Agawam Public Schools

Remote Meals Pick Up Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10

Agawam Public Schools’ English Learner Parent Advisory Council is actively seeking parents/guardians interested in volunteering to serve as the council’s Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, and Secretary. Please email Ashley Martins at amartins@agawamed.org if you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions, would like to request a copy of the ELPAC BY-LAWS, or have additional questions. If there are multiple interested parents/guardians for each position, a vote will be held at the next ELPAC meeting.

Join us tonight at 7 pm to hear from the Hamden DA's Office, who will be offering Agawam Public School District an online webinar through Zoom. This online webinar will help you learn more about keeping children and students safe while navigating the internet and protecting against online predators. It’s not too late to register! Register at: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/webinar-options Once you register you will be sent an email full of some great quick and helpful tools that you can use right away!

Homeschool Meet-Up 2/25/21 at 4pm-Virtual Meeting We will discuss funding and regulations regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities, along with consultation that covers the Special Education evaluation process. We want to locate and identify the students living in Agawam who are homeschooled and Parents or Representatives who need information and tools to help children they are educating. Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/dgr-wbnn-fib

Reminder: Online media safety parents and caregivers need to know presented by Hampden District Attorney's Office is tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/23 @ 7:00 PM. Details and registration found at: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/webinar-options

Remote Meals Pick Up Wednesday, February 24 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm Junior High or Middle School

Remote Meals-February Vacation Wednesday, February 17 9am-10:30am Junior High School Only

The Family Resource Center will be offering a free parent/caregiver presentation on internet safety by the Hampden District Attorney's Youth Advisory Board. Details and registration found at: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/webinar-options

Free parent, caregiver and guardian support!

Due to the inclement weather in the forecast, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 will be a remote learning day for Agawam students and the teaching staff. School offices are open.

Remote Meals Update Wednesday, February 10 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm Junior High or Middle School

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success!

Homeschool Meet-Up 2/25/21 at 4pm-Virtual Meeting We will discuss funding and regulations regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities, along with consultation that covers the Special Education evaluation process. We want to locate and identify the students living in Agawam who are homeschooled and Parents or Representatives who need information and tools to help children they are educating.

Due to the inclement weather tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2nd will be a remote learning day for all students and teaching staff.

Due to the upcoming winter storm, Agawam Schools will have an early dismissal for students on Monday, February 1, 2021. Dismissal times will be the same as half days. HS: 10:50 a.m. JHS: 11:20 a.m. Doering and Granger: 11:50 a.m. Phelps, Clark and Robinson: 12:20 p.m. ECC: 11:20 a.m. with no afternoon session.

Due to the predicted weather conditions, pick up times will be extended for remote meals, tomorrow ONLY, 7:30am -9:30am OR 1pm-2pm. Drive Safely.

Just a reminder of a free live and informative webinar available for families. The Hampden-Wilbraham Partners for Youth Coalition in partnership with the MassSupport Network and in collaboration with their local mental health support organizations, cordially invite the Agawam Community for a live webinar presentation of Parenting Now: Coping in the COVID World WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 7:00-8:15 PM. Register at: https://forms.gle/rBvvkahT2YdpAkYv8

Virtual English Learner Parent Advisory Council Meeting Tuesday, February 2nd 5-6pm https://meet.google.com/wmn-gvmk-jqk

Remote Meals Pick Up January 27, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians of English Learners, All students identified as an English Learner and are currently receiving English as a Second Language services, will take an English language test, WIDA ACCESS, between January 25, 2021 and May 20, 2021. Agawam Public Schools is required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to test all English Learners in person. DESE does not allow this test to be administered remotely. Your child does not need to study for the assessment. The test is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking ability in English. The results will help schools and parents to determine whether students have lost or gained English language proficiency during the pandemic so appropriate resources can be provided to assist them. Please email Ashley Martins at amartins@agawamed.org if you have any questions. Stay well! Ashley Martins, M.Ed. Director of English Language Education Agawam Public Schools