Montessori Torah Academy

It’s ! 🌼 And MTA’s fall mum sale is back!

Bring a little fall color home while helping create joyful experiences for the children of Montessori Torah Academy.

Our PTA is selling beautiful, locally delivered mums for $12 each, with proceeds supporting festive holiday programming, special school-wide events, classroom resources, and ways to show appreciation for our wonderful faculty and staff.

Choose from Coral, Purple/Dark Pink, Light Pink, White, Yellow, Orange, or Red. Plants are a generous 12–18 inches in diameter and are delivered with plenty of color and buds still waiting to bloom.

🌼 $12 each
📅 Order by Friday, September 4
📍 Pickup: Wednesday, September 9, 4–6 PM at MTA
🛒 Order online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-fall-mum-fundraiser-2

You don’t have to be an MTA parent to participate. Parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors and community members are all welcome to order—and we’d love for you to share this post!

💃 We’re ready to dance into a new school year! 🩰✨

We’re so excited to welcome Ambo Dance Theatre to Montessori Torah Academy for afternoons of movement, creativity, and fun!

Beginning August 20, students can explore dance through two engaging fall programs right here at MTA: Creative Movement and Fundamentals of Dance. From ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and hip hop to imaginative movement and creative expression, there’s so much for our young dancers to discover.

We love opportunities that give children new ways to express themselves, develop confidence, strengthen their bodies, and experience the joy of learning something new alongside friends. 💜

📅 Fall session: August 20–December 17, 2026
⏰ Thursdays, 4:30–5:30 PM

Thank you to Ambo Dance Theatre for partnering with MTA and bringing these wonderful enrichment opportunities to our students. We can’t wait to see what our dancers discover this year!

Registration is now open! See the flyers for program details and registration information.

Fall is just around the corner, and it’s time to order your beautiful 12"-18" fall mums—perfect for Rosh HaShanah, Sukkot, or simply adding a pop of color to your home. All mums are locally grown by Kiesler Farms, a family-owned farm that has supported organizations like ours for over 30 years!

🪴 $12 each
🌼 Color options are: Coral, Purple/Dark Pink, Light Pink, White, Yellow, Orange, and Red.
📅 Order Deadline: September 4
📍 Pick-Up: September 9 at Temple Shalom (4–6 PM)
🛒 Order online https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-fall-mum-fundraiser-2

Help us grow something beautiful—both in our gardens and in our school community.

There’s no better way to start a new school year than together. ❤️

Our MTA families gathered for our Back-to-School BBQ—sharing good food, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, and watching the kids enjoy being together again.

A very special thank you to Mrs. Kaufman for organizing such a wonderful evening, and to the entire Kaufman family for preparing all of the delicious food. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and heart you put into bringing our community together!

And this year, our MTA family is growing. 🥳 We are thrilled to welcome five new families into our school community!

On Thursday, the classrooms will fill again with curiosity, discovery, Torah, friendship, and joyful learning. We can’t wait to welcome our students back and begin another year of growing and learning together.

Here’s to a wonderful new school year at MTA! 🍎📚✨

🎉 Exciting news from the MTA PTA! 🎉
We’re a Box Tops for Education school—help us turn your grocery receipts into field trips and fun for our students! 🚌🍎

💡 It’s easy and free to support MTA:
📲 Download the Box Tops app
🏫 Choose Montessori Torah Academy (Louisville, KY)
📸 Scan your receipts
💰 Earn money for our school!

Our goal? Raise $180 to help fund this year’s field trips—and every little bit helps! 💫

Use our referral code: SZLR3V8K
📧 Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

We are so proud of our "Bridgers."
Our students who have worked hard, developed, and grown.
And have now "crossed the bridge" to the next stage of their growth and development.
Our toddlers who are now emotionally mature and ready for 3 years of growth in primary.
Our children who have now entered lower elementary.
And our young adults now entering "Upper Elementary."
We are so proud of each one of you.

Rabbi Lindell unveiled next year's "Rabbi Meyers" word of the year: Belong.

Rabbi Lindell discussed what it means to belong to a group.
How the company we surround ourselves with shapes our life trajectory.
It changes how we relate to others and the world.

When a primary student enters into Lower elementary their self-expectations change.
They are now surrounded by older, wiser, more mature friends.
They belong.
And they rise to the occasion.

We are fortunate to the parent body and community that has come together around Montessori Torah Academy. As we all shared in our collective celebration last thursday there was one emotion that bubbled up. This has become something bigger than us.

More than a Day School.
A community.
A family.
That we are fortunate to belong to.

What does it really mean to teach our children values?

Samson’s story gives us a powerful answer.

His strength did not come from brute force. It came from commitment. From a life shaped by purpose. From values so deeply lived that they became part of who he was.

And that raises a question every parent feels:

How do we teach our children to be kind, honest, humble, respectful, and strong?

Not just when we’re watching.
Not just when it’s easy.
But when they’re out in the world, making choices for themselves.

The Torah’s answer is both simple and profound:
We live it first.

Read more on our blog:

Parenting In The Parsha: Parshas Naso What can Samson’s story teach us about Jewish parenting? A Torah reflection on modeling values, living with commitment, and raising children through example.

Last week’s Parenting in the Parsha reflects on Matan Torah and the importance of relationships in true education.

Before the Jewish People accepted the Torah, Hashem reminded them of His love and care. Torah is not simply knowledge to be taught — it is something to be cherished and lived.

At MTA, we believe children learn best when they feel known, cared for, and supported. Education begins with relationships.

Read the full article on our website: https://montessoritorah.org/parenting-in-the-parsha-5-sivan-5786-may-21-2026-shavuos/

Montessori Torah Academy is growing!

Over the past few years, our classrooms have been filling with curious, joyful learners — and thanks to the dedication of our teachers and staff, our school community continues to thrive.

We’re proud to share that this growth is creating new opportunities. Our team is expanding because more families are discovering the beauty of a calm, purposeful Montessori environment where children are known, supported, and encouraged to grow.

As we prepare for the coming school years, we are excited to welcome new educators and team members who share our love of children, learning, and community.

We are currently hiring for:

✨ Upper Elementary Lead Teacher, Grades 4–6
✨ Primary Lead Teacher, Ages 3–6
✨ Toddler Lead Teacher, Ages 2–3
✨ School Secretary, Front Office

At MTA, our teachers guide children to become confident, curious learners through hands-on discovery, independence, respect, and meaningful relationships.

Our school is rooted in Montessori principles and guided by values of kindness, responsibility, and care for each child. We welcome dedicated educators who are excited to be part of a warm, growing school community.

If you believe children learn best when they feel seen, trusted, and supported, we would love to hear from you.

View the job descriptions on our website:
https://montessoritorah.org/our-team/join-our-team/

📩 Send your resume to [email protected]

Or help us grow by sharing this post with someone who would be a wonderful fit for MTA.

Together, we’re building something special for children and families in Louisville.

✨ Siddur Celebration Mazel Tov ✨

This week, Esther, Everett, and Eliana, received their very first Siddurim—marking a beautiful milestone in their Jewish journey.

With eager hearts and growing voices, they are beginning a deeper connection to tefillah, joining generations of Jewish children who have turned to these sacred words for comfort, gratitude, and connection to Hashem.

We are so proud of the joy, growth, and hard work that brought them to this special moment. Watching our students take these meaningful steps is a powerful reminder that the future of our people is built one child, one prayer, and one moment of learning at a time.

May their Siddurim always be filled with heartfelt tefillos, curiosity, and a lifelong love of Torah and Judaism. 💙