Arts & Culture Schools

Eliot Students Visit Art of the Brick at Faneuil Hall

Nearly 5o0 Eliot students visited the Art of the Brick exhibit at Faneuil Hall this week thanks to a generous ticket donation from Boston Exhibits and The Gold Group! Almost all Eliot students made the trip and got to see a Lego dinosaur, Lego Starry Night, and dozens of other Lego creations by artist Nathan Read More…

Community Schools

Mayor Walsh, Rep Michlewitz, Parents and Friends Support the Eliot at Monica’s Evening for Education

On Monday, November 10, 2014, the Eliot K-8 Innovation School raised $66,000.00 at its annual Fall Evening for Education at Vinoteca Di Monica in the North End.  This event was generously hosted by the Mendoza family for the sixth year. Among the people in attendance were Mayor Marty Walsh, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Principal Traci Walker Griffith.  Read More…

Community Event Notices Real Estate Schools

Construction of Eliot Upper School Expansion Starts at Former North Bennet Street School Property

School officials hosted a meeting about the Eliot Upper School extension project and the ongoing construction at the site of the former North Bennet Street School in Boston’s North End. Community members heard a presentation from the architecture firm Finegold Alexander + Associates. Nancy Goodwin, the lead architect for the project, explained that the school will go through Read More…

Event Notices Schools

Public Meeting: Eliot School Construction at North Bennet Street School

Eliot School Community and Boston Public Schools Invite you to a presentation Discussions will focus on the new construction at the old North Bennet St. School with topics on schedule and community coordination for this exciting project. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:00 – 7:00 pm Nazzaro Community Center 30 North Bennet Street, Boston

Community Schools

Eliot School and Boston Partners in Education celebrate donation from Salus Capital Partners

Boston Partners in Education (Boston Partners), a nonprofit that supports Boston Public Schools (BPS) students, held a check presentation ceremony at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School last week to celebrate a $5,000 donation from Salus Capital Partners (Salus). “Our organization brings people from our community into the schools, and I like to say that we’re connectors,” said Read More…

Arts & Culture Community Schools

CASIT’s Summer Immersion Italian Camp: “Un Grande Successo”!

By Michelle Motta Dardeno On July 18, CASIT concluded the second successful year of its Italian Immersion Summer Camp hosted by the Eliot Innovation School of Boston under the leadership of Maria Gioconda Motta, President of CASIT and Tracey Griffith, Eliot’s Principal.  The camp was open and reached students ages 4-12 wishing to immerse themselves in Read More…

Photos & Videos Schools

Photo Gallery: Eliot School “Spring Gala”

The annual Eliot School “Spring Gala” was a festive event that brought out supporters for the expanding North End K-8 Innovation School. Held at the Coast Guard Station on June 13th, the catered event offered hors d’oeuvres, food stations, auction, raffles and dancing! Middle school teacher David Glinner was the DJ for the catered event. Read More…

Schools

Photo Gallery: Eliot School 2014 Graduation at Old North & Celebration at Nazzaro Center

The 2014 Eliot K-8 School graduation ceremony was held this year at Old North Church with a celebration afterwards at the Nazzaro Community Center. Principal Traci Walker Griffith handed out the diplomas and Philip Frattaroli was the guest speaker to the graduating class. Michele Morgan shares dozens of photos from the ceremony and celebration. Click Read More…

Health & Environment Schools

North End’s Eliot School Celebrates Four Years in BIDMC’s Walking Club

News release from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on a milestone with the Eliot School walking program: North End’s Eliot School Celebrates Four Years in BIDMC’s Walking Club Students say walking helps them concentrate better If you have questions about the health benefits of walking, just ask any middle school student at the Eliot School Read More…

Community Schools

Bidding Open on Eliot Gala Silent Auction

The Eliot K-8 Innovation School’s annual Spring Gala celebrates our community and your contributions that continue to enrich our classrooms and curriculum. This year, bidding is available online at 501auctions.com/eliotgala2014 for silent auction items, so you can bid on some AMAZING packages whether or not you are joining us on Friday. Packages include a behind-the-scenes VIP trip to the Read More…