Mercy Updates
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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Mercy Moms had handsome dates on their arms on September 20th at the annual Mother/Son Dance. Music filled Mercy’s gym as moms and their sons enjoyed dancing, light snacks, and fun activities. Special thanks to Beth Woeber and Paige Ellerman for coordinating the evening’s festivities!
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Dads and their daughters danced the night away on September 13th at the annual Father Daughter Dance. Great music filled Mercy Montessori’s gym for lots of free dancing and some special songs for the girls and their dates including “Bop Til You Drop” and “Rocketship Run”. Thanks to Miss Meghan’s music, some of…
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Mercy Montessori students celebrated Mercy Day and the International Day of Peace on September 24th by displaying 300 hand-crafted pinwheels in the school’s front yard. Each student, from the preschool through the 8th grade, created a unique pinwheel with his or her messages for world peace and personal peace inscribed on the inside. The goal…
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Mercy Montessori 6th grade students, Margie Fronduti and Eliza Lucas were the recipients of the prestigious Honor Camper Award at the YMCA’s Camp Ernst. Just two percent of the nearly 3,000 attendees receive the Honor Camper designation. Margie and Eliza were nominated by and voted upon by camp counselors for displaying the characteristics of honesty,…
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Nick has been following his passion for teaching with his wife, Jessica. Their careers have taken them to South Korea, Myanmar, and most recently, Colombia. Together, with their young son, Theodore, the Kolentse Family has been sharing their gifts and talents with people across the globe. Mercy Graduation Year: 8th Grade Class of 1999…
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More than 160 racers laced up their shoes and hit the pavement at the 36th Annual Mercy Metric. Men, women, and children traversed the 5K and 10K courses at Lunken Playfield all in support of extra-curricular athletics at Mercy Montessori. Thanks to the efforts of the Athletic Boosters, over $2,500 was raised for our student…
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On August 31st, Melissa and Noreen’s class celebrated the 144th birthday of Maria Montessori. The class learned about her life, work, and enjoyed cupcakes together. They even learned to say ‘Happy Birthday’ in Italian. It was fun to kick of the school year by celebrating this educational pioneer and founder of the Montessori…
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