Earlier this week, we received a phone call from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.  They informed us that Wolcott School has been selected as one of five National Distinguished Schools of the Arts.  We are one of two elementary schools to receive the honor.

In her letter to the school, Kathy Levin, Director of the Kennedy Center Arts Alliance said that Wolcott School was being recognized for its educational model "based on celebrating children's voices through the arts."  The Editorial Board, Magical Mailbox, and Town Meeting were specifically cited in the commendation along with Wolcott Songs, Moving Arts, and our wonderful Art, Vocal and Instrumental Music programs.

The school has been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center in March 2002.  We will also be recognized during a special session at the annual conference of the National Association of Elementary School Principals in San Antonio, Texas in April.

During our next Town Meeting on Friday, October 12th, we will show an twelve-minute video, which was submitted to the Kennedy Center as part of our nomination package.  The video was produced by Andy Mayo, Lynn Katz, and Rob Hugh in our new digital video studio, which was also mentioned in the commendation.