Weekly Announcements

Thursday, November 13, 2025

🎤 Heroes vs. Villains Cabaret is This Friday!

Don't miss our student-driven Heroes vs. Villains Cabaret this Friday, November 14th, at 7 pm at BART! The students are ready to showcase their tremendous artistic effort. Be sure to support the Lego Robotics team who will be selling 3D prints and goodies to raise funds. [Click here for more information and tickets.]

New Attendance Incentive!

We are excited to announce our new attendance incentive! Students who achieve 95% attendance between November 1st and January 16th will be entered into a drawing to win a VR Headset. Consistent attendance is the first step toward academic success—let's achieve our goals this semester!

Coming Events

Fri, 11/14, 7:00 pm: Cabaret Performance: Heroes vs. Villains at BART

Sat, 11/15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair (HBCU) field trip to NYC

Sun, 11/16, 7:00 pm: Into the Woods @ Williams College (8-12th Theatre Students)

Tues, 11/18 & Wed, 11/19 (Noon Dismissal): Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)

Fri, 11/21 6-9 pm: Fall Fest Semi-Formal Dance at BART

Mon, 11/24 Portrait of a Graduate High School Voice Summit

Tues, 11/25 8th Grade Ice Skating Field Trip, North Adams Vietnam Veterans Rink

11/26-11/27 Thanksgiving break

Tues, 12/2, 5:30 pm: Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting via Zoom

View the full SY2026 calendar

Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) Next Week

SLCs will be held next week on 11/18 & 11/19. Students will be dismissed early at noon on both days. Supervision will be provided for any students who are staying on campus to attend their conference. If you don’t know when your students' conference is, please contact one of their teachers right away. Please also take a moment to check the Lost and Found tables, which will be set up in the main hallway during the SLC days. All remaining items will be donated after Wednesday, November 19th.

Community Food Drive

Help our students stock local pantries by sending in non-perishable food items. Our Annual Food Drive runs from November 10-21 to benefit the Berkshire Food Project and the Berkshire Dream Center. The homeroom that collects the most items, along with a randomly selected participating homeroom, will win a prize. Please consider supporting us by sharing our posts on social media or sending in some items if you are able.

Fall Fest Semi-Formal Dance (Grades 6-12)

The all-school Semi-Formal Fall Fest is scheduled for Friday, November 21st, from 6-9 pm. Tickets are $15 (Single) or $20 (Double), and they are available during lunch this week and next. Note: Outside guests must be approved ahead of time.

High School Student Voice Summit

The Portrait of a Graduate committee will be facilitating a whole-High School Student Voice Summit on Monday, November 24th, during second and third periods. This is an important opportunity for high school students to contribute their perspectives. Please remind your High School student to fill out their topic survey soon!

Quarter 1 Honor Roll Congratulations!

We are proud to celebrate the academic achievements of our students who earned a spot on the Quarter 1 Honor Roll! 175 students earned this recognition. That’s nearly 50% of BART students, which is a testament to their hard work and dedication. We encourage all families to celebrate this success!

Math in Nature MoMu is Here

We are excited to host the Math in Nature Mobile Museum (MoMu) from the Berkshire Museum. Students will have a chance to explore the mathematical concepts found throughout the natural world right here on campus.

College Representative Visits:

This week, students had the opportunity to meet with college representatives from the Keene State College, University of Hartford, Rivier University, Paul Smith’s College, and Plymouth State University

Visits next week:

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting

Join the SEPAC via Zoom on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 5:30 PM. This is an important opportunity to discuss special education topics within our school community.

🦷 Smile Programs Mobile Dentist Coming in January!

BART has partnered with Smile Programs (the mobile dentists) to bring dental care right to the school in January. In most cases, there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP. Sign up today! Look for a permission form coming home soon, or sign up online now at www.MySchoolDentist.com.

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