Mr. Labbance and Ms. Green provided a lively rendition of "Green Eggs and Ham!" Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRD_hW4ndl8
For more Brayton Reads videos, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@braytonreads
The North Adams Public Library has announced its summer reading program! Check out the flyer for details.
Check out this video of our Brayton Elementary School Dean of Students, Mr. Barbarottan reading "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCbu01ed3o
For more Brayton Reads videos visit: https://www.youtube.com/@braytonreads
Berkshire Family YMCA Family Programming/Upcoming Events:
BFYMCA Healthy Kids Day happening on Saturday, 4/29. The event is free & open to all!
Tumble Tots Drop in Playgroup for toddlers and their adults. See flyer for details.
Brayton Elementary students and teachers are enjoying their MoMU from Berkshire Museum! The mobile museum unit (MoMU) brings objects from the museum to our school for a month. This exhibit about geology shows off some shiny rocks, sparkly geodes and natural minerals! Principal Dudziak said, "Our students are so excited to have this amazing resource at our school!" We're looking forward to bringing more MoMUs to our school this year!
Youth Climate Council:
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced the creation of a Youth Climate Council that will advise the Governor and the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience on climate policy and actions. Interested high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can now apply to be part of the council, which will meet regularly with Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 19.
More about the program:
https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-climate-chief-hoffer-announce-creation-of-youth-climate-council?utm_source=Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2e3d06ae0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_24_10_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2e3d06ae0f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
To apply:
https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-the-youth-climate-council?utm_source=Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2e3d06ae0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_24_10_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2e3d06ae0f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
The North Adams Public Schools Greenhouse Program is happy to announce their Spring Open House! Stop by to see all they have to offer!
The BBEC’s Black Arts Council is thrilled to announce the launch of its Black Arts Council Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support Black youth pursuing their passion for the arts. The Black ArtsCouncil Grant program will award funds to finance the purchase of art supplies and equipment for youth ages 7 - 22 years old. All forms of art are welcome and celebrated including but not limited to music, visual arts, photography, textiles, theatre/performing arts, graphic design, mixed media, and more.
Applications are open to Black youth, and close on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. The grant application is live on Submittable (an online submissions platform that saves your work as you go). Younger applicants (ages 7-14) may complete the application in person with a parent/guardian at the BBEC office on select Sundays between the hours of 10 am - 12 pm. Advanced scheduling is required for in-person applications.
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCWM) will hold an Intro To Outdoor Skills event for girls enterening Kindergarten or First Grade this fall. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 10th, 5:30 pm at the North Adams Public Library. You must register/RSVP by May 4th. https://bit.ly/osnadams
Our School Adjustment Counselors have been busy putting together a wellbeing webpage. There you'll find resources to help support families academically, socially, and emotionally. Check it out!
https://www.napsk12.org/page/wellbeing-support
Women's Money Matters will be starting on 4/26. The 12 week program will be held at the UNO Center from 6-7:30 pm. Women's Money Matters helps women regain control of their finances, reduce financial anxiety, increase economic self-sufficiency and transform their lives by teaching core money management skills.
The program is looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering as a coach or presenter in this series, please reach out to Berny Lugo at blugo@womensmoneymatters.org. Training is provided!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in registering to participate in the program, please reach out to nbCC by calling 413-663-7588 or by emailing Nancy Kennedy at nkennedy@nbccoalition.org.
See flyers for additional details.
Babypalooza
Saturday, April 15th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Greylock Works, North Adams
FREE event for young and expecting families!
FREE Yoga!
11:15am - Gentle Hatha Yoga
12:00pm - Mindfulness Practice
12:15pm - Chair & Restorative yoga
1:00pm - Mindfulness Practice
1:15pm - Yoga (Style TBD)
nbCC April Community Forum
Online Safety & Social Media Literacy
Thursday, April 13th
4pm - 6pm
Terra Nova Church (85 Main St., North Adams)
See flyer for details.
Upcoming programming at the Family Center.
Upcoming programming at the Family Center.
BFAIR and Greylock Federal Credit Union have partnered together to raise awareness for National Brain Injury Awareness Month. On Saturday, April 15th from 10am - 1 pm, 150 helmets for youth ages 6-13 and 100 helmets for ages 14+ will be distributed free of charge at the Ashuwillticook Trail Head located at US 7/Rte. 8 Connector Rd, at the Berkshire Mall entrance in Lanesborough.
Sam Gomez Race hosted by MCLA
Active Parenting of Teens workshop hosted by nbCC.
Upcoming youth programming at the North Adams Public Library.
Upcoming story walk hosted by nbCC and the Family Center.
