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January 15, 2021

Posted at 17:00h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families & Students, Today's weekly email repeats a lot of the same information and themes as last week. We all want to focus on a strong finish to the fall semester and ensure everyone understands the special schedules in place over the next two weeks. Week of Jan. 19-22: Next week is the final week of the fall semester, with a focus on final projects and exams, especially in the high school courses, which end at the semester. Here is a link to the week's schedule. Please note that Tuesday and Wednesday are both fully remote days with synchronous class meetings. Students are...


January 11, 2021

Posted at 15:43h in Academics, News by

Emily Bernard, UVM professor and author of Black is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s, and Mine visited Ms. Silver’s two English 10 classes on Wednesday, December 9th. After having read Bernard’s 2019 collection of essays, students crafted questions in preparation for the author’s visit and got to listen to her thoughtful answers about writing, living Black in Vermont, and being interested in rather than blind to “difference.” The students’ work continues as they craft their own essays on what this book has helped them to understand more deeply about their own lives or about the world...


January 8, 2021

Posted at 17:04h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, I hope everyone has had a safe start to the new year. I imagine we are all relieved to say goodbye to 2020. At the same time that we look for the light and optimism that come with welcoming 2021, this week has been a stark reminder that the pandemic and deep political divides that have been gravely testing our country are as disruptive and dangerous as ever. I am grateful to live in a place that deeply values community, and I'm hopeful we can continue to work together to stay connected and help heal our small corner of...


December 24, 2020

Posted at 09:06h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families & Students, We welcomed the good news on Tuesday from Governor Scott and his team that the rate of cases in Vermont has stabilized, thanks in large part due to Vermonters’ willingness to abide by the state’s restrictions. We are processing the new guidance related to winter athletics that Gov. Scott issued yesterday and can share the following updates at this time: We are reviewing the revised VT guidance and have yet to finalize decisions regarding the option and parameters for a basketball season at TA this winter. We are trying to balance Vermont state guidance with health and safety...


December 18, 2020

Posted at 16:05h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Today's brilliant white expanse of snow and clear blue sky made for a beautiful final day of 2020 here on campus. The past four months have been quite a journey - but we made it, thanks to everyone's collective effort! Kudos to students and teachers for continuing to spend time outdoors, even in chilly temps. Our very own TA TOP elf came through with a holiday gift for every student: a warm hat to enhance the outdoor learning experience. The school offices will be closed for two weeks over the winter break, and then we will be back in session...


December 14, 2020

Posted at 12:15h in Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Earlier today, Thetford Academy learned about a student with positive test results for COVID-19. Based on the particulars of the situation, we have determined that students and staff on campus were not exposed and that we do not need to close pods or the school.  We want you to know that we are taking every precaution to keep our school community safe. We are following all of the steps outlined in the VT Health Department and VT Department of Education’s guidance in its “Strong and Healthy Start” document and are in contact with the Vermont Department of Health about...

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