Southern Berkshire Regional School District

The tennis teams are off to a great season!
Be sure to catch the Eagles on the courts this season: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=15284#

Earlier this month, Mount Everett FFA students went to the Massachusetts FFA State Convention where they participated in leadership workshops and career and leadership development events.

Welcome to the world, Delilah! 🐑

The flock at Mt. Everett just got a little bigger. Proud mama Nancy and her sweet new lamb are both doing great.

Stop by the barn to say hello! 🏔️✨

The 5th and 6th grade robotics program recently wrapped up its 8-week introductory session on VEX Robotics, giving students a strong foundation in engineering and teamwork. Throughout the program, each group worked collaboratively to design and build their own Clawbot, learning key concepts like construction, coding, and problem-solving along the way. The session culminated in an exciting competition where teams went head-to-head in two-minute rounds, aiming to score the most blocks. It was a great hands-on experience that sparked enthusiasm and creativity among all participants.

Family Science Night at UME
Families gathered Tuesday night to enjoy a guided hike out to our campus vernal pool. Two groups ventured out, with Massachusetts Audubon Educators Kayla Downs and Dale Abrams to learn about and explore our beautiful vernal pool trail.

Spring sports have kicked off at Mt. Everett, and our teams are ready for a great season. Stay up to date with schedules and scores for all your favorite teams right here:
https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=15284#

Issue 36 of Educating Our Eagles is available to view!

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/71078817/educatingoureagles36

This quarter, Mount Everett art students have been actively building on their foundational techniques to explore more advanced artistic skills.

Seventh-grade students studied Ancient Egypt by researching Egyptian gods, creating visual posters, and presenting them to their peers.

After months of hard work during their free time, our students finally finished the ultimate Taylor Swift puzzle! 🧩 We celebrated with a full-on Eras party—complete with friendship bracelets, Taylor’s favorite snacks, and a non-stop soundtrack. 🎶

Huge thanks to Dr. Ricca and Mrs. Steuernagle for stopping by to join the fun! 🫶✨

Hey Juniors and Seniors! >
Heading to prom? Make sure to swing by Sue and Bob's room to check out the donated prom attire!

Quick reminder: If you are bringing an outside guest, don't forget to pick up your guest forms from the main office.

We are still looking for donations of appropriate modern prom dresses, shoes, and jewelry. Please contact Bob Giumarro (rgiumarro@sbrsd.org) or Sue Shannon (sshannon@sbrsd.org) if you are interested in donating any of these items.

In science, Mrs. Blackwell’s fifth graders created controlled explosions in their study of chemical reactions.

Kindergarten students at UME recently enjoyed a special intergenerational visit, welcoming seniors from the Sheffield Senior Center. This event was held in partnership with Rachel of MAPS (Music Art Puppet Sound) and Mitch and Marjorie of Le Petit Ranch, who brought along their chickens for the children to observe and interact with up close.

Inspired by their feathered visitors, the students worked alongside their senior partners to create a large chicken and design colorful eggs. These creations have been transformed into a cheerful spring mural that now adorns our hallway. The room was filled with lively conversation and collaborative spirit as students shared ideas and discussed the arrival of spring.

This joyful experience—funded by the Better Together Grant—brought smiles to everyone involved and fostered a wonderful sense of community.

The 2026 prom will be held on Friday, May 15th at the Country Club of Pittsfield from 6-10pm

Tickets are $75 and will be on sale for 4 days only: April 17th and then April 27-29.
All juniors and seniors and their guests are invited to attend

Congratulations to Lynette Gagnon on her retirement! We celebrate her ten years of dedicated service to our district and wish her the very best in this new season of life. In a touching farewell, our music students joined Dr. Ricca, Ms. English, and Ms. Caruso to perform a musical tribute, honoring Lynette’s lasting impact on our school community.

Watch the office performance here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/z7_FNpwDPyE

NMC Pre-K recently wrapped up a whirlwind unit on weather! 🌪️

Our young meteorologists took to the playground to fly handmade kites and explore the science of lift. Inspired by kinetic artist Lyman Whitaker, the children designed their own wind sculptures and tested them using fans. They also captured the movement of the air through "windy day" watercolor paintings.

We took our learning to the clouds, using "cloud spotters" to identify cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbostratus formations. To wrap it all up, we practiced our math skills with Cloud Estimation, predicting how many cotton balls it would take to fill a cloud. Science and math have never been so fluffy!

Last week, Mount Everett’s Early Childhood Education students dropped by SBCCP to share their passion for reading with the toddlers.

The Breakfast Club is a program designed to help 3rd through 5th-grade students ease into the school week. Every Monday in March, students participate in activities aimed at reducing "Monday morning stress." Today, these 5th graders spent their session collaborating and cooking with the Mt. Everett Early Childhood Education class.