Bulletin
January 18, 2019
Volume 38, #21

Upcoming Dates to Remember

January 21:   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
January 25:   Community Supper - Lila's and Ishan's Team
February 9:    Winter Dance
February 15:  Staff Day - No Classes for Students

Spanish V Students’ Radio Debut

Izzy B, Lila G, and Leni S-F joined Tertulia host Raquel Obregon at NEPR last Sunday evening. In addition to speaking Spanish on the air, they had a tour of the studios, viewing the news room and vast music collections (CD and LP) and were invited back for another interview (perhaps with a song). A clip of their conversation is online here.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL LUNCH,  January 22

Buy Your Lunch Next Tuesday and
Benefit Some Important Causes!

The Community Service Council will host a “soup kitchen” next Tuesday, serving a variety of soups (including vegan and gluten free options), accompanied by salad and bread. All proceeds from lunch that day will be used to support organizations designated by the Council. 

More from the Community Service Council: Suppers for Six

Once again, we’ll be organizing donations of bags of food to support the Women’s Way “Suppers for Six” initiative, a program of the United Way of Franklin County. Each team of students will fill ONE bag with items that a family of six can use to help make dinner. Students will be assigned an item to bring in before February 1. 

45th annual Teen Art Show at ArtSpace, Gallery Opening January 25

Join us on Friday, January 25th (5:15 - 7:00 PM) for the opening reception at  ArtSpace's celebration of the work of young artists from throughout Franklin County (located at 15 Mill Street in Greenfield). Academy students will be exhibiting alternative process photography and drawings in the show. 

Classroom Close-Up: Advanced Physics

Mr. Almeida's Advanced Physics students engaged in a physics challenge towards the end of their study of rotational motion: Given a height from which to drop a roll of toilet paper (the top blue tape), determine from where to unfurl a second roll simultaneously such that the two rolls strike the ground at the same time. Success on the first attempt!

Opportunity to Host Visiting Student in April

We're excited to announce that we'll have a visitor (through the Network of Complementary Schools) coming at the end of April. She will arrive the weekend of 4/20, and stay through the week. Ana, who currently attends Community High School of Arts and Academics in Roanoke, VA, is excited to come and visit. She has never been to Massachusetts, but loves to travel (Finland was a favorite recent destination). She loves history and social sciences in general, and environmental education.  Ana is also taking a documentary film class that is another area of great interest, and recently made her own podcast as part of that course. Please let Mrs. BZ know if you think you might be interested in hosting her.

Sports Recap, Week of January 14

The Middle School coed basketball team defeated Four Rivers' Middle School team on Tuesday afternoon behind Charlie P, who led the team in rebounds, assists, and steals. Ruby C, Atticus R, Anders GB, Addie C, and Ruby R also scored several points apiece, while Emmy PC reigned in a handful of rebounds. On Wednesday, the girls basketball team lost to Putney, but looks to bounce back next week against PVCICS.
On January 9th, Aislyn J and Reilly O took to the slopes for their first slalom race, with Aislyn having a great first run in the girls race, and Reilly finishing 26th out of 44 boys. On January 16th, Sam B had his first slalom race and finished 9th out of 42 JV racers! Reilly O finished 30th out of 48 varsity boys in the giant slalom.
Co-Ed Junior Varsity vs Four Rivers
Girls Varsity vs Putney


Ultimate Coaches Wanted

We're excited to have Coaches Miller and Thompson back on the Ultimate sideline this spring, but we're still in need of another coach or two, March 25 - May 23rd. Please spread the word and have interested individuals contact John Schatz

The Academy at Charlemont is now eligible to receive donations through the Big Y Giving Tag Program!

Each purchase of the reusable Community Bag generates a $1 donation. The shopper can direct the $1 donation to the Academy at Charlemont, by using the attached Giving Tag. Visit your local Big Y store to participate.

MARIJUANA AND THE DEVELOPING BRAIN:
Raising Youth in the Age of Legal Marijuana
January 29, 6:30 - 8 PM

Hosted by Baystate Franklin Medical Center and the Communities that Care Coalition and co-sponsored by Greenfield Safe Schools and the Safe Streets Coalition, this free presentation and open discussion will be led by Kat Allen, Coalition Coordinator at the Partnership for Youth; Dr. Kinan Hreib, Chief Medical Officer at Baystate Franklin Medical Center; and Cheryl Pascucci, Nurse Practitioner. Topics include local substance use rates, how to talk to teens about drugs, long term effects and impacts of use, and prevention.  
Registration is not required but seating is limited so pre-register to help ensure that there are enough seats and food (pizza will be served at 6:00 PM). 

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE OFFERED - MARCH 2

Would you like to learn more information about how to support a young person who is experiencing a mental health challenge? Struggling with addiction? Or in crisis? If yes, then the Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP) program would like to invite you to sign up to become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

  Date: Saturday, March 2nd  
  Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  Location: Chestnut Conference #1, 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA
  Cost: FREE!

For more information or to reserve a space please contact BSEP coordinator, Kelly Lamas. Please keep in mind that space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

Lunch, Week of January 14

Vegetarian and gluten free options will, as always, be available next week, for the following menu: 

Monday:        No school
Tuesday:       Community Service Council Lunch – soup options, salad and bread
Wednesday: Penne pasta w/marinara, focaccia bread
Thursday:     Pizza
Friday:
         Turkey taco bar
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