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Welcome to OACSD - New Teacher Orientation is happening this week. The new staff members took a moment out of their busy day to smile for our camera! We are happy to have them as part of OA and wish them all the best this school year. #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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OA REMINDER: OFA will hold Freshman Orientation tonight, Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30 pm. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1gqmv. Questions? Contact OFA at (607) 687-7301 or use Let's Talk! here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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OA REMINDER: There will be a regular Board of Education meeting tonight (8/29/22) at 6:30 pm in the BOE room at the District Office. More info: https://www.oacsd.org/page/board-of-education YouTube LiveStream: https://youtu.be/cYS7U3PHe1Y #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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Click on the following link to read the Back-To-School Newsletter: https://5il.co/1gvns #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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OA Reminder: Owego Free Academy will hold Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 6:30 pm. Get more information here: https://5il.co/1gqmv. Contact the OFA main office at (607) 687-7301 with any questions or reach out through Let's Talk! here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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The Owego Apalachin Central School District has an immediate need for school bus drivers. For more info or to apply, please use the following link: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation Questions??? Call (607) 687-7305 ext. 5001 #OAisYOU
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OA Alert: On Wednesday, August 24th, the Village of Owego will be paving the following roads, George Street, Hill Street, and Spruce Street. The paving will limit access to our main campus (OES, OAMS, OFA), and all drivers will need to enter and exit on Route 96 near the Bus Garage.
Please be mindful that this will take most of the day and that traffic will not be allowed on the roads until the pavement is ready.
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The Owego Free Academy Class of 1992's 30th Reunion Weekend is September 30th-October 2nd. Get more information here: https://5il.co/1gljc. Contact us through Let's Talk! on our website or app if you have alumni news or information to share. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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Owego Free Academy earned high National and metro-area rankings in the 2022 Best High Schools by U.S News & World Report. Check out the OFA U.S. News profile page with details about its rankings here: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/owego-apalachin-central-school-district/owego-free-academy-13952
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OA Update: Please read the following letter from Superintendent Green highlighting administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here for his letter: https://5il.co/1g48n #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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The OA Transportation Department is at the Tioga County Fair today until 6:00 pm near the 4H barn. A couple of drivers have a bus on display and have safety goodie bags for kids who use the 3-point harness seat belt and talk about safety with the drivers. #OACommunity #OAPride
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The Basketball Coaches Association of New York's 10th Annual Summer Hoops Festival features boys & girls teams from every section around NYS. The Section 4 'Southern Tier' teams have OFA's own Joe & John Bangel & Madison McEvoy on them. For more info visit: www.bcany.org #OAPride
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The OFA Band and the Owego Hose Team are hosting a Chicken BBQ at the OAMS Bus Loop Wednesday, August 3rd, 7 PM-until gone. Proceeds will go towards the commission of a new piece to commemorate the completion of the Hose Team’s work restoring OFD's historic 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine and building its “Steamer House '' on North Avenue. Pre-Order Dinners Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjeDkrP3_MITRp13BK1VJA96hubjFkuxlgpEpcwkMSegmpgQ/viewform. The OFA Summer Alumni Jazz Band will be playing from 7-8 PM as well so bring a chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy some Jazz with your BBQ. Tune into WEBO, Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM to hear more about this project from OFA Band Members. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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OA Reminder: Registration for JV & Varsity Fall Sports is OPEN now here: https://www.familyid.com/programs/owego-apalachin-athletics-fall-22-23-varsity-jv-and-modified-sports-registration For more info & Modified Registration dates go here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/athletics
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Owego Free Academy students have been busy creating classroom spaces at Hilltop Community Farm in Candor for Cornell Cooperative Extension. Check it out: https://www.wbng.com/2022/07/21/local-schools-collaborate-with-cornell-cooperative-extension-hilltop-community-farm-classroom/
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Week 1 of OA Summer Enrichment Camps featured fun activities like Snap Circuits, Cartooning, Jewelry Making, Famous Artists, STEAM, Swimming, Field Hockey & more. Check out the photo gallery here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uGmakBNQFTofz6AA7 #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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The Owego Free Academy FFA Chapter will meet on Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00 pm in the OAMS cafeteria for any 6th-12th grade students interested in learning more about joining the program. Contact Ms. Davis (davisa@oacsd.org) or Mr. Hill (hilld@oacsd.org) with any questions.
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“I couldn’t have asked for a better team.” Autumn Hankey’s desire not to let her teammates down motivated her this lacrosse season. See more on this Player Profile on Showcase Sports TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9uiIYgVCpo @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC l @OwegoWLax
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Damien Lewis finds producing music “liberating”. He hopes to turn that passion into a career. Watch more on his Musician Profile on Showcase Arts TV: https://showcaseartstv.com/ofa-student-profile-damien-lewis/ #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
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The Owego Apalachin Lacrosse Club is hosting a golf tournament on Sunday, August 14th, at Pheasant Hill Country Club. For more information on how to register a team or if you are interested in donating a raffle prize, click here: https://5il.co/1e5vo #OACommunity
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