Dear TA Families, It's an intense time of the year as we gear up for the 'final' everything. Students are putting all of their skills, practice, and polish to work as they present, construct, and perform culminating projects, gear up for exams, and compete in playoffs. Kudos are in order for so...
Dear TA Families, May has been a busy month of excursions into the world around us to extend our learning and build community. A few of the recent trips include: Sarah Hancock's creative writing class headed to Northern Stage to see a performance of the acclaimed 'Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret'. Elizabeth...
Dear TA Families, We took a little time out of the school day this afternoon to play. Our annual springtime Field Day activities included something for everyone: chalk art, rock art, a bounce house, spikeball, volleyball, four square, and disc golf, to name a few. Of course, cotton candy is always...
For those of us lucky enough to be in the audience at one of the four sold-out shows last weekend, the experience was deeply moving. Our student cast and crew, under the direction of TA's performing arts teacher, Jeff Seabaugh, created a stunning performance and navigated complex material with nuance,...
Dear TA Families, As is true so many Saturdays throughout the school year, we have students giving their all today, competing and performing in a variety of venues - on the track, on stage, and on the ball field. Best of luck to our high school track and field athletes, the...
Dear TA Families, 'In service to our community' is the theme of the week. Parents modeled this each day by investing time and effort into making Teacher Appreciation Week a success. We thank you! Meanwhile, students jumped into action today with our annual ODW Service Day - and last Friday too,...
Dear TA Families, Monday kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week! We are grateful for your partnership in celebrating all of the dedicated adults who work at Thetford Academy. Teacher Appreciation Week - Your Help RequestedProviding homemade lunches throughout the week (and breakfast on Friday) is a wonderful way to say thank you. Sharing...
The community is invited to a presentation by David Briggs on Saturday, May 2 at the Thetford Center Community Association building (on Rte 113), with a potluck gathering at 5pm and the presentation scheduled for 7pm. David will share stories and reflections from both sides of his family tree from...
Dear TA Families,Greetings on this lovely first day of spring break! I think I can speak for all of us at school, student and adult alike, in expressing appreciation for the pause in school routines. What a perfect week to enjoy the warmer days and ready ourselves for the final...
Dear TA Families, Today was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. Roundtable Days are one of a handful of days throughout the school year when we pause our normal routines to make time for special schoolwide activities that build and celebrate community - in this case with a...