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Happy Thanksgiving!! Wishing everyone a good Thanksgiving, safe travels and good visits with family and friends. Please remember to take care around your elderly relatives and friends; we still have Covid circulating in the community and vulnerable folks can still get pretty sick.   The Ronald McDonald Dental Van is here  Dec 4-7Dental cleanings and treating cavities are provided by the Dental van. If your child is a NEW patient please complete the new patient form and return it to Nurse Ellen by Nov. 20th. IllnessesWe have 2 people out with Covid this week. Protocol for return after Covid is here: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page Free Covid Test KitsNow available...


Thetford Academy freshman Jacob Phelps was recently named the Red Team's Defensive Player of the Year by his teammates at Hartford High School - an honor usually reserved for older players. Phelps, who plays middle line backer for the Division I Hartford Hurricanes as part of the Vermont Principal Association's "Member to Member" program, has played football since fourth grade. The Hurricanes had a thrilling season and were undefeated all the way to the state championship, where they fell 35-28 in a tough loss to Burr and Burton Academy. TA students have long taken advantage of the Member to Member agreement,...


Calling all Panthers! This Thanksgiving weekend, we're bringing back Alumni Basketball to the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium! The annual alumni game is scheduled this year for Saturday, November 25th at 11 a.m. All alumni are welcome - never mind how long ago you graduated or how rusty your skills are, it's a friendly Panther event! Preregistration is not required, but it does help us plan for the day. Sign up now to save your spot on the court. Panther fans, we hope you'll join us to cheer on your favorite alumni as they compete once again at Thetford Academy. This event...


Dear TA Families, We are all excited for this weekend's performances of Radium Girls. Almost 20% of our high school students are a part of the play as cast, crew, and other roles. With over 30 students on the Fall Play roster plus others who are involved on their own time, the participation numbers are sky high - and the (almost) showtime energy on campus is palpable! We hope to see many of you at one of the shows this weekend - four performances to choose from. More info here. Here are two community partner events we are happy to help promote to our TA...


 The Ronald McDonald Dental Van is here  Dec 4-7Dental cleanings and treating cavities are provided by the Dental van. If your child is a NEW patient please complete the new patient form and return it to Nurse Ellen by Nov. 20th. IllnessesThere are 3 other viruses besides Covid going around at school: There is a head cold with sore throat/congestion/cough  Another virus with symptoms of headache and sometimes dizziness, fever or nausea A stomach bug If your student is sick please have them stay home. We have 4 individuals out with Covid this week. If your Covid positive student has a sibling at TA; the sibling may attend TA if...

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