Despite the challenging weather this summer, we have had a great garden season here at TA. We've been excited to engage both students and community members in the garden's growing season, with activities from 7th graders harvesting our “Three Sisters” patch to the Board of Trustees designing and planting a...
Dear TA Families, Activities on Oct. 20 We used our special schedule (see slide 3 for details) yesterday to create time for a couple of important seasonal activities in advisory - one more focused and studious and the other more fun and festive. Students spent part of the morning working on developing their...
IllnessesThere are 3 other viruses besides Covid going around at school: There is a head cold with sore throat/congestion/cough Another virus with symptoms of headache and sometimes dizziness, fever or nausea stomach bug If your student is sick please have them stay home. We have 5 individuals out with Covid this week. If you...
Thetford Academy's Advanced Art students recently completed portraits of children living in orphanages in Columbia. These portraits were made for the Memory Project, a nonprofit that aims to "create a kinder world through art." Founded by Ben Schumaker in 2004, the Memory Project began with Shumaker's passion for connecting youth...
What does it take to make a high school musical theater performance come to life? A newly released documentary collaboration between TA and Junction Arts Media (JAM), aims to shed light on the process. This spring, Thetford Academy partnered with Jordyn Fitch, Junction Arts Media’s (JAM) community relations producer, to document...
Dear TA Families, Here are a few of the latest highlights of life at TA ...
Thetford Academy is committed to antiracism, and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our school community. With DEI professional development opportunities for faculty and staff and school-wide recognition of a variety of cultural events, holidays, and traditions, it’s been a fun and informative Fall on campus. On October...
Thetford Academy is excited to welcome prospective students and families to campus for its fall Admissions Open House on Sunday, October 22! The high school event, geared toward students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2024, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The middle school event, geared toward students entering grades 7-8 in...
Dear TA Families, The Value of Adult Learning To do our best work with students, educators need occasional time in our professional schedule without students. The annual fall inservice in early October is an important milestone for teachers, support staff, and administrators. The pause in the normal routine of teaching classes and running school allows us to do deeper...
Upcoming Flu ClinicTA will host a flu clinic for students and staff onThursday October 19th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the gym. Parents who would like their students to get a flu shot at school should sign and return the parental consent form by October 10. For more information...