Congratulations to our 4th- and 5th-grade students and families at Apalachin Elementary School for donating an incredible $8,800 to the American Heart Association! It’s truly inspiring to see how people open their hearts to support others' hearts. Thank you to everyone who helped and/or donated to this year’s Heart Challenge. Click here to read more about the AES Jumpr For Heart Challenge 2026: https://aptg.co/k7Drxt. #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #ThisIsOA
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting our returning Binghamton University’s School of Management Honors students! They shared with our students skills on how to utilize active listening skills. Thank you for your continued partnership!
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Congratulations to Carsten Crawford!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Owego Free Academy senior Carsten Crawford on being named a recipient of the Binghamton Umpires’ Association Scholarship!
This award recognizes not just athletic skill, but the growth, development, and character built through years of hard work.
Carsten is pictured here receiving her award from Mark Mandyck of the BUA Scholarship Committee, along with Emiy Crawford, OFA Head Coach, Connor Pepper, OFA Assistant Coach, and Brian Powell, from the Lady Rebels Travel program.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Owego Free Academy senior Carsten Crawford on being named a recipient of the Binghamton Umpires’ Association Scholarship!
This award recognizes not just athletic skill, but the growth, development, and character built through years of hard work.
Carsten is pictured here receiving her award from Mark Mandyck of the BUA Scholarship Committee, along with Emiy Crawford, OFA Head Coach, Connor Pepper, OFA Assistant Coach, and Brian Powell, from the Lady Rebels Travel program.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes & Empowering Our Students 🇺🇸
It’s a proud day in Owego as the Hometown Hero banners begin to line our streets!
This isn't just a tribute; it’s a powerful community collaboration. Under the leadership of OFA Technology Teacher Sean Carney, students at HAWKEYE Graphics have been working tirelessly to design and produce these beautiful banners.
Through a fantastic partnership with Tioga United Way, our students are gaining invaluable, real-world job experience. From design to finished product, they are learning what it takes to deliver professional quality for a meaningful cause.
To the men and women featured on these banners, and to all who have served, we owe you a debt of gratitude. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
Next time you’re driving through town, take a moment to look up and appreciate the faces of our heroes and the hard work of our talented students!
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #HometownHeroes #HAWKEYEGraphics #TiogaUnitedWay #OACommunity #OAPride
It’s a proud day in Owego as the Hometown Hero banners begin to line our streets!
This isn't just a tribute; it’s a powerful community collaboration. Under the leadership of OFA Technology Teacher Sean Carney, students at HAWKEYE Graphics have been working tirelessly to design and produce these beautiful banners.
Through a fantastic partnership with Tioga United Way, our students are gaining invaluable, real-world job experience. From design to finished product, they are learning what it takes to deliver professional quality for a meaningful cause.
To the men and women featured on these banners, and to all who have served, we owe you a debt of gratitude. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
Next time you’re driving through town, take a moment to look up and appreciate the faces of our heroes and the hard work of our talented students!
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #HometownHeroes #HAWKEYEGraphics #TiogaUnitedWay #OACommunity #OAPride
We would like to thank Danielle Meissner for coming to the career center to talk about her career journey with our students, but also to work with a group of our students in developing their own story and career goals.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
It’s time to clear out your closets for a cause! The Owego Elementary School Green Team and CYCLA, LLC are teaming up to keep textiles out of landfills and help you declutter for free. Let’s recycle together and Fill That Truck! ♻️
📅 When & Where
The Main Event:
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Owego Elementary School (OES). Please pull right up to the drop-off circle in front of the building!
Last Chance Collection:
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 (Final Day!)
Location: Bring items directly to the OES Main Office.
✅ Collecting:
Apparel: Shirts, Tees, Dresses, Jackets, Sweaters, Hats, Gloves, Ties, and Scarves.
Essentials: Undergarments and Sleepwear.
Linens: Towels, Sheets, and Blankets.
❌ CANNOT Accept:
Shoes
Pillows or Comforters
Wet, Mildewed, Oily, or Contaminated items.
Every item collected is one less thing taking up space in a landfill. It’s better for the planet, better for the community, and saves you money on disposal fees!
Spread the word and let's fill that truck!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OESGreenTeam #FillThatTruck #ThisIsOA
📅 When & Where
The Main Event:
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Owego Elementary School (OES). Please pull right up to the drop-off circle in front of the building!
Last Chance Collection:
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 (Final Day!)
Location: Bring items directly to the OES Main Office.
✅ Collecting:
Apparel: Shirts, Tees, Dresses, Jackets, Sweaters, Hats, Gloves, Ties, and Scarves.
Essentials: Undergarments and Sleepwear.
Linens: Towels, Sheets, and Blankets.
❌ CANNOT Accept:
Shoes
Pillows or Comforters
Wet, Mildewed, Oily, or Contaminated items.
Every item collected is one less thing taking up space in a landfill. It’s better for the planet, better for the community, and saves you money on disposal fees!
Spread the word and let's fill that truck!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OESGreenTeam #FillThatTruck #ThisIsOA
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Children’s Home - Foster and Adoption Info: 4/15/26 - https://aptg.co/5xTs5q
OFA Key and Interact Club’s - Family Movie Night: 4/17/26 - https://aptg.co/cfJT3m
Guthrie - Mammo Van: 4/23/26 - https://aptg.co/cdc-Rt
Apalachin Library - Comic Book Workshop: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/yXK-q0
AES - Craft Fair: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/d7ZGnj
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Spring Open Farm Day: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/NdGfFz
Do Rad Things - Workshop: 4/29/26 - https://aptg.co/5mclmK
OA Youth Running Club - Registration: 5/4/26 - https://aptg.co/0ydbcX
Charles H. Bassett - America 250 Celebration Contest: 5/14/26 - https://aptg.co/rb7C9z
TOI - Mental Health First Aid: 5/27/26 - https://aptg.co/JMQpJq
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
TIO - Basic Computer Classes - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
OES Green Team Donations 25-26 - https://aptg.co/zxt2C8
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
Children’s Home - Foster and Adoption Info: 4/15/26 - https://aptg.co/5xTs5q
OFA Key and Interact Club’s - Family Movie Night: 4/17/26 - https://aptg.co/cfJT3m
Guthrie - Mammo Van: 4/23/26 - https://aptg.co/cdc-Rt
Apalachin Library - Comic Book Workshop: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/yXK-q0
AES - Craft Fair: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/d7ZGnj
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Spring Open Farm Day: 4/25/26 - https://aptg.co/NdGfFz
Do Rad Things - Workshop: 4/29/26 - https://aptg.co/5mclmK
OA Youth Running Club - Registration: 5/4/26 - https://aptg.co/0ydbcX
Charles H. Bassett - America 250 Celebration Contest: 5/14/26 - https://aptg.co/rb7C9z
TOI - Mental Health First Aid: 5/27/26 - https://aptg.co/JMQpJq
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
TIO - Basic Computer Classes - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
OES Green Team Donations 25-26 - https://aptg.co/zxt2C8
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
This morning Mrs. Bullock’s AP Human Geography class visited V&S Galvanizing. Our students had a great experience understanding the role of manufacturing in our community.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
OACSD and UHS Offering Free Physicals For Student-Athletes
Free Physicals for all OA student-athletes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This physical will cover ALL three sports seasons for the 2026-27 school year.
This does not affect insurance or any physical done by their Primary Physician. This can also count for any required school-age physicals for 7th, 9th, and 11th grades.
We will not be administering any vaccines or invasive exams. Use the following link to sign up: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/sports-physicals-april-22nd-2026.
Get more information here: https://aptg.co/rc9VvX.
Please contact us with any questions through Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Free Physicals for all OA student-athletes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This physical will cover ALL three sports seasons for the 2026-27 school year.
This does not affect insurance or any physical done by their Primary Physician. This can also count for any required school-age physicals for 7th, 9th, and 11th grades.
We will not be administering any vaccines or invasive exams. Use the following link to sign up: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/sports-physicals-april-22nd-2026.
Get more information here: https://aptg.co/rc9VvX.
Please contact us with any questions through Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Practice Makes Perfect: Fly Balls
“We got a pretty cool machine here that can shoot high fly balls, higher than what you see on game day. So if we can practice and make practice a little bit harder than what we see, it’ll make game day easier.” See how the varsity baseball team practices catching fly balls here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/1J8Eqrm1-JY
“We got a pretty cool machine here that can shoot high fly balls, higher than what you see on game day. So if we can practice and make practice a little bit harder than what we see, it’ll make game day easier.” See how the varsity baseball team practices catching fly balls here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/1J8Eqrm1-JY
Thank you to our partners, Lockheed Martin, for hosting our 8th grade students! It was another great experience for our students to learn about various careers in engineering.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Career Shadow Event: Tip from Business Owner of Confection Connection
Hear from one of the owners of Confection Connection, Michelle Pelton, as she shares one of her tips for owning a small business with the students here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ejbLsAFIm5w
Hear from one of the owners of Confection Connection, Michelle Pelton, as she shares one of her tips for owning a small business with the students here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ejbLsAFIm5w
Four Questions: Dylan Brace
“The friendships you build, the brotherhood that you build. I’ve been friends with pretty much all these guys since Little League.” Dylan Brace plays catcher, pitcher, shortstop, and outfielder. Learn how he came to love the sport of baseball and how he hopes to increase his batting average this year as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/uN-pUVDM0mk
“The friendships you build, the brotherhood that you build. I’ve been friends with pretty much all these guys since Little League.” Dylan Brace plays catcher, pitcher, shortstop, and outfielder. Learn how he came to love the sport of baseball and how he hopes to increase his batting average this year as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/uN-pUVDM0mk
Four Questions: Destynii Harding
“Experimenting, I get to experiment with different fingerings, music, instruments, it’s pretty fun.” Destynii Harding hopes to improve as a musician by becoming better at sight-reading. Learn more about Destynii and her passion for music as she answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Q1RWE-MaBMc
“Experimenting, I get to experiment with different fingerings, music, instruments, it’s pretty fun.” Destynii Harding hopes to improve as a musician by becoming better at sight-reading. Learn more about Destynii and her passion for music as she answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Q1RWE-MaBMc
In the Classroom: Personal Training Bird Dogs
“We have a lot of in-season guys right now. So their hip flexors are a little tight, hamstrings, glutes, low backs are a little tight. The focus of today is loosening up the abductors and hip flexors, creating some regional blood flow.” See what students are working on in Personal Training class as they improve mobility, reduce muscle tightness, and build stability through exercises like bird dogs. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/3VXDynmPJm0
“We have a lot of in-season guys right now. So their hip flexors are a little tight, hamstrings, glutes, low backs are a little tight. The focus of today is loosening up the abductors and hip flexors, creating some regional blood flow.” See what students are working on in Personal Training class as they improve mobility, reduce muscle tightness, and build stability through exercises like bird dogs. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/3VXDynmPJm0
We had a blast Monday and Tuesday presenting to “Redefining Ready New York” Superintendents from all over the state. We were able to show them some of our schools' new/innovative programs that are offered K-12. We specifically touched on the functions of our student working program and career center.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Yesterday we worked with a great group of 6th grade Agriculture students. We focused on learning the difference between a job and a career, as well as hearing what students want to do after high school.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Four Questions: Stella Palladino
“As we started going on, I started to love the practices, we’d meet in the mornings, and it was always so much fun to talk and share our knowledge and see what we all know.” The Owego Free Academy River Hawks just recently won the FCCB Scholarship Challenge Championship. Find out more about Stella Palladino, one of the members of the winning team, as she answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/Fy8MvQO0L8E
“As we started going on, I started to love the practices, we’d meet in the mornings, and it was always so much fun to talk and share our knowledge and see what we all know.” The Owego Free Academy River Hawks just recently won the FCCB Scholarship Challenge Championship. Find out more about Stella Palladino, one of the members of the winning team, as she answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/Fy8MvQO0L8E
A huge thank you to Jeff at Newclear Studios for hosting Vincent Kneller for an awesome career shadow experience! It was so great to be able to learn from your years of experience in the music production industry.
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL from Friday, April 3rd, through Sunday, April 12th, for Spring Recess. We will see everyone back in school on Monday, April 13th. Have a happy Easter and enjoy the break.
Some Upcoming Events:
4/5 - Easter
4/15 - Tax Day
4/16 - OFA Dessert Concert
4/20 - Board of Education Meeting
4/30 - OFA Spring Band and Jazz Concert
5/19 - School Budget Vote and BOE Election
Start planning for the 2026-2027 school year, as the school calendar was approved at the last BOE meeting. The single-page calendar for 2026-2027 is available on our website here: https://aptg.co/D5Kk8-.
Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar for 25-26 is on our website: https://5il.co/38q0c.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.
Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the district app: https://www.oacsd.org/events.
Please contact us directly using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events.
Go, RIVER HAWKS!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Some Upcoming Events:
4/5 - Easter
4/15 - Tax Day
4/16 - OFA Dessert Concert
4/20 - Board of Education Meeting
4/30 - OFA Spring Band and Jazz Concert
5/19 - School Budget Vote and BOE Election
Start planning for the 2026-2027 school year, as the school calendar was approved at the last BOE meeting. The single-page calendar for 2026-2027 is available on our website here: https://aptg.co/D5Kk8-.
Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar for 25-26 is on our website: https://5il.co/38q0c.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.
Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the district app: https://www.oacsd.org/events.
Please contact us directly using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events.
Go, RIVER HAWKS!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
