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Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

Dear TA Families, Congrats to everyone on a smooth start to the school year, marked by lots of good energy, focus, and sense of purpose. It was our second year of having a special first day for just 7th and 9th graders and feedback has been really positive from staff,…

Carrie BrennanAugust 31, 2026

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Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Thetford Academy is taking an exciting leap forward with the construction of a Commons – a building that will fulfill the school's long-standing need for a kitchen and cafeteria, be a vibrant student center, and provide a welcoming hub for school and community events. Construction is scheduled to begin this…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 26, 2026

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Summer Blooms in the School Garden

The gray squirrels are throwing acorns down from the top of the oaks. Their nut harvests bounce and bang off the compost center's roof as I deadhead flowers and encourage them to continue blooming into late September. A challenge of any school garden in New England is to time the…

Kate ReimanisAugust 24, 2026

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Head of School Weekly Email: Back-to-School Season is Here!

Dear TA Families, Greetings and welcome (almost) to the 2026-27 school year! Weekly Head of School Email This is the first of my regular weekly messages that I will send to our school community throughout the year, usually on Friday afternoons. The primary audience for my weekly email is parents, guardians…

Carrie BrennanAugust 21, 2026

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New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Thetford Academy is looking forward to hosting students and families for two community events on Sunday, August 23: a new student welcome and TA’s annual back to school picnic. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., TA invites all new, incoming students to campus for a fun opportunity to get ready for the…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 18, 2026

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Board Welcomes New Trustees

As we start a new year, the Thetford Academy Board of Trustees welcomes a cohort of new members. New trustees Dan Bromberg, Barbara DeFelice, and Randy Snelling have had a busy first month, with a board orientation on August 3, the first meeting of the year on August 13, and…

Carrie BrennanAugust 18, 2026

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New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Patty McIlvaineAugust 14, 2026

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Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Patty McIlvaineAugust 12, 2026

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Thetford’s Own Barn Band at TA This Weekend

Get ready to rock with Thetford's own Barn Band this weekend! The Barn Band plays at Thetford Academy this Saturday, August 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, and features five local musicians you just might know from the neighborhood. Steve Glazer, Cliff Darrow, Maureen Burford, Tom Caruso, and Alex…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 4, 2026

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New Heating Source: Converting from Oil to Propane

There’s been a lot of heavy equipment on campus in recent days - and curiosity to go along with the big machine presence. The summertime project underway is a conversion from oil to propane as our primary heating fuel. On Monday crews from Calkins Excavating dug up the oil storage…

Carrie BrennanJuly 28, 2026

Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Summer Blooms in the School Garden

Head of School Weekly Email: Back-to-School Season is Here!

New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Board Welcomes New Trustees

New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Thetford’s Own Barn Band at TA This Weekend

New Heating Source: Converting from Oil to Propane

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