172 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860-2211

John Haidemenos, Jr., Principal
Phone: 401.721.2148
Fax: 401.721.2147

THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATRE IS A PROUD EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE JACQUELINE M. WALSH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT!!


ATTENTION PARENTS!!! JMW'S ANNUAL CULMINATING PERFORMANCE AND ART EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008 6:30 PM AT TOLMAN'S AUDITORIUM. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS. A RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW. PLEASE INVITE ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO SEE THE WONDERFUL WORK OUR STUDENTS HAVE DONE ALL YEAR!! DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.


CONGRATULATIONS TO ELYSSA, ONE OF OUR JUNIOR DANCE MAJORS WHO WAS JUST ACCEPTED INTO FUSIONWORKS II DANCE COMPANY!!! GREAT JOB!!!


CONGRATULATIONS TO CHANTEL, A JUNIOR MUSIC MAJOR, WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO PAWTUCKET'S TEEN HALL OF FAME FOR HER EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE RECORD. SHE WAS ONE OF SIX INDUCTEES HONORED AT THE PAWTUCKET COUNTRY CLUB ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 AT A CEREMONY AND DINNER. GREAT JOB!!!


PATRICK KENNEDY VISITED JMW ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AND PRESENTED THE SCHOOL WITH A FEDERAL OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 292,000.00!!! A RECEPTION WAS HELD AT THE SCHOOL. ATTENDING THE RECEPTION WERE STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, AND STAFF AND STUDENTS. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR HIS DEDICATION TO EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY IN PAWTUCKET.


CONGRATULATIONS TO SANTIAGO, A SOPHOMORE ART MAJOR, AND BEN, A JUNIOR ART MAJOR, WHO WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS. SANTIAGO WAS OFFERED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM AND BEN WAS OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP IN RISD'S SUMMER INSTITUTE. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!


CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH TOLMAN AND JMW THEATRE STUDENTS FOR A GREAT PRODUCTION OF "THE LITTLE PRINCE".


OUR WELCOME NIGHT FOR OUR NEW INCOMING FRESHMEN AND UPPERCLASSMEN WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PACKET (IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE IT AT THE EVENT). THERE WILL BE MORE EVENTS COMING UP. WE ARE EXCITED THAT YOU ARE NOW A PART OF THE JMW LEARNING COMMUNITY!!! KEEP CHECKING THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES!


NECAP STATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR JMW WERE JUST RELEASED. LOOK FOR A PRESS RELEASE THAT WILL BE COMING OUT SOON!! OUR RESULTS WERE VERY IMPRESSIVE!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS FOR A GREAT EFFORT!!


A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS AND PARENTS WHO HELPED MAKE "DEATH BY CHOCOLATE II" A SUCCESS!!!


THE JMW ART DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED ITS FIRST COMIC BOOK NAMED, "ATOMIC SPACE OCTOPUS". YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR COPY FOR
$ 3.00. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL FOR A COPY.


MID-TRIMESTER PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AND MAILED OUT ON FRIDAY. PARENTS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THOSE REPORTS. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO THE STAFF REGARDING ANY GRADES.


THIS IS JUST A REMINDER TO LET YOU KNOW THAT BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008, JMW WILL BE ENGAGING IN COMMON PLANNING TIME ACTIVITIES AND STUDENTS WILL BE RELEASED AT 12:50 PM. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. THANK YOU.


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNING DEBATE TEAM. ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST ALL STATE MUSIC STUDENT MEMBERS!!! GREAT JOB!!!


CONGRATULATIONS TO SOME OF OUR THEATER STUDENTS WHO HAVE LANDED ROLES IN AN UPCOMING MOVIE STARRING AMY SEDARIS AND SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S CHRIS KATTAN CALLED "TANNER HALL". THE MOVIE IS BEING FILMED IN PROVIDENCE. MAKE US PROUD!!!


CONGRATULATIONS TO JACKIE BERTINI, A JMW JUNIOR DANCE STUDENT, WHO WAS RECENTLY ACCEPTED INTO FUSIONWORKS II, A MODERN DANCE COMPANY IN LINCOLN. THIS IS A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


THE PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS RECENTLY VISITED JMW AND WROTE AN ARTICLE ABOUT OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL. CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ THE ARTICLE.

WE ARE PLEASED THAT THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND THE JMW SCHOOL ARE WORKING TOGETHER IN "PROJECT OPEN DOOR" TO HELP OUR GIFTED ART STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY CULTIVATE THEIR ART SKILLS IN PREPARATION FOR POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACCEPTANCE TO RISD.
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS ARTICLE ON JMW

About the School

Mission Statement:

Our mission is: to provide an intensive, high quality conservatory style high school education in and through the arts.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is: to fully challenge and nurture high school students with exceptional talent in the arts who wish to pursue careers in the visual and performing arts.

Values:

The Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts values innovative leadership, an active and diverse student body and faculty, a rigorous and joyful working environment, and the involvement of parents and the larger community. The Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts is also proud to serve as a catalyst for Pawtucket's economic revitalization in and through the arts.

Student Body:

We carry out our mission with a focus on both Pawtucket students for whom tuition will be waived, and to all out of district students from other communities on a tuition basis. Acceptance to the school is based on an audition/portfolio process.


HELPFUL LINKS:
PROGRAM OF STUDIES ABOUT THE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE AND MONTHLY CALENDAR
Rhode Island Department of Education Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Gamm Theatre Berklee College of Music
Rhode Island College University of Rhode Island Federal Student Aid PSAT/SAT SITE
New England Conservatory Festival Ballet Rhode Island School of Design E-MAIL THE PRINCIPAL
ARTS EXCHANGE PAWTUCKET ARMORY Number of Visitors
DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS HERE!!

NEW!! YOU CAN ORDER JMW SHIRTS!!! JUST CLICK ON THE LINK TO SEE A SAMPLE!! JMW CLOTHING