Volume 18 | July 27, 2020

Mother Teresa Academy Monthly Newsletter

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Continuing Our Mission in Year Three Even though the third year at Mother Teresa Academy ended prematurely, we continued to celebrate another year of successes in all areas of the Mission of our school. Our academic programs showed vast improvements in our students with 8 students in our 8 th grade class taking high school classes at Prep-Villa. Our students continued to become better citizens, participating in community outreach through several service projects and dress-downs for worthy causes. Our students’ faith was strengthened as our students continued to learn about the Catholic faith and religion in class and celebrating a weekly Masses for our student body. We continued our philanthropy with the second year of Giving Day being another huge success. Finally, our student athletes saw amazing success with outstanding performances by our teams.   Thank you to all who supported Mother Teresa Academy throughout the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you for all your support and dedication to our mission. Your generosity will continue to fuel the success of our school and enhance our students' experiences. We look forward to year four and the many exciting plans we have in store. Working together, we can help these students prepare for the future by providing them with an education that is truly transformative.

Mother Teresa Academy Town Hall  Dear Parents,   I hope this note finds you and your families well and healthy. As we continue to plan for an unprecedented year, we are doing our very best to keep you informed along the way. We recently sent a survey and received some very good feedback. In an effort to further our communication, I'd like to personally invite you to a Mother Teresa Academy Town Hall meeting on Thursday, July 30th, at 6:30 p.m. The Town Hall will be held in the Mullen Gymnasium at the Hagerty Family Events Center and we will adhere to the most recent guidelines issued by the Governor's office. Those guidelines will require that all attendees wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. We believe we can safely and comfortably accommodate all of you, so I highly encourage you to attend. The meeting will be live streamed in case you cannot join us in person. We will begin with a presentation unveiling our Re-Opening Plan and then take any questions you may have. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during these trying times.   Mother Teresa Academy is a school that is near and dear to my heart and I look forward to partnering with all of you as together we transform the lives of your children.   Peace and Prayers,   Chris Hagerty '75 President

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020!!

IMPORTANT LINKS!!

Mother Teresa Academy 2020-2021 Academic Calendar

Mother Teresa Academy School Supply List Grades K-8

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IMPORTANT DATES: Below are some important dates for upcoming MTA Events. Please continue to follow our social media updates and visit our websites for additional information.  Saturday, August 15th - Meet the Teacher Day (More details to come!) Monday, August 24th - First Day of School!

What's To Love About MTA? “Last year at the beginning of the school year, my daughter struggled with reading tremendously. With the work from her teachers, she went up three reading levels and grew much more confident. I honestly believe the smaller classroom size and support from the school allowed her to succeed much more than the public school would have. This is why I appreciate the school and the opportunity to be apart of the very first year and continued growth of the school.” - Lark Hardman, Parent Student Testimonials:

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How Can You Support Our Mission? MTA provides access to quality education for City of Erie children, and that changes lives. Here's how you can help! Get Inspired: Meet some of our students and learn the impact quality K-8 Catholic education can make. Donate: By helping provide critical support, you can make a difference in the life of these students. Tax Credit: PA Tax Credit programs make it easy for businesses to invest in our city's future --- and receive up to 90% of their donation back. Volunteer: MTA's staff works with volunteers throughout the school year to deliver programs for our students. You can help! Interested in supporting our mission? Please contact Mrs. Lauren Varner, Director of Advancement, at (814) 453-7737 Ext. 2245 or lauren.varner@prep-villa.com to learn more.

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