Tuesday is Room 3 day at TMA! Assistant Teacher Mrs. Fair guides a friend on how to use the buckle dressing frame. Part of the Practical Life curriculum in the Early Childhood classroom, dressing frames help children gain independence in care for themselves. Soon this child will be able to buckle her own shoes, belts, and coats independently. Small moments, big growth.
Sounds of the holidays filled the air today at TMA's Winter Singalong. Wishing you all joy, light, and peace in the new year.
Mrs. Muffoletto's annual Literal Interpretation of How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich. Follow directions!
The TMA community showed up once again! The Upper Elementary Pajama Drive collected over 84 pairs of pajamas. We are so grateful for this incredible outpouring of support and care for our wider community. Thank you for making generosity a TMA tradition.
Our Lower Elementary students enjoyed an interactive presentation today as we marked the first day of Hanukkah. They participated in telling the Hanukkah story, played dreidle, learned Hebrew, and explored traditions like eating latkes, gelt, and sufganiyot. We are grateful to all our parent presenters who help bring the world into our classrooms and deepen our students' understanding of cultures, history, and community.
Some MPA elves were busy spreading holiday cheer to our teachers this week with our annual holiday gift wrapping. Staff brought in their gifts, and MPA volunteers wrapped them, taking one more thing off their to-do list during this hectic season. We love our TMA teachers!
TMA was visited by some very famous historical figures on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, during the Upper El's Living Biographies presentations.
Thank you to the 29 amazing MPA volunteers who supplied a scrumptious buffet for our Holiday Staff Appreciation lunch today. Sounds of glee and merriment could be heard from the Teachers' Lounge as staff beheld the holiday feast before them. We love our TMA teachers!
Our Upper Elementary 6th year students spent Friday morning at St. Augustine’s Church in South Bend preparing Thanksgiving baskets for local families. The project gave students a meaningful opportunity to practice leadership, teamwork, and gratitude while supporting our wider community.
We’re grateful to St. Augustine’s for welcoming our UE students and for the important work they do in South Bend. A wonderful reminder that the spirit of Thanksgiving grows when we share it.
The MPA hosted a great TMA Time Together After Hours at Corndance on Thursday, November 13. It was an evening of delicious food, relaxed conversation, and genuine community connection. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this meaningful time together and to Corndance for donating the room!
Thrilled to share that our Directors of HR, Finance, and Advancement from The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes attended the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Annual Conference in Indianapolis (Nov 13-14).
They connected with peers from independent schools, explored sessions on leadership, finance, marketing and communications, compliance, fundraising, and talent development, and returned inspired to strengthen our TMA community.
They connected with peers from independent schools, explored sessions on leadership, finance, marketing and communications, compliance, fundraising, and talent development, and returned inspired to strengthen our TMA community.
The upper elementary students have the community responsibility/engagement of collecting and bagging the recycling. They cover the ELA areas in UE and LE, the teachers’ lounge, office, science room, and EC building. They are also training the LE students on how to do this.
While Sr. Sweeney is out on paternity leave, our 6th year student, Ines, who is fluent in Spanish, takes over and leads her peers during Spanish class on Monday mornings.
Our Lower Elementary students dove into the world of soil science on Oct. 15th with a visit from the St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District’s “Wiggling Worms” program.
Upper El had some spookily good fun on Halloween!
Help TMA Fill the Freezer for YSB! Donate ground beef, chicken, or turkey (fresh or frozen); Donate frozen fruits and vegetables; Provide grocery store gift cards; Spread the word to friends,colleagues or faith communities. Bring your items to TMA between now and Nov. 25.
Save the date - Grandparents and Special Friends' Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 9:30 AM.
