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January 11, 2025

Posted at 08:43h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, As the rhythms of the school year go, a highlight for me as each semester comes to a close is attending final presentations in classes. Being in the audience as students proudly, thoughtfully, nervously - but also confidently - share their work and creativity, their reflections, and a bit about themselves, is an opportunity to witness and celebrate the culmination of five months of learning and growth.  Featured in the photos this week are two of the classes I visited in recent days. Students in English 10 presented their sophomore anthology projects in the Martha Jane Rich Theater on Thursday...


January 9, 2025

Posted at 17:00h in Health Office by

Dental Care this Winter: A great opportunity: if your student usually sees the Ronald McDonald Van for dental care and you would like to have your student's teeth cleaned please return the attached forms as soon as possible.  • The HealthHUB dental hygienist will be doing dental cleanings at TA starting January 27th. This will be very similar to the Ronald McDonald program.  • Their dentist is at the Chelsea Health Center & does fillings there. • Please complete the attached enrollment form and return it to the health office as soon as you can. • Click here for information on silver diamine fluoride - it is for treating cavities in molars, please sign...


January 7, 2025

Posted at 12:42h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy sophomore Nick Smallwood's science experiment is headed to space! Nick recently attended a Go for Launch!" (GFL!) space camp hosted at Norwich University. GFL! is exciting program that leverages space flight and exploration to help students develop skills in STEM, teamwork, communication, research design, and leadership. Students in the two-day program work side-by-side with an astronaut - this year it was Greg H. Johnson, a retired NASA astronaut and Air Force pilot who flew two Space Shuttle missions - and other experts in STEM to cultivate ideas for conducting science on the International Space Station. During the...


January 7, 2025

Posted at 11:59h in Academics, News, Outdoor Education, Student Life by

In Vermont’s winter season, many of us spend time reflecting on our last year and planning the year ahead. On campus, we are doing this too, thinking about our year in the garden and taking stock of how we’re doing in our farm-to-school programming.  Even amidst the chaos and excitement of a big potato harvest or long work day, I try to capture tangible metrics like pounds of veggies harvested or the volume of food scraps we’ve diverted from the landfill. After some end-of-season number crunching, I’m happy to report the following outputs.  In the fall semester, Thetford Academy harvested over 500...


January 7, 2025

Posted at 10:06h in Academics, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

In Thetford Academy's half-day Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education class, students spend a lot of time learning in, and from, the forest ecosystem. They also learn basic outdoor survival skills, building their own shelters to use over the course of the semester. Every student creates a "solo spot" shelter, a place for quiet reflection, reading, and writing. The semester culminates with an assignment that puts students' new skills to the test. Bringing only the bare minimum, they head to their solo spots to spend the night in the woods. In the winter, students not only face their fears of being...


January 3, 2025

Posted at 17:18h in Academics, Athletics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Early January is a busy time of transition, as we return from holiday break and jump back into classes. Students are working on culminating projects, essays, performances, exams, and reflections during this final stretch of the semester. Please encourage and support students as they prep for important deadlines in the coming days and weeks.  🗓️ Final Exams & Projects Week, Jan. 13-16Please note we have a special schedule the week of January 13. Below is an of the week. Consult this online document for more details. Info is also provided on the calendar page of the TA website. Monday, January 13 is a normal full day...

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