Call For Nominations for the Teacher of the Month Series

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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The Teacher of the Month series has been renewed for another 12 months, and we need nominations. The 12-month series is in partnership with Berkshire Community College. 
 
Throughout the first season, we met some of the outstanding teachers in Berkshire County who have influenced and inspired the next generation, and we know there are more. Submit a nomination for a teacher who deserves the spotlight here
 
"Teachers are an integral part of a community and often go underappreciated despite their impact," iBerkshires Publisher Osmin Alvarez said. "A good teacher not only teaches the curriculum to the students but does so in a way that inspires them to become part of a community and change it for the better."
 
Last year's honorees were teachers from various grades and schools, including Gabriel Abbott Memorial School, Mount Greylock Regional School, Berkshire Family YMCA and Mount Everett Regional School.
 
These educators influenced their program or school's culture by participating in or spearheading extracurricular activities or fundraising opportunities for local organizations. 
 
This year, we hope to see even more nominations for teachers, professors, paraprofessionals, and all the educators who have had a clear and lasting impact on their students, colleagues, and the community.
 
Thank you to everyone who sent in a nomination last year. Nominate a teacher here
 
Last year's honorees were: 
 
May: Williamstown Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jenna Dickinson. 
 
June: Morningside Community School fourth-grade teacher Breanna Sumy
 
July: Berkshire Family YMCA preschool teacher Marissia Bibbo-LaFog
 
August: 18 Degrees prekindergarten teacher Celia Armstrong 
 
September: Mount Greylock Regional School physics teacher Shawn Burdick 
 
October: Morris Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Ashley Scherben
 
November: Mount Everett Regional School science teacher Asha Von Ruden 
 
December: Stearns Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Krista Harrington
 
January: Hoosac Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sarah Leidhold
 
February: Clarksburg School prekindergarten teacher Mary Quinto
 
March: Gabriel Abbott Memorial School third-grade teacher Kimberly Wall 
 
AprilBerkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School history teacher Alla Chelukhova

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Mother's Day: Weekend Outlook

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
There are a variety of events this Mother's Day weekend, from tea parties to cake decorating to live music and more. 
 
Editor's Pick 
 
Daffodil and Tulip Festival
Naumkeag, Stockbridge
Thursday through Sunday 
 
The historic home and garden will conclude its annual Daffodil and Tulip Festival this weekend. The festival showcases more than 150,000 daffodils, tulips, and minor bulbs across eight acres of land.
 
The 48-acre estate will be decorated "with a variety of blooms, containers, displays and decorations against the backdrop of stunning views of Monument Mountain and the Berkshire Hills," the website said.
 
Mixed bouquets, container plants, and a pre-sale of spring bulbs will be sold at a pop-up shop outside the greenhouse. Food and refreshments will be for sale at the outdoor snack shack. Admittance to the inside of the house will be permitted for self-guided tours of the first floor and to provide access to the museum's gift shop.
 
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