Dear TA Families, We had an activity-filled week, starting with our first regular assembly of the year during power hour and culminating today with the 9th grade retreat on our outdoor campus this morning. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night on Thursday evening - we enjoy...
Friendly Reminders: If a student has a fever over 100.0 degrees, vomiting, headache, sore throat, nausea, diarrhea, significant congestion (that's not allergies), communicable rash (scarlet fever, impetigo) they must stay home.If your student is sick, please let the office or nurse know what symptoms they are experiencing when you call in.If you have...
Photo left to right: Anthea Lavallee, Executive Director of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, Elise Tillinghast, Executive Director of Northern Woodlands, and keynote speaker Jack E. Davis share a moment in the Martha Jane Rich Theater. Credit: Tig Tillinghast On August 20th, The Center for Northern Woodlands Education (Northern Woodlands), an environmental education...
Dear TA Families, Lots of new shoes and first-day nerves and excitement on display this past Tuesday as we started the school year. We welcomed back over 220 returning students, along with over 90 new classmates - and an awesome cadre of new faculty. The new year brings lots of opportunities for everyone...
The Thetford Outdoor Program will lead a series of outings for students this fall, starting with an overnight canoe camping and service trip on the Connecticut River during Labor Day weekend, September 2-4. Students will canoe to Gilman Island (near Hanover/Norwich) and work with the Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail Alliance...
The bulletin board outside the Health Office is updated with wellness information about headaches, anxiety, nutrition, and healthy sleep for teens. Updated Covid Management Information: Updated Covid management information is posted on the Health Office page on the Thetford Academy’s website. A new Covid vaccine targeting the Omicron variant will be available...
TA looks forward to welcoming parents and guardians to campus for its annual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 1. The evening event will take place from 5:45-7:30 p.m. Back to School Night is an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about the curriculum and classroom expectations. Parents...
Thetford Academy’s campus sprang to life on Thursday, August 18, as faculty and staff returned to campus for back to school in-service. Returning staff warmly welcomed TA’s 14 new staff members before settling down to breakfast from the Panther Cafe. A slideshow of photos in the background highlighted the staff's...
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Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a chance to rest and relax some over the summer. This year, the Health Office is planning to focus on teen health issues such as nutrition, teen sleep, mental health, healthy living and resilience. That being said, as we start the school year, we do...