W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
Week at a Glance, News and Notes
April 28, 2023
Note from the Principal:
We jumped back into school after April break with some serious middle school energy! This is the time of year where we take advantage of the months of learning and engaging with each other. Students know how to be a student in their grade, and we are focusing on putting all of the learning this year together with final projects and activities for each grade.
It is also the time of year that grades do end of year field trips and celebrations. Be on the lookout for information in the next weeks about end of year activities, and especially permission slips–it really helps to get those in early when your kid brings them home. There will be end of year activities in fifth, sixth and seventh grades, and especially in eighth, where we need to celebrate our oldest as they prepare to move on to high school next year!
Please drop me a note if you have feedback or questions at ben.doren@bhrsd.org.
Be well,
Ben Doren
Principal
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Monday, May 1
Regular School Day
Tuesday, May 2
Regular School Day
Wednesday, May 3
Regular School Day
Thursday, May 4
Regular School Day
Friday, May 5
Regular School Day
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Postural Screening update
On Monday, May 1st, the Health Office and PE teachers will be completing the 2023 postural screenings. The purpose of the Postural Screening is to identify early signs of potential spinal problems in children in grades 5-9. This is not a diagnostic service, but rather a program to identify those young people who should have further medical evaluation. The majority of students exhibit no unusual findings in this screening, however, if your child does exhibit anything unusual, you will be notified and asked to take your child to a physician as a precaution. If nothing unusual is found, we will not contact you again until next year’s screening. Your child may wish to bring a two-piece swimsuit or a halter top and shorts to school the day of the screening. This type of clothing permits a more accurate observation of the child’s back. I will have additional shirts on hand if needed. Parents and/or legal guardians can request that their child not participate in this screening. This request must be submitted in writing to the school nurse. Please remember to send in a copy of your child’s latest physical. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Hilary Bashara at 413-644-2324 or hilary.bashara@bhrsd.org.
Black Arts Council Grant
For those who don’t already know us, the Berkshire Black Economic Council, Inc. (BBEC) would like to introduce ourselves to you as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aids and advocates for economic development with respect to education, neighborhood revitalization, arts and culture, business ownership, social programming, environmental justice, and the recruitment and retention of Black businesses in the Berkshires. As a means of accomplishing our mission with respect to arts and culture, the BBEC has an intergenerational Black Arts Council that actively works with and for the community to respond to the Black community’s need for an inclusive and trustworthy arts sector. The BBEC’s Black Arts Council is thrilled to announce the launch of its Black Arts Council Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support Black youth pursue their passion for the arts. The Black Arts Council Grant program will award funds to finance the purchase of art supplies and equipment for youth ages 7 – 22 years old. All forms of art are welcome and celebrated including but not limited to music, visual arts, photography, textiles, theatre/performing arts, graphic design, mixed media, and more. Promotional materials are attached to be shared with your Black art students. Applications are open to Black youth, and close on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. The grant application is live on Submittable (an online submissions platform that saves your work as you go). Younger applicants (ages 7-14) may complete the application in person with a parent/guardian at the BBEC office on select Sundays between the hours of 10 am – 12 pm. Advanced scheduling is required for in-person applications. In-person application sessions will take place on:
- Sunday, Apr 23, 2023
- Sunday, Apr 30, 2023
- Sunday, May 7, 2023
To schedule an in-person appointment, please contact Erica Barreto (assistant@berkshirebec.org, (413) 441-0111). To view the application online, visit: https://berkshirebec.submittable.com/submit/260421/black-arts-council-grant-2023 If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us directly. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration!
2023 Days in the Arts (DARTS): Berkshires Student Registration Form
BSO Days in the Arts: Berkshires 2023, A collaboration between the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Association of Volunteers. Dates and Times: Tuesday, June 27- Friday, June 30, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Link for registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEB9xPLPiNnjrVfj3BIfkDIEWw6ut04h86SLs03o6K4NmKHQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
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Flyers and School Letters
Flyers and School letters are available on our website at this link: https://dbrms.bhrsd.org/category/families/flyers/
This week’s flyers:
- Youth Flag Football 4/30
Recent flyers:
- GB LIbraries April Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/townofgb/gblibrariescovertocover-april2023-8278153
- BSO Days in the Arts: Berkshire 2023
- Flying Fish Swim Team: BSRCC
- GB/Housy Earth Day Town Wide Clean Up
Older Flyers:
- Swim America Lessons
- Boys & Girls Basketball at Berkshire South
- Project 351 Clothing Drive
- Get Boosted Gift Card Appointments
- Car Seat Event with Free Car Seats
- MMRHS performs Fiddler on the Roof
- Spring 2023 GB Softball Grades 2-8 Registration
- Berkshire County Lacrosse Sign Ups
- GB LIbraries March Newsletter
- 23/24 Butternut Family and Student Season Pass Application
- Great Barrington Little League Registration
- Mass Audubon Camps
- YMCA Camp Hi-Rock
- Southern Berkshire Babe Ruth Sign Ups
- Portrait of a Graduate: Community Input Feb. 27th 6-7:30
- Dine to Donate for MMRHS Ski Team
- Overcoming Overwhelm & Stress: Feb 8 @ 7pm
- Vocalis Youth Choir Auditions
- Flying Cloud Institute: February Break Programming
- Portrait of a Graduate Meetings
- MassHealth Renewal Reminder
- Special Kids, Special Diet: A Virtual Workshop to Explore Ideas and Speak to a Nutrition Team
- Paper Bag Drive
- Vaccination letter-English and Spanish versions
- RSDPB January 2023 Update
- Project Safe Childhood
- Overcoming Overwhelm & Stress: Online workshop for parents and caregivers of adolescents
Great Barrington Libraries “For the Love of Reading” 2023 Reading Challenge https://gblibraries.org/event/beanstack-reading-challenge-for-the-love-of-reading/