…she’s finishing work at home. In the car next to Szewczyk most days is Tracey Pinkham, a social studies teacher at Hampshire Regional High School. “It’s such a different way…
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Building Partnerships with Families with Toddlers
Young children thrive and their social and emotional development is enhanced when there is alignment between home and school. Learn about the value of developing authentic strength based relationships with…
Survival Skills For Superheroes: How We Understand and Assist Struggling Students
…skills, executive skill development, communication, and academic skills in students. With our capes on, we as Educational Superheroes can leap a few tall buildings together! Please note: Lunch will be…
Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans
With some families favoring remote instruction for their children, others favoring a return to in-person education and still others hoping for a hybrid of the two, there seems to be…
Mental health challenges for students topic of summit
…virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was co-sponsored by the Collaborative for Educational Services, SPIFFY and Communities that Care coalitions, and the Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance. “How…
Preschool playground at Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst officially opens
…sand and water play and several climbing structures. Teacher Linda Prothers said the playground’s features are geared toward the sensory, motor-skill, physical and social development needs unique to preschool-aged children….
HEC Academy in Northampton Graduates Class of 2021
…Union Station on Friday, June 4th. The Academy is an alternative learning program run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) on Pleasant Street in Northampton, MA. Each graduate sat…
GHS students participating in Community Service Learning Day
…toiletries and snacks; create holiday decorations for local families; cook holiday treats; make cards with seniors at the Senior Center; and provide custodial services within the schools and community. All…
Working to Help People Grows Important life Skills
…adult services. It’s an emotional time for Doug’s mother, Gina, and his teachers. Doug will soon age out of the CES programs that he has been involved with for many…
Language Matters
The words we choose with young children matter. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore four “big ideas” about language development and how our communication choices can shape children’s learning, behavior,…