Agawam Public Schools

In the last 48 hours, the number of COVID-19 cases in our school community has increased from 9 to 20. It has been decided that ALL students in the Agawam Public School District will participate in REMOTE LEARNING beginning on January 4th. We will continue to monitor data daily and provide you with updated information on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 5th.

Hybrid model of learning as of 1/4/21. All Kindergartners and 1st graders are full in, 4 1/2 days.

This holiday season will look a bit different for most of us, as we do our best to stay healthy and safe. Changes to our normal holiday plans and children on winter break without a way to get out of the house can cause our stress to pile up. To help you and your family manage the impact, we’re sharing a few resources from our friends at Inner Explorer, our District’s Mindfulness School-Based Program, to help you stay well! ***The Inner Explorer @HOME App -This year, Inner Explorer launched an app exclusively for families based on our K-12 program used in over 5100 schools. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to practice mindfulness together at home. Visit our district portal to register for the app at: https://xp.innerexplorer.org/compass/Agawam then simply download the app and enter your 4-digit passcode to sync your account with your school. Launch the app and then select a practice and press play to experience a few moments of rest and relaxation. 5-10 minutes of mindfulness per day can greatly decrease stress and help you manage the difficulties that may arise over the holidays. ****A Gift for You: Inner Explorer would like to gift you, our student’s caretakers, a special practice to help reduce holiday stress during this hectic time of year, especially in these challenging times. Listen to the practice at https://innerexplorer.org/holiday-practice.html for a moment of much-needed self-care! Wishing you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season! 3-Minute Family Registration Video: https://youtu.be/XlVElNy20B00

Remote Meals Pick Up Reminder!

SNOW DAY! NO SCHOOL IN AGAWAM TOMORROW, DECEMBER 17TH. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE INCOMING STORM, REMOTE LEARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW. IT WILL RESUME AGAIN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.

Important Reminders from Agawam Public Schools https://5il.co/nwp3

GOOGLE REFRESHER FOR PARENTS Check it out: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/success-in-the-classroom?authuser=0

FREE Virtual Adult ESL Class Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm January 5th to March 11th. Email Ashley Martins at amartins@agawamed.org to register!

Friendly reminder to sign up for Monday's event: Handling The Holidays After A Loss-Preserving Memories & Making New Ones Registration link: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/community-resources/support-after-a-loss

Notice from the Agawam Public Schools Department of Food Services Please contact Liz Moulton at emoulton@agawamed.org or (413) 821-0559 with any questions.

For more information and to register click: https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter/community-resources/support-after-a-loss

Remote Meals Pick Up Reminder: Pick up for remote meals will be tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25 from 7:30am-9am at either the Junior High or the Middle School. There will be NO afternoon pick up. Happy Thanksgiving from the Agawam Public Schools Food Service Department!

Please watch the video update for important information regarding the upcoming holiday break. https://reflect-agawamvod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/1426?channel=2

Hello APS Community. There are some great parent support resources that I wanted to share! Please feel free to contact me with any questions at mdejesus@agawamed.org 1) The holidays, for many, are steeped in tradition, providing an opportunity to spend time with those we love, enjoy a special meal together, a season that some look forward to all year long. With COVID-19, this year is going to be different. To help you prepare, MassSupport is holding a FREE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL, WHERE WE WILL PROCESS CHANGE AND LOSS AND EXPLORE HOW TO MAKE THIS YEAR’S HOLIDAYS AS SAFE AND MEANINGFUL AS POSSIBLE. Thurs. 11/19 7pm-9pm Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aZUg8_taQ1ehSW7pcPZsxQ 2) The Support Network’s Family Support Specialists are holding FREE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, & BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES MONDAY @ 6:00 pm Zoom ID Number: 264 212 8031 Contact Person: Margery Jess / Gretchen Emond Phone: 413-530-5488 /413-530-4689 TUESDAY @ 1:00 pm (bilingual) Zoom ID Number: 264 212 8031 Contact Person: Jan Lamberg / Cynthia Santiago Phone: 413-387-7161 /413-218-5055 WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 pm Zoom ID Number: 264 212 8031 Contact Person: Margery Jess / Gretchen Emond Phone: 413-530-5488 / 413-530-4689 YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL IN AT: (413) 232-9218 EXT. 800 JUEVE @ 1:00 pm (Spanish / Español) Número de Identificación en Zoom: 264 212 8031 Persona de Contacto: Jan Lamberg / Cynthia Santiago Teléfono: 413-387-7161 / 413-218-5055 PUEDES LLAMAR SI PREFIERES AL: (413) 232-9218 EXT. 800

REMOTE MEALS UPDATES! Meals can be picked up on the following days in November at either the Agawam Junior High School OR Roberta Doering Middle School: Friday, November 13th, 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm Wednesday, November 18th, 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm Wednesday, November 25th 7:30am-9am Please email Liz Moulton, emoulton@agawamed.org with any questions.

REMOTE MEALS PICK UP REMINDER: The next pick up time for remote meals will be on Friday, November 13 from 7:30am -8:30am or 1pm-2pm. Meals can be picked up at either the Junior High School or the Middle School. Please email Liz Moulton, emoulton@agawamed.org with any questions.

Agawam Public Schools Department of Food Services is pleased to continue offering meals for all students while the District is learning in a fully remote model. Meals can be picked up on: Wednesday 11/4: 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm (2 breakfast and 2 lunch) Friday 11/6: 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm (3 breakfast and 3 lunch) Monday 11/9: 7:30am-8:30am OR 1pm-2pm (3 breakfast and 3 lunch) There will be no pick up on Wednesday, November 11, while we observe the Veteran's Day Holiday. Meals can be picked up at either the Junior High School or Doering Middle School. Please fill out the Google form, if you haven't already, to help us with our planning. Thank you for your continued support of the Agawam Food Services Program. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aAZj1oRY7uTCLIhcNiR2Rhs9IgQrs0pGJ1-xXhQN4tw/edit

Hello APS families. We will start our first 5-week bereavement group with Rick’s Place on Nov 16th. This first group will be for students grade 4th through 6th and their caregivers who experienced a loss of a loved one. Groups will run from 6 to 6:45 and will be remote. This is a group for families (child and caregiver) to heal together. Through this facilitated support group, Rick’s Place offers grieving young people and their families a place to remember their loved ones and to avoid the sense of isolation that such a loss can produce. Because grief is a normal response to any loss, Rick’s Place offers caring and compassionate support to grieving young people. Please email our Student Referral Coordinator, Pam Gentile at pgentile@agawamed.org to sign up or to learn more. Slots are filling up fast! Watch this quick video to learn more: https://youtu.be/Mv1QetphCtk

Reminder: There is no school tomorrow, November 3rd. It is a scheduled professional development day for teachers.

Good Morning, Agawam Schools will have remote learning today, Monday, November 2, 2020. A local news station accidentally reported that remote learning was cancelled today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you.