Swim lessons are available through Youth Center Inc. See flyer for details.
about 1 month ago, NAPS District
Swim Lessons
Our Brayton Bears are back at it! 🐻🌱 This week, they visited the garden just in time to harvest fresh potatoes and onions. 🥔🧅
about 1 month ago, NAPS District
Garden Harvest
Garden Harvest

Family Night: After Hours at MASS MoCA is coming on Thursday, October 16th!

Families with children of all ages are invited to Family Night at MASS MoCA on Thursday, October 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This free event will feature after-hours access to select exhibitions in the museum, performances, artmaking, food, giveaways, and fun!

Free; RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Exhibits on view will include Vincent Valdez, Sol LeWitt, Carly Glovinski, Jeffrey Gibson, and Spencer Finch. Read more about the artists and preview their work here: https://massmoca.org/exhibitions/

Performances and Activities Include:
+ Museum of Mysteries Quest - There are so many curious artworks at MASS MoCA! Join us on a quest to explore, discover clues, and uncover the mysteries in our galleries. Work together as a family to solve at least half of the mysteries and receive your own art kit!
+ Live Jazz Music Presented by BAAMS - The Berkshires’ Academy for Advanced Musical Studies presents a special night of world-class jazz featuring four extraordinary musicians, each bringing decades of experience, artistry, and heart to the stage — brought to you by the faculty from North Adams-based BAAMS. Experience a performance where virtuosity meets soul, tradition meets innovation, and every note tells a story. Special young musician guests from among BAAMS’ students will also be invited to sit in during the evening.
+ Face Painting - Offered by Hannah True & Western Mass Face Painting by Emily Gwynn
+ Artmaking - Individual and collaborative artmaking projects offered in two locations.

More details and link to RSVP at https://massmoca.org/event/family-night-after-hours/

about 1 month ago, Leslie Appleget
Poster for Family Night at MASS MoCA on October 16th 2025, 5:30 PM. A parent and child pose in front of a long corridor lit from above, with a red banner near the bottom that reads MASS MoCA. A QR code is in the bottom left hand corner.
There's still time to register for the Explorers Club, hosted by the Berkshire Family YMCA in partnership with North Adams Public Schools! When school lets out early on half-days for teacher professional development, your child can join the Y Team for an afternoon full of adventure, learning, and fun.

Next 1/2 Day: October 9th
Time: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Brayton & Colegrove Elementary Schools

What’s Included:
Active Play: Outdoor and gym games plus fitness fun
Creative Arts: Hands-on crafts and projects
Science & Discovery: Experiments and exploration
Friendship & Fun: Teamwork and group play

Fee: $5 per half-day session

Upcoming Dates (Register Early – Spots are limited):
2025: October 23rd, November 6th
2026: January 15th, March 5th, March 19th

To register or for more information, please call 413-499-7650 ext. 246 or email tdean@bfymca.org. You can also scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bit.ly/4pfszt9.

NAPS and Y half day at Colegrove flyer.pdf
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Explorers Club Flyer

📢 We're HIRING Teaching Assistants! Join North Adams Public Schools and empower all learners! 🌟

✨ Multiple positions available, including Kindergarten! ✨ Enjoy leave and sick day accrual ✨ School-day hours with a school-year calendar ✨ Health insurance & retirement plan benefits ✨ Union membership and collective bargaining eligible

Ready to make a difference?
1️⃣ Review the job description: www.napsk12.org/HumanResources
2️⃣ Fill out the easy application form: napsk12.org/apply
3️⃣ Email your application to cvolff@napsk12.org

Scan the flyer QR code to apply now! Let's work together to support our students' success! 💙📚

about 2 months ago, NAPS District
We're Hiring

🎪 Exciting News, NAPS Families! 🎪

The Mill Town Circus is coming to town, and we’re thrilled to offer a special raffle just for YOU! MountainOne has sponsored 25 tickets for lucky NAPS families to attend for FREE.

Want a chance to win? Simply comment below with your student’s favorite thing about school by noon on Friday, 9/26 to be entered into the drawing.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for some circus fun! 🎟️✨

about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Mill Town Circus
North Adams Fire Department is hosting their annual Fire Prevention Week Open House on Saturday, 10/11 from 11-3PM at the Fire Department featuring local first responders, fire safety demonstrations, drone team activities, obstacle courses, a rock wall, and more family-friendly fun!
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Fire prevention week flyer
We're wrapping up our celebration of National Arts in Education Week with a highlight of our dedicated music students across the district! From our Drury Band to elementary band, spring musical pit bands to our Kids 4 Harmony strings players, and elementary and secondary afterschool chorus programs, North Adams is humming with talented student musicians! Be sure to catch the Drury House Band's performance this weekend at Fresh Grass at MASS MoCA on 9/20! #ArtsEdWeek #DiscoverDrury
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Arts Week Post
Arts Week Post
Arts Week Post
Arts Week Post
Yesterday’s district-wide half-day professional development was buzzing with energy and growth!

Our amazing teachers dove into sessions on social-emotional learning, refreshed math curriculum strategies, explored arts and reading fluency integration, deepened their understanding of adolescent literacy, and so much more. Together, they’re building brighter futures for every student—one learning experience at a time!
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
PD Day
National Arts in Education Week continues! Today we are celebrating the hard work of our theatre students in both the elementary and secondary grades! Check out some photos from the reveal of this fall's production and from auditions this week! Mark your calendars to come see the Drury Stage Company perform Radium Girls on November 14th and 15th! #ArtsEdWeek #DiscoverDrury
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
Students in theatre
September 14–20 is National Arts in Education Week! Designated by Congress in 2010, this week celebrates the transformative power of arts education! Today we're celebrating our students' amazing visual art projects (both in-process and displayed!) Stay tuned for music and theatre highlights later this week! #ArtsEdWeek #DiscoverDrury

You can find more artwork from our Drury High School visual art students on Drury's Artsonia page: https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=31989
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
Student artwork
🚍 Join Our Team at North Adams Public Schools! 🚍

We're looking for motivated individuals to make a difference across all our schools! If you’re passionate about supporting students and want to be part of an empowering community, we have openings for:

Bus Monitors
Van Drivers
Substitute Teachers
Speech and Language Pathologist
Ready to apply?
1️⃣ Review job descriptions at www.napsk12.org/HumanResources
2️⃣ Fill out the easy application form at napsk12.org/apply
3️⃣ Email your application to cvolff@napsk12.org
4️⃣ Complete hiring steps and start your rewarding career!

Learn more and join us in empowering all learners! 🌟
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
We're hiring post
What a wonderful morning celebrating Walk to School Day! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Students from Brayton Elementary and Colegrove Park Elementary enjoyed a healthy, fun walk to school today. A special thank you to NAFD and NAPD for supporting our event. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to promote fitness, friendship, and fresh air before class even starts!

Check out these great photos of our walkers making their way safely and happily to school. Let’s keep the momentum going for more active mornings! 🌞👟
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day

Flu Vaccine Clinic
Friday, Oct. 3rd
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Brayton Elementary School cafeteria at 20 Brayton Hill Terrace, North Adams, MA

Nurses will follow the appointment schedule as best as possible, but walk-ins are welcome as supplies allow. Remember to wear short sleeves for a quick and easy vaccination.

Please pre-register here: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/berkshiresite=brayton-elementary-school
Or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Find all clinic locations at GetVaccinatedBerkshires.org.

about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Upcoming parenting classes hosted by nbCC.
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Parenting Journey
Cooperative Parenting
📢 Drury High School Open House was a fantastic night! Families enjoyed meeting our friendly faculty and staff, exploring early college and project-based learning courses, and discovering all that makes Drury special. ✨
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
DHS Open House
DHS Open House
DHS Open House
DHS Open House
Don't forget! Walk to School Day is this week, Tuesday, September 16th. Walk to school maps, including park and walk sites, can be found at https://www.napsk12.org/WalkToSchool.

Colegrove Park Elementary School’s park and walk site is now located at MCLA’s Church St. Center at the corner of Church St. and Elmwood Ave. The route will depart at 8 AM.

Brayton Elementary School's route will remain at the Flynn and Dagnoli Funeral Home, and will depart at 8:10 AM.

Hope you see you there!
about 2 months ago, NAPS District
Walk to School Day
Happy Fri-yay! Our students start their day with breakfast in the classroom. Tell us in the comments what your favorite breakfast food is!
2 months ago, NAPS District
Student eating breakfast
🐉🦄 It's "Think About it Thursday" in Ms. Boucher's class at Brayton Elementary School! Today, first graders started their day practicing their critical thinking and reasoning skills with the age-old question: "Would you rather have a pet unicorn or dragon, and why?" Tell us your answers in the comments! 🐲✨
2 months ago, NAPS District
Ms. Boucher's class
The North Adams Public Schools Off Campus Greenhouse now has fall plants, flowers, and crafts! See flyer for more information.
2 months ago, Superintendent's Office
NAPS Greenhouse Fall 2025