Mercy Updates
Mercy Upper El students learned how to tap a maple tree this week! Mary Dudley, from the Civic Garden Center, visited to provide the students with a lesson on maple tapping. The students learned about what is going on with the tree, how the weather plays a role, and a bit about the sap to maple syrup process. The…
Read MoreCLICK HERE TO REGISTER We invite you to join us on Sunday, February 4th for an Open House at our beautiful campus in East Walnut Hills. We will have tours available and our teachers will be available to answer questions about our school programs, curriculum, and community. Please register in advance here or by…
Read MoreSt. Nicholas Backpacks for Ukraine: Children Helping Children Mercy Montessori was presented with an amazing opportunity (and an amazing challenge!), to act as servant leaders and help a school of 300 children in the Ukraine. Here was the mission: The organization USA With Ukraine had a request for filled backpacks for a school in Ukraine…
Read More“The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul.” Dr. Maria Montessori The environment is the backbone to a Montessori classroom. The teacher is trained to present specific materials at the developmentally appropriate time and through the consistent repetition of the…
Read MoreWe’re hiring! Come work with an amazing team of educators at the oldest, Catholic elementary Montessori school in Cincinnati. We are a vibrant and supportive community that nurtures the whole child … and the whole adult! We’ve been named a Top Workplace for six years running. We have three child care provider job opportunities available…
Read MoreENQUIRER MEDIA NAMES MERCY MONTESSORI A WINNER OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY TOP WORKPLACES 2023 AWARD For the sixth year in a row, Mercy Montessori has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Enquirer Media Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by…
Read MoreDee Watson, Mercy’s Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, will join the third cohort of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. The fellowship presents educators, who deeply understand the challenges facing school communities, with an opportunity to share their stories. This year, EdSurge received an overwhelming application response and the committee was impressed with Dee’s…
Read MoreDeaunna “Dee” Watson is excited to join Mercy Montessori as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Dee is the first elementary school DEI director within the Mercy Education system of 55 schools around the globe. This Director position is new to Mercy, created in 2022 by the DEIB committee as part…
Read MoreOur compost queen, chicken caregiver, bee-dazzler and lover of all things sustainable, Jocelyn Welch, received the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition Educator Award at their Earth Day Festival. There is no one more deserving of this accolade. Jocelyn strives to make our world a better place through education and action. We are so grateful for her…
Read MoreThe month of February marks the celebration of Black History Month in the United States. The Center for Racial Justice in Education reminds us, “the histories, stories, and voices of Black people should be centered, honored, and uplifted in school curricula every day.” At Mercy, we are grateful for our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging…
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