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Portfolios & Roundtables: Students Reflect on Their Learning and Growth AcademicsCounselingHead of SchoolNewsParents

Portfolios & Roundtables: Students Reflect on Their Learning and Growth

Students have so many experiences over the course of their years at TA – internships, sports, clubs, challenging courses, theater, music, outdoor activities – it’s easy to believe that these experiences alone are enough to foster learning and growth. In Outward Bound’s early days, instructor Rusty Baille famously agreed: “Let the…
Kristen Downey
April 9, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: 7th Graders Prepare for Planting, Seniors Prepare for Roundtables, Eclipse Invitation & Other Spring News AcademicsHead of SchoolOutdoor EducationParents

Head of School Weekly Email: 7th Graders Prepare for Planting, Seniors Prepare for Roundtables, Eclipse Invitation & Other Spring News

Dear TA Families, Snow? What snow? Here at TA, we are getting ready for spring! Student Learning Spotlight In a full circle seasonal experience, the 7th graders spent time in the warmth of the greenhouse this week, cleaning and sorting seeds from crops they harvested last fall, such as corn and…
Carrie Brennan
April 6, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Summer Opportunities, River Bend Spotlight & April Dates AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Summer Opportunities, River Bend Spotlight & April Dates

Dear TA Families, As we experience the fickle start to spring in New England, it can be a good time to start planning ahead for summer. Our horticulture students are definitely doing just that, busily tending to their starts in the greenhouse. Summer is an awesome time of growth for our…
Carrie Brennan
March 30, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More ArtsHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More

Dear TA Families, Re-Cap: Half-Day on Friday As I described in my message earlier this week, there are times in the school year when we need to 'take care of business' beyond the normal routine of classes, and that was our approach today. We designed the morning to create time for a…
Carrie Brennan
March 15, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Black History Month, Robotics Champions, Playoff Fever & More AthleticsDEIHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Black History Month, Robotics Champions, Playoff Fever & More

Dear TA Families, It's been a jam-packed February. Here are a few highlights from this past week. Black History Month Panel: "Spread love, no matter the color." Yesterday morning students attended an assembly for Black History Month featuring two Black artists and entrepreneurs, moderated by DEI coordinator Tony Strat-Cortez and student…
Carrie Brennan
February 24, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Advice from College Admissions Officers & Other Updates AcademicsCounselingHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Advice from College Admissions Officers & Other Updates

Dear TA Families, I attended the college information session for juniors and their families on Monday night and wanted to share some takeaways. The event, hosted by the TA Counseling Department, featured admissions officers from six regional colleges and offered important information and insights that any parent of a student in secondary…
Carrie Brennan
February 16, 2024