Mercy Updates
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!
Read MoreDads 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…
Read MoreMercy 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…
Read MoreMercy 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,…
Read MoreNick 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…
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreEmily Throckmorton, a 2010 graduate of Mercy Montessori was recently featured in Soapbox Media as one of Impact 100’s youngest members! At age 18, she has already accomplished much and is giving generously to our community. Click here to read the Soapbox Article. Mercy Graduation Year: 2010 High School: Saint Ursula Academy College: Purdue University What…
Read MoreIn August, Mercy partnered with Challenger Sports to host its annual British Soccer Camp at Otto Armleder Park. Kids from preschool through 8th grade participated in the weeklong program that featured individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup tournament. Special thanks to parent-volunteer, Lisa Galvin-Sang for organizing…
Read MoreThe Junior High did a fantastic job preparing the Back To School Mass on August 29th. We were thankful to have Father Bill Verbryke as our celebrant that morning. Parents were invited to come early to enjoy some coffee and breakfast in the parlor and then join their children for mass. It was…
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