Owego Apalachin Central School District

MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS 6th and 7th Grade Fall Band Concert is tonight, Thursday, November 20th, 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/petrynS1VEc.

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Public Information Session: Learning about the new NYS Graduation Requirements for Owego Free Academy families and community members

Owego Free Academy administrators will be hosting a Public Information Session to discuss New York State’s new Future Graduation Requirements. We will go through what the new requirements look like, the implementation schedule and answer any questions in a chat Q&A format, via Zoom Meetings.

Registration for this session is required. Please register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vYDbKuSbRL294IIHnxKieA

Monday, November 24, 2025
7:00 pm-7:45 pm

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Practice Makes Perfect: Distance Days

“Making them swim fast at the end of their practice will help them swim better in a race.” Head Coach Summer Pierce talks about the importance of swimming long distances and training for different events. Learn more about how the girls are practicing here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wxsj36QRiz8

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information

Football - Class B West Regionals: Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 3 pm
Owego Free Academy vs. New Hartford at Vestal High School - Dick Hoover Stadium.

GoFan Digital Ticket Information
Admission is:
$9.40 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing only
Children 10 and under are admitted for free
Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are honored
NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE OFFERED

Direct link for 11/22 - https://gofan.co/event/5410312?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV

You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV.

Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.

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Four Questions: Megan Card

“Just keep pushing myself to be better, and keep working on doing my notes and stuff correctly.” Seventh grader Megan Card shares how she took an interest in band and what she hopes to get out of it. Learn more about Megan as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/2yoXiMb9Yos

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, November 17, 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/watch?v=XDtoLvm9rUQ.

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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Athlete Tip: Testing the Board with Ayla Young

“If you go to a new board, they’re not all the same bounciness, so you have to get used to how that feels.” Ayla Young talks about the importance of testing the board in this week’s athlete tip video. Learn more from Ayla Young here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/GrSWjcwmNfE

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

Elks Hoops Shoot: 11/15/25 - https://aptg.co/bVzSrn

OFA Class of 2027 - Fundraiser: 11/21/25 - https://aptg.co/nZ_MBd

Thankful Together - Food, Hygiene & Toy Drive: 11/22/25 - https://aptg.co/Fz3Xq3

Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9

Owego Youth Wrestling Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh

Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h

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

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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River Hawks Athletics Update:

*2025 Boys and Girls Cross Country State Championships*

Congratulations to these OFA athletes, who will be competing in Queensbury on Saturday, November 15, 2025:

Section IV Class B Boys Team Includes:
Magavin Allen, Owego
Javan Belokur, Owego
Levi Saunders, Owego

Section IV Class B Girls Team Includes:
Sarah Heath, Owego
Jaelyn Chrysler, Owego
Stella Palladino, Owego
Abigail McHugh, Owego

More info here: https://nysphsaa.org/tournaments/?id=9&path=

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A huge thank you to the Apalachin Fire Department for visiting Apalachin Elementary UPK classes! The kids loved learning about the trucks and hearing from our local community helpers. We appreciate your service! 🚒 #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

River Hawks Athletics Reminder:
Volleyball - Class A Regionals
Saturday, November 15th at 11:00 am vs. Section 11 at Owego Free Academy

GoFan Digital Ticketing Information:

Admission is:
$9.40 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing only
Children 10 and under are admitted for free
Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are honored
NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE OFFERED

Direct Link For Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/5339324?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV.

Spectators must enter the Main Entrance (see photo) located on the Middle School side of our building complex, 3 Sheldon Guile Boulevard
Owego, NY.

Full schedule of games at OFA that day:
Class A @ 11:00 am vs. Section 11
Class AA @ 1:30 pm vs. Section 9
Class AAA @ 4:00 pm vs. Section 2

Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.

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River Hawks Athletics Reminder:

Football - Class B Section IV Final
Friday, November 14th at 8:00 PM at Susquehanna Valley High School

GoFan Digital Ticketing Information:

Admission is:
$7.50 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing only
Children 10 and under are admitted for free
Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are honored
NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE OFFERED

Direct Link For Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/5323784?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV.

Livestream Video Available:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypg2CIfhLo
Hudl Fan: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/conklin/organization/19690/susquehanna-valley-high-school

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🍎🥦 Need Food Assistance? 🥕🍞
Finding reliable food resources can be tough! Check out this guide from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier for ways to access food and meal assistance.

Please share this post to help connect our neighbors with the support they need!

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The Owego Free Academy Class of 2027 is holding a fundraiser now through November 21st. Use the following form to place your Gift Card/Coupon order to support the Class of 2027.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdACrr3n4Lb8of09Cp_brAbXEXcyl21LobFc8VdySVh03XQpQ/viewform

If you have any questions, please reach out to Class of 2027 advisors: Yustyna Mancini at ManciniY@oacsd.org OR Cindy Tebo at TeboC@oacsd.org.

In the Classroom: Winners Circle Project

“Over here, we have these guys working on the dash. Right now, they’re trying to assemble the dash. There’s a lot of little parts that they make sure work and move. We’re making progress,” Tech Ed. Teacher Nick Rodgers takes us around the classroom to show us what the Winners Circle Project Build Class has been working on. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/560f5duLewo

Coach Spotlight: Bobbijo Tallon

“Seeing the hard work that athletes are putting in, I love watching Ayla this season put in all her hard work.” Bobbijo Tallon started coaching diving at Owego this year. Learn more about her and how she got her start in this Coach Spotlight here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/dAgsq0ldUxE

Four Questions: Shannon Mason

“I’ve always liked playing at concerts and sitting next to my friends, and they’re always happy about it.” Shannon Mason talks about her time in band and what she hopes to accomplish. Learn more about Shannon as she answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/ljczBFL3vCM

Four Questions: Kara Slater

“Probably just that you can have free roam with your mind and all that. And it’s very hands-on, I love hands-on things.” Kara Slater is raising money at Neon Night for her 2027 Paris/Rome trip. Learn more about her and her interest in the arts as she answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Qt4tvU7wzt8