If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or substance use, you have options. Visit mass.gov/BHRoadmap to learn about Massachusetts' newest behavioral health services.
Fourth graders at Colegrove Park Elementary School recently completed a residency experience with Tamarack Hollow Drumming, and shared their learnings in West African and Caribbean drumming and dancing with their peers last Friday! In addition to learning the context and history of the dances and songs they performed, students explore how music can communicate various messages and practice actively and critically listening to peers.
Upcoming FREE family event at MASS MoCA this weekend from 11-1pm! Artist Bruno Miguel, currently on view in the Kidspace gallery, will be discussing his work. There will be free coffee and Lickety Split treats. Please feel free to share and post.
https://massmoca.org/event/talk-create-bruno-miguel/
Drury's performance of Matilda is less than 2 weeks away! Who's coming to see it?!
Wayfinders is offering a FREE financial education workshop that will help you understand money and set goals you can hit! You’ll learn about:
- Budgeting and spending wisely - Setting savings goals
- Understanding banks
- Getting good credit
The workshop will be held over Zoom on 4/13/23 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The event will include raffles and gift card opportunities. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and the registration link.
FREE program – UMass Ext. 4-H Career Exploration Series
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7-8 PM (EDT) via Zoom
The presenters are two veterinarians with the USDA. Have you ever heard of Avian Flu or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? Imagine being a veterinarian, able to help take care of animals not just locally but nationally! Nicole Giguere & Kim Haling get to do just that.
Join 4-H and get to ask the questions you have about being in that career.
Open to all youth, geared toward middle & high school aged youth.
To register: https://bit.ly/CES4-12-23
Brayton Elementary School is gearing up for #MarchMATHness! JiJi kicked things off with a visit during arrival. #STMath
Greylock Elementary School is excited to welcome its second MoMU from Berkshire Museum. This Under the Sea exhibition lets students take an up-close look at shells, seastars, and coral!
Summer science programming at Williams College.
Information about how to access behavioral health services in Massachusetts.
Check out this upcoming programming in our community!
The North Adams Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month in April! See flyer for details.
BCAC Community Conversation of Poverty being held on 3/31 at Williams College from 9:30-2:30 pm. The event is free with lunch provided. Please RSVP to the North County Office at (413) 663-3014 if you plan to attend. BCAC has also launched a community needs survey to get feedback to inform their program planning for the next three years. Responses will help BCAC to design or modify programs to better meet needs in the community. The information provided will be confidential. To take the survey, please go to the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T6K8G9N or use the QR code on the flyer.
nbCC Youth Lead Forum. See flyer for details.
Information from the Food Bank of Western Mass.
Congratulations! Colegrove Park Elementary exceeded their school-wide percent progress goal of 53% for February! Great work!
Calling all volunteers!
North Adams Public Schools is looking for a variety of volunteers!
For details visit: www.napsk12.org/volunteersignup
Upcoming camp opportunity hosted at Sheep Hill during April vacation. See flyer for details.
Greylock Elementary students and teachers are enjoying their MoMU from @berkshiremuseum! The mobile museum unit (MoMU) brings objects from the museum to our school for a month. This exhibit about mammal adaptations shows off some great skulls and claws from mammals like beavers and foxes! Greylock's Interim Principal Anne Riello shared "Students have visited this exhibit with excitement and they often stop by to get a closer look when they are on their way to the lunchroom!" We're looking forward to bringing more MoMUs to the North Adams schools!
Greylock Elementary School will be open on Friday, March 3rd. The heat has been restored.