By Joy McDonald The Eliot K-8 had a fabulous Thanksgiving Celebration on Friday, Nov. 22nd. Parents and friends came to the school to celebrate and feast with the students and teachers. The Golden Goose generously donated 24 cooked turkeys for this special Eliot tradition. Parents brought in sides and drinks for the potluck. It was Read More…
The Mendoza Family and staff of Monica’s exceeded all expectations by raising over $100,000 at the 5th Annual “Evening for Education” for the North End’s Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Jorge Mendoza from the public school’s governing council announced the news at this week’s Neighborhood Council meeting. A key role in the fundraising drive was played Read More…
Each November, the Boston Public Schools begin the school choice process for the next year. But this year will be different. Changes to the student assignment plan will significantly change the school choices available to families, and improve the chances of getting a seat in the nearest schools. Today, BPS launched a new website to Read More…
The Mendoza Family invites you to “An Evening for Education” to benefit the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Vinoteca di Monica, 145 Richmond Street in Boston’s North End. A 4 course dinner will be paired with wines. Tickets are $200 per person. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95wZMPk8_TE] Meeting Summary (video times noted) (00:00) Committee Reports a. (00:00) Resident Parking/Traffic Committee – Ryan Kenny Visitor parking signs on most North End streets have been changed to allow for resident stickers (except Hanover, Salem, Prince and Commercial Streets) b. (01:10) Public Safety Committee – David Marx gave a report from last North Read More…
Eliot School Scores Keep Rising Boston Public School that was failing six years ago is now pulling top scores in the city Just six years ago, the Eliot K-8 School’s MCAS scores were among the worst in the city. But today, under the leadership of Principal Traci Walker-Griffith, this public school in Boston’s North End Read More…
A “Kindergarten Days Party” held at the North End Library attracted many local families and their off to school children. It was a morning of fun, treats and activities like story time , arts and crafts and a parade. The kindergarten children wore their yellow “I’m Going to Kindergarten” t-shirts. The free public event was Read More…
Boston Public Schools has announced that the North End’s Eliot K-8 Innovation School is one of three BPS schools selected to have an extended school day as part of the TIME Collaborative. Expanding the typical 6 hour school day, the initiative will start in the 2014-2015 school year by adding 300 hours of learning time Read More…
Friday, June 28th, is the last day of school at Boston Public Schools, including the North End’s Eliot K-8 School. It can’t come a day too soon for the kids that had a sweltering week in the building without air conditioning and temperatures reaching over 90 degrees. CBS Boston interviews Eliot Principal Traci Walker Griffith Read More…
Mary DeWitte’s 4th grade class from the North End’s Eliot School visited Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway on Tuesday to meet the Park’s architect/designer, Don Tellalian. The students were especially intrigued with the Park’s Abstract Sculpture, a split dodecahedron, and how the geometric shape is annually reconfigured and why. Many walked the labyrinth and Read More…
Ms. Hutchins’ Kindergarten class from the North End’s Eliot School received a behind the scenes tour on Monday morning of the Massachusetts State House from State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and State Senator Anthony Pettruccelli. There was also this great view from the top!
The John Eliot K-8 School held an 8th Grade graduation ceremony at the Old North Church for its Class of 2013. Eliot parent Maria Shea shares some photos. Send your graduation photos to info@northendwaterfront.com.