Mother Teresa Academy

Eighth grade enjoyed a trip to our nation’s capital last week! On day one, they had a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol and ate at the historic Ben’s Chili Bowl in downtown. On day two, they toured the National African American Museum of History and Culture, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. After taking in these educational experiences, they went and had some fun at Dave & Buster’s. Our Saints had a great time in Washington, D.C.! #MTA

Sixth grade completed their unit on the causes of the Civil War, with attention to President Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Today, they were visited by historical re-enactors portraying those historic figures. They were able to visit our school to address themes and topics befitting of the occasion. Students from third and grade also had the opportunity to visit and listen to the presentation. We want to send a special thank you to the Jefferson Educational Society for this opportunity! #MTA #History

Second grade celebrated Earth Day last week by bringing the Lorax to life! Ms. Fuhrman had an interactive read aloud to learn about the importance of taking care of the earth. They learned why trees are important to our earth and talked about things we can do to help keep our planet clean! #MTA #EarthDay 🌎

Today, Kelly Roland from Erie News Now visited first and second grade to celebrate Earth Day! They discussed the weather, how to keep our Earth clean, and how to become a meteorologist. #MTA #EarthDay 🌎☀️

Happy Earth Day! Seventh grade science students spent part of the day today cleaning up our playground and preparing it for spring! #MTA #EarthDay 🌎

Get ready for an unforgettable night where art gallery vibes meet live tunes on stage! Please mark your calendars for our Arts Night, a night dedicated to celebrating MTA's performing and visual arts. This event will showcase stunning student artwork, powerhouse MTA choirs, incredible vocal & piano solos, and an electrifying percussion ensemble! Details are below, and we hope to see you there! #MTA #ArtsNight 🎨🎶🥁✨

📅: Thursday, May 14
🕝: Doors open at 4:45 p.m./concert starts at 5:00 p.m.
📍: MTA Cafeteria / First Floor, 160 W. 11th St, Erie 16501

Eighth grade participated in a religious retreat on Friday led by Fr. Mike DeMartinis. During the retreat, students had the opportunity to learn about how special they are in God’s eyes through activities, stories, and prayer. It was a meaningful day for the students to spend time together at Prep alongside some of the Prep students, enjoying a chance to step away from their usual routine to reflect on friendship and faith.

To continue the spirit of the retreat after returning, they also participated in a service project by creating “survival kits” for teachers. This gave them the opportunity to put their faith into action through service, extending the lessons of the retreat beyond the day itself. #MTA #Faith ✝️

Middle school students experienced room transformations in math class to review for MAP testing!

🩺 On Tuesday, students “scrubbed” in. They turned into surgeons to perform eight “surgeries” following the order of operations.

🚔 On Wednesday, students turned into detectives! Each class reviewed a variety of math skills while working through the clues to solve the murder mystery.

🌟 What used to be one of the most anticipated days of the school year, “Glow Day,” turned into two exciting days on Thursday and Friday! Instead of the usual routine, students walked into a transformed classroom filled with neon colors and glowing decorations that instantly made learning feel different. Review activities were designed as fun, interactive stations where students collaborated, challenged themselves, and reinforced key skills. By stretching the celebration over two days, students had more time to review, were engaged, and enjoyed prepping for the MAP test! #MTA #MathFun

The “S.A.I.N.T. of the Month” program is a way to acknowledge and celebrate individual achievement. It helps create a school culture that values academic success, as well as elevates awareness of student contributions to the learning environment. We are very proud of the students chosen for the month of March! #MTA #Family 🔵🟠⚪

Eighth grade participated their “elephant toothpaste” STEM activity yesterday. Students were able to see the reaction of mixing hydrogen peroxide, yeast, dish soap, and food coloring. Students were able to witness the expansion of their mixture as soap trapping the oxygen. #MTA #STEM 🫧

From all of us at Mother Teresa Academy, we would like to wish everyone a happy and blessed Easter! #HappyEaster 🐰🐣

Therapy Dogs United, Inc. went above and beyond to make their visit with Kindergarten special. They enjoyed getting to know the dogs and learning about their important roles in our community. Our kindergarteners look forward to their next visit with them where they will take turns reading to the dogs! #MTA 🐶

Sixth grade Religion class found a creative way to share what they’ve been learning with our first graders! They worked hard to write and illustrate their own stories that teach about the Stations of the Cross and Jesus’ death and resurrection. Using Canva, they designed their own pages and images and then met with their first grade buddies today to read their stories aloud.

Our sixth graders did a wonderful job showing creativity, teamwork, and a real desire to help our younger friends learn and grow in their faith! #MTA #Faith ✝️

Last Friday, our school celebrated the Stations of the Cross at Saint Peter Cathedral as one, whole community. Fr. Ben led the celebration and was accompanied by KyShawn Hill ’26, Victor Colon ’26, and Cam Phillips ’26. Ms. Carlson spent the week prior talking with classes individually about what the Stations of the Cross are and practiced going through them as classes. Bringing us all together, staff and students felt like this was a wonderful way to continue our Lenten journey and end our week at MTA. #MTA #Community ✝️

Kindergarten brought one of their favorite teachers on their field trip yesterday: Mr. C! They took a Jumpin’ Jungle, and it did not disappoint. Everyone had a blast jumping, playing, and celebrating Mr. C's birthday with cookie cake! #MTA 🎂

Third and fourth grade practiced telling time on an analog clock using their bodies as hands on a clock. Any time we can combine math and gym is a good day! #MTA #MathFun 🕒

Last night, we celebrated our eighth graders prior to their volleyball game against Saint George! Our Saints went on to split their games against the Lancers. We are so proud of them and their accomplishments this season! #MTA #GoSaints 🏐

Mrs. Szewczykowski's kindergarten class made leprechaun traps for St. Patrick’s Day in hopes of catching a leprechaun. Their traps were creative but somehow the leprechaun managed to escape! He played tricks on them and left them gold coins! #MTA ☘️

Middle school science classes dissected sharks yesterday. Students investigated the inner anatomy of this apex predator. #MTA #Science 🦈