Community Stuff June 17, 2012

		EDPS hold 1st 8th graduation since transitioning from St. Mel’s VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Eastern Point Day School, formerly St. Mel’s Independent Day School, celebrated the graduation of its first 8^th class that  started Kindergarten in 2003 and has stayed at school through the 8^th grade.  Charles Patrick McManus and James Maino Turner graduated from EPDS  last night, June 14^th, on the front lawn of the school located across from Niles Beach in Gloucester.   The ceremony was highlighted by performances of EPDS alumni, Zachary Magee, who played Pomp and Circumstances on the violin during the procession, and Lily Armstrong, who sang a beautiful a cappella closing song.  Both Patrick and James will be attending St. John’s Prep starting in the fall. 

This celebration marked the culmination of 9 years of hard work by many educators, community members, and parents to transition this formerly independent Catholic school into a non-profit PreK-8^th grade community based school utilizing Cape Ann’s and Massachusetts’s incredible resources to bring learning to  life daily with experiential  curriculum and teaching.  EPDS’s nurturing educational environment also emphasizes community service and involvement for all of its students and families.  The school has accomplished this transition during these very challenging economic times and kept it’s tuition much lower than most private school to give local families a private school option in Gloucester.   For more information about Eastern Point Day School’s full year, homeschool and summer programs, please call 978-283-1700 or visit www.easternpointdayschool.org.

WED, June 27:Fundraiser for the Cultural Center Building Fund

     All money goes to the Cultural Center Building fund

A Conversation/Crit for Artists, Led by Ruth Mordecai

Time:  4:45 to 6:45 pm at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck

Where:  6 Wonson Street, Gloucester

Description: Bring some work and learn from one another. You will come away with fresh ways of looking at your work and the work of others by the end of 2 hours.

Limited to 8 participants. $30 per RNAC artist members; $50 for non-RNAC member.

Write one very short paragraph about your work, including what materials you use, the size(s), why you do it, what it is about? Is there a story (short) we should know? Also, bring a photo of a work of art (not yours) or a poem or music that for some reason has meaning for you. Don’t worry about this. Bring what you can. All levels.

Contact: Vicki Diez-Canseco

Email: jsjvldc@gmail.com