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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Mercy Montessori third grade students visited Symmes Township Park on October 9th for Agricultural Education Day (AgEd Day). The goal of Ag Ed Day is to bring the farm to the city and teaches children about farms and sustainability. The children rotated through a series of interactive stations where they got hands-on experience with a number…
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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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The junior high girls volleyball team has been having an impressive string of victories in competition: consecutive wins for four games after a slow start in their first weekend. Coaches Britt Castellini and Kristi Vredeveld have been assisted by Keri Butkovitch and her super-player daughter, Maggie Butkovitch (from the 6-9 level), to enhance the player’s…
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First level student, Tommy Milligan, was honored with the Pentel International Children’s Art Exhibition’s Special Gold Award for his painting titled, “Happy Man” at the school’s year-end assembly on May 29th. Tommy is one of three honorees to receive the award in the United States. 143 American students have been recognized this year from a…
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Visionaries & Voices TAP Graduation and Student Show Show Runs: May 1 – May 22 Opening Night: Friday, May 1st 5PM-8PM 3841 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223 The V+V Teaching Artist Program (TAP) expands opportunities for artists who have an interest in teaching and public leadership positions in the field of visual art. The…
Read MoreOn March 21, 2015, 250 writers represented 44 schools in three rounds of creative writing at Wyoming Middle School. It was the largest tournament in the state. Team Mercy consisted of Nicole Curley from 7th level, Drake Cooper and Ellie White from 8th levels. Special thanks to Mike White for volunteering to judge, and to…
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Bee (Rebecca) Herz is living in Boulder, CO and is going back to school for her Master’s Degree in Psychology/Counseling. She shares some of her favorite memories from her time at Mercy (1970-1975). Mercy Graduation Year: I attended Mercy from 1970–1975 (1st through 6th grade). Post Mercy Education: I graduated from University of Cincinnati…
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