Alcuin School’s 6th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Family Fun Night was a huge success drawing a record crowd of more than 500 attendees for a wonderful evening of fellowship and fun in the school’s gym, which was transformed into a bustling Italian bistro on Jan. 26. The annual family gathering was indeed a “bella notte,” hosted by the Alcuin School Parents' and Dads' Clubs. The event was catered by Campisi's Restaurant with Italian gelato from Pacuigo.  The Italian feast not only included a traditional pasta dinner, but also the full accoutrements of a spaghetti warehouse found in Little Italy.

Guest chefs and servers included members from both clubs, along with the help of Head of School, Walter Sorensen. Children also got a chance to try their luck at the bingo tables and make fun crafts and pose for commemorative photos. Each year, the Spaghetti Dinner continues to grow in popularity making it a much-anticipated winter tradition for the entire Alcuin School community.

Alcuin School inspires its students to reach their highest levels of personal and academic achievement, guides them to become compassionate global citizens, and prepares them to embrace challenges with confidence and innovation by providing the ideal Montessori and International Baccalaureate education. Visit: http://www.alcuinschool.org/.

Students Pay It Forward By Donating Proceeds From Art Sales To Vogel Alcove 

Thanks to a collaborative effort between Alcuin School and Zoës Kitchen, more than 85 lower and upper elementary students will have their original artwork on display at the restaurant’s new location at 5100 Belt Line Rd. in Addison throughout the year.  The Zoës Kitchen Celebrates Children! Artwork Program highlights paintings from local non-profit organizations and area schools, like Dallas’ Alcuin School, 6144 Churchill Way, as a community partnership initiative.  Visit www.alcuinschool.org.

Zoës Kitchen is helping support Alcuin School by allowing the public to purchase these “pint-sized Picassos” for a minimum donation of $20.  Instead of the donations coming directly to the School, the students have elected to give the donations to Vogel Alcove.  Vogel Alcove is a Dallas non-profit childcare center that provides developmental, social and health services to children from homeless families.

Paintings are purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be displayed for three to four months. The restaurant accepts credit cards or cash as donations, which they will combine and present to Alcuin School at the end of the promotional period.

“We were delighted to be part of this community effort that invites children to create works of art and put them on display,” said Karen Kostal, Alcuin School Elementary Visual Arts faculty.  Kostal helped coordinate the effort at Alcuin School and worked with the children to develop artistic concepts.  “As part of the program, Zoës supplied all of the canvasses and artwork supplies. Our students used this as a valuable opportunity to learn what they’ve been working on in class and apply it to create beautiful artwork that will be showcased for the public to enjoy.”

About Alcuin School

An enriched, nurturing, coeducational academic community, Alcuin School uses the Montessori and International Baccalaureate program methods to foster critical thinking and a lifelong passion for learning. With faculty support, students from Toddler to Upper School at Alcuin School are eager to embrace change, question the status quo, and prepare for their future as leaders in a global society. For more information, please visit www.alcuinschool.org.

Alcuin School, 6144 Churchill Way, will host an Upper School Prospective Parent Meeting on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8:45 a.m.  Families interested in Alcuin Upper School are encouraged to attend. The meeting will include information about Alcuin School’s  philosophy of education, explanation of the International Baccalaureate Programmes (Middle Years and Diploma) and a campus tour.

Please contact the Office of Admission (972-980-6377) to reserve a space at Friday's Upper School Prospective Parent Meeting.  Visit www.alcuinschool.org.

Alcuin School is nationally known for its exemplary programs and facilities.  An independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school for students aged 18 months through Upper School, Alcuin School provides an environment where each student's innate passion for learning is encouraged through opportunities to engage in thought-provoking, purposeful activities with trained educators. Through their work, students develop academic expertise, concentration, responsibility, and self-discipline.

Alcuin School inspires its students to reach their highest levels of personal and academic achievement, guides them to become compassionate global citizens, and prepares them to embrace challenges with confidence and innovation by providing the ideal Montessori and International Baccalaureate education.