The following letter was sent home to all families the week of September 28. Dear Parents & Guardians, Thetford Academy and Upper Valley Pediatrics will hold a student flu clinic on Thursday, October 15. Flu vaccines are free for all TA students through the VFC (Vaccines for Children) program at the Vermont Department of Health. Your student can...
We are excited to share that our Panthers will be back on the field at TA for games very soon! We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines set by the VPA and the VT Agency of Education. All fans should be aware of the following: Spectator Expectations for TA Athletics Face coverings are...
The TA Technology Department has launched a new online resource for families learning to navigate the the remote classroom environment and new digital tools with their students. On this site, "Digital Learning at TA," you'll find: Information about best practices for using Google Classroom and Web2School to support student learning and...
Friday, September 18 would have been Thetford Academy's 42nd annual Mountain Day and we are disappointed that we won't be able to climb with our students this year. Traditionally on Mountain Day, each grade tackles one mountain per year, with the goal of having hiked each of the six...
This summer, the Thetford Academy community was devastated to lose two alumni to suicide. The loss of these young lives has impacted our community deeply, underscoring the important role we can all play in supporting those in crisis. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and we want to make...
The start of a new school year is an energized and joyful time for students and teachers alike. That was especially true this year after six months away from campus. Although TA's opening day looked and felt a little different this time around, we are grateful to be back. Head of...
Families who requested a TA laptop for one or more of their students (via the Aug. 14 fall sign-up form) may come to campus on Thursday or Friday of this week to check out a laptop. This week's laptop checkout is for high school students (grades 9-12) and fully-remote middle...
With our revised school day schedule and required COVID-19 distancing measures, Thetford Academy has been working with our bus company to plan a new transportation schedule for Fall 2020. As with any new bus schedule, it may take a little while to work out exact arrival and drop off times,...
On Monday, Thetford Academy's full faculty returned to campus for the 2020-2021 school year. With a delayed school start date and the COVID-19 pandemic upending everything "usual" about teaching and learning, TA's in-service this year will run two weeks instead of its normal few days. This much-needed additional time is...
Thetford Academy's Safety Committee has been working throughout the summer to plan a safe reopening for our entire school community this fall. In addition to an at-home learning option, TA will welcome students back to campus for in-person learning on a revised schedule. Our top safety priorities this fall will...