Owego Free Academy

OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education Regular Meeting tonight, Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be held in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/live/7tAGF9tw-ZM?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. Looking ahead: Budget Forum Session: Monday, March 11th | 5:45 pm - Board of Education Room Regular Meeting: Monday, March 11th| 6:15 pm *Note time change due to Budget Forum Regular Meeting: Monday, March 25th | 6:00 pm Budget Information Session: Monday, May 6th | 6:00 pm - Apalachin Elementary School Budget Public Hearing: Monday, May 13th | 6:00 pm - Board of Education Room Regular Meeting: Monday, May 13th | 6:30 PM (or immediately following Budget Hearing) Prospective Board Members: Check the website for more information from NYSSBA or click the following link for information on an upcoming workshop - https://5il.co/2eka6

We are back on the court with varsity basketballer Maddie McEvoy, and she gives us her picks for the most energetic, best style, and more. She is our Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/ifX_nug1L3U

Hello, OA School Community, Friday, February 9th, will be an extra busy and fun night on the main campus. It is opening night for SHREK the Musical, and the OFA Boys Basketball teams will host Seton Catholic. Those coming to watch the basketball games are asked to park in the main lots in front of Owego Free Academy and can enter the left-hand set of doors into the OFA lobby near the cafeteria. Those coming for SHREK the Musial will park in the main lot outside of Owego Apalachin Middle School near the Main Entrance to the complex. This will be where tickets can be purchased or redeemed for the show. More information about SHREK the Musical is below. Owego Apalachin Music Department will present Shrek the Musical on Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, February 11th at 2:00 pm. Come see the Owego Apalachin School District students perform in this tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy-tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Purchase Tickets Click here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79583 The OA Musical box office will use an online site to purchase digital/mobile tickets. These tickets can be printed at home or displayed on a mobile device. Credit/debit cards will be accepted for pre-sale tickets. A small fee is applied to all credit/debit sales. Tickets will also be available for purchase in the lobby on performance dates starting 60 minutes before show time. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards will be accepted on performance dates. If you prefer to pay by cash or check, you may reserve tickets for pick up at Will Call on performance days. Payment will be collected when tickets are picked up. To reserve tickets, call 607- 354-0990. If you have questions, email OFAMusical@gmail.com or leave a message at 607- 354-0990. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

In this Musician Tip, Sonny Petro is with us, and he shows us how he creates beats. Listen and learn on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/hKWBhaJweEQ

ICYMI: Coach McEvoy, OFA Varsity Girl’s Basketball, and his players, Olivia Crapser, Ebba Lindhout, and Madison McEvoy, made an appearance on WEBO radio on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Listen to the interview with Matt Lewis here: https://5il.co/2ea9m #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Best Dancer? Best Style? Taylor Dalton takes time out of basketball practice to answer these questions and more in this episode of Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/KNaOJTYsIjA

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. OA Music Department: SHREK The Musical: 2/9, 2/10, 2/11 - https://5il.co/2augd Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 2/10 - https://5il.co/2dwif SUNY Broome STEM Pathways: 2/22 - https://5il.co/2dwil OFA Post Prom Cornhole Fundraiser: 2/24 - https://5il.co/2dw3o Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-flyers/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

Christina Bangel makes it a priority to get to know her students so she can better understand what helps them learn. One of the tools that she uses to learn about her students is called the Book About Me. Find out more on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/YN4pEtn8Jxg

Some members of the OA Transportation Department participated in CPR training today. Thank you for all you do for our school district! #OAisYOU #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

We sit down with producer Sonny Petro, and he tells us what inspired him to start making beats, who his favorite artists are, and more. Here is what Sonny has to say in this episode of 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/pPjqUwKyMu0

Varsity bowler Haley Stephens tells us who has the best hook, the best style, and more. Check out this episode of Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/l-Ucf7qTctc

Melody Tobey came back after retiring to teach Mathematics at OAMS and is happy to share her love of education with more students. Learn more about Mrs. Tobey in 4 Questions on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/lqhSZFgSaUg

Sophia Lee transferred to Owego at the beginning of this school year. While moving to a new school is always difficult, Sophia has found a family in the varsity swimming & diving team, and she has continued her exceptional performance. Find out more in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/0j4lEEHn_NE

Damien Allen is with us on the lanes to give us his picks for team notables including, funniest, best hook, most energy, and more. He is our Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/9-eBu2xWnwE

Christina Bangel spent thirty years teaching at Owego and has come back from retirement because education and connecting with students mean the world to her. Learn more about her journey through education in this Teacher Profile on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/Q3uSauhWVnU

Congratulations to Owego Free Academy Senior Riley Loomis on being named WBNG 12 Sports Athlete of the Week. https://www.wbng.com/2024/01/26/riley-loomis-12-sports-athlete-week/ #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

ICYMI: Coach Evans, OFA Varsity boys basketball, and his player, Kameron Wicklund, made an appearance on WEBO radio on Friday, January 26, 2024. Listen to the interview with Matt Lewis here: https://5il.co/2djv3 #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

River Hawks Apparel is NOW available. We are excited to work with All Star Sports of Owego, a wonderful family-owned local business, to provide new gear for those interested. The online stores listed below are broken up to offer choices of logos based on the different buildings, the district, and a generic River Hawks Athletics store. The current stores will be open through January 31st. Items do not ship until the store closes. ALL items will be shipped directly to the customer, approximately 3-weeks after the store closes. We plan to re-open the stores monthly, for the next few months. Current products are based on popular items. We may add or change items month to month. If you would like to suggest certain items, brands, or products for us to consider adding, feel free to contact us. Please note that the item prices are as low as possible; there is no fundraiser associated with the stores. OA School District Store: https://oaschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Free Academy Store: https://ofariverhawks.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Apalachin Middle School Store: https://oamiddleschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Owego Elementary School Store: https://owegoelementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Apalachin Elementary School Store: https://apalachinelem.itemorder.com/shop/home/ River Hawks Athletics Store: https://oaathletics.itemorder.com/shop/home/ These stores will close on January 31st to begin processing. Go, River Hawks! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Freshman Evan O'Hara has already made a huge impact on the varsity bowling team. His love for the game and his long history with it are part of that impact. Learn more about Evan and his history with bowling in this episode of 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/aseIUn5nD-M

ICYMI: Coach McEvoy, OFA Varsity Girl’s Basketball, made a solo appearance on WEBO radio on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Listen to the interview with Matt Lewis here: https://5il.co/2dell #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition