BART Charter Public School

Did You Know?: Early habits shape future success!

🎒 Good attendance in elementary & middle school predicts high school success.
⚠️ Missing just 10% of school impacts academic success.

Every day in class adds up! ✨

Did You Know? Absences add up fast!

🗓️ 2 days/month = 18 days (nearly 1 full month of school).
⏰ 18 absences = 134+ hours of learning missed.
📉 1 day/month = 67 hours of learning missed.

Every day in class adds up!

🎉 New to BART this year? We'd love to meet you!

Starting a new school is exciting, and we want to help make the transition as smooth as possible. Here are a couple of opportunities to connect with Principal Huston, ask questions, and learn more about BART before school begins.

42 + field trips in a single school year. Every grade, 6th through 12th.

At Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART), we make sure our students get out into the world early and often. From visiting colleges to exploring major cities, we want our kids to gain real confidence and new experiences every single year.

A few highlights from last year:

College Visits & Big Cities: Trips to Pace, The New School, UAlbany, UConn, and UMass, plus a 3-day 10th-grade NYC trip and regional college fairs.

Academics & Competition: Presenting at the State Civics Fair, competing on TV with our Quiz Bowl team on As Schools Match Wits, and a LEGO Robotics reward trip to Boston.

Arts & Culture: Design workshops at The Clark Art Institute, Springfield planetarium visits, and live theater at Barrington Stage Company and Shakespeare & Co.

Fitness & Fun: Running the Spartan Race inside Fenway Park, senior milestone trips to Six Flags and Rocking Horse Ranch, and local service projects.

Every grade level is supported, challenged, and cheered on every step of the way.

Current BART Families: What was your student's favorite trip last year? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Prospective Families: Enrollment for next year is open! DM us or visit our website.

🎉 Welcome Back – SOON!

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25th! Here are some quick links to get you ready for day one:

👕 Uniforms: Order online through Elegant Stitches or review guidelines on our Uniform Page. https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/Uniform

Elegant Stitches: https://stores.inksoft.com/bart_charter_school/shop/home

✏️ Supplies: Download the School Supply List .https://4.files.edl.io/ead9/07/31/26/194111-492efbb3-7218-4527-9dc1-3271cce458d5.pdf

🚌 Transportation: We're still registering students—check our Back-to-School Page often for bus route updates.
https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/back-to-school

Bus Routes: https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/Bus-Routes

Enjoy the rest of your summer! ☀️ See you on August 25th!

Parent Tip: Positive vibes = better school days! 3 quick tips:

💬 Speak positively about school daily.
🤝 Reach out if your child feels anxious—we can help!
📈 Small improvements add up over time.

Every day counts! 🗓✔️

🎬 Worth sharing with our community! 🎷✨

After two years on the international film festival circuit, Silver Lining — The Making of Misty Blues’ 25th Anniversary Album (by Outpost Studios) is finally being publicly released!

We’re especially excited to share this because Diego Mongue is a BART alum, and Misty Blues has brought down the house performing here in past years (including this past year!). 💙

Join us for the film's first official public screening and celebrate this amazing quarter-century journey of New England blues history and local talent.

📍 Where: Images Cinema (Williamstown, MA)
🗓️ When: Wednesday, August 5th | 7:00 PM
🎤 Special Feature: Screening followed by a live Q&A!
🎟️ Admission: "Pay What You Can"
Get tickets & details here:

https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/silver-lining-the-making-of-misty-blues-25th-anniversary-album

We had a blast last night cheering on the North Adams SteepleCats at their final game of the season! We brought big BART energy, the SteepleCats brought the win, and our students proudly led the crowd in "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch. ⚾🎶

Thanks for joining us for a fun summer night!

Hey BART Wolf Pack! It’s Game Day and it’s BART Charter School Night! ⚾️
Tonight the North Adams SteepleCats take on the Keene Swamp Bats at Joe Wolf Field!

See you there and don’t forget to represent with your finest BART apparel.

Parent Tips: Morning Routine Tips

Smooth mornings = better attendance! Try these 3 tips:

😴 Set a consistent bedtime.
☀️ Build a stress-free morning.
🚗 Leave the house just 5 minutes earlier.

Every day counts! ✔️