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
FOOD SERVICE REMINDERS:
Below is an updated January Lunch Menu for all schools with students learning in person.
Remote meals will be available on Wednesday (1/20) and Friday (1/22) from 7:30am-8:30 OR 1pm-2pm at the Junior High or the Middle School for all students learning in the remote model this week.
Remote Meals Pick Up Schedule
Reminder for Families and Students -
Tomorrow Friday, January 15th is a full day of remote schooling for students. A previous school calendar had stated it was only a half day.
Remote Meal Pick Up
January 11-15, 2021
We are excited to share with you the inception of the district’s new Family Resource Center. Providing guidance for students and their families within our schools, as well as getting connected to outside resources through our community partnerships for overall family wellness is the top goal. Please click below to learn more. https://sites.google.com/view/agawamfamilyresourcecenter
Students in the Agawam Public School District will participate in remote learning through January 8th. We will continue to monitor data and plan to return to our hybrid model of learning (with Kindergarten and 1st grade full in person) on January 11th.
Remote Meals Pick Up:
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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
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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!
