SEPAC Meeting Cancelled
March 18, 2026
The presentation will be rescheduled, date forthcoming.
During the school year, students benefit from consistent routines, peer connection, and structured learning. Over the summer, those supports often shift and for students who navigate anxiety, emotional struggles, or transition challenges, that disruption can make things harder.
The good news: Cartwheel, our District's virtual mental health partner, is available all summer long to provide support, including:
🧠 Licensed therapists and psychiatric providers with no waitlists
💻 Virtual appointments with afternoon, evening, and weekend availability
👨👩👧 Parent guidance sessions with practical support for parents and caregivers for everyday challenges
🗣️ Care available in English, Spanish, and other languages
✅ Free for families with Medicaid
✅in-network with most insurance
Summer is a great time to get connected to care and help students be ready for fall. Learn more and get started: cartwheelcare.org/families
Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Members of the United States Attorney’s Office will be joining Boston Globe journalists for a virtual conversation about online safety for children entitled: Trapped in the Dark Web: How to protect kids from digital abuse
Join Globe journalists and criminal justice experts for a conversation about online safety for children. The Globe’s reporting shows online threats to children have skyrocketed over the past decade. And in our ever-more-online world, there’s no practical way for most families to pull the plug on the internet entirely, but there are ways to protect your safety. They will discuss how to talk to children about online safety, report abuse, existing legal protections, and community resources.
When: Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm
Direct link to registration page: https://trappedinthedarkweb.splashthat.com/
Members of the United States Attorney’s Office will be joining Boston Globe journalists for a virtual conversation about online safety for children entitled: Trapped in the Dark Web: How to protect kids from digital abuse
Join Globe journalists and criminal justice experts for a conversation about online safety for children. The Globe’s reporting shows online threats to children have skyrocketed over the past decade. And in our ever-more-online world, there’s no practical way for most families to pull the plug on the internet entirely, but there are ways to protect your safety. They will discuss how to talk to children about online safety, report abuse, existing legal protections, and community resources.
When: Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm
Direct link to registration page: https://trappedinthedarkweb.splashthat.com/
Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, is offering a free webinar!
A lot of boys are dealing with stress, big emotions, and things they do not know how to say out loud. And a lot of them are not talking about it.
In this free webinar, Chris Smith, a therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with youth and families, will walk you through:
What mental health challenges look like in boys and young men?
Why boys often show distress differently, and what to watch for?
How to open conversations when a young man has shut down?
What support looks like, and how to find it?
Join live on: Thursday, June 4 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Save your spot here: https://www.cartwheel.org/webinarseries
Can't make it live? Register, and they will send you the recording.
A lot of boys are dealing with stress, big emotions, and things they do not know how to say out loud. And a lot of them are not talking about it.
In this free webinar, Chris Smith, a therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with youth and families, will walk you through:
What mental health challenges look like in boys and young men?
Why boys often show distress differently, and what to watch for?
How to open conversations when a young man has shut down?
What support looks like, and how to find it?
Join live on: Thursday, June 4 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Save your spot here: https://www.cartwheel.org/webinarseries
Can't make it live? Register, and they will send you the recording.
Congratulations to Our Design an Ad Winners from Doering School, Clark School, Granger School & Sapelli School!
Lake Ingham - Grade 6 - Doering School
Liliana Amato - Grade 6 - Doering School
Duygu Kupuc - Grade 6 - Doering School
Clark Shepard - Grade 6 - Doering School
Emmilee Castro - Grade 6 - Doering School
Ammara Dastigir - Grade 6 - Doering School
Ben Ryan - Grade 4 - Clark School
Nicholas Lukomski - Grade 4 - Clark School
Arlette Boucher - Grade 4 - Clark School
Nour Satraouy - Grade 4- Clark School
Sebastian Govoni - Grade 4 - Granger School
Jake Baker - Grade 4 - Granger School
Amelia Van Aller - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Delilah Karaarslan - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Mia Tochlnkov - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Lake Ingham - Grade 6 - Doering School
Liliana Amato - Grade 6 - Doering School
Duygu Kupuc - Grade 6 - Doering School
Clark Shepard - Grade 6 - Doering School
Emmilee Castro - Grade 6 - Doering School
Ammara Dastigir - Grade 6 - Doering School
Ben Ryan - Grade 4 - Clark School
Nicholas Lukomski - Grade 4 - Clark School
Arlette Boucher - Grade 4 - Clark School
Nour Satraouy - Grade 4- Clark School
Sebastian Govoni - Grade 4 - Granger School
Jake Baker - Grade 4 - Granger School
Amelia Van Aller - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Delilah Karaarslan - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Mia Tochlnkov - Grade 3 - Sapelli School
Congratulations to Our Design an Ad Winners from the High School & Junior High!
Cayden Quinby - Grade 10 - High School
Skyler Lopes - Grade 10 - High School
Marissa Fusco - Grade 11 - High School
Isaiah Rivera - Grade 9 - High School
Alexis Dolman - Grade 9 - High School
Lucia Larocque - Grade 12 - High School
Mitchell Haglund - Grade 10 - High School
Olivia Cordis - Grade 9 - High School
Maya Gingeruha - Grade 11 - High School
Ariella Caracciolo & Karla Cruz Flores - Grades 11 & 12 - High School
Atticus Cyranowski - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Jacob Reznichenko - Grade 8 - Junior High
Amelia Goss - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Olivia Bean - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Bridget Umunna - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Cayden Quinby - Grade 10 - High School
Skyler Lopes - Grade 10 - High School
Marissa Fusco - Grade 11 - High School
Isaiah Rivera - Grade 9 - High School
Alexis Dolman - Grade 9 - High School
Lucia Larocque - Grade 12 - High School
Mitchell Haglund - Grade 10 - High School
Olivia Cordis - Grade 9 - High School
Maya Gingeruha - Grade 11 - High School
Ariella Caracciolo & Karla Cruz Flores - Grades 11 & 12 - High School
Atticus Cyranowski - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Jacob Reznichenko - Grade 8 - Junior High
Amelia Goss - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Olivia Bean - Grade 8 - Junior High School
Bridget Umunna - Grade 8 - Junior High School
We had a fantastic turnout for last night's Band Time Concert at the High School! It was wonderful to see our talented students from Grades 5 through 12 sharing the stage and performing together.
☀️ Saturday is going to be beautiful — the perfect day to join Agawam Public Schools at the 6th Annual Multicultural Festival at School Street Park from 12:00–4:00 PM!
Enjoy food, music, activities, and a celebration of the cultures that make our community so special. 🚂 Don’t miss the Roaming Railroad sponsored by the Agawam Cultural Council!
Open to all ages — we hope to see you there!
📍 School Street Park, Agawam
📅 Saturday, May 17
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy food, music, activities, and a celebration of the cultures that make our community so special. 🚂 Don’t miss the Roaming Railroad sponsored by the Agawam Cultural Council!
Open to all ages — we hope to see you there!
📍 School Street Park, Agawam
📅 Saturday, May 17
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Reminder, families, staff, and community members! 🎉
Come join our APS community at the 6th Annual Multicultural Festival this Saturday! Enjoy fun activities, delicious food, music, and a celebration of the many cultures that make our community so special.
Open to all ages — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Come join our APS community at the 6th Annual Multicultural Festival this Saturday! Enjoy fun activities, delicious food, music, and a celebration of the many cultures that make our community so special.
Open to all ages — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
We appreciate Holyoke Credit Union in Feeding Hills for their commitment to our district. Thanks to their 2026 Children’s Book Drive partnership, our elementary schools will benefit from a wealth of new reading materials donated by the Credit Union and selected directly by our building principals for their schools.
We had a wonderful evening at the Log Cabin celebrating our 2026 Excellence in Teaching award recipients. A huge congratulations to Alissa Easton, Rebecca Bergeron, Tammy Rumplik, and Melissa Kriebel! The banquet was a fantastic tribute to their dedication, featuring personalized plaques and a few special surprises for each honoree.
Just a friendly reminder: there will be no School Committee Meeting tonight, May 12, 2026.
Inspiration isn't just about a single lesson; it’s about the countless quiet moments of support. Between the teacher's vision and the paraprofessional's dedicated heart, our students aren't just learning—they are thriving.
Happy Nurse's Appreciation Week!
As part of a friendly challenge between Agawam and West Springfield, we invite you to participate in the annual Food Drive on Saturday, May 9th. If you are able to contribute, please place non-perishable food items by your mailbox that morning for collection.
We are working to share this community-wide challenge as broadly as possible in support of the May 9th drive. Food banks often experience significant shortages during April and May, and your donations will help restock their shelves. Proceeds from this effort will also support One Call Away in serving our local veterans.
We are working to share this community-wide challenge as broadly as possible in support of the May 9th drive. Food banks often experience significant shortages during April and May, and your donations will help restock their shelves. Proceeds from this effort will also support One Call Away in serving our local veterans.
The Department of Special Services will be having a Homeschool Meet-Up virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Today is National School Lunch Hero Day! I want to take a moment to recognize and sincerely thank all of Agawams School Lunch Heroes for the essential work they do each and every day.
They are so much more than the people who prepare and serve meals—they are a steady, caring presence in the lives of our students. Through early mornings, busy lunch periods, and countless behind-the-scenes tasks, they make sure every child is nourished, welcomed, and cared for. That consistency and kindness do not go unnoticed.
The meals they provide fuel learning, support well-being, and create moments of comfort in a student’s day. Whether it’s remembering a student’s favorite lunch, offering a warm smile, or going the extra mile during challenging times, their dedication truly makes a difference.
Today is a chance to celebrate them! Please take a minute to thank you them for their hard work, compassion, and commitment to our school community.
They are so much more than the people who prepare and serve meals—they are a steady, caring presence in the lives of our students. Through early mornings, busy lunch periods, and countless behind-the-scenes tasks, they make sure every child is nourished, welcomed, and cared for. That consistency and kindness do not go unnoticed.
The meals they provide fuel learning, support well-being, and create moments of comfort in a student’s day. Whether it’s remembering a student’s favorite lunch, offering a warm smile, or going the extra mile during challenging times, their dedication truly makes a difference.
Today is a chance to celebrate them! Please take a minute to thank you them for their hard work, compassion, and commitment to our school community.
