The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees added a cohort of five new members this year. The new trustees were approved at the May 2021 meeting and jumped right into action, joining the board for their annual retreat in June on the TA campus. The new cohort represents a cross-section of...
The Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering (VASE) recently named TA faculty Derek Burkins the 2021 STEM Teacher of the Year for grades 9-12. On September 22, Burkins will be honored at VASE's annual meeting on the Middlebury College campus and share remarks about his career path and teaching philosophy....
Dear TA Families, It's a busy weekend of TA events! Tonight we bring back the TA tradition of a fall welcome dance hosted by the senior class. This is an exciting 'first' after 18 months or more of no dances (except the senior prom last May). The Class of 2022 has organized a...
Dear TA Families, Some of you reached out this week with good questions about our special schedule on Wednesday that prompted me to highlight the following aspects of our program. Please click through to the website links for more details. PD Half Days: The TA school calendar this year includes six...
Dear TA Families, It's been a whirlwind of a first week with a buzz of energy and activity on campus. How wonderful to be back in person, learning together as a community! Thank you to all of the students for their understanding and compliance with the indoor mask rule. We look forward to...
The following letter from Head of School Carrie Brennan and a packet of back-to-school related information was sent home to students on August 9. Dear Thetford Academy Parents, Guardians, and Students, It’s hard to believe - two weeks from tomorrow we come together to launch the 2021-2022 school year! I look forward...
Dear Colleagues, In a week’s time we will come together to launch a new school year. Our ranks here on campus will swell from a small team of about 10 to a powerhouse of almost 70 educators and school staff. Imagine the collective energy, good ideas, and muscle power of such...
June 25, 2021 Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, This mailing marks the official end of the 2020-2021 school year. Enclosed with my letter, you will find the final report card for your student(s) and the school calendar for 2021-22. What an historic journey this year has been. We tackled the challenges of...
Dear TA Families & Students, We want to be sure everyone understands next week's schedule. We've been sharing it over the past few weeks, so hopefully there are no surprises. Please review it as a family and let us know if you have any questions. The big reminder for Monday: School...
Dear TA Families & Students, It's that time of the year! A whirlwind of events, special schedules, and celebrations ...