📣 North Adams Public Schools will host a Make-Up Pre-K & Kindergarten Screening/Registration event for the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, June 5th!
📍 Location: Brayton Elementary School (20 Brayton Hill Terrace)
🕘 Time: 9 AM – 2 PM (by appointment only – no walk-ins)
✅ Open to families who missed the March screenings and are enrolling children in PreK (ages 3–4) or Kindergarten (age 5) by August 31, 2025.
🔗 New this year: Pre-register online to upload documents ahead of time! Once you schedule your appointment, you'll receive a pre-registration link.
📞 To schedule an appointment:
Call Carrie Silva at (413) 776-1673.
📄 What to bring if you don't upload online:
Birth certificate
Current physical exam/immunization record
Proof of residency (photo ID, utility bill, lease/mortgage info)
Medical/legal documents (if applicable)
Important:
Current NAPS PreK students do NOT need to register for Kindergarten.
Current Kindergarten students do NOT need to re-enroll.
Questions?
📧 Email: csilva@napsk12.org
📞 Call: (413) 776-1673
We can't wait to welcome our newest NAPS families! 🎒✨
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💙 Mother’s & Father’s Day Events at Gillette Stadium 💙
Hosted by Empower, a nonprofit supporting kids & young adults who have experienced the loss of a parent.
Mother's & Father's Day can be tough, so Empower is creating a space to connect, reflect, and find relief from grief through fun, community, and healing.
🎉 Activities, games, food & surprise guests
📍 Gillette Stadium
🎈 Open to youth & young adults (ages up to 24) who’ve lost a parent
🎟️ FREE to attend
📅 Mother’s Day Event
🗓️ Sunday, May 11 | ⏰ 11am–4pm
📅 Father’s Day Event
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 | ⏰ 11am–4pm
📲 RSVP now at weareempower.org
(Youth 14+ can register themselves; caregivers should register younger kids.)
Have questions?
📧 sam@weareempower.org
📞 419-290-3651
Tell the City of North Adams what new businesses, activities and changes you’d like to see by taking this brief survey at https://www.discovernorthadams.com/survey
The AYJ Fund is holding their annual Once Upon A Dream Children's Concert, May 17th. See flyer for details.
🌱 Exciting news! Our new mobile museum unit (or MOMU) from the Berkshire Museum is here! 🚐✨This unique exhibit spotlights founder crops and their vital role in our history. 🌾🌍 The piece has already sparked curiosity and engagement among students! 🚀
April break programming at the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Berkshire Family YMCA is hosting "Healthy Kids Day" on Saturday April 19th from 12 - 2 pm at the MCLA Church Street Center, 265 Church St, North Adams. This event is FREE and they will have information about upcoming summer programs as well. See flyer for more details.
Upcoming Family Center programming
The 4/6 PTG cash calendar winner is Dennis Blackstock!
The 4/5 PTG cash calendar winner is Brenda Renaud!
The 4/4 PTG cash calendar winner is David Boucher!
The 4/3 PTG cash calendar winner is Willoughby Lamb!
🎉 It’s Official! 🎉
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Tim Callahan has officially signed his contract to become the next Superintendent of North Adams Public Schools! ✍️📄
Dr. Callahan’s dedication to our students, staff, and community has been evident in his leadership, and we look forward to the future under his guidance.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Callahan on this milestone! 👏🎊
The 4/2 PTG cash calendar winner is Peggy Coulter!
We are excited to share that Williams College will be holding two Special Olympics spring programs - a swim clinic (held for 3 weeks in April, two Sundays and one Saturday) and a one-day track event on Saturday, May 4th. Swim is limited to 10 athletes, registration is on a first-come, first serve basis. Both programs are for athletes ages 6 to 18.
The track event is limited to 20 athletes and also on a first-come, first serve basis.
Here are the registration pages and full details with the dates and times:
Swim Registration: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/program/2025-williams-college-spring-swim-program
Track Registration: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/program/2025-williams-college-spring-track-and-field-event
4/1 PTG cash calendar winner: Diane Collins
📚✨ Last week, some of our faculty and District Literacy Coordinator attended the Massachusetts Reading Association's 54th Annual Conference! The theme, Literacy & Language: Words Empower, Inspire, and Transform, set the stage for an inspiring few days of professional growth.
At the conference, educators engaged in insightful workshops, explored the latest literacy research, and gained practical strategies to bring back to their classrooms. They connected with literacy leaders and discovered new ways to support diverse learners.
We’re excited to implement what we’ve learned and continue empowering our students through the power of literacy! 📖✨
A message from mass.gov:
Massachusetts Child and Family Tax Credit: With the Massachusetts Child and Family Tax Credit (https://tinyurl.com/y7feawde), families may be eligible for $440 for each child under age 13, dependents who are age 65+ or have a disability, or a spouse who needs care. Families do not need to have earned income in 2024 or have a Social Security number to qualify. There is no income cap or limit to the number of dependents. This does not impact public benefits. FindYourFunds has outreach materials available in 11 languages to encourage families to file taxes this year. Learn more and find free tax help at findyourfunds.org/dese: (https://tinyurl.com/yhzkpyuf)
Summer programming at Sheep Hill! See flyer for details.
Upcoming Family Center programming.
