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New Cohort of Trustees Joins TA Board

The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees elected a new cohort of members for the start of the new fiscal year in July 2023. We welcome the five new trustees and thank them for their willingness to take on this important volunteer governance role. Erika Hoffman-Kiess, TA Class of 1986, brings…

Carrie BrennanSeptember 14, 2023

Academics Head of School Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Early ‘Wins’, Panther Pride, and Back to School Night

Dear TA Families, Early Wins During our faculty meeting earlier this week, we each reflected on a 'win' we experienced during the first days of the new school year and took time for a few people to share out with their colleagues. Hearing the list of wins was inspiring. Student…

Carrie BrennanSeptember 8, 2023

Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

Dear TA Families, We hope the start of the new school year was a successful one for students and families alike. We saw lots of smiles and good energy on campus – we also know there might be some confusion, tiredness, or worry being expressed at home as well. The transition…

Carrie BrennanSeptember 1, 2023

Academics Head of School News Parents

First Day Assembly – Head of School Welcome

Good morning. I am Ms. Brennan, the Head of School, and I am excited to welcome each of you to the 2023-2024 school year! Coming together in assembly on the first day is a TA tradition. TA is more than a school – it’s a community. Not all schools can…

Carrie BrennanAugust 30, 2023

Academics Alumni News Head of School Parents

TA Welcomes New Faculty!

Congratulations and welcome to our fantastic cohort of teachers joining the TA team. The group includes five classroom teachers in the science, English, math, and world languages departments, along with three new special educators, with a balance of early career, mid career, and veteran educators. Tiffany Badams is joining the…

Carrie BrennanAugust 25, 2023

Academics Head of School Parents

Back-to-School Letter from Head of School

The following letter accompanied the back-to-school mailing, sent to families in mid-August. Dear Students and Families, Summer Greetings from Thetford Academy! That slight chill in the air some mornings now reminds us of the turn of seasons - which means the start of school is around the corner. While we…

Carrie BrennanAugust 18, 2023

Head of School News Parents

Faculty Spotlight: 2023 Employee Award Goes to Joe Deffner!

Long-time teacher Joe Deffner was honored with the 2023 Peters Family Dedicated Employee Award at the end-of-year ceremonies in June. Initiated by TA educator and alum Ted Peters ‘63 in honor of his parents, this annual award spotlights a Thetford Academy employee for their deep commitment to nurture, support, and…

Carrie BrennanAugust 16, 2023

Academics News Parents

School Calendar for 2023-2024

Thetford Academy's official school calendar for 2023-24 is now complete, with half days and other key activities added. TA families will receive a copy in the back-to-school packet being mailed out this week. We encourage everyone in the school community to also use the calendar page on our school website…

Carrie BrennanAugust 10, 2023

Academics Counseling Head of School Parents

Q4 Report Card Mailing: Letter from the Head of School

The following letter accompanied students’ final report cards of the year, which were mailed home on June 20. Dear Thetford Academy Parents, Caregivers, and Families, We didn’t let the rainy weather dampen our spirits for the finale of the year. On the last day of school, we came together as…

Carrie BrennanJune 26, 2023

Academics Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Year-End Wrap Up

Dear TA Families, The 2022-2023 school year has come to a close, and what a finale it was! Congratulations to the Class of 2023, who celebrated their graduation on Friday evening. The ceremony was held in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium due to the weather, and the skies cleared in time for…

Carrie BrennanJune 13, 2023

New Cohort of Trustees Joins TA Board

Head of School Weekly Email: Early ‘Wins’, Panther Pride, and Back to School Night

Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

First Day Assembly – Head of School Welcome

TA Welcomes New Faculty!

Back-to-School Letter from Head of School

Faculty Spotlight: 2023 Employee Award Goes to Joe Deffner!

School Calendar for 2023-2024

Q4 Report Card Mailing: Letter from the Head of School

Head of School Weekly Email: Year-End Wrap Up

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