Near North is a Montessori school within the city of Chicago, AND it is a non-profit organization. 

Inherently, as a part of this incredible community, you and your family are Near North Montessori Ambassadors. We are all philanthropists. Your role in our community is essential in establishing our Culture of Philanthropy and Community of Care. 

If you ask twenty permaculturists the question "what is permaculture?," you will likely get twenty different answers. That's because the practice of permaculture is adapted depending on the unique set of resources and problems in a given system.

Anne Matern, Elementary Director, sat down at the end of last month with Cathy Price, Director of Student Wellness, to talk about how the transition into school has been for our Elementary Level students, what you can expect and what you might want to look out for.

Cathy and Anne have these sorts of chats on a regular basis, and they thought you might benefit from the takeaways of this discussion.

I’d like to share the story of our first and only sports games of the season that took place once the school was empty of students on the last day of the 2021 school year. 

Last winter and into the spring, as we welcomed increasing numbers of students back into the building after a long year of screens, I reflected on one of the twelve principles of permaculture.

With 5 virtual events and over 400 registered participants, Big Night 2021 was more than just a Big Night — it was a Big Week supporting scholarship for our deserving students.

With our team, we have the privilege of being able to work with everyone. Every level, classroom, and program — from one-on-one meetings with students to consultations with teachers and parents. If something is happening with students, classroom dynamics, or the parent community — we are ready to help.