Head of School Weekly Email: Student Opportunities, Back to School Night & Tonight’s Circus!
September 6, 2024
Dear TA Families, Here are highlights for week 2 ...
Dear TA Families, Here are highlights for week 2 ...
Pictured Left to Right: Gretchen Czaja, Zsuzsa Mitro, Maria Rodis, John Leavey, Nick Pasterino, & Stacy Anderson (Not pictured: Sayer Wickham & Nancy McNally) We are thrilled to welcome the latest additions to our exceptional team of TA educators. Each individual brings a wealth of knowledge in their respective areas, enthusiasm...
Dear TA Families, As we wrap up our first week of school, I want to share my gratitude to everyone for a smooth start to the year! The glorious weather was a helpful addition, too. Today's email covers the gamut from the mundane to the worldly, so read on - and...
Culinary arts teacher Jennifer Gernhard was honored in June with the Peters Family Dedicated Employee Award, as she completed her 26th school year at Thetford Academy! When Head of School Carrie Brennan made the announcement during Class Day, the whole audience - led by the senior class in cap and...
Thetford Academy will become a phone-free environment for students this year. This is a bold step towards fostering a healthier learning community by taking collective action to give students a respite from phone use during the school day. Head of School Carrie Brennan sent a letter to families on July 23...
The start of the 2024-2025 school year is just a couple of weeks away, and we are gearing up to welcome students and faculty back to campus! We sent a back-to-school packet home to new and returning students last week. Current TA families: If you have not received the packet...
If you’ve been around campus this summer, you might have noticed construction vehicles in the south parking lot and wondered - what’s going on in the annex?! We are pleased to announce that the annex classroom wing will finally be wheelchair accessible, starting this school year. Built in 1966, the two-story...
Dear TA Families, I'm sending my final weekly email of the year. Thanks for reading along with me and staying connected to school happenings these past 10 months! Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We had three special send-off events for the seniors last week: Baccalaureate with families on Sunday evening, Class Day on Friday...
Dear TA Families, The end of the school year is a big balancing act between celebration and rigor, and sometimes the silly and the serious. We had our fair share of silly today, as we arrived at school this morning and found the quad crowded with tents and the interior of the...
Dear TA Families, So much is happening as we come roaring into the final stretch of the school year. Here are a few features from this past week - it might have been a short one, but it was packed with activity! Accolades in the Arts On Wednesday evening the arts department hosted...
We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.
We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.
We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.
We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.
We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.