Owego Apalachin Central School District

OA UPDATE: New York State Graduation Requirement Changes. If you missed the Public Information Session on 11/24/25, you can view the recorded presentation here: https://youtu.be/IEKuW2xJdmU. Updates will continue to be shared on posted to our Guidance and Counseling page on the website. You can learn more from NYS here: https://www.nysed.gov/grad-measures. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Four Questions: Nolan Card

Hear from Nolan Card as he shares how he took an interest in the sport of football, along with some of his goals, as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/13XXvoRBiXE

OES and AES Parent/Teacher Conference Half-Day Reminder

Owego Elementary and Apalachin Elementary have two (2) half-days of instruction this month. Dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. to allow for parent/teacher conferences in the afternoon.

The half-day conference days will take place on:
Friday, December 12th
Friday, December 19th

Please contact your child’s teacher with questions about your conference date and time.

The OA after-school program will NOT run on half days at OES or AES.

Boys and Girls Club After School Program:
Will run for 6th-8th-grade students on December 12th. There will NOT be an after-school program on December 19th.

OAMS and OFA run on a regular full-day schedule.

Please contact us using Let’s Talk! with any other questions: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.

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Drone Soccer: Athlete Tip with Tanner Hayes

“I’m working on putting a cap onto it. To put on an LED cap, you have to rearrange some cords. I do have to screw some things on the top, and this makes things a little heavier.” Find out from the Pit Crew Manager of the drone soccer team, Tanner Hayes, what the importance of an LED cap is for a drone. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wP28rG3SZWw

Behind the Scenes: IT Student Work Program

“I would be able to go into the settings, and if it’s a wifi problem, I’d be able to fix it from there.” See some of the day-to-day work students are doing at the IT Live Help Desk. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/NQsSHyS-Jic

ICYMI: What a difference a school community can make! Our OES students and families stepped up in a big way for the annual food drive, contributing an amazing 635 pounds of non-perishable food items for the Tioga County Rural Ministry.

This record-high total helped provide crucial support and meals for families right here in our county. Included is a message from Sister Mary O'Brien, Executive Director, thanking all OES students, families, and staff members.

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Owego Free Academy art students went on a field trip to the Corning Museum of Glass. In a private guided tour,
students got to witness beautiful artworks while learning the history and context of many of them. Each student also got to work one-on-one with a professional glass blower in their studio to create a personalized glass ornament they got to keep! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

MUSIC REMINDER: The OES 5th-Grade Winter Concert is tonight, Wednesday, December 10, at 6:30 pm in the OES Auditorium at Owego Elementary School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/sQvwJsz6qH4.

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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.

Apalachin Lions - Call Santa: 12/10/25 - https://aptg.co/lZhxGg

OA Music Boosters - Craft Fair: 12/13/25 - https://aptg.co/_Dknr0

Upward - Youth Basketball Registration: 12/15/25 - https://aptg.co/r0x7Pv

S. Tier Law Enforcement - Movie Event: 12/30/25 - https://aptg.co/SVHHqD

NY Rush - Soccer Clinics: 2/2/26 - https://aptg.co/zRL3bN

Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS

Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G

Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR

Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX

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.

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Coach Spotlight: Perry Silvestri

“It’s the growth that I see with these kids off the field. We’re not sending kids to the NFL, we’re sending men into the world.” Coach Perry Silvestri shares with us his passion for coaching and how he got his start. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/RzYwKXg-tog

Four Questions: Logan Donnelly

“The creativity and the endless possibilities, like you can make anything.” Sixth-grade student Logan Donnelly shares some of his favorite things about the arts. Learn more about Logan as he answers four questions here on Showcase Arts. https://youtu.be/EM9NlUzJe2w

MUSIC REMINDER: The AES 5th-Grade Winter Concert is tonight, Tuesday, December 9, at 6:30 pm in the AES Auditorium at Apalachin Elementary School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/MohOeqtJQoA.

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Four Questions: Stefano Scherrer

“Hitting and the connections you have with all your teammates, going out to practice every day, and working collectively towards the same goal.” Stefano Scherrer breaks down some of his favorite memories and how he got his start in football. Learn more about Stefano as he answers four questions. https://youtu.be/CSN_wwSBCJI

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827.

The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/I2NQ5Z6Wad0.

Board meeting agendas 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 addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.

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MUSIC REMINDER: The 8th-12th grade Winter Concert is tonight, Monday, December 8, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium at Owego Apalachin Middle School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/aCXJDuJVz0M.

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On the Job: IT Student Work Program

“We really like it because it gives real-world experience. They’re going to be out there meeting different people, and they need to navigate and speak to people and learn what they would like to know.” Learn more about the benefits of the IT Student Work Program and how it’s helping staff, students, and student workers here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/YsqAkeO7bdg

Check out the amazing work from our AES fourth graders! They've been learning all about Native Americans in their Social Studies Unit and wrapped up the lesson by creating these fantastic model Longhouses.

They were sure to include all the realistic parts they studied! We are impressed by their hard work!

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The 5th Annual Charlie Sibley Memorial Basketball Tournament concludes today, Saturday, December 6, 2025. Come out to OFA/OAMS for a full day of basketball action. Check brackets for matchups and game times.

OFA Girls' Games: JV at 2:30, Varsity at 3:00.
OFA Boys' Games: JV at 5:00, Varsity at 7:00.

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