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Thursday, May 21, 2026

 

 

Please Review: A Busy End-of-Year Calendar

The end of the school year is packed with field trips, traditions, and essential academic milestones. Please review the community calendar below carefully with your student to track upcoming testing, portfolio presentations, student-led conferences, field trips, and events.

BART Community Calendar

  • Fri, 5/22: Field Trip: Berkshire Student Voice Summit at BCC (Selected students)
  • Mon, 5/25: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
  • Tue, 5/26: State Civics Fair Field Trip (Selected 8th & 10th Grade)
  • Tue, 5/26: Canceled, 7th Grade Field Trip to Lupa Zoo
  • Wed, 5/27: 8th Grade Mini Golf Field Trip
  • Thurs & Fri, 5/28 and 5/29: Half Day noon dismissal (12th grade afternoon portfolio presentations)
  • Fri, 5/29 (6 pm): 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance
  • Sat, 5/30 (6 pm): Senior Prom
  • Tue, 6/2: Senior Class Trip: Rocking Horse Ranch
  • Tue, 6/2 (5:30 pm): SEPAC Meeting
  • Wed, 6/3 (6 pm): Board of Trustees Meeting 
  • Thu, 6/4: 8th Grade Mountain Day: Greylock Summit
  • Thu, 6/4: Senior Lock-In
  • Thu, 6/4 – Fri, 6/5: 9th Grade Overnight Trip: Plimoth/Boston/Salem
  • Fri, 6/5: 8th Grade Theatre Field Trip: Shakespeare & Company
  • Sat, 6/6: (11 am) Class of 2026 Graduation

[View the full live community SY2026 calendar here]

🚨 Important Notice: Please check your ParentSquare inbox for a detailed message sent yesterday regarding our upcoming half-day schedules.

 

Year-End Testing

High School ELA Finals and opposite iReady diagnostics will take place on Tuesday, May 26, followed by High School Math Finals and diagnostics on Wednesday, May 27. Middle School students will complete their final iReady diagnostics during the mornings of Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29. Finally, the testing year officially concludes on Tuesday, June 2, with the High School Biology MCAS.

 

Julia Bowen Bridge to College Scholarship: Deadline Tomorrow 5/22

BART Alumni who have finished at least one year of college can apply. This award provides up to $1,250 per year to assist you throughout your undergraduate career.

Application: bit.ly/Bowen2026.

 

SEPAC Meeting 6/2

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will meet on Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm via Zoom. This is a vital space for parents and guardians of students with disabilities to network, share resources, and provide input on school programs. Join via Zoom.

 

Volunteers Needed: First Friday in Pittsfield (6/5)

We need students, parents, teachers, and staff to volunteer at the BART table during First Friday in Pittsfield on June 5 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Volunteers will help manage our popular interactive VR Headset station. To sign up for a shift, please contact Molly Guest at [email protected].

 

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