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May 23, 2024

Posted at 11:44h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's student artists - musicians, chorale performers, photographers, painters, designers, chefs, and more - will come together next week to showcase their work to the community and celebrate the arts at TA. Next Wednesday, May 29th, join us for our Spring Concert and Arts Expo - an exciting evening of performance, art exhibits, and culinary delights. First up, doors open at 5:15 p.m. and guests are invited to enjoy a variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared by students in our Culinary Arts program. The menu includes something for everyone, from sweet flourless chocolate cake and strawberry rhubarb cups to savory...


May 17, 2024

Posted at 09:00h in Academics, Arts, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, The 7th graders took us around the world with their culture fair on Tuesday, the Mamma Mia! cast will transport us to Greece this weekend, and Madame Heinzmann is gearing up to bring back an international trip to Europe next spring!  France/Spain Trip Planning - April 2025 TA is traveling to Paris, Provence and Barcelona over April vacation in 2025. Students in high school grades next year who have taken at least 2 years of French or Spanish, or who take a language course in the 2024-2025 school year, are eligible. To find out more, there are two parent/guardian information sessions: Monday, May...


May 16, 2024

Posted at 20:00h in Health Office by

Illnesses  We have had a few cases of a stomach bug, a few cases of viral sore throat, one case of strep throat and 2 cases of Covid. • NEW -- Protocol for return after Covid is here: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page • If you need a Covid test kit, please come to the health office.  - Covid Frequently asked Questions There are Measles Cases in Several U.S. States Measles can cause severe illness including blindness and deafness. Vaccination against measles does an excellent job preventing this illness and complications. Please be mindful if your student is unvaccinated and you are planning on traveling. Link to map showing states with measles cases When Outside: Please check daily...


May 16, 2024

Posted at 12:37h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

A home for orphans in Zimbabwe called "The Forty-Two" was the focus of Thetford Academy's Operation Day's Work (ODW) this year. According to the American Foundation for Children with Aids (AFCA), the Forty-Two is the effort of a single mother named Gertrude who is providing safe haven for 42 orphaned Zimbabwean children. After a long year of drought and a wind event that damaged the children's shelters, Gertrude has been relying on community support to operate her orphanage safely. To help, AFCA (whose organization is a former recipient of ODW funding) applied to ODW on Gertrude's behalf - and TA students...


May 16, 2024

Posted at 10:49h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

An enormous thank you to the more than 100 donors who contributed to Thetford Academy during our Day of Giving campaign this year! With your help, we met the $25,000 participation challenge from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and brought nearly $50,000 to TA programs. As always, we are grateful for our TA family whose enthusiastic support for our students is unequivocal and unmatched. This community support, from generations of alumni, families, neighbors, and friends, allows us to offer students a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities and to try new things to meet student needs. It helps...


May 10, 2024

Posted at 17:03h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, We have a lot of gratitude for the incredible parent efforts to make Teacher Appreciation Week a special one for all of us who work at TA - the teachers especially, and also the support staff and admin, all of us working together to support students and the school. The food and flowers and notes of appreciation were nourishing for our bodies and souls. Thank you! This week's email comes with a couple of more 'asks' for parents - and we hope you'll oblige ...

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