7171 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46240

A Cooperative Preschool Established in 1960

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The child has one intuitive aim: self development

Miss Jennie

2s (Finch Teacher) & Kinderbird (Kindergarten Teacher)
Mrs. Jennie Mentz is our Finch and Kinderbird teacher.  Her two children are Meridian Hills Co-op alumni. She spent time studying Early Childhood Education at Indiana University Bloomington. She is an experienced caregiver leading weekly playgroups and assisting at a local play-based daycare.  As a Parent and Family coach she has spent the past few years helping families establish peaceful, responsive relationships using positive parenting strategies, non-violent communication, and solution focused thinking.  She is passionate about play-based education, social emotional learning, and supporting parents as they create a safe environment for their children to be curious, explore, and develop confidence.
Jennie lives in Broad Ripple with her husband, two kiddos Emilie (11) and Logan (7), chickens, 2 cats and a tank full of tropical fish.
Outside of school she loves being outdoors, especially camping with her family.  She is also a Girl Scout leader and a board member for her neighborhood association.  Jennie loves to read and is always trying to learn something new, she also enjoys knitting, crocheting, listening to podcasts, and playing board and card games with her friends and family.
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"I love that I am growing in my parent skills and getting to be a part of my child's school journey."

- Crystal S.

"Kids bring their snow clothes, rain boots and other outdoor gear to school because they know they'll be playing outside, rain or shine!"

- Nicole S.

I love watching both my own child and the other children grow and mature over the year. It is so fun to have a lot of the same children in the class from the prior year.

- Caitlin H.

"I feel like the education, teachers, and other parents have all helped me to grown in my strength and confidence as a parent."

- Chloe H.

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