TA Deepens Its Commitment to Anti-Racism
July 8, 2020
The following was sent to the Valley News as a letter to the editor on July 8 and distributed to the TA community via email ...
Author: Carrie Brennan
Q4 Report Card Mailing – Letter from Head of School
June 26, 2020
Final report cards for the school year were mailed to students' homes the week of June 22, with the following cover letter included. Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, Sunsets are stretching until 8:30 these days and the fireflies are out after dark. Summer has officially begun! I imagine all of us...
Graduation 2020 – An Overview of Events
June 12, 2020
On June 12, and June 13, Thetford Academy will celebrate the graduating class of 2020 with both virtual and in-person commencement events. TA has modified its end-of-year ceremonies to prioritize the health and safety of our students and families, while striving to stay true to the spirit of the school’s...
5 Faculty Voices in Response to Nationwide Protests for Racial Justice
June 4, 2020
On June 2, a handful of TA faculty and administrators came together swiftly to share their reflections and responses to national outrage over the killing of George Floyd - and the broader topics of racial justice, racism, and civil disobedience, to name a few. Their recorded message was shared with the...
Special Schedule: Week of June 8-12
June 4, 2020
Originally posted on May 20; reposted on June 4: The final week of our school year will have some unique elements, as we add more structure to the remote learning schedule to better accommodate for final class meetings, exams, and project presentations. Like a typical TA final exam week in years...
Self Care Resources for Remote TA, volume 11
June 4, 2020
Panthers, we have approached the final countdown. After a spring semester we never could have imagined, we're nearing the end of the 2019-2020 school year. This will be the last edition of our newsletter for the year. We hope the tools, links, and tips have been helpful. As we head into summer and...
Message for the TA Community: Condemning Racism & Intolerance, Standing for Justice
June 2, 2020
During this challenging spring, as our nation deals with a global pandemic, we are also now reeling from recent acts of intolerance and racism, most notably the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a uniformed police officer. Protestors crying out against racial injustice are rallying...
Self Care Resources for Remote TA, volume 10
May 29, 2020
Happy Friday, Panthers! Apologies for the late newsletter this week. The end of the year is approaching, and at TA, we're thinking about how to wrap up this crazy year and plan for the next, all while dealing with a huge batch of unknowns. It can be completely disconcerting to live in...
Head of School Community Email – May 22
May 22, 2020
Dear Parents & Students, Here are the latest news and announcements from Thetford Academy as we shift into the final weeks of the school year. 1. Special Schedule for the Week of June 8-12 Please note that we have a special schedule for the last week of school with A block, B block,...
Head of School Update for Sending Towns
May 20, 2020
The following message was sent to community listservs in Thetford, Strafford, Lyme, Sharon, Tunbridge, and Topsham/Corinth ...