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October 21, 2023

Posted at 09:10h in Academics, Counseling, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Activities on Oct. 20 We used our special schedule (see slide 3 for details) yesterday to create time for a couple of important seasonal activities in advisory - one more focused and studious and the other more fun and festive. Students spent part of the morning working on developing their TA portfolios. This looked a little different for each grade level, so check in with your student about the focus of their portfolio progress. After that, advisories turned on their creative and collaborative powers (and competitive spirits!) to decorate their doors for the Halloween Decorating contest - for Founders' Day points,...


October 19, 2023

Posted at 14:16h in Health Office, Parents by

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 stomach bug If your student is sick please have them stay home. We have 5 individuals out with Covid this week. If you need a Covid test kit please come to the office. Free Covid Test KitsNow available through the US Postal service link to Covid test kit order form VaccinationsI will be reviewing all necessary school immunizations. Please let me know if you need an exemption form. Parents of seventh graders please make sure...


October 19, 2023

Posted at 13:49h in Arts, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's Advanced Art students recently completed portraits of children living in orphanages in Columbia. These portraits were made for the Memory Project, a nonprofit that aims to "create a kinder world through art." Founded by Ben Schumaker in 2004, the Memory Project began with Shumaker's passion for connecting youth around the world through art "to help build cultural understanding and international kindness." At TA, participating in the Memory Project is an integral part of the Advanced Art curriculum, demonstrating the powerful connections that art can create. The Memory Project's first intention, according to Schumaker, was to provide handmade, heartfelt portraits...


October 19, 2023

Posted at 10:29h in Arts, News, Parents by

What does it take to make a high school musical theater performance come to life? A newly released documentary collaboration between TA and Junction Arts Media (JAM), aims to shed light on the process. This spring, Thetford Academy partnered with Jordyn Fitch, Junction Arts Media’s (JAM) community relations producer, to document the making of the musical Godspell. From lighting to costumes, choreography to set design, Fitch and TA’s Spring Musical class set out to give the world a behind the scenes look at the creative and technical work involved in the show’s production.  Fitch’s time with TA was funded by an Artists...


October 12, 2023

Posted at 14:34h in Academics, DEI, Parents by

Thetford Academy is committed to antiracism, and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our school community. With DEI professional development opportunities for faculty and staff and school-wide recognition of a variety of cultural events, holidays, and traditions, it’s been a fun and informative Fall on campus.  On October 6, TA's faculty gathered for their first in-service day since the start of the school year. An afternoon session provided teachers with a framework for looking at their curriculum with a DEI lens. They worked together to identify places where different cultures and perspectives could be included in their coursework,...

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