Mercy Updates
Steve’s upper elementary circle completed a community service project benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati; they organized an all-school collection of extra Halloween candy from trick or treating. The Ronald McDonald House offers housing and support to the families of youngsters receiving medical care at nearby Cincinnati hospitals. Donated candy was delivered to the…
Read MoreOn Saturday, November 2nd, the Ecolab received attention from the Berger, Heitkamp, Kodas, Plush, Randolph, Salyer, Shroyer, and Spears families. Lower elementary teacher Noreen Sullivan volunteered to arrange and help with the work. While adults and older children did most of the heavy lifting, the younger students searched the woods for lost playground balls and…
Read MoreMercy’s Falloween, an annual fall favorite for preschool and lower elementary students, took place at Parky’s Farm this year. Parent Celeste Morgan coordinated the festivities, which were underwritten by the Mercy Montessori Parents Association. The new venue offered wagon rides, animal experiences with goats and ponies, a costume parade, and refreshments. Children and adults got…
Read MoreThe first in a series of four Parent Education Coffees for preschool parents began in October with Yvonne Reissig’s presentation of the Montessori philosophy. Scheduled for 9:00 am in the dining room, the coffees offer an opportunity to meet other families, gain a deeper understanding of what occurs in our Montessori classrooms, and learn from…
Read MoreMontessori students love to demonstrate their skills during Parent-Child Work Nights. On October 3rd Mercy’s lower elementary classrooms were full of busy children and engaged parents, many of whom had a chance to learn educational concepts in a whole new way. These scheduled evenings are an ideal opportunity to see the Montessori curriculum in action,…
Read MoreEvery other Wednesday the junior high attends three different service projects: Camp Stepping Stones, Gorman Farm, and Senior Services with Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. “These are all engaging and important experiences for our junior high students,” reflects Lisa Klus, Mercy’s Assistant Principal. The farm work is based around Maria Montessori’s dynamic Erdkinder concept, which calls for adolescent children to…
Read MoreTed Kremer has been enjoying an up close and personal experience with the Cincinnati Reds ever since his family was the high bidder of Honorary Bat Boy for a Day at Mercy’s annual spring auction in 2012. In addition to his very busy work and social schedule, Ted keeps being called up to the Reds’…
Read MoreAlumna Teresa Riva recently relocated from Los Angeles with Procter & Gamble and is a wonderful addition to Mercy’s Board of Directors. She is Brand Manager of Global Hair Care Front End Innovation and has been with P & G since her graduation University of Notre Dame. Teresa is pictured (with her mother, Charlene Riva)…
Read MoreThe ideal graduate from Mercy Montessori Center will: Make moral, sound decisions based on the Gospel message. Be an active participant in church or place of worship. Be grounded in the Catholic faith and have an open respect and appreciation of other faiths. Possess a solid grasp of the fundamentals of mathematics, language arts, social…
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