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Planning is underway for the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you for taking the time to complete parent input forms. Through the weeks ahead, the Phelps staff will devote a great deal of time and energy to class placements so that a careful and thoughtful placement can be made for every student. Our goal is for every child to be in a supportive, challenging, and successful environment. Class placements will be finalized over the summer and emailed to families in August.
It’s nice to see the sun come out and feel the warmer weather. With the warmer temperatures, please continue to send water bottles in with your kiddos to school. The mornings tend to be cooler with the afternoons turning warm, so dressing in layers may help your kiddos stay more comfortable throughout the day.
As we start to get closer to the end of the year, I wanted to send out the first reminder to please turn in current physical forms for your child if you haven’t already done so. Notices will be going home soon for students who need to bring in an up-to-date physical form. New physicals are required every 3 years. This is also the first reminder that any student with medication in the nurse’s office including inhalers and epi-pens should be picked up at the end of the year, just prior to beginning summer vacation.
Thankfully, it seems that the cold and flu season is coming to an end. Unfortunately, however, with the end of that season, we are at the start of allergy season. Hopefully, it won’t be too bad a year for those allergies. If there is anything I can do to help you and your kiddo through this season, please let me know. You can always reach me in my office by phone at 413-821-9368 or via email tjasperson@agawamed.org. I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break and that we all stay happy and healthy as we inch closer to the end of the school year!
We know that showing up matters, and that when students show up to learn, they are more likely to be able to stay on-track, stay engaged and meet major educational milestones.
We are at 95.17% average daily attendance as a school.
Let’s finish the year strong! As we wrap up the school year, students will take part in several benchmark assessments to measure their progress since the fall and winter. Consistent attendance is essential, so please ensure your child comes to school every day.
May 5-9 is Teacher Appreciation Week! Next week, we’re celebrating our incredible teachers and paraprofessionals and all they do for our students. Take a moment to give them a shout-out—whether it’s a kind word at drop-off, a quick note in the planner, or just a heartfelt thank you. Let’s make sure they feel appreciated!
We’re excited to announce new grade-level and content-specific websites designed to enhance the connection between school and home! These online resources will provide students and families with helpful tools, activities, and important updates to support learning both in and outside of the classroom. Be sure to check out your child’s grade-level page to explore all the great resources we’ve made available to help foster a fun and engaging learning experience at home. Stay tuned for more updates!
To find your website - head over to https://www.agawamed.org/o/bjp and click on MENU. All of our new sites are published here!
Our new sites are a work in progress and will continue to be updated throughout the year.
Benjamin Phelps Elementary School
Email: avillamaino@agawamed.org
Website: https://www.agawamed.org/o/bjp
Location: 689 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001 USA
Phone: (413) 821-0586