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Get FREE help completing your free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Monday, June 10th 5:30-6:30 pm BIC Works @ Mass MoCA North Adams See flyer for details!

Upcoming program from 4H. See flyer for details.

This is a reminder that Walk to School Day will take place on Wed, June 5th. Walk to school maps, including park and walk sites can be found at https://www.napsk12.org/WalkToSchool

Upcoming programming hosted by Child Care of the Berkshires. See flyers for details.

We want your feedback! Link to survey: www.napsk12.org/FamilySurveySP24. North Adams Public Schools is conducting a needs assessment to better learn how we can help you support your child's learning. The survey results are confidential and will be used by the school and district leadership teams to inform ongoing improvement efforts. Please complete one survey per child and use the survey to tell us where you could use extra information, advice, and guidance from our school staff. The survey will remain open through June 12, 2024. The short survey can be accessed by visiting www.napsk12.org/FamilySurveySP24. Thank you for your participation!

🎉 On May 28th, our 8th graders from Drury High School joined MCLA’s “8th Grade Career Experience” alongside peers from across the county! 🌟 They got to choose and attend two out of 18 amazing workshops to explore various career fields. A few highlights included: 🌱 Agriculture and Natural Resources with Second Chance Composting 💼 Business/Finance Management hosted by Greylock Federal Credit Union 🏛️ Government and Public Service represented by the Town of Adams This enriching experience followed Drury’s own Career Fair last week. We're so grateful to our partner organizations for helping our students discover the many career paths available to them after graduation! 🚀✨ #CareerExperience #DruryHighSchool #FutureLeaders #CommunityPartners #WeAreDrury

Family Bird Banding Field Trip See flyer for details!

Camp Abenaki Registration See flyer for details

Parents' Cafe on June 11th hosted by nbCC See flyer for details!

Community organization Hoosac Harvest announces its annual seedling swap will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, as part of the North Adams Farmer’s Market on Main Street in downtown North Adams. Community members are invited to bring seedlings to swap, or to come without seedlings and just choose offerings for their spring gardens. All seedlings are free--you don’t need to bring some to swap to take some home. Donations to Hoosac Harvest are encouraged. Seedlings to share can be extra vegetables or flowers that you bought or grew and can even be cuttings or plants that you have too many of in your yard. Bring and share what you can.

Drury High School - Band Concert Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7pm Drury High School Auditorium Hope to see you there!

Our make-up screening date for Kindergarten registrations and PreK applications is quickly approaching! June 6th 9am - 12pm Welcome Center at Brayton Elementary School See flyer for details Info about Kindergarten Registration: https://www.napsk12.org/article/1589502 Infor about PreK Application: https://www.napsk12.org/article/1589474

Bingo for Books Monday, 5/20 at 5:30 pm Free and open to all. NAPS, CCB and Head Start staff will be available starting at 5pm to answer questions about PreK/Kindergarten, assist with enrollment and give classroom tours. Pizza will be available at 5:30. Games start at 6pm.

The Federation for Children with Special Needs is providing FREE workshops for special education families about the NEW IEP form. Details about upcoming trainings and registration information can be found at https://fcsn.org/new-iep/ More opportunities can be found at https://fcsn.org/news/

5/17 North Adams Mobile Food Bank, 11am -noon, Brien Center Parking Lot

May 14th Virtual Event, 6:30-8:30pm RSVP to Kashawn.McRavion-Little@mass.gov for the Zoom information. Learn about becoming a foster parent and adopting from foster care. Guest speakers include current foster parents and youth who have aged out of foster care. Please see the attached flyer for additional information. June 4th Virtual Event, 6:30-8:30pm RSVP to Kashawn.McRavion-Little@mass.gov for the Zoom information. KICK OFF Celebration of Juneteenth & Helping To Foster Diversity! Join us virtually on June 4, 2024 from 6:30-8:30PM for a Presentation, Information Session and Engaging Conversation Current Foster Parents Encouraged to Attend and to Bring a Friend!

Congratulations to SRO Mirante who was the recipient of the Spirit of the Future award at the 6th Annual Spirit of Caring Northern Berkshire United Way event!

School of Rock Tonight! 5/13 at 7:00 pm Limited seating available

Don't forget! NAPS Community Forum: Grade Configuration Updates Wednesday, May 15th at 6 PM At the Welcome Center at Brayton Elementary School and via Zoom (link napsk12.org/ZoomLinkMay15) Forums are open to anyone interested in learning more about the logistics planned for the upcoming school year, including, transportation, arrival and dismissal times, class sizes, and school choice updates. The forum will also allow participants to ask questions and provide feedback.

Giuseppe Grandini and the Search for the World's Greatest Opera Character A Free Family Concert 11:00 AM Saturday, May 18 Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare and Co., Lenox Full information and free registration here: https://www.berkshireoperafestival.org/grandini Part of ArtWeek Berkshires 2024 On Saturday, May 18, from 11:00-11:50am at Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox, Berkshire Opera Festival will present a performance specifically tailored to young people, ages 8-14. With the bumbling Italian opera impresario Giuseppe Grandini as your guide, explore opera's most unforgettable characters through the music of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and more! Four acclaimed singers will take the stage in this free, interactive event that is sure to inspire the whole family.