In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week this month (May 5-11), Berkshires MacKid will celebrate Berkshire County K-12 schools and their teachers throughout the month of May in partnership with Realty Street, Mazzeo's Ristorante, Dalton General Store, Tyler and Pine Bakery, the Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Theatre Group, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and the North Adams Steeplecats.
For three weeks (now until May 26) you'll be able to submit one VOTE per day for the school of your choice. Each day you'll be able to head to our form HERE, select a school to vote for (Note: One vote per email, per day) and then answer a few super quick questions to "show your school love." At the end of the three weeks we will tally up all the votes and the school who had the most will win (drum roll please) ...
- A luncheon in June for its staff courtesy of Mazzeo's Ristorante, Dalton General Store, Realty Street and Tyler and Pine Bakery
- A $100 donation to the school's PTO courtesy of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
- A free, in-school day of Berkshire Museum programming in September or October of the coming school year.
- All students will receive a voucher — Get 1 Child Free, with the purchase of One Adult Admission to the Berkshire Museum.
- All students will receive 1 voucher to Berkshire Theatre Group's Colonial Theatre to be used at an upcoming performance of "Shrek," "Willy Wonka," or "A Christmas Carol."
The winning school will be announced via Facebook LIVE on our Facebook Page Monday, May 27, at noon.
BUT the love doesn't stop there! We will pick one randomly selected participant (that's you the voter) to win a fun-filled prize, too — A Season Pass for the Family from the North Adams Steeplecats.
So what are you waiting for! Head to the link once a day, every day now until the end of the month and show your school love! Make sure to spread the word to your school community, too, and win your staff and student body a much-needed treat!
About our Sponsors:
 | Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield combines art, science and history to create thought-provoking experiences for the whole family. For more information visit berkshiremuseum.org. |
 | Berkshire Theatre Group's mission is to support wide-ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Berkshire Theatre Group’s celebrated four stages reflect the history of the American theatre; they represent a priceless cultural resource for the community. Its vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens the community for the better. For more information visit berkshiretheatregroup.org. |
 | Realty Street in Dalton, owned by Sherry Street and Mark McIlquham, specializes in both buyer and seller representation. The company prides itself on a reputation for quality service and a belief in the importance of every individual as they help buyers and sellers through all Berkshire County real estate transactions. Those qualities and a strong work ethic are the hallmarks of Realty Street. The company strives to be successful in the ever-changing, technology-based real estate business and prides themselves on their high level of customer service in the Berkshires. Realty Street strives to take the fear out of buying and selling by walking our clients through the real estate process from start to finish. For more information call (413) 684-4000 or go online to realtystreet.com. |
 | Mazzeo's offers fine Italian-American cuisine with expertly chef-prepared dishes and premium wines. Our outstanding menu, featuring homemade pasta, chicken, veal and fresh seafood, highlights a spectrum of delicious Italian specialties all with the freshest of ingredients. Mazzeo's can easily accommodate romantic dinners, special occasions, business meals, or even private or banquet functions. For more information go online to mazzeosristorante.com |
 | Dalton General Store is your hometown country store featuring an extensive deli, grocery items, beer, wine, and more. Dalton General Store also is available to cater your next event. Located at 200 North St. in Dalton you can contact them at (413) 684-0170 or Follow them on Facebook for their daily deli specials. |
 | Tyler and Pine is a bakery that bakes with love and mostly whole ingredients. Everything is absolutely handmade with care and intention to bring you joy. Our baked goods are nostalgic and rustic; creative and classic. We are inspired by our memories and our grandmothers. For more information Follow Tyler and Pine on Facebook. |
 | The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank is a mutual cooperative, community-oriented Bank serving Berkshire County in Massachusetts with a variety of products and services, designed to meet the needs of individual consumers and small to mid-size businesses. Learn more at pittsfieldcoop.com. |
 | The North Adams Steeplecat's mission is simple; to provide the best collegiate summer baseball experience in America for our players and coaches and to provide our fans the best summer family entertainment available anywhere. Founded in 2002, the SteepleCats is a non-profit organization that depends entirely on community support and volunteers for its existence and continued operation. Its Board of Trustees is comprised of local community investors, who support the team with generous donations. The SteepleCats organization is a leader in the NECBL, both on and off the field. We have earned the reputation of being a first-class organization and providing the resources and experiences necessary for our coaches and players to excel and create memories that will last a lifetime. Being a SteepleCats player not only means playing in a great community with great fans, but also experiencing all that New England has to offer through many off-field activities. Players are treated like professionals, sign autographs daily, have their own baseball card, make promotional appearances at schools, and at our sponsoring businesses. |
