Mercy Updates
Melissa and Noreen’s class enjoyed a visit from a special guest to help teach them about our Fundamental Human Needs. Four month old, Sean Hooker, was happy to join the class and help the children learn about the spiritual and material needs of all humans, including love, food, shelter, clothing, and transportation. According to Maria Montessori, needs fall…
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What a wonderful first quarter we have had in our K-3 Religion classes! Each group began the year with our cornerstone presentation of the Good Shepherd, which explores the love that Jesus has for each of us, just as a shepherd loves his own sheep, and would lay down his life for his sheep. We’ve…
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The upper elementary was excited to welcome the Playhouse in the Park to Mercy Montessori on October 9th. They performed “High School Alien,” a play about an alien who is a refugee from outer space. The play’s themes included bullying, the price of trying to become a member of “the popular group,” and the meaning…
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This year we wanted to help the students be more mindful in their thoughts and deeds. To do this, Carla taught them a simple form of meditation using four pebbles. The pebble practice was invented by Thich Nhat Hanh as a tangible way for children to focus on their breathing and connect with the world…
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Congratulations to Jayde Kief (’12), who recently won the National Jr. Teen Actress First Runner Up title at the 2014 National American Miss Jr. Pageant. The Actress Competition is the most popular National American Miss optional contest. Only State Queens, State Courts and State Actress Top Five winners are invited to compete for the title of…
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This fall, the Lego League had a unique opportunity to work with Mercy Alumnus, Nick Farina (’94), on a class project. The students were putting together a project that utilizes technology within the Montessori math environment. The group’s idea is to utilize sensors on Montessori math materials that will provide immediate feedback about their usage and project completion through an…
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This year, several of our Junior High Students have trained to be school ambassadors. They will lead monthly tours for prospective families, serve at donor functions, and will be available for school publicity activities. Their training included quizzes, mock tours, and lessons on tea service, a tradition put in place by Sr. Jacinta nearly 45 years ago. We are…
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Thanks to the MMPA for planning another fantastic Falloween event. Primary and lower elementary students donned their Halloween costumes and headed out to Parky’s Farm for a day filled with animal experiences, a costume parade, and refreshments.
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Students celebrated our beloved Father Shappelle at their October Mass. The Mass, prepared by Steve’s class and celebrated by Father Verbyke, was held in honor of Father Shappelle’s 90th birthday. As a gift, the children created a book called, The Many Hands of Mercy which included handprints and signatures of all the students in the school. In addition, each class enjoyed cookies…
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In October, Mercy Montessori’s lower elementary students were treated to a morning of reading with biology students from St. Ursula. The St. Ursula students presented the ecology-themed children’s books they wrote and illustrated as part of class project on conservation. After the reading project, Mercy Montessori students wanted to share something with the girls from St. Ursula and…
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