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Berkshire Food and Meal Site listing (2/26/24): https://5il.co/2fipp SNAP materials: https://5il.co/2fipo https://5il.co/2fipn WIC materials: https://5il.co/2fipm Please note the following additions and/or corrections to the Berkshire Food and Meal Sit list: Under North County Food Pantries: Cheshire Food Pantry Under North County Meal Sites: Berkshire Food Project

Upcoming programming at Roots Teen Center

Register your child for Kindergarten today! Must be 5 years old by August 31st, 2024. Contact us at 413-776-1458 or email familysupports@napsk12.org today!

PreK applications for next year are still available for our FREE PreK program. Any child living in North Adams who turns 3 or 4 by August 31st, 2024 is eligible. Contact us at 413-776-1458 or email familysupports@napsk12.org today!

Saturday March 2nd from 10am to 12pm, CHP Family Services and Community Access to the Arts (CATA) are holding an Art and Tea Party event for children ages 2-10 with special needs and their families. The event is free. Registration details are on the flyer (drop ins are OK too!) This event will be held at CATA, 420 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA.

Parents' Cafe hosted by nbCC See flyer for details

Full Moon Owl Prowl at Sheep Hill! See flyer for details.

NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HOST PRE-K APPLICATION, KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND SCREENINGS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 North Adams Public Schools will host in-person PreK application, Kindergarten registration, and screenings for both grades in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. PreK children must be 3 or 4 years of age by August 31, 2024. Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2024. PreK students currently enrolled in North Adams Public Schools do not need to register. Parents/guardians must make an appointment for each application/registration: no walk-ins will be accommodated. All screenings will take place at the North Adams Armory located at 206 Ashland Street, North Adams between the hours of 9AM and 2PM. To schedule an appointment, please call Carrie Silva at the North Adams Public Schools Central Office at (413) 776-1673. PreK Application & Screening Dates: March 25th and 26th, 2024 Kindergarten Registration & Screening Dates: March 27th and 28th, 2024 Additional Information: Parents/guardians should be prepared to bring all of the following to their appointment: Your child Child's birth certificate Child's current physical exam/immunization record, signed by their doctor (must be from within the last 13 months) Any additional medical records you think we may need (ie. asthma, food allergies) Proof of residency (must have all of these 3 items) 1. Valid driver's license or photo ID (passports are also acceptable) 2. Copy of utility bill (electric, heat, cable, water, etc.) dated within the last 60 days 3. One of the following: Recent mortgage statement, copy of lease/rental agreement, or letter from housing office If applicable, please bring any legal/court documentation (i.e. sole custody, legal guardianship, name changes, adoption, DCF paperwork, etc.) For enrollment questions or concerns, please contact Carrie Silva at 413-776-1673 or email at csilva@napsk12.org.

NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HOST PRE-K APPLICATION, KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND SCREENINGS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 North Adams Public Schools will host in-person PreK application, Kindergarten registration, and screenings for both grades in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. PreK children must be 3 or 4 years of age by August 31, 2024. Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2024. PreK students currently enrolled in North Adams Public Schools do not need to register. Parents/guardians must make an appointment for each application/registration: no walk-ins will be accommodated. All screenings will take place at the North Adams Armory located at 206 Ashland Street, North Adams between the hours of 9AM and 2PM. To schedule an appointment, please call Carrie Silva at the North Adams Public Schools Central Office at (413) 776-1673. PreK Application & Screening Dates: March 25th and 26th, 2024 Kindergarten Registration & Screening Dates: March 27th and 28th, 2024 Additional Information: Parents/guardians should be prepared to bring all of the following to their appointment: Your child Child's birth certificate Child's current physical exam/immunization record, signed by their doctor (must be from within the last 13 months) Any additional medical records you think we may need (ie. asthma, food allergies) Proof of residency (must have all of these 3 items) 1. Valid driver's license or photo ID (passports are also acceptable) 2. Copy of utility bill (electric, heat, cable, water, etc.) dated within the last 60 days 3. One of the following: Recent mortgage statement, copy of lease/rental agreement, or letter from housing office If applicable, please bring any legal/court documentation (i.e. sole custody, legal guardianship, name changes, adoption, DCF paperwork, etc.) For enrollment questions or concerns, please contact Carrie Silva at 413-776-1673 or email at csilva@napsk12.org.

Assistant Superintendent Tim Callahan and Drury Students Jacinta Felix and Madison Saunders presented the district’s Portrait of a Graduate work at the county-wide Berk12 Convening on Thursday at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield. Dr. Callahan emphasized the need to rethink how learning is prioritized within our Berkshire County Schools to meet the needs of students, employers, colleges, and the community. He called upon attendees to take action to make sure our teachers and students across the county are allowed to focus on what matters most rather than being pressured to race through hundreds of content standards for an ever-increasing slate of standardized tests. Jacinta and Madison talked about their positive experiences at Drury High School, the freedom they feel to forge their own pathways through the Early College Program, the community building they experience during CREW advisory periods, and the benefit of interventions and support they receive during Flex block each day. The county-wide Portrait of a Graduate emphasizes six core competencies that prepare students for life after high school, and our Drury student representatives exemplified those competencies in their presentation and in their leadership within the school.

Upcoming Winter Coffee Date sponsored by MountainOne. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming programming brought to you by Roots Teen Center!

Head Start has openings in their after-school program. See link for details! https://berkhs.org/enrollment-application

Upcoming programming from nbCC.

Updated Food & Meal Site Listing for Berkshire County (2/8/24): https://5il.co/2el6l The updated listing includes information about CHP's Food for All program. For more information and the schedule: chpberkshires.org/family/food-for-all Food for All is CHP's mobile farm stand, which travels to CHP practice locations each week loaded with food grown by local farmers. Stop in on pickup days and grab a bag filled with produce from local Berkshire farmers. Everyone deserves healthy, local food! CHP makes that happen. Have questions? We can help! Give us a call at (413).528.0457. SNAP Outreach flyers (English & Spanish) from the Food Bank of W. MA and the WIC informational flyer for families with young children: https://5il.co/2el6k https://5il.co/2el6j

Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP Zoom, 2/13 from 5-7 pm Open to all! Join us on Tuesday February 13 from 5-7PM. Register at https://forms.gle/VJs1tbHuYxoTdvEu6

New Year, New Skills with Girls With Impact’s Business & Leadership Academy  Seen in The New York Times Families - Exciting news! We've teamed up with Girls With Impact to offer your daughters FREE tuition for their 10-week Business & Leadership Academy, all thanks to their generous partner, The Women's Foundation of Boston. Starting the weeks of February 12 & March 11, this program delivers an immersive learning experience for young women aged 14-24. Attend just one class a week from anywhere, and empower yourself with essential Business and Leadership skills. Plus, enrolled students get a shot at the Girls With Impact Venture Competition, where the top winner receives $1,000 in seed funding for their business idea or educational pursuits. This opportunity is your ticket to a head start in college and your future career. Our proven e-learning approach has paved the way for countless young women's success, and we're confident it'll do the same for you. Enrollment is OPEN NOW for our February 12 & March 11 sessions, but spots are filling up fast. Don't let this chance slip away. Join us to build your skills and craft a brighter future today! https://youtu.be/m3g9qtMMfqQ?si=_mZPN3r7P0yeK76R More information can be found here: https://5il.co/2ekub

CSAs available at Full Well Farm! They accept SNAP and HIP. See flyer for details.

The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is currently accepting applications for the class of 2025. The deadline to apply is February 16th. This is a year-long program for Juniors in high school and Junior-aged homeschool students in Berkshire County. It kicks off with a 2.5 day retreat June 7-9, then monthly day-long sessions from August thru March with graduation being in April 2025. This is meant to be a program that serves and elevates those who have not necessarily had access to robust leadership development opportunities previously, not just the "top students" in a district, as they find those students grow the most through participation. They aspire to have representation from every district in the county and the program is capped at 30 participants. For more information on the program, here is the link. https://1berkshire.com/1berkshire-programs/youth-leadership-program/ Current sophomores can use the direct link to the application found here: https://form.jotform.com/233314847456158

Upcoming programming at the North Adams Public Library!