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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
OA Basketball Club - Evaluation Day: Saturday 10/21 - https://5il.co/25lz1
Tioga PACT Trunk Or Treat: 10/23/23 - https://5il.co/27iho
OA Lacrosse Club K-6th Clinic: 11/11/23 - https://5il.co/27ii8
Red Ribbon Week - https://5il.co/27ikf
More Community Fliers can be found 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
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Hunter Pitcher says he wants music to always be a big part of his life. Since he first started getting involved with music and playing the french horn, it has been a passion. Hunter tells us all about his love for music in this episode of 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/ZZsPd_OFI68
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Owego Elementary School held a Kindergarten Storybook Readers parade today. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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As part of the Section IV athletics Sportsmanship campaign, Owego Free Academy student-athletes created The Spirit Of Sportsmanship video. The video was produced by OFA student-athletes Madison McEvoy, Collin Monell, Olivia Crapser, and Javan Belokur.
Every Fall varsity sport nominated two athletes to represent their program. These athletes embody the Spirit of Sportsmanship for those teams.
In order of appearance in the video:
Sydney Shoen - Swimming & Diving
Joseph Palladino - Football
Jaxson Belokur - Boys Soccer
Kaelyn Katchuk - Swimming & Diving
Elaina Anschutz - Tennis
Shannon Maslin - Volleyball
Alexis Nelson - Girls Soccer
Stella Palladino - Girls Cross Country
Ashleigh Steele - Field Hockey
Dominick Curley - Golf
Jaelyn Chrysler - Girls Cross Country
Matthew Samuelson - Boys Soccer
Evan Wasielewski - Football
Morgan Carrigg - Tennis
Maggie Hamed - Volleyball
Javan Belokur - Boys Cross Country
Patrick Tammariello - Golf
Taylor Dalton - Girls Soccer
Magavin Allen - Boys Cross Country
Madison McEvoy - Field Hockey
Watch OFA The Spirit Of Sportsmanship here: https://youtu.be/DVOt6jATzsU
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OFA REMINDER: SUNY’s FREE App Weeks are underway. Through Sunday, October 29th, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. Details are available here: www.suny.edu/apply
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that over 130 Colleges and Universities throughout New York State will have FREE College application opportunities for high school seniors during October. This is the first time that SUNY, CUNY, and New York’s private institutions have joined together to waive application fees for students applying during New York State College Application Month.
Please visit the link below for the full announcement, waiver dates, and a complete list of participating colleges.
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-application-fee-waivers-across-nys-public-and-private-colleges
OFA encourages all Seniors looking to pursue College to visit the link provided and explore the different options available.
Please contact the guidance office with any questions or inquiries!
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Varsity volleyball player Lexi Herceg wants to concentrate on being the best player she can be for the rest of her time at Owego. In this segment of 4 Questions, she tells us about her love for the sport, her beginnings, and more. Watch now on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/wSRd9trNpRg
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ICYMI: Coach Taylor and his players, Caleb Cole and Adam Arhbal, made the weekly appearance on WEBO radio on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Listen to the interview with Matt Lewis here: https://5il.co/27bjg
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OA REMINDER: It's National School Bus Safety Week, NYAPT Reminds Drivers to Stop for Stopped School Busses to Keep Our Students Safe. Read more here: https://5il.co/27azb #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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"I just love freestyling and being able to make beautiful music." OA middle schooler Julianna Serfass breaks down how she began playing the clarinet, her favorite memory, and what she wants to accomplish as a musician. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/3W6hP4tBcYI
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OFA Juniors visited the annual College Fair at TC3 on Tuesday, October 17th. They met with representatives from over 50 Colleges and Universities. Upon returning to OFA, some students met with Mr. Westcott in the Career Center, discussing the pros and cons of potential schools.
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Congratulations to Owego Elementary School 4th-grade Teacher Julie McEvoy, who WICZ - FOX 40 selected as their Teacher of the Week. Andrea Gregory, who nominated Mrs. McEvoy, surprised her today with the recognition. Watch for the segment tonight on FOX 40 News.
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OA REMINDER: There is a Board of Education Regular Meeting tonight, Monday, October 16, 2023, at 6:00 pm, in the BOE room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard.
The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/live/mBtFEty7BbI?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.
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Lincoln Miller took some time away from band practice to give us a crash course on the trumpet. In this Musician Tip, he tells us how to play four different notes on the trumpet. Learn how it's done on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/16WfTydCO2M
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Today kicks off #schoolboardrecognitionweek, and all of us at the Owego Apalachin Central School District want to give a big thank you to our Board of Education members for all they do. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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Mrs. Barnes' 2nd grade class is filling out their "In my opinion" worksheets..with help and guidance from their teacher. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/B05UIZP0j4U