Practice Makes Perfect: Attack Rondo Drill
“It’s a little bit more engaging, a little bit more interactive, and in about five minutes here they’ll all tell you that it’s super tiring too if you are the one who loses the ball.” Coach Alessio De Michele breaks down one of the drills he has the team working on that he calls attack rondos. Learn more from him in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect. https://youtu.be/8I8PYm451vY
“It’s a little bit more engaging, a little bit more interactive, and in about five minutes here they’ll all tell you that it’s super tiring too if you are the one who loses the ball.” Coach Alessio De Michele breaks down one of the drills he has the team working on that he calls attack rondos. Learn more from him in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect. https://youtu.be/8I8PYm451vY
Behind the Scenes: Advanced Ceramics
“I think it’s a really great class to have at this school, and you kind of get to express yourself through art, and do what you like to do.” One of the newly offered classes at OFA is Advanced Ceramics. Discover the skills students are acquiring and what they enjoy about the class. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fcpsUUef3gs
“I think it’s a really great class to have at this school, and you kind of get to express yourself through art, and do what you like to do.” One of the newly offered classes at OFA is Advanced Ceramics. Discover the skills students are acquiring and what they enjoy about the class. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fcpsUUef3gs
OFA REMINDER: Open House is Thursday, September 25th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Come meet the teachers and staff, and grab dinner from the Smokey Legends BBQ Food Truck. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether


Building Trades Summer Enrichment: Storage Shed Tour
“Hopefully, this is going to be good storage for our athletic department. Currently, we are installing the roof, and at some point, we’ll be installing some shelves; we’ve got some doors on the way.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that went into the new athletic storage shed here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/mfIO7LD7TIQ
“Hopefully, this is going to be good storage for our athletic department. Currently, we are installing the roof, and at some point, we’ll be installing some shelves; we’ve got some doors on the way.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that went into the new athletic storage shed here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/mfIO7LD7TIQ
Owego Free Academy - Picture Days, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and Thursday, September 25, 2025. Photos are taken during P.E. class. More information: https://aptg.co/b4Q5cJ

Four Questions: Christopher Ward
“Just being around all your friends, being able to play soccer and have fun with them.” Christopher Ward shares some of his favorite memories of being on the team. Learn more about Christopher as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/M5speLhBeFk
“Just being around all your friends, being able to play soccer and have fun with them.” Christopher Ward shares some of his favorite memories of being on the team. Learn more about Christopher as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/M5speLhBeFk
In the Classroom: Advanced Ceramics
“So if they build up something solid, they have to make sure they’re hollowing out, which is what they are doing now.” Jolene Williams gives us a tour around the classroom and shares what projects the students are working on. Watch the students as they assemble their tiny homes on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/zQrrICnEjfw
“So if they build up something solid, they have to make sure they’re hollowing out, which is what they are doing now.” Jolene Williams gives us a tour around the classroom and shares what projects the students are working on. Watch the students as they assemble their tiny homes on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/zQrrICnEjfw
Behind the Scenes: Varsity Soccer Season 2025
“It feels really nice to have a group that we can have together. It feels like a community for us. And it’s just fun to have all our friends together and play soccer.” Owego’s Varsity soccer team has kicked off their new season, looking to build on hard work and teamwork for a strong year on the field. See more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/aEINNoyp-OI
“It feels really nice to have a group that we can have together. It feels like a community for us. And it’s just fun to have all our friends together and play soccer.” Owego’s Varsity soccer team has kicked off their new season, looking to build on hard work and teamwork for a strong year on the field. See more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/aEINNoyp-OI
Behind the Scenes: Building Trades Summer Program
“I wanted to get out and learn things that I’ll probably use in my future. So this was a perfect opportunity for me.” The building trades summer program took on several projects over the last few months. See what they’ve been working on and what skills they’ve picked up along the way. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/Sbm4icNxYDo
“I wanted to get out and learn things that I’ll probably use in my future. So this was a perfect opportunity for me.” The building trades summer program took on several projects over the last few months. See what they’ve been working on and what skills they’ve picked up along the way. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/Sbm4icNxYDo
Behind the Scenes: Season Preview Girls Soccer
“We’ve been playing with each other for a really long time. And we all are able to trust each other with our responsibilities.” Hear from the girls' varsity soccer team on what they believe their greatest strengths are as a team in this Behind the Scenes season preview, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/9yypcMp-HdM
“We’ve been playing with each other for a really long time. And we all are able to trust each other with our responsibilities.” Hear from the girls' varsity soccer team on what they believe their greatest strengths are as a team in this Behind the Scenes season preview, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/9yypcMp-HdM
September 11, 2001 - Always Remember, Never Forget. 🇺🇸



“It’s great to see the community turn out like this, and it just makes the kids really happy.” Local EMS and Firefighters showed up for the Owego Apalachin Central School District’s Summer Enrichment Camps. The Superhero Week showcased a variety of first responders from the community. See what the students got to experience here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/_YAVqOaf8hQ
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc
OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2
OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy
Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK
Walk To End Alzheimer’s: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/PpqC0d
Zion Lutheran Church - Book and Bake Sale: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/qBdtZM
Hiawatha Soccer - Skills Assessment: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/jbksCs
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 10/4/25 - https://aptg.co/mJK-X5
OFA Art Club - Black Light Painting Event: 10/16/25 - https://aptg.co/7zk_2R
Apalachin Library - Fall Festival: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/hQ3V0M
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc
OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2
OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy
Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK
Walk To End Alzheimer’s: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/PpqC0d
Zion Lutheran Church - Book and Bake Sale: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/qBdtZM
Hiawatha Soccer - Skills Assessment: 9/27/25 - https://aptg.co/jbksCs
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 10/4/25 - https://aptg.co/mJK-X5
OFA Art Club - Black Light Painting Event: 10/16/25 - https://aptg.co/7zk_2R
Apalachin Library - Fall Festival: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/hQ3V0M
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition










The OACSD App has several updates for the 2025-2026 school year. Make sure your App is up-to-date to access the latest features.
Don't forget to sign in to Rooms to view announcements and messages from teachers, coaches, club and class advisors, and more.
App Updates Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umwznOJBFHQ&t=3s.
If you have issues logging in or don't know how to access your Rooms account, please contact us through Let's Talk! - using the Rooms (OA App) topic - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Don't forget to sign in to Rooms to view announcements and messages from teachers, coaches, club and class advisors, and more.
App Updates Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umwznOJBFHQ&t=3s.
If you have issues logging in or don't know how to access your Rooms account, please contact us through Let's Talk! - using the Rooms (OA App) topic - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether


Let's do this, OACSD! 📚✏️
Tomorrow is the day—welcome back to school! We're so excited to see our classrooms filled with familiar and new faces. Let's make this an amazing year of learning, friendship, and growth.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
Tomorrow is the day—welcome back to school! We're so excited to see our classrooms filled with familiar and new faces. Let's make this an amazing year of learning, friendship, and growth.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc
OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2
OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy
Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc
OA Youth Field Hockey - 2025 Registration - https://aptg.co/D21Ft2
OFA Cross Country - Night Invite Community Race: 9/19/25 - https://aptg.co/M24SQy
Tioga Opportunities - 60th Anniversary Celebration: 9/13/25 - https://aptg.co/rGqPsK
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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition




The Owego Apalachin Central School District has several transportation openings. Join Our Team - Apply Today: https://www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA Reminder: The Transportation Department is finalizing bus routes for the new school year. To ensure the most accurate and consistent schedules, we're asking all families to fill out a transportation survey. Your response helps us plan routes based on actual rider counts.
Complete the survey: Please fill out this Transportation Survey - https://forms.gle/RbeVqCBeBWk5TJ6P7, even if your child will not need bus service. Your input is valuable for accurate planning.
Routes available on My Ride K-12: Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on the My Ride K-12 app on the morning of Friday, August 29th.
Check again on September 2nd: Please check the app again on September 2nd for any possible changes to your child's route.
Need to make a change? If your transportation needs change at any point during the school year, please contact the Transportation Office at 607-687-7305 or use the Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk form.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Complete the survey: Please fill out this Transportation Survey - https://forms.gle/RbeVqCBeBWk5TJ6P7, even if your child will not need bus service. Your input is valuable for accurate planning.
Routes available on My Ride K-12: Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on the My Ride K-12 app on the morning of Friday, August 29th.
Check again on September 2nd: Please check the app again on September 2nd for any possible changes to your child's route.
Need to make a change? If your transportation needs change at any point during the school year, please contact the Transportation Office at 607-687-7305 or use the Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk form.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether


The countdown to the new school year is on, and we're thrilled to introduce our newest staff members! They've been busy getting oriented with our schools and community. Join us in welcoming them and wishing them a fantastic first year! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Make a difference during the school day, then have your afternoons free. We’re hiring School Nutrition Workers now! No experience needed! On-the-job training will be provided! Head to www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ to apply! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

