Weekly Announcements

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Thank You for a Great Family Night!

Thank you to all the families who joined us for a successful Family Night on September 25th! It was wonderful connecting with so many of you and seeing our community come together. Your partnership is key to our students' success. We look forward to seeing you at future school events.

Coming Events

Tues, 10/7: SEPAC Meeting, 5:30 pm
Thurs, 10/9 College Essay Review
Mon, 10/13 No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tues, 10/14 Family Action Network (FANs), 6:30 pm
Fri, 10/17 11th & 12th Grade NEACACD College Fair Field Trip at BCC
View the full SY2026 calendar

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Join our SEPAC meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, at 5:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, please contact Clay Connor, Special Education Coordinator, at [email protected].

English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)

Join ELPAC! Are you a Spanish-speaking or English Learner family? For more information on how to connect and help improve services for our students, contact Mayra Weiskotten at [email protected].

College Essay Review

On Thursday, October 9th, the College Essay Review Session will help support the BART Class of 2026 on its path to college. Seniors will have their essays reviewed and discussed with community members, who will be partnered with students for one-on-one feedback. Afterwards, our guests and seniors will have an opportunity to network over coffee and refreshments.

Career Talks

We're excited for students to hear from our next guests, who will be sharing their professional journeys and career experience.

10/9 - Kelsey Hanlon, Senior VP - Berkshire Bank
10/16 - Brian Hall, Engineer Manager - General Dynamics

College Fair Field Trip: Grades 11 & 12

On Friday, October 17th, our Juniors and Seniors will attend the NEACAC College Fair at Berkshire Community College (BCC). This is a fantastic opportunity for our upperclassmen to meet directly with representatives from over 100 colleges and universities from across the region and nation. Please encourage your students to take full advantage of this college exploration day!

College Representative Visits:

This week, students had the opportunity to meet with college representatives from the University of New England, Fitchburg State University, Worcester State University, the University of Richmond, the University of Maine, and Colby College

Next week's visits:

Family Action Network (FANs)

Join our BART FANs, meeting on Tuesday, October 14th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Find out how you can get involved with school activities and support your students. Sign up for email alerts here.

Barrington Stage: Playwright Mentoring Project (PMP)

Enrollment is open for the PMP, a creative program for all Berkshire County students (ages 13-19). No prior experience is required. PMP is a supportive space to build confidence, learn from theater professionals, and create original work. Programs are held in Pittsfield and North Adams. The next cohort starts on October 4th. A $200 stipend is awarded upon successful completion of the program! For details and to sign up: PMP Information and Registration. Learn More: YouTube

Berkshire Mobile Food Bank Resource

The Mobile Food Bank offers free, fresh, and non-perishable groceries. There are no eligibility requirements. View the full schedule and locations for Adams, North Adams, Dalton, or visit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts website.

Athletics

Tues, 10/7 4:00 pm Soccer HOME vs Charlemont @ MCLA

Wed, 10/8 3:30 pm Cross Country AWAY vs Eagle Hill

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