Upcoming programming from the Family Center
Check out Drury's latest edition of their quarterly newsletter here: https://dhs.napsk12.org/o/dhs/article/1494988
Today North Adams Public Schools is taking the show on the road! We're currently tabling at UMASS Amherst in hopes of gaining interest in some of our open positions.
Don't forget!!! Now's the time to register your student for Kindergarten and apply for PreK for the 2024-2025 school year! See our flyers for details including screening information. Contact us today!
Questions? Email us at familysupports@napsk12.org
College and Your Mental Health
A webinar panel presentation for students and parents/caregivers about balancing the transition to college life while living with a mental health condition. The agenda and registration info is available here: http://namicentralmiddlesex.org/.../college-and-your....
The annual College and Your Mental Health program prepares students and parents for transition and success in a college environment for those living with a mental health condition. The panel includes a student currently balancing college life and mental health challenges and administrators from Middlesex Community College, UMass Lowell, and Boston University.
Students, parents/caregivers, and high school counselors are invited to join our webinar—where your identity is private—on Monday, March 18th, 7:00–8:30 pm.
Topics include:
Mental health-friendly signs to look for when applying to colleges
Disclosing a diagnosis
Life skills to master before the 1st term
Family communication plans
Privacy laws surrounding adult students
Communicating with the support services office
Types of support on campus
Organizing telehealth appointments
Managing a daily college schedule
Planning self care options
Thinking about living arrangements
Alternate paths to a degree
Coping with a medical leave
Till
3/26/24
Dinner and talk back featuring co-writer and producer Keith Beauchamp
See flyer for details
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Have Hope Recovery Center on 3/22. See flyer for details.
Agency Meet & Greet
March 6th
2:30-4:30pm
85 Main Street (Terra Nova)
The event came out of a conversation at a Community Stakeholder meeting as a way for agencies to get to know each other and for parents, families and community members to get to know some local agencies.
Spring Nature Explorers program at Sheep Hill during April break. See flyer for details.
Drury High School has a shiny new look! We recently installed a new mural proudly displaying the Portrait of a Graduate competencies and our focus on Early College. Find out more about our Early College program in collaboration with MCLA here: www.napsk12.org/EarlyCollege
MCLA Student Government to Hold 46th Annual Sam Gomez Road Race
See flyer for details!
Baby Bonanza
See flyer for details
Massachusetts State SNAP Supplement
The Department of Transitional Assistance is pleased to announce the launch of the new State SNAP Supplement effective February 14th, 2024. This supplement will help lawfully-present immigrants who are living in Massachusetts buy food. People who do not qualify for federal SNAP benefits may qualify for this.
Starting February 14, many individuals and families will begin receiving the State SNAP Supplement.
If a person applied for SNAP before December 4 and was denied, they should reapply.
If a person applied for SNAP after December 4, they do not need to reapply, even if they were denied.
If a person newly applies, DTA will contact them to process their application
The department has also set up a web page with FAQ and helpful information: mass.gov/statesnap
For more information about SNAP and to apply: https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps
Berkshire Food and Meal Site listing (2/26/24): https://5il.co/2fipp
SNAP materials: https://5il.co/2fipo https://5il.co/2fipn
WIC materials: https://5il.co/2fipm
Please note the following additions and/or corrections to the Berkshire Food and Meal Sit list:
Under North County Food Pantries: Cheshire Food Pantry
Under North County Meal Sites: Berkshire Food Project
Upcoming programming at Roots Teen Center
Register your child for Kindergarten today!
Must be 5 years old by August 31st, 2024.
Contact us at 413-776-1458 or email familysupports@napsk12.org today!
PreK applications for next year are still available for our FREE PreK program.
Any child living in North Adams who turns 3 or 4 by August 31st, 2024 is eligible. Contact us at 413-776-1458 or email familysupports@napsk12.org today!
Saturday March 2nd from 10am to 12pm, CHP Family Services and Community Access to the Arts (CATA) are holding an Art and Tea Party event for children ages 2-10 with special needs and their families. The event is free. Registration details are on the flyer (drop ins are OK too!) This event will be held at CATA, 420 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA.
Parents' Cafe hosted by nbCC
See flyer for details
Full Moon Owl Prowl at Sheep Hill! See flyer for details.
