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.
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
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
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!
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.
FFA is raising pullets (egg layers) for a fundraiser. We received them as 2-day old chicks, and they are now 26 days old. They will be ready for sale by mid-April.
Looking for the perfect weekend plans? Bundle up and join us for Mt. Everett’s production of Almost, Maine! ❄️✨
Set on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, the residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. It’s a series of heart-warming (and heart-breaking) tales that you won’t want to miss.
🎭 Showtimes:
THIS Friday & Saturday | 7:00 PM
Sunday | 2:00 PM
Support our talented student cast and crew as they bring this beautiful story to life on stage.
Set on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, the residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. It’s a series of heart-warming (and heart-breaking) tales that you won’t want to miss.
🎭 Showtimes:
THIS Friday & Saturday | 7:00 PM
Sunday | 2:00 PM
Support our talented student cast and crew as they bring this beautiful story to life on stage.
🌟 Mt. Everett High School Drama has been working hard on their production of Almost, Maine by John Cariani. It’s a series of funny and touching stories all taking place on one cold, magical night. ❄️❤️
Grab your tickets at the door and come support these talented performers!
Performances:
THIS WEEKEND: Friday & Saturday @ 7 PM | Sunday @ 2 PM
Hands-on physics: Grade 3 students explore the properties of electromagnetism through collaborative experimentation
Mount Everett Theatre department presents
Almost Maine
In an almost-town that is so far north in Maine that it’s almost Canada, we discover a community that is almost getting through the winter. On a cold, clear night filled with stars, we see nine stories where connections are forged and split, where hearts are bound and broken, and where magic appears along with the northern lights. John Cariani’s beloved Maine masterpiece is on the Mount Everett stage for the first time reminding us all of the power of love and the importance of belief.
Almost Maine
In an almost-town that is so far north in Maine that it’s almost Canada, we discover a community that is almost getting through the winter. On a cold, clear night filled with stars, we see nine stories where connections are forged and split, where hearts are bound and broken, and where magic appears along with the northern lights. John Cariani’s beloved Maine masterpiece is on the Mount Everett stage for the first time reminding us all of the power of love and the importance of belief.
By honing their skills with the Adobe Illustrator Pen tool, Mt. Everett’s Digital and Early College Graphic Design students brought themselves to life through custom vector self-portraits.
Our kindergarteners turned into masters of disguise this week! To explore the science of animal survival, students designed paper frogs with custom camouflage patterns meant to blend perfectly into our classroom environment. Once the frogs were "hidden" in plain sight, the class went on a walking tour to test their observational skills. We wrapped up with a great discussion on why certain colors made some frogs nearly invisible while others stood out. It was a fantastic blend of artistic creativity and scientific inquiry.
Mt. Everett drone teams victorious in Bristol
The Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School served host to the REC Aerial Drone Tournament on Saturday. The competition was run with split divisions between middle school and high school. Mt. Everett sent three teams to each division.
The team of Brayden, Massi, and Jordan showed off their skills and teamwork throughout the day earning an invite to the playoffs. The team advanced in the semi-final round and moved on to the finals. The team saved one of their best runs for last and came away with the championship, scoring a 163-110 victory. The middle school team of Alea and Lainey also had a great day finishing second after round robin play and third in the overall skills competition.
In the high school division, the team of Eli and Nico won the overall skills contest. The skills competition is a combined score of a team’s best autonomous drone run as well as their best piloting run. The team of Diego and Cohen also proved their skills in making a run to the finals of the high school division before bowing out 161-145.
Other team members having good performances and gaining valuable experience on the day include Tonia, Katie, John, James, and Ayden. Further information about the REC Aerial Drone Competition can be found at their website: https://recfevents.org
The Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School served host to the REC Aerial Drone Tournament on Saturday. The competition was run with split divisions between middle school and high school. Mt. Everett sent three teams to each division.
The team of Brayden, Massi, and Jordan showed off their skills and teamwork throughout the day earning an invite to the playoffs. The team advanced in the semi-final round and moved on to the finals. The team saved one of their best runs for last and came away with the championship, scoring a 163-110 victory. The middle school team of Alea and Lainey also had a great day finishing second after round robin play and third in the overall skills competition.
In the high school division, the team of Eli and Nico won the overall skills contest. The skills competition is a combined score of a team’s best autonomous drone run as well as their best piloting run. The team of Diego and Cohen also proved their skills in making a run to the finals of the high school division before bowing out 161-145.
Other team members having good performances and gaining valuable experience on the day include Tonia, Katie, John, James, and Ayden. Further information about the REC Aerial Drone Competition can be found at their website: https://recfevents.org
Once again, this year’s Cabaret served as a testament to the exceptional talent within our music department. A huge congratulations to the performers, as well as Ms. English and Ms. Caruso, for orchestrating such a successful evening.
This week, through our partnership in the Jewish Federation of the Berkshire's "Hate Has No Home Here" campaign, Mt. Everett was the fourth school in Massachusetts to host the Mobile Museum of Tolerance. Students in grades 7-12 participated in workshops including "Combat Hate: Digital Media Literacy", "Civil Rights", "The Power of Ordinary People", and "The Anne Frank Story".
The SES spent a magical morning in the woods with Flying Deer! We tracked rabbits, deer, mice, and birds through the brush before warming our hands by a crackling fire. To top off the adventure, we enjoyed the ultimate winter treat: delicious warm maple syrup drizzled over fresh snow.
Fifth-grade students at UME designed, built, and tested water filters this week. This activity simulated how water cycle infiltration filters out particulates to produce clean groundwater.
Last week, NMC PreK dove into dental health and nutrition with a special visit from Nurse Lisa. Using a giant toothbrush and model teeth—which the kids found hilarious—she taught the class the proper way to brush, floss, and choose nutritious foods. The learning continued with interactive tabletop games, where students rolled dice to count "teeth" using white cubes and practiced number recognition by coloring and "brushing" teeth clean. They also sharpened their math skills with ten-frames and learned to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food choices. Keep your smile bright!
🎭 MT. EVERETT CABARET: One Night Only! 🌟
Come experience an incredible showcase of talent featuring our very own performing arts students!
The Details:
📅 When: Tomorrow Night!
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Where: The TAC PAC
🎟️ Admission: $5 Suggested Donation (Support our local stars!)
⚠️ Weather Watch:
If the weather decides not to cooperate, the show will shift to Saturday at 7:00 PM. Stay tuned for updates!
Come experience an incredible showcase of talent featuring our very own performing arts students!
The Details:
📅 When: Tomorrow Night!
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Where: The TAC PAC
🎟️ Admission: $5 Suggested Donation (Support our local stars!)
⚠️ Weather Watch:
If the weather decides not to cooperate, the show will shift to Saturday at 7:00 PM. Stay tuned for updates!
