Mercy Updates

Parent Education Coffees a Great Way to Start Your Morning

February 3, 2014

The 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…

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Children Love Parent-Child Work Nights

February 3, 2014

Montessori 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,…

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Junior High Begins an Ambitious Year of Community Service

February 3, 2014

Every 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…

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Ideal Graduate Statements

October 27, 2012

The 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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