The Superintendent Student Advisory Councils met last week, and these groups continue to be amazing! The students met with our Community Partner, Will Conklin of Greenagers, to learn about the organization and to think about ways the District and Greenagers can work together to provide opportunities to learn, to improve our schools, and to take care of the environment.
We have some subcommittees formed with initial plans to improve the courtyards on the Sheffield Campus and the creation and management of a community vegetable and flower garden. This is just the beginning of the ideas and possibilities for these groups to take on next!
Our Transcend partners were in District on Friday, April 26th, to visit our Early College program in person. It was a wonderful day for the team that included visiting an Early College Class being taught at Mt. Everett, a student panel, and a visit to the Simon’s Rock campus. Once there, the team was also able to speak with students about their experiences so far, tour classrooms including lab spaces, and view the Future Fair – a showcase of college and career opportunities for the next phase of their journey after school.
The Transcend team will incorporate their learning from their visit into a work proposal for next year for discussion over the coming months!
More information about this incredible community focused initiative is here at https://www.sbrsd.org/page/transcend-partnership.
New Marlborough Central
Over the past month, NMC’s Pre-K through 2nd grade classes participated in a two-day residency with Aaron and Rachel from MAPS (Music-Art-Puppets-Sound). All of the classes worked collaboratively on an interactive art project that is now hanging from a shared bulletin board. The students learned about seeds and what they need to grow, how they are pollinated, and the different parts of plants. Each class used a variety of mediums to create a display that the students could play with, and use to act out roots growing out of seeds, flowers blooming, and vines spreading.
During the time with MAPS, the students danced, painted, created prints, made their own music, and even used flour as a glue to make large seeds. They also weeded and planted seeds in the garden bed near the school. The goal is to use the marigolds and other plants that were planted next fall when MAPS returns for an 8-week residency with all students in the NMC school.
South Egremont School
Earth Day Science
Mrs. Sue's Pre-K class celebrated Earth Day with a fizzy science experiment!
The children used eyedroppers to squirt colorful vinegar onto baking soda in round pans. It was green and blue vinegar, just like the Earth's land and oceans! They watched and listened with excitement as the mixture fizzed and bubbled, turning the white baking soda into a blue and green landscape.
Once the fizzing stopped, it was time to explore! The children carefully touched the creation, feeling how cool and soft it was. They shared what it reminded them of, with answers like sand and playdough. This activity was a fun way to celebrate Earth Day, and it also connected with what they're learning about their five senses!
On Friday, April 26th, the College Experience Class (juniors and seniors) and the entire 10th grade attended the Future Fair at Simon's Rock! There were speaking events, booths, games, and food. The 10th grade also looked over the 2025 Mount Everett Program of Studies and started the process of signing up for classes.
Interested in learning more about our Early College program? Visit our website!
Innovation Pathways offers opportunities for students to explore cutting-edge technology and in-demand fields! The program emphasizes real-world skills through career-focused experiential learning. Participants connect with industry mentors, go on field trips, get set up with internships in their areas of interest, and more!
Mount Everett currently offers two technical pathways in Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology.
To learn more about our Innovation Career Pathways please use the links below! To express interest in learning more about Innovation Pathways please use our form - Expression of Interest Form