A part of TNSM’s culture is to promote a spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism in our student body. Our students volunteer at organizations to help areas that have been affected by natural disasters. Our (9-12) students raise money to donate to a non-profit of their choosing. The (6-9) classrooms have […]
Community
North Avondale Green Up & Clean Up Day: Community in Action!
On April 26th, the North Avondale Neighborhood Association (NANA) partnered with Cincinnati Parks, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, and the Cincinnati ToolBank for a highly successful NA Green Up and Clean Up Day. North Avondale also welcomed Aya Hill of Elevated Wellness for the grand opening celebration of the community greenhouse at the […]
New School Montessori Alumna Alexis Nelson is the Black Forager
TNSM’s head of school, Jeff Groh, was pleased to see Alexis Nelson as a keynote speaker at the American Montessori Society’s National Conference in Denver and wrote: “One of the biggest highlights for me was knowing one of the keynote speakers was Alexis Nelson—a.k.a. the Black Forager. Alexis is a […]
NAM Greenhouse Grand Opening on Saturday, April 26
We are thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of the North Avondale Montessori School Greenhouse on Saturday, April 26, as part of a larger community-wide event—North Avondale Green and Clean-Up Green Day! This day of action and celebration will focus on revitalizing public spaces, fostering environmental stewardship, and bringing the […]
Showing Pride in Their Work
One of the amazing principles that is part of a Montessori education is that children choose their work and set their pace as they follow their interests and become immersed in their projects. The teacher’s role is to structure an environment that guides and supports the students as they follow […]
May I Take Your Order?
With the winter temperatures falling into the negative numbers, New School Montessori (6-9) students turned a negative into a positive. One especially wintry day, when it was too cold to be outdoors, students were permitted to play games during their inside recess hour. However, instead of playing games, most of […]
Do You Have a Story to Share About Life in Avondale?
The Avondale History Project is currently looking to collect oral histories from individuals who grew up in Avondale. If you or anyone in your family has a story to share about life in Avondale, please contact project coordinator, Dr. Anne Delano Steinert, at steineao@ucmail.uc.edu. We’d love to discuss how we can […]
Master Plan Update – Review of Draft Report
We met on February 6th at the North Avondale Recreation Center to review the updated draft of our Master Plan. Urban Fast Forward (UFF) and their subcontractors were in attendance to answer questions on their contributions to the plan. We provided UFF with our visions for future land use. UFF’s […]
Tree Planting at Victory Parkway Greenspace
Thanks to all the volunteers and to Cincinnati Parks for a successful tree planting during frigid weather on December 6th. Four volunteers from the neighborhood, four Xavier students, and one member of Quaker Community Friends gathered with three Cincinnati Parks partners to plant 10 trees at the Victory Parkway Greenspace. […]
Zoning in North Avondale to be Eliminated
I have learned that the City is applying for a $2,000,000 HUD grant to implement the actions provided for in the City’s “Connected Communities” Ordinance which was passed in June, 2024. As you may recall, this Ordinance provided for the elimination of single family zoning and replaced it with multifamily […]