“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Saturday we celebrated the Class of 2024, and the quote above was from my speech. My hope for the class of 2024 was to let Emerson's words guide them. I want them to remember that it's not just about the footprints they leave in the world, but the imprint they make on hearts and minds. Their actions, driven by the greatness within them, have the power to create ripples of lasting impact and inspiration. Congratulations to our newest Mt. Everett Alumni and their families!

Please find below this week’s updates & events happening in our District ~

The state budget process is still going on, and a Conference Committee will soon be formed to negotiate the remaining differences between the House and Senate proposals, and arrive at consensus. There is still time to advocate and make your interests known to your legislators. The group has until June 21st to send a final budget recommendation to the Governor for signature in time to meet a July 1 start of the new fiscal year. If that doesn't happen, a 1/12 budget will be passed for July, and continue at that pace, should the process continue beyond that.

The Community Outreach & Advocacy Subcommittee and the District Administrative Team is working on the End of Year Newsletter with articles being submitted by June 7th to the Subcommittee for review and editing. The final version will be on its way to all mailboxes by the last day of school! There is much to celebrate and share about this amazing school year, and the document will highlight what is happening over the summer for our school community too!

To review the documentation presented at the SBRSD hearing, please see the District website at https://www.sbrsd.org/documents/district/budgets/fy25-budget/567699 .

It was so powerful to hear from students last week, whether it was at the Awards Night or in the graduation speeches, about how they had found their voice here at SBRSD and couldn’t wait to take their newfound confidence and incredible ideas into the next phase of their lives whether that was college, the military, or a career!

We will have another student who will be sharing her voice at the June 6th School Committee meeting as she reports on an issue that is near and dear to her heart! Stay tuned for an update in next week's News & Notes!

The Superintendent Student Advisory Councils will have their last meeting of the school year on June 10th. This will be a wonderful chance to get feedback on this pilot year and use it to improve the SSAC groups for next year! One thing that is certain is that these councils will continue on as the elevation of student voice and choice is so important!

Our next step is the Community Team Meeting set for June 11th at 5:30 pm. This group will hear from our Transcend partners about our work together next year and the group will meet the new team members and coaches we will be working with. The other focus of this time together is to dive right into the newly formed subcommittees and start working to determine how best to keep the initiatives moving ahead as the summer months approach!

To learn or become a part of this incredible community focused initiative please find the link here at https://www.sbrsd.org/page/transcend-partnership.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Our Graduates earned their Diplomas on Saturday after they walked the stage at Tanglewood and we could not be more excited to see what the future holds for each of them.

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2024

• They collectively earned $103,187 in scholarship funds during Senior Awards Night
• They were awarded a total of 121 scholarships
• They earned 273 college credits through our Early College program
• They were accepted into 87 different colleges and universities

This time of year there are even more incredible things happening in our schools and we would like nothing more than to have you here to join us and celebrate alongside us!

Again, this week’s events include lots of field trips: Grade 8 French Field Trip, UME Grades K-2 Field Trip to April Hill, NMC PreK -3 trip to the New Marlborough Meeting House, UME Grades 3-5 Field Trip to April Hill, SES Field Trip to TurnPark Art Space, Grade 5 to Sheffield Historical Society, and PreK trip to Action Wildlife - just to name a few!

Also, there is the Berkshire Art Center After School, UME Garden Club, UME PTO Meeting, the Middle School Spring Concert on June 4th at 7:00 pm in the TACPAC, NMC Grade 3 Recognition Night at NMC on June 5th at 5:00 pm, Grade 5 Spring Concert on June 5th in the TACPAC at 6:30 pm, Girl Scouts, a School Committee Meeting on June 6tth at 6:00 pm, and the Fantastic Festival Competition at Suffield CT Middle School and Six Flags New England on June 7th!

Please check the event calendar regularly as it will keep you up to date as will the weekly notes from the Principals.

Take a look at our Early College course offerings below! Do you see a class that interests you? Talk with our Early College Coordinator, Lindy Marcel, and enroll now!

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

Please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns as I welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

Best,

~ Dr. Beth Regulbuto, Superintendent of Schools