Owego Elementary

Dear OES Parents and Guardians: 

I hope you are as excited as I am to begin the new year school year.  The first day of school for ALL students is Thursday, September 5, 2024. Review the one-page district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year here: https://5il.co/2locy. A printed calendar will come home at the start of the school year. Stay up-to-date with building and district events by using our mobile app and website.

Below is the name of your child's teacher for the 2024/2025 school year. 

THE NAME OF THE TEACHER IS ON THE PRINTED LETTER

Arrival Times & Dismissal Time:

• Drop-Off starts at 7:35am, School begins at 8:00am

• Dismissal: Parent Pick-Up starts at 2:00pm

Students who are being brought to school by a guardian will be dropped off and picked up using the parent loop only. Parents are not allowed to escort children into the building. Please say your good-byes in the vehicle and keep traffic moving. We have adults to welcome your child and assist them safely to their classroom.

Transportation:

All families must complete the OA Transportation Survey for the 2024-2025 school year. You can find the survey and more information here: https://www.oacsd.org/article/1698343

Families utilizing district bus transportation should download the My Ride K-12 Transportation App that will display your child’s bus number, route time, and more. My Ride K-12 can be downloaded now in the Apple and Android app stores. Usernames and passwords from Ride 360 will carry over into My Ride K-12. Additionally, you can use your existing log-in information to access a web version of My Ride K-12 at myridek12.tylerapp.com.

To learn more about My Ride K-12 and the other technology we use to help us safely and efficiently transport our students, please click the following links.

My Ride K-12 with ETA to Stop Parent Flyer - https://5il.co/2heyp

My Ride K-12 User Guide Parent Flyer  - https://5il.co/2hey

Please remember that bus times are normally delayed the first few days of the school year as everyone gets back into a routine. Elementary families are also asked to be visible at the end of the day for drop off. Our bus drivers wait to make sure that students get inside safely before moving on to the next stop. Having a family member visible will help the route stay on time.

Supplies:

We are happy to announce that the school district will once again provide all of the necessary student school supplies for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year to all grade levels, K-12. However, if there are particular items you would like to send with your child, you are more than welcome to do that. Just know that all essential items will be provided.

After School Programs:

• OA After School Program runs from 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The OA Pre-K through 5th Grade After School Program runs Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:00pm on days when school is in session.  The director for the program at OES is Greg Woolever and at AES it is Micaela Bango.

Families can register for the FREE OA program here: 

https://www.familyid.com/organizations/owego-apalachin-central-school-district

• Tioga County Boys & Girls Club After School Program runs from 3:00pm - 6:00pm

The Boys and Girls Club of Tioga County is once again partnering with the Owego Apalachin Central School District to offer a variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities hosted at the Club for students in Grades 3-8. The Program will run Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm on days when school is in session..

Get more information on the TCBGC program here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/tioga-county-boys-and-girls-club-program

District Communication:

SchoolTool Parent Portal - The SchoolTool Parent Portal is used by parents/guardians to view their students’ education information including: Schedule, Attendance, Demographic Information, Report Cards, Progress Reports, Contact Information, etc. Once logged in to the portal, parents should review contact information and update as necessary.  Detailed Parent Portal Information, including how to log in, can be found here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/parent-resources

*The Parent Portal will open for the new school year on Monday, August 26th. 

Mobile App - Ensure you don’t miss critical information by downloading the Owego Apalachin Central School District Mobile App (available in iTunes and Google Play Stores). 

Android: https://bit.ly/3mtkLGf or iPhone: https://apple.co/3bwIXRz

Rooms Parent-Teacher Messaging - Our Owego Apalachin CSD app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians can access class streams and teacher messaging with their Rooms account via web and in the app. Need to set up your account? Get more information here: https://5il.co/24lsq All set up, ensure you are getting notifications: https://5il.co/24lss

Let’s Talk! -  Contact us with questions or comments. Download the app or connect through the website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Select your specific topic/need to ensure it reaches the correct district personnel.

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FREE - Breakfast and Lunch

We are excited to announce that OACSD will once again offer free meals through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), for the 2024-25 school year. This means that all OA students enrolled will receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost to your household each school day. No further action is required from you to participate in these meal programs. All children are eligible to enjoy these benefits. However, we kindly ask parents to complete the income application. Your participation in this process helps our district qualify for additional funding that supports various educational initiatives and resources. CEP Application - https://5il.co/205zg.

Students will still need to pay for snack items, ice cream, or extra food, as just the main meals are covered through the CEP program.  Funds can be added to the EZSchoolPay Account: https://5il.co/1fki0. Cash or check can also be used with the school cafeteria staff to add funds without the online convenience fee.

Menus can be found on our website and app under dining and on the RockOn Cafe Food & Nutrition page here: https://www.rockoncafe.org/owego-apalachin_home.aspx

We’re looking forward to a great year!

Read a PDF Version of the OES Welcome Back Letter: https://5il.co/2u5iv