Happy Wednesday, Panthers! I've been thinking this week about silver linings. Quarantimes are hard, and it's easy to get lost in the uncertainty and fear of it all, but there are good things to notice, too. Some good things over here? More time to bake. Lots of hikes lately. And I chose the word "hygge" (which means "cozy" in Swedish) as my word for 2020, long before Coronavirus happened...
Dear Thetford Academy Class of 2020, As we embark on a major milestone for you all, in a format that is not what any of us wished for or even imagined, please know I am so very honored to have worked with so many of you over the years. Some of you who came to the Academy as 7th graders also symbolize something more to me as I have been working at Thetford Academy as a Special Educator for 6 years now. I have watched so many of you grow from boys and girls into amazing young men and women. This is...
Hello, Panthers, May flowers are finally blooming, and it's been amazing to see so many smiling faces on #TATogether posts and TA's Facebook and Instagram page. We hope you continue to be well as we look ahead through the remainder of this semester. Make sure you find the time to get outdoors this month and enjoy the warming weather. Cool Things to do Online: National Parks Virtual Tours Make 100 Projects with just 10 Things San Diego Zoo Penguin Cams (these guys are adorable) Mental Health Resources: 100 Art Therapy ExercisesCognitive-Behavioral Strategies to Manage Mental Health (during Coronavirus) Self Care Suggestions: Create your own board game. Bonus points if you do this with a...
Dear TA Class of 2020, In the photo above, I was just about to graduate from high school, much as you are now. I think I was there to have my photo taken for graduation or yearbook or something, and it was already hot outside, probably in late May. So, I was wearing a coat, a tie, and logically, shorts. I think I even remember walking to school to have this taken since my car was not working (again). What I also remember of that time was a mix of excitement and terror, confidence and confusion, looking forward and looking back, wanting...
Dear Class of 2020, It has been an absolute pleasure to witness your growth from eight and ninth graders to the young adults that you are today. The performances, Founders’ Days, end of year celebrations, all of the talent, humor, creativity and athleticism collectively all make you the exceptional group that you are! I remember how I felt when I graduated from Woodsville High School in 2007. Senior year was a mix of excitement, anticipation and more than a little nervousness for what was to come. But the most important part is the fact that I was about to head...
Dear Seniors, I’m writing the first of what will be regular letters from some of the people at Thetford Academy who care about you. So many of us have wished we could let you know that we’re thinking about you and worrying that you might think you are forgotten in the midst of Quarantime (that’s Casey’s term for this period in history). This is how we have decided we can reach out to all of you to let you know we are thinking about you, and also to tell you some of the things we would be telling you if we saw...