…lesson plans. If you know someone who teaches health in Hampshire County who would like to be added to the Hampshire County Health Educator listserv, please email Lexi at apolokoff@collaborative.org….
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Emily Hoffman
…the migrant program since 2010. She holds a M.Ed. in Museum Education from Bank Street School of Education in New York, NY and a BA from Hampshire College in Amherst,…
Kristen Smidy named Gateway Regional School District superintendent
HUNTINGTON — The Gateway Regional District School Committee has named Kristen Smidy, the principal of Hampshire Regional High School, as the district’s next superintendent. The committee voted 11-1 on Wednesday…
Calm Teachers, Calm Kids: Pause, Breathe and Reset
…Chi), Yoga and art into classroom practices, which will promote relaxation, focus, creativity, self-expression and calm. This evidence based approach will enhance well-being, support stress reduction and build healthy outlets…
Local groups team up, offer forum to guide parents in supporting children’s mental health needs during pandemic
…burden of their trauma now and in the future.” The forum has been organized by the SPIFFY Coalition, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, Northampton and South Hadley prevention coalitions, Easthampton Healthy…
Understanding and Addressing Young Children’s Challenging Behaviors
…on behavior and why children sometime have challenging behaviors. Information on brain development, the importance of healthy social emotional development, and the impact of trauma will all be discussed in…
Sensory Motor Development in Young Children: Activities and Strategies that Help with Learning, Attention and Behavior
This course offers an overview of what healthy brain development means, and how parents, teachers, and child care providers can use specific activities and environments to challenge and build crucial…
SPIFFY and QHSUA Present to Ware Select Board
On June 3, 2025, SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator, Lexi Polokoff, and Project Director for the STOP Act Grant on Underage Drinking Prevention for Healthy Quaboag and the Quaboag Hills Substance Use…
Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks Into Health Education
…to students that gives them the tools they need to make informed decisions and lead healthy lives. This full-day workshop provided a detailed overview of the new Frameworks, hands-on tips…
Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks into Health Education
…skills to deliver health education lessons that enable students to learn the skills they need to make informed decisions and lead healthy lives. Please note: In order to earn the…