On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Owego Apalachin residents will head to the polls to vote on the Proposed 2023-2024 School Budget, School Bus Purchasing, and School Board Member Election.
For the third year in a row, the Owego Apalachin Central School District taxpayers will see a 0% increase on the tax levy. The adopted budget maintains all programs and opportunities, continuing to provide our students with the best educational experience possible while, at the same time, being fiscally responsible to taxpayers.
The 2023-2024 Budget Newsletter should arrive in the mail within the next few days.
To view a digital copy of the newsletter, visit - https://5il.co/1tf3q.
You can find more information about the proposed School Budget on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information.
The Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election will take place on Tuesday, May 16th, from Noon to 8:00 pm at two (2) locations, based on residency:
Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY 13732
Owego Apalachin Middle School, 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827
If you have additional questions, please use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Congratulations to Caleb Hoover for winning First place in Masonry at the 57th New York State Leadership and Skills Championship Conference. As a State Champion, Caleb will move on to Nationals in Atlanta. #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
In this Behind The Scenes segment, we are on the field with the boy's varsity lacrosse team. Join us as they work on fast breaks. Watch the video on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-boys-lax-fast-breaks/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OAPride
Senior Midfielder Jace Riegel tells us how he first got involved with lacrosse, his favorite memory, and more. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-jace-riegel/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OACommunity #OAPride
OA REMINDER: Owego Free Academy is collecting gently used items to create a Prom Attire Swap-N-Shop at the school. Do you have a prom dress or a suit and tie just hanging around, taking up space in your closet, and you don’t want or need it anymore? Consider donating to the OFA Free Prom Attire Swap-N-Shop. Donations are being accepted now through May 25th. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center at OFA/OAMS or the 5th Avenue branch of Tioga State Bank. Please contact OFA directly with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
The Varsity boys lacrosse team is rebuilding after losing several seniors. This new group is enthusiastic, working hard to build the program, and looking to continue strong play. Watch the Season Preview:
https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-boys-lax-season-preview/ #OAPride
Softball pitcher Chelsea Rollison takes us back to when she first started playing softball and what the future holds for her on the diamond. The senior answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-chelsea-rollison/ #OAPride
OA REMINDER: The Owego Elementary School 'Green Team' is holding a textile recycling event on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 am to 12 pm in the OES bus loop. Help fill the bus and keep the materials out of the landfills. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1qwy5 #OACommunity
"I love the atmosphere. I love being around everybody...up and down, running, competing. It's a lot of fun." Maddie McEvoy on what she loves about lacrosse. Learn more on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/ahyQTgDW9C4 @OwegoWLax l @OFAAthletics1 #OAPride
OACSD Update: On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously to ban the use of Indigenous mascots, nicknames, and imagery by the state's school districts. This was the official vote on the directive that the New York State Department of Education sent to all districts on November 17, 2022, followed up with more information on December 1, 2022.
During this time, the district has collected significant stakeholder feedback and questions while forming committees to navigate the process and regulations. A joint stakeholder committee met last night to discuss the latest updates and plan how the district will comply with the regulations.
A specific timeline of events will still need to be completed, but here is where we are currently:
The NYS Board of Regents decision made on April 18th will be a permanent rule as of May 3rd.
Districts must commit to replacing their Native American name, logo, and/or imagery by the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
Districts have until the end of the 2024-2025 academic year to remove and replace names, logos, and/or imagery.
As we move forward, two committees will be working simultaneously to achieve the following:
A student group from Owego Free Academy will guide the process to comply with the regulation. The student committee will continue seeking feedback from all stakeholders and present proposals to the Board of Education and the school community soon.
Our community stakeholder committee will focus on how to respectfully remember and honor our district’s history within the regulations and continue to teach the historical significance of our area to current and future OA students.
The latest information and future updates can be found on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/mascot.
Please reach out using Let’s Talk! with any questions here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
It's finally here! Will our team be the first to solve the Living Environment Escape Room? Find out in this Behind The Scenes episode on Showcase Classroom:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-escape-room-part-five/ #OAPride
Although this is her first year on the Owego Softball team, Morgan Francisco has had a lifelong passion for the sport. Morgan tells us what she loves about softball, her favorite memory, and more:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-morgan-francisco/ #OAPride
OACSD Board of Education Meeting Reminder: Tonight, Monday, April 17th, at 6:30 pm in the Apalachin Elementary School Library.
The AES students and staff will be highlighted in various ways before and during the meeting.
The board will review and adopt the final 2023-2024 proposed budget.
Get more BOE information here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/board-of-education
Questions? Please reach out using Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
The next BOE meeting and building spotlight will take place on Monday, May 8th. This meeting will be held at Owego Free Academy in the Collaboration Space. The Official Budget Public Hearing will take place at 6:00 pm, with the meeting to follow at 6:30 pm and will highlight the students and staff of OFA.
Upcoming Dates:
Budget Vote and Board of Education Election - Tuesday, May 16th, from Noon to 8:00 pm. Two voting locations based on residency are Apalachin Elementary School and Owego Apalachin Middle School.
The May 22nd meeting will be held at Owego Elementary School in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm and will highlight the students and staff at OES.
The race is getting closer. In this penultimate Behind The Scenes video, we are still on the hunt for clues and solutions to puzzles to solve Mrs. Nash's Living Environment Escape Room on Showcase Classroom:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-escape-room-part-four/
"I want to finish my senior year with my friends...learn from my new coaches...and maybe coach one day." Jordan Greeno tells us about how she started playing softball, what she loves, and more on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-jordan-greeno/ #OAPride
It's a beautiful day, and the varsity softball team is on the diamond. Watch them practice and warm up with this drill, Around The Bases. Watch the Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-around-the-bases/ #OAPride
Mrs. Nash's Living Environment students are still unlocking puzzles as they try to figure out how to finish the Escape Room and return first. Watch this Behind The Scenes video as they solve another puzzle:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-escape-room-part-three/