The Penguin Post
This school year, in our morning meetings, we have been learning about our emotions, and how to manage/deal or cope with them. Social and Emotional Learning or SEL is part of everyday life at school, at home and in the community. SEL teaches 5 core skills: self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. As you may have noticed in our morning broadcast, in the 5 weeks leading up to April vacation, we are highlighting each of these core skills for a whole week.
Self-Awareness is our ability and skills that help us recognize our own emotions/feelings, thoughts, and values and how they affect/influence/change our behavior.
Self-Management is our ability to successfully regulate or handle our own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.
Social Awareness is our ability to understand the perspective of or point of view of others and empathize with them.
Relationship Skills are our ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate and play with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, handle conflict, and seek and offer help when needed.
Responsible decision-making skills are our ability to make helpful choices about our personal behavior and social interactions based on rules, safety concerns and the consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.
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The APS elementary report cards have been updated and look amazing. Report cards for trimester 2 will be emailed home on Friday, March 28 after 3:00pm. PDF's will be attached to an email. Report cards will also be archived in the Parent Portal on PowerSchool. To access the report card, simply log in to PowerSchool and click on "Student Reports" on the left-hand side. For optimal viewing, we recommend using a browser, as the mobile app may not display the report cards properly.
It’s nice to see that spring is finally here! With the warmer weather, please continue to send your kiddos in with water. As it heats up and they are running around for recess and PE, they’ll need to stay hydrated.
Please note that even though the cold and flu season is coming to an end, we are continuing to see some cases of the flu and various viruses. Just a reminder to keep your kiddos home when they are sick. They can return to school when symptoms are improving and they are fever/vomiting/diarrhea free for 24 hours. Please feel free to always contact the nurse’s office with any questions at 413-821-9368.
Thank you and Happy Spring!
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 95.1% average daily attendance as a school.
What you can do...Work with your child and his/her teacher to develop your child’s strong attendance. Talk about it – sing about it – make it an adventure!
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Share ideas with other parents for getting to school on time.
- If you are concerned your child may have a contagious illness, call your school or health care provider for advice.
- Ask family members or neighbors for assistance if you need help.
- Try to schedule non-urgent medical appointments and extended trips when school is not in session.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to the counselor, teacher, your doctor or other parents for advice.
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