Summer programming at Sheep Hill! See flyer for details.
The April 9, presenter for the UMass 4-H Career Exploration Series is a Food Scientist!
Amanda Kinchla will present on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 7 to 8 PM (Eastern Time).
To register for the presentation, go to https://tinyurl.com/4-HCES4-9-25
This is a free program
This program is geared towards middle and high-school-age youth, but all are welcome
Registration is required
If you, or some young person you know, have a specific career interest, let me know at adiaz@umass.edu
Berkshire Children's Chorus announces that enrollment is open for children in grades 3 - 8. Mondays from 5:00 - 6:15 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St, North Adams. See flyers for details.
Upcoming Family Center programming.
4H upcoming programming
On Friday, February 28th, Officer Mirante will be hosting a "Hero & Me" Dance at the American Legion. This dance is for both Colegrove and Brayton students and their favorite adult.
Hero & Me Dance
When: Feb. 28th
Where: The North Adams American Legion
Time: 5:30-7:30
Cost: $10 -- includes child and adult. Tickets will be sold at the door.
All proceeds from this event will go towards restocking our school closets with toiletries, clothing, shoes, boots, and other items that will be available to the school community.
Information about BCAC's Fuel Assistance Program
Exciting news from the North Adams Public Library!
🎙️ Episode 20 🎙️ of #thinkinglikearegion features @napsk12's Dr Tim Callahan! Interviewed by @druryhighschoolna student Miguel, the two discuss the impact that infusing arts into education has, the power of writing and creativity, the skills needed to write a great email, and growing up in Berkshire County.
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Find shownotes and the full transcript of the episode at brainworks.mcla.edu/podcast
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#artsed #creativelearning #intheberkshires #artseducation #creativecapacities
Join MASS MoCA Museum Educators for a series of free workshops for all ages during school break, February 17-21! Workshops will take place in Kidspace at 11am and 1pm every day, with an additional workshop at 3pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and each will focus on a different art medium and process. Come be inspired, learn something new, and make a project to take home! The ArtBar will also be open for drop-in art-making throughout the day.
RSVP encouraged but not required. (Note: Some workshops may be capped based on attendance, RSVPs will be honored before walk-ups.) Workshops are open to all ages, however younger children may need support from guardians. All children must be accompanied by an adult in Kidspace.
PreK applications and Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year are now LIVE! Visit our website for details: https://www.napsk12.org/page/prekapplicationandkindergartenregistration
The Northern Berkshire Youth & Family Collaborative, a group of 20+ family and youth serving providers in north Berkshire, have designed a short survey to understand parent/caregiver & youth engagement in the community and where parents/caregivers get their information on clubs, events, activities, groups, etc... in the community.
This survey will take less than 5 mins to complete, it will help all our local organizations be more mindful of family engagement in our community and understand where we need to prioritize our efforts. Additionally, upon completion, each parent will be given a link to enter a raffle for 1 of 3, $500 Visa Gift Cards.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J8PLZ77
Upcoming community programming.
Upcoming programming at the Clark.
Upcoming community programming
Don't forget! 📣
The Drury High School End of Semester Showcase and Student Recognition Ceremony is tomorrow!
January 22nd from 12-2:20 pm
See the flyer for a schedule of events.
Student performances and the ceremony will be available on our YouTube live-stream channel by using the QR Code on the flyer. To attend in person, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQEIqKHJeFwVvT6zdGn-apV3J018j7v7gpCkq-GXVal34vLg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawH8qfdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTuBNy2NxaqkuIry4ar4v6FpNCB3je29E38nqZiS90OLzra2t7P9hGaHzA_aem_L_Mxo_GoaMBPX0aFGeVG7A
SHOWCASE UPDATES!
During the Showcase there will be a student art market and the Drury School Store will be open so come and get your Drury Swag! The stores are cash only.
The BERK12 Arts Ed PLN, Berkshire Cultural Assets Network, and the Artist Book Foundation have collaborated and designed two PD sessions for teachers on using the newly written Artful Thinking Guides to activate their contemporary art resources in classrooms. PDPs through BERK12 for the training and subsequent engagement with the material will also be provided. See flyers for details.
Upcoming programming sponsored by 4H.
Congratulations to Dr. Malkas for her recent spotlight as the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year award recipient in the District Management Journal (DMJ)!
Upcoming programming sponsored by the Family Center.
