TA News

Dear TA Families,

Happy May! We are back from spring break and have lots of activity in store for the final six weeks of the school year. This week’s email invites you to take action on a few fronts, so check out the info and links below and plug in as best you can. Thanks, in advance, for your engagement!

Tonight! Middle School Dance
The 7th grade is hosting their spring middle school dance tonight from 7-9pm. The dance takes place in Anderson Hall (cafe & gym). There is a $6 entry fee, or $5 if dressed in the Western theme and/or arriving with a donation for the food shelf. Snacks for sale too. 

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9
There are multiple ways to offer and express your appreciation to teachers and support staff at Thetford Academy. 

• Take a moment to fill out the Appreciations Form – it’s super fast to do and makes a huge impact. We will print and deliver each message to individuals next week. Here is the LINK!
• Participate in the awesome daily lunch planning for next week. If you are not a big cook or don’t have the time, there are other needs, too! Here is the sign-up sheet.
• Final message from parent organizer Pam Fein: The weekend is here and Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us. There are a few remaining slots on Tuesday and Thursday. Please drop off your donation in the office by 10am, with the exception of Friday’s breakfast (drop off between 7:30-7:50am). Clean dishes/bowls/utensils will be available at the end of each day in the front office.

Annual Parent Survey
In May we conduct our annual school climate survey. The survey is designed to be both comprehensive and also user-friendly. You’ll see lots of questions covering a variety of topics, but please don’t be discouraged by the length – the average completion time is not more than 10 minutes. Your feedback helps inform our efforts to build on our strengths and address our challenges – always with an eye to becoming our best version of Thetford Academy!

• Link for the 2025 TA Parent Survey: HERE
• Survey deadline: May 30

Operation Day’s Work, May 9
On Friday, May 9, we will participate in the annual tradition of Operation Day’s Work. ODW is an international youth-led, service-learning program that raises funds for children’s causes in the developing world. TA student crews will spend the day in the community offering their labor to participating ’employers’ and raising funds for this year’s selected international nonprofit. (Prior emails from Dean of Students Siobhan Lopez have included more details and a link to the permission form.)

Honors Celebration Dinner, May 9
Also on Friday, May 9, is the annual Honors Celebration at 6pm in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. This is an annual dinner event that recognizes consistent outstanding academic achievement over the course of the year. Parents of qualifying students received an invitation and details on April 21 (from [email protected]). Last call to RSVP for the event is May 4.

School Calendar for 2025-2026
And looking ahead to next year … here is a link to the school calendar.

Thank you!

Carrie Brennan, Head of School

Featured photo: TA students take part in Vermont’s annual Green Up Day on Friday.