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Thursday, April 9, 2026

 

 

Get BART Smart: Online Bidding is Open. 💜🖤💛

Can’t make it this Saturday for Get BART Smart? You can still support BART from home! Our Silent Auction is live, and all items feature a "Buy It Now" option, so you can snag your favorites instantly. Take a peek at all our amazing items and donors!

Important: Online bidding closes this Saturday, 4/11, at 5:00 pm before transitioning to in-person bidding at the event. Don’t wait—secure your items today! 👉 [Browse, Bid, or "Buy It Now" Here!]

BART Community Calendar

  • Sat, 4/11 (6 pm): Get BART Smart! (18+) 
  • Tues, 4/14: Field Trip 413 Youth Leadership Conference (selected students)
  • Wed, 4/15 Field Trip: Regional Science Fair at MCLA, (qualifying students)
  • Thu, 4/16 (6 pm): MASS MoCA Teen Invitational Opening Reception 
  • Mon, 4/20 – Fri, 4/24: April Break (No School)
  • Sun, 4/26: Spartan Volunteers trip to New Jersey (7 am departure)
  • Mon, 4/27: 8th Grade Earth Day

[View the full live community SY2026 calendar here]


🎨 MASS MoCA Teen Invitational (4/16)

Next Thursday, April 16 (6 pm – 9 pm), join us for the opening of the 14th Annual Teen Invitational! The event is free, open to the public, and features work from 50 BART students (grades 8-12) plus a live performance by a band featuring BART musicians.

The exhibition remains on view through April 26. [Click here or see flyer for more details]


🌎 8th Grade Earth Day: April 27

Our Student Ambassadors are hosting a special Earth Day clean-up for 8th graders on Monday, April 27. Since students will be active and outdoors, please ensure they wear appropriate footwear and refrain from wearing new or white clothing that could get dirty.


SUN Bucks 2026: Summer Food Benefits

Applications are now open for SUN Bucks, a federal program providing food benefits to low-income families with school-aged children during the summer months. Families can find more information and apply through the DTA website. [Learn More or Apply for SUN Bucks Here]


Future Innovators Summer Program for Rising Sophomores: 

Spend two weeks in Pittsfield at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) solving real-world challenges. Lunch is included, and stipends are available! Two sessions: July 6 – July 17 and July 20 – July 31

Deadline: May 15 [Click here or see flyer for more details]



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