Blog & Other Publications

I want to take time to share thoughts regarding the meaning behind why we believe camp is so important that we include it as part of our curriculum. My reflections are mainly from my observations of children attending the end-of-the-year week-long camp. I am focusing on three areas: building independence, the extension of the curriculum, and fostering social development.

• Has anyone ever said something that didn’t sit quite well with you, but you were unsure of how to respond in the moment? 
• Have you ever had to check a racial identity box and were unsure of which to pick? 
• Do you wonder what are best practices around having age-appropriate conversations about current events with your child? 
• Is this something that you have never had to consider?

Rosie Klein, who is going into her Senior year at Whitney Young, just made the U.S. Under-18 Women’s Select Hockey Team. She also committed to Princeton to play hockey last November. "This is a really big deal; it’s essentially the feeder for the USA women’s Olympic hockey team," NNM alum parent Colleen Klein explained.

Hear from Mike Madgiak, one of our head teachers in junior high here at Near North, with over a decade of experience co-leading the spring junior high trip at our school. Mr. Madgiak explains the 8th-grade spring trip and the important connections to Montessori curriculum.

How did we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month here at school this month? Centering Joy!