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Learning,Leading&LivingCreativelyatTMLA
Thissummer,TheMaryLouisAcademywelcomedcurrent,incoming,andprospective studentsforanotherexcitingSummerfestseason.
Withprogramsspanningacademics,creativity,leadership,lifeskills,andathletics,participantsexplorednew interests,deepenedtheirknowledge,andbuiltmeaningfulconnectionsacrossgradelevelswitheachother andwiththeTMLAcommunity.
EachcoursewasledbydedicatedmembersoftheTMLAcommunity,includingcurrentandformerfaculty, staff,coaches,andalumnae.Theirpassionandexpertisecreatedawarm,inspiringenvironment,providing uniqueopportunitiesforstudentstogrowandthrive.
CreativeWritingencouragedstudentstounlocktheirartisticvoiceandexpressthemselvesthrough journaling,storytelling,andimaginativeprompts.Writersexplorednewideas,builtconfidenceintheircraft, andsharedtheirworkinasupportivespace.
ArtByHandchanneledcreativityintohands-onprojectslikecanvastotes,paperquilling,basketweaving, andmore.Fromquotecanvasesandcakeboxestorockpaintingandwovenwallhangings,students experimentedwithmaterialsandbroughthomeone-of-a-kindcreations.
AcademicProgramshelpedstudentssharpenfoundationalknowledgeandpreviewmaterialfortheyear ahead.OfferingssuchasELAandMathSummerSkills,BootCamps,andTACHSPrepgavestudentsa valuableheadstartandboostedacademicconfidencebeforetheschoolyearbegins.
FinancialLiteracy,presentedbyalumnaMarieMenendez’79,gaverisingjuniors,seniors,andrecent graduatesapracticalandengagingintroductiontosaving,investing,andplanningforthefuture.Participants exploredtopicslikestocks,bonds,retirementaccounts,and thevalueoflong-termfinancialwellness,guided byMarie’sprofessionalexperienceandwarmconnectiontotheTMLAcommunity.
Social-EmotionalandLeadershipBootcamps providedmiddleschoolersandhighschoolerswithspaceto buildself-awareness,practicecommunication,andstrengthenleadershipskills.Throughsmallgroup activitiesandinteractivesessions,studentsformedbondswithpeersandlaidthefoundationforasuccessful schoolyear.
AthleticClinicsandTeamWorkshops keptstudentsmovingandmotivated.Withafocusonfitness, technique,andteam-building,athletestrainedalongsideexperiencedcoachesandpeers.Eveninthe summerheat,studentsbroughttheirbesteffortandschoolspirittoeverysession.
Summerfestwasmorethanacollectionofclasses.Itwasajoyfulandenrichingexperiencewherestudents grewasscholars,creators,leaders,andteammateswhilebuildinglastingmemories.Whethertheycameto strengthentheirskills,trysomethingnew,ormakenewfriends,everyparticipantleftwithastrongersenseof confidenceandconnection.
That’sthespiritofsummeratTMLA.
TMLALegacyDay
Sunday,September14|10:00AM
$30perperson
JoinusonTMLA’sbirthdayforamorningofcelebration,connection, andcommunityaswemarkthe89thanniversaryofouropening.
OurlegacyisbuiltonthefoundationoftheSistersofSt.Joseph, strengthenedbythededicationoffacultyandstaffpastandpresent, enrichedbythecommitmentofalumnaeandfamilieswhochose TMLAfortheirdaughters,andsustainedbythegenerosityofoursupporters.Allarewelcometo comehometotheHillandbepartofthisjoyfulmilestone.
ThemorningincludesalightcontinentalbreakfastreceptionintheTMLALibraryfeaturingpastries, fruit,andaspecialtyespressobar.Thiswarmandwelcominggatheringistheperfectopportunityto reconnectwithclassmates,engagewithouradministratorsandalumnaerelationsoffice,andreflect onthegenerationsoftrailblazingyoungwomenshapedbyTMLA’smission.
Guestswillalsoenjoyarchivaldisplayshighlightingourhistory,specialremarkshonoringourshared story,andthechancetomeetsomeofourcurrentstudents.
Bringyourcircleofclassmatesandjoinusforamorningofmemories,laughter,andloveforthe schoolthatbroughtyoutogether.
ComehometotheHillaswehonorourpast,embraceourpresent,andlookaheadtoa vibrantfuture.
Join the Celebration
JoinUsforOurOpeningLiturgy
Friday,September19
1PM
Allalums,families,andfriendsofTMLAarewarmlyinvitedtojoinusatImmaculateConceptionChurchaswecome togetherinfaithtocelebratethestartofanewschoolyear.Thesefaith-filledcelebrationsareanimportantpartofour schoolculture,reflectingourcommitmenttospiritualgrowth,community,andthevaluesinstilledbytheSistersofSt. Joseph.
Letusgatherasacommunitytoprayforayearfilledwithgrowth,purpose,andunity.Yourpresencemakesthis specialtraditionevenmoremeaningful
PleaseRSVPsowecanplanaccordingly.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
FromTHEArchives:AYoungerChapterinTMLAHistory
DidyouknowthatTMLAoncehousedaKindergartenoncampus,andthatitwasco-educational? Featuredherearetwoglimpsesintothatearlychapter:acertificatefrom1943andaclassphotofrom
1962.Whileitmayseemunusualtoday,offeringonlyKindergartenwasnotuncommonforprivateand Catholicinstitutionsinthemid-20thcentury.Atthetime,NewYorkCitydidnotrequirepublicschools toofferKindergarten,andmanychildrendidnotbeginformaleducationuntilfirstgrade.Catholic schoolsoftencreatedearlychildhoodprogramsbasedonlocalneedandsometimesoffered Kindergartenasastandaloneenrichmentopportunitybeforeelementaryschoolbeganelsewhere.
TMLA’sKindergartenprogramisauniquereminderofhowtheSistersofSt.Josephhavealways respondedtotheevolvingneedsoffamiliesinthecommunity,evenfortheyoungestlearners.
DidyouattendTheMaryLouisKindergarten?Weknowseveralofouralumsbegan theirjourneyontheTMLAcampusinKindergartenandreturnedyearslaterto completetheirhighschooleducation.
IfyouhaveanyKindergartenmemoriesoranythingelseyouwouldliketoshare, wewouldlovetohearfromyou.Pleaseemailusatalumnae@tmla.org.
IgnitetheNight-SistersofSt.JosephAnniversaryEvent
TheSistersofSt.Josephinviteyoutojointhemforaspecialeveningofdinnerand dancing,celebrating375yearsofunity,service,andlove.
Wednesday,October15-5:30to10:00pm CradleofAviationMuseum CharlesLindberghBlvd. GardenCity,NY11530
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Aglimpseatwhat’sahead—somedatesarefirm,othersarestillunfolding.Wehopetoseeyouthere! Reunion‘25 November8
FallHamptonsRetreat October24,25&26
AnnualWalk-a-thon-AlumsWelcome! October31
SpringHamptonsRetreat May15,16&17