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Indoor Track Athletes Shine at State Meet, Boys Earn 2nd in Div. II AthleticsNewsParents

Indoor Track Athletes Shine at State Meet, Boys Earn 2nd in Div. II

Photo credit: Matthew Hayden The Panthers had a stellar day at the VT High School Indoor Track Championships on Saturday - slaying school records, earning PRs, and punching a whole bunch of tickets to New Englands. The day-long competition, hosted by the University of Vermont, featured some memorable Panther performances.…
Patty McIlvaine
February 1, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Venturing Out (and Coming Home), Report Cards, and the (Darn) Weather AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Venturing Out (and Coming Home), Report Cards, and the (Darn) Weather

Dear TA Families, The 8th graders reminded us this week of the power of venturing out to explore new places and try new experiences. The Class of 2028, with a team of TA teacher-advisors, spent Monday and Tuesday at the Aloha Foundation's Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee. This was an awesome opportunity for…
Carrie Brennan
January 27, 2024
Q2 Report Card Mailing: Letter from the Head of School AcademicsCounselingHead of SchoolParents

Q2 Report Card Mailing: Letter from the Head of School

The following letter accompanied students' report cards, which were distributed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Caregivers, Enclosed you will find your student’s first semester report card as well as a brochure about the TOP summer outdoor leadership program. Junior families will also find information from…
Carrie Brennan
January 23, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Awesome Opportunities – Winter, Spring & Summer ArtsAthleticsHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Awesome Opportunities – Winter, Spring & Summer

Dear TA Families, The start of the new year can be a good time to set new intentions and goals, and consider  opportunities to pursue. This week's email features extracurricular programs for middle school and high school students in the upcoming seasons, including a winter circus camp coming right up…
Carrie Brennan
January 19, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: High Stakes + High Engagement = Meaningful Assessments AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: High Stakes + High Engagement = Meaningful Assessments

Dear TA Families, What do we mean when we describe something as 'high stakes' in an education setting? Usually the phrase is associated with various kinds of testing, such as required state assessments, a heavily-weighted course final, or college entrance exams - the outcomes of which can have a major…
Carrie Brennan
January 12, 2024
Special Education Director to Retire After 41 Years Serving Students AcademicsHead of SchoolNews

Special Education Director to Retire After 41 Years Serving Students

Photo credit: Dan Grossman. Deb Sanders-Dame (right) and Molly Dugan-Sullivan volunteer at the Woods Trail Run registration table. After serving students for more than four decades, Thetford Academy's Director of Special Education Services, Dr. Deb Sanders-Dame, will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Sanders-Dame, also known as…
Carrie Brennan
January 11, 2024