November 6, 2020 Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Guardians, This letter and the enclosed report card for 1st quarter are important reminders that we have arrived at the half-way mark of this unusual fall semester. Behind each letter grade are nine weeks of experiences, assignments, honed skills and new knowledge. Please take time with your...
Dear TA Families & Students, We are convening virtual parent nights this quarter to replace the back-to-school event we traditionally host on campus in the fall. Look out for more event details and directions to come closer to the events. For now, please save the dates! TA High School Parent Night - Nov....
Dear TA Students & Families, With the season's first snowfall this morning, along with the news in recent weeks of COVID cases in schools as close to us as Lyme and Lebanon, we need to be prepared for occasions later this fall and winter when we might need to cancel the...
Eight Thetford Academy students recently participated in the pilot launch of Regeneration Corps, a Vermont-based "learning movement supporting youth in gaining the hands-on skills necessary to transition from an extractive culture to one that is regenerative." The two immersive sessions, hosted at Thetford's Cedar Circle Farm, were an opportunity for...
Dear TA Families & Students, Today marks the end of our 7th week of the school year. All things considered, the fall semester at TA has gone relatively smoothly thus far. We continue to welcome the 75% of our student body who are choosing to study on campus each day, and...
Effective, creative, and safe use of technology is essential to student learning and especially critical in the current hybrid learning environment. We are excited to share some changes in our media and technology staffing designed to help students, parents, and teachers get the most out of digital learning and technology...
Thetford Academy’s Café Lunch Program has had a great start to the year. We’ve been fortunate to receive federal funding to subsidize free lunch for all students, and have had enthusiastic responses from our students. Dawn Phelps, our Café Manager, has been working hard to provide interesting and varied meals...
Dear TA Families & Students, A few notes of gratitude to start off my weekly email: Thank you to the 139 parents/guardians and 161 students who completed our mid-quarter survey a few weeks ago. I have prepared a summary of survey results to share - click here to view.Kudos to our on-campus students for...
Picture Day is this week, Thursday, October 8. Photographers will be on campus between 9:30 am and 12:30pm. All students can attend the photography session, whether they are on campus or working remotely. Students wanting to order photos, need to bring a completed photo order form and payment to Picture...
Dear TA Families and Students,Today marks the end of week 4 of the new school year. I want to pause at this important milestone and take a moment to give an enormous public THANKS to our incredible TA staff, who are working incredibly hard to make this school year possible!As we transition...