Third grade has been learning about author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain) in reading class! Students had the chance to create their own cereal and design a box to demonstrate their understanding. Students had to persuade people to buy their cereal by adding a catchy phrase and illustration to the front of the box. Then, they had to inform people about their cereal's nutrition and ingredients on the side of the box. Finally, students entertained people by creating activities and jokes on the back of the box! #MTA #Reading 🥣
Last Friday, seventh grade volunteered to lead first grade in a math stations activity! Our seventh graders modeled great leadership skills and had fun teaching math. The theme of the activity was math concepts relating to future careers.
Station one was, led by Selah and Lavey, was a future career as a doctor or nurse. Students used tape measures to measure their height, hands, feet, arms, and legs to the nearest inch. Students then compared the weights of different items to see which weighs more.
Station two, led by Victor, Nijhon, and Jayden, involved jobs as a cook making equal pizza sections and builder building a tower with blocks. The first graders were then paid their salary and were able to go shopping.
Station three, led by Kyshawn and Roman, was all about clocks and telling time. Students talked about getting to work on time and knowing what time to leave. The first graders practiced setting their clocks to specific times given.
The final station, led by Angie and Yareli, included subtraction as a countdown to vacation. The first graders found the sum of the two number cubes rolled and then moved their counter on the game board until they reached vacation on day 50. #MTA #MathFun ➕➖
Middle School students recently participated in a rock lab in their science classes. They observed the three types of rocks. They then used Snickers bars to create their own layers of rocks and explore how they changed. MTA Science rocks! #MTA #Science
The WQLN PBS STREAM Machine is a mobile outreach vehicle that brings pop-up classrooms to schools and communities. Students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engaged in hands-on lessons about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math. The mobile stopped by campus three different days to accommodate each grade. Students also received a take-home bag filled with educational activities and a book. A special thank you to Ms. Woodard and Ms. Allen for being amazing teachers and making learning fun! #MTA #STREAMMachine
The Erie Playhouse debuted “Pete the Cat” last weekend. Our very own Jayla Blanks ’27 stars as the title character! Hear from Jayla on Erie News Now at the link below and be sure to make your way to the Erie Playhouse this weekend to catch the show!
Showtimes are as follows:
Friday, March 14 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 – 2:00 p.m.
We are so proud of you, Jayla! #MTA #Theatre 🎭
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jEzf6np0YzE
Sixth grade STEAM class is designing and building their own floor plans and blueprints. Students are using Tinkercad to frame the first floor of their home, including studs, windows, and doors. #MTA #STEAM
Saints Celebrate Reading Week has been a lot of fun for our staff and students. We were lucky enough to have some more guest readers for our elementary students! We want to thank Mrs. Gerri Piecuch, Mr. Chet Moffett, Mrs. Sonya Whitman, Fr. Jason Feigh, and Ms. Sonya Byes for joining us this week. #MTA #SaintsCelebrateReadingWeek 📚
Yesterday, we "Teamed up for Reading" for Saints Celebrate Reading Week! We wore our favorite jerseys and sports themed outfits. Elementary and middle school students then had the opportunity to buddy-read! Everyone had such an amazing time! #MTA #SaintsCelebrateReadingWeek 📚
We kicked off Saints Celebrate Reading Week with the theme “Hats off to Reading” yesterday. Students were able to dress down and wear a fun hat! Third and fourth grade enjoyed a special guest reader, Mrs. Joanne Rogers from Prep, to help celebrate! #MTA #SaintsCelebrateReading 📚
Our middle school students took a field trip to the Flo Fabrizio Ice Center on Friday to learn how to ice skate! For so many first-timers, everyone did awesome! #MTA #FieldTripFun ⛸
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 February! #MTA #Family 🔵🟠⚪
Second grade has worked all month on their Black History Month reports. Each student chose an icon to research and write about. Today, they were able to present their papers to fourth grade and show off their great research skills! #MTA #BlackHistoryMonth
Third grade is learning fractions with pattern blocks! Not only did students get to express their creativity, but the concept of fractions being also “part of a whole" was illustrated very colorfully! #MTA #MathFun
Students in grades 3-8 had the amazing opportunity to hear from Dr. Paul Wright on Friday. Dr. Wright was one of the cardiologists who had the privilege of caring for St. Teresa of Calcutta, the patron Saint of our school! Students were able ask questions about his experiences working with St. Teresa and how she impacted his own life. #MTA
Yesterday was National Muffin Day and our cafeteria staff celebrated the occasion! #MTA #NationalMuffinDay
In addition to art being displayed in the cafeteria at our Open House + Expo, our Fifth Grade Science Fair was held upstairs! Student groups presented their scientific findings. Mr. Conley also demonstrated in our STEM lab. He showed how VR is used in school, our 3D printers, and an array of projects students completed. Our completed 3D-printed Iron Man was also on full display! #MTA #Expo #STEM
Last Thursday, we held our Open House + Expo! Our students’ art was on display in the cafeteria. Art from each grade was displayed along with a collaborative artwork inspired by the artist Jim Dine for Valentine’s Day. Each grade had an opportunity to add to this work in their classes. We also had live music! Mrs. Rodgers would like to thank all the students and staff who helped to bring this event together, from carrying artworks downstairs, hanging them up, and all the great words of encouragement to our artists of MTA. Thank you! #MTA #Expo #Art 🎨
We held “Penny Wars” during Catholic Schools Week! Third grade came away as the winner of the competition. The charity of their choice was the Erie City Mission. As a school, we raised a total of $881.26 for charity! #MTA #PennyWars #Service #Community
Want to learn more about Mother Teresa Academy? Please join us at our Open House + Expo THIS THURSDAY, February 13, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.!
You will have the opportunity to meet our principal & teachers, learn more about our curriculum and programming, tour the school, meet other parents and more!!
Interested in learning more about MTA before Open House? Please visit our website at www.mtasaints.com or call the school at (814) 455-0580 for additional information. #MTA #Family 🟠🔵
Ms. Muto’s fifth grade English class recently read the novel "Number the Stars" and studied the life of Anne Frank. They used VR to tour Anne Frank's house, a Jewish ghetto, and a concentration camp. #MTA #English
