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Congratulations, OFA Class of 2024!
Here is a link to a Google Photo album that contains over 1200 photos from the graduation ceremony. Our four student photographers captured these photos. Enjoy - https://photos.app.goo.gl/sFrSVBoFkNydUqqM9
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Watch this final part of our Behind The Scenes coverage of AES STEAM students and their tower challenge on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/nzDx11Iv6uw
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44 Owego Apalachin Middle School students had their writing chosen for publication in the anthology “Hunted: Echoes of the Hunt.” OAMS teachers submitted creative writing pieces into a competition by Young Writers. Students were challenged to craft a story in up to 100 words on the theme ‘Hunted’. Find out more about Young Writers: https://www.youngwritersusa.com/ #OAMSRIverHawks #sOArTogether
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Jen Gibson gives her students advice on constructing their towers in part four of this Behind The Scenes series on Showcase Arts TV:https://youtu.be/CX1y96jrwwc
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Mrs. Gatto listens to some of her students as they build their stories. Only on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/XBtPZAcmxqY
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Owego Free Academy students and staff collaborate on a Southern Tier-themed mural for GHS Federal Credit Union with students and staff from Chenango Valley and Oxford. The completed mural officially debuted at the GHS Federal Credit Union’s Front Street, Binghamton branch at a ceremony on June 24th. One school from each of the three counties, Tioga, Broome, and Chenango, served by GHS created a unified relief mural depicting aspects that visually represent their county. The OFA tech department helped cut out the counties to scale and art students from each school designed and created the wooden relief symbols seen in their corresponding county. The OFA art department stained the counties, Chenango Valley art students painted in the rivers/streams and the entire piece was installed by CV art teacher, Matthew Wilson. Anna Hodges and Kayla Newman were the two OFA art students who designed and painted the Tioga County symbols that Adam Williams cut with OFA art teacher Jolene Williams. Incredible work by everyone involved in the project! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
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OES students continue working on breaking down words, using syllables, and more. Watch the video on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/5NR9AMnXLU0
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We are back in Jen Gibson's classroom as students continue working on their towers on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/8IBtAuCLFO0
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We want to wish Caleb Hoover the best of luck as he competes at Nationals in Atlanta over the next few days. Caleb is at Nationals for the second time after winning the NYS Skills competition in masonry. You can learn more about the SkillsUSA Competition from this WBNG-TV Story: https://www.wbng.com/2024/06/21/broome-tioga-boces-sends-students-skills-usa-national-competition-atlanta/ #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
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Mrs. Gatto's students are creating their second characters for their stories in this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/Nr4w8fs7kmQ
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We are back in Jen Gibson's classroom as students continue working on their towers on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/8IBtAuCLFO0
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OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2024! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on George Elston
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2024 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nzdWHwrqpNPvzBkm6
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Brittney Dodge Begins working with two students on breaking down words. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/d7pUbtq9-o8
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Go Behind The Scenes with Apalachin Elementary STEAM students as they work on the tower challenge. Watch the first part on Showcase Arts TV:
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Nicholas Doris's interest in robotics began when he took the first class in 7th grade, and now he is a member of the robotics team. He is at the pool testing his team's drag racer and telling us about his love for robotics. Watch this Student Profile on Showcase Arts TV:
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OA REMINDER: There is a regular Board of Education meeting tonight, Monday, June 24th, at 6:00 pm in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego.
The meeting will also stream for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1FrJmgOZno
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.
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OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2024! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Makenzie Comparetta.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2024 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nzdWHwrqpNPvzBkm6
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Shannon Maslin feels at home in the lacrosse goal. A leader on the field, and a committed team player. Learn more about Shannon in her Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV:
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AES teacher Jen Gibson describes why STEAM is important for students. Find out more on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/KCA15bw1U14
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OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2024! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Brooklyn Gaurnier.
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