Eliot School students, teachers and staff recently took their annual back to school dance party out to the tennis courts on a sun-filled Friday afternoon. Now in its 12th year, the tradition allowed everyone to get outside and dance the afternoon away! This year’s celebration was held at the tennis courts at the new Eliot Read More…
Fifth grade students from the Eliot School, located in Boston’s North End, recently took a field trip to the Boston Public Market to learn about local food pathways and cooking healthy meals. The students met with Boston Public Market chefs at the KITCHEN, a demonstration kitchen that highlights culinary experiences and local food production. The Read More…
At the start of each school year the first grade and kinder 2 classrooms at the Eliot School in Boston’s North End host a grand opening of their classroom libraries. The celebration promotes reading and get the students excited about the new year. Principal Traci Walker Griffith recently officiated the first graders’ grand opening with Read More…
Volunteers from MGH’s Institute of Health Professionals recently spent the day at the Eliot Lower School for a Community Volunteer Impact project. The volunteers helped weed, plant, and clean at the lower school campus on Charter Street in the North End. Ms. Atkins, the Eliot School’s climate and culture coordinator, helped coordinate this opportunity to improve Read More…
The new school year is underway for students and Mayor Walsh has announced plans to help some of the city’s youngest learners save for their future. Walsh announced this week that every kindergarten student in the city’s Boston school system will receive $50 for their savings accounts. This is part of a new initiative called Read More…
The new school year commences for Boston Public Schools on Thursday, September 5 and, for students attending grades 5-8 at the Eliot Innovation School in the North End, this also means a new school building! Principal Traci Walker Griffith expressed excitement over the new school year saying, “We look forward to continuing the hard work Read More…
The new Eliot K-8 Innovation Upper School at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End will soon be full of students and teachers and will open for learning this Fall! The completion marks the official expansion of the Eliot School to a three campus school. This building will become the Upper Eliot School, hosting classes and Read More…
The Eliot Upper Innovation School at 39 North Bennet Street in Boston’s North End has been awarded the Preservation Massachusetts’ 2019 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award. The new building, serving approximately 300 students in grades 3 through 8, opened in September 2017. It was completely renovated and redesigned by Finegold Alexander Architects. The previous Read More…
The following Boston College High School students achieved High Honors for the fourth quarter: Pietro Brocca 2021 of the North End.Sanjeeva Kalva 2021 of the West End.Emiliano Valencia-Donohue 2021 of the West End.Liam Walsh 2021 of the North End. The following Boston College High School students achieved Honors for the fourth quarter: Mika Bauk 2021 of the West End. Read More…
Letter to the Editor: I wanted to highlight this post in the NY Times comments section today. It was a response to an article on Kamala Harris and busing. It mentions the Eliot School and a beloved teacher and North Ender, Sandra De Luca. Here is the post, signed by Sherry: “As an elementary-aged Bostonian Read More…
Students in Kinder 2 through Grade 4 at Boston’s Eliot School in the North End recently put on a theater / movement production of Lowry at Play. Led by their teacher, Mr. Murphy, the students had a great time showcasing their interpretation of movement and spoken world. The production took place at Copps Hill Terrace, Read More…
The Eliot School held their eighth grade promotion ceremony at the Old North Church, just up the street from the Upper School where the students completed their studies. District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards was the ceremony’s guest speaker, and a few Eliot sixth graders took on the role of ushers. Principal Traci Walker Griffith Read More…