Dear TA Families and Students, With Valentine's Day coming up, I want to dedicate this edition of my weekly communication to sharing love and gratitude for our TA teachers and school staff. The TA team has been putting their heart and soul into the work of teaching through COVID for almost a...
Dear TA Families and Students, It is with deep sadness that I write to you today to share the news that Sue Farrell, our beloved school nurse, passed away this morning with her family by her side. Sue was diagnosed just last month. The progression happened so very fast, and we...
Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Guardians, Enclosed you will find your student’s 1st semester report card for Fall 2020. This mailing marks another important milestone on our COVID journey – we are now more than halfway through the unique 2020-2021 school year. I want to share again a theme I have written about...
Dear TA Families & Students, We had a blast this week. While we couldn't do all of the Founders' Day activities and traditions of a normal year, we did our best to adapt and innovate. (Boy, we are all getting good at this adapting thing - even if we are tired...
Dear TA Families & Students, My weekly email today focuses on looking ahead to the next half of the school year. Below are 3 resources designed to provide the TA community with information about our 2nd semester plan and to support families with their decision-making process. 1. Video message to explain TA's...
Dear TA Families & Students, Today's weekly email repeats a lot of the same information and themes as last week. We all want to focus on a strong finish to the fall semester and ensure everyone understands the special schedules in place over the next two weeks. Week of Jan. 19-22: Next...
Dear TA Families, I hope everyone has had a safe start to the new year. I imagine we are all relieved to say goodbye to 2020. At the same time that we look for the light and optimism that come with welcoming 2021, this week has been a stark reminder that...
Dear TA Families & Students, We welcomed the good news on Tuesday from Governor Scott and his team that the rate of cases in Vermont has stabilized, thanks in large part due to Vermonters’ willingness to abide by the state’s restrictions. We are processing the new guidance related to winter athletics that...
Dear TA Families, Today's brilliant white expanse of snow and clear blue sky made for a beautiful final day of 2020 here on campus. The past four months have been quite a journey - but we made it, thanks to everyone's collective effort! Kudos to students and teachers for continuing to spend...
Dear TA Families, Earlier today, Thetford Academy learned about a student with positive test results for COVID-19. Based on the particulars of the situation, we have determined that students and staff on campus were not exposed and that we do not need to close pods or the school. We want you to...