TA News

Dear TA Families,

Early January is a busy time of transition, as we return from holiday break and jump back into classes. Students are working on culminating projects, essays, performances, exams, and reflections during this final stretch of the semester. Please encourage and support students as they prep for important deadlines in the coming days and weeks.

 🗓️ Final Exams & Projects Week, Jan. 13-16
Please note we have a special schedule the week of January 13. Below is an of the week. Consult this online document for more details. Info is also provided on the calendar page of the TA website.

• Monday, January 13 is a normal full day of school.
• Tuesday and Wednesday are half days with a special exam schedule for extended time for tests, projects, and other culminating experiences in classes.
• Thursday is a special ‘by invite only’ day for make-up exams, special work sessions with teachers. and challenge course presentations.
• Friday, January 17 is our semester break day.
• Monday, January 20 is a school holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

✏️ Details about Make-Ups & Call-Backs Day, Jan. 16
Thursday, January 16 is a special day at the close of the semester for students who could benefit from additional work time to demonstrate proficiency in their classes. Parents of students who are required to participate will receive an email on Friday 1/10. Also taking place on January 16: make-up exams for those sick earlier in the week, ELL testing, and Challenge Course presentations featuring high schoolers who have pursued independent study this semester. Most students will NOT be in attendance on Thursday. Stay tuned for more details next week about January 16.

🎓 College Info Session Coming Up
The Counseling Department will host an evening information session about the college application process on Monday 1/27 geared toward juniors and their parents and guardians, but open to the TA community. The sessions will be remote; look for more details and a meeting link soon.

🏀 Winter Athletics in Full Swing
Congrats to the HS indoor track teams (girls and boys), who are competing well on a Division II stage and will be running again this Sunday at UVM. The alpine team is gearing up for its first races mid-month. Our two middle school basketball teams kicked off their season with the first games of the season on Thursday. The high school JV and varsity teams have a full slate of games throughout the month. Check out the TA calendar for details – we always welcome a hometown crowd at the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium! 

Featured photo of the week: The Getting to Y team posted this inspiring and interactive resource all around campus last month. ‘Grab a word & keep it close: hope, courage, strength, confidence, love, faith, kindness, joy, resilience, patience, peace, and gratitude. You are stronger than you think.’ What a perfect message at the start of the new year!

Stay warm out there,

Carrie Brennan, Head of School