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Head of School Weekly Email: Clubs, Back to School Night, and More

Dear TA Families, We have a few invitations for students and families as we move into week three of the school year, as well as a few housekeeping items to share. Thanks, in advance, for reading my weekly email and staying connected to school happenings! For Parents: Back to School…

Patty McIlvaineSeptember 4, 2026

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TA Team Wins Inaugural HS Disc Golf Championship

Thetford Academy's Disc Golf team took home the title in Vermont's inaugural High School Disc Golf Championship this weekend. The event, hosted by Disc Golf Vermont at Smuggler's Notch Resort, was one of the first high school events in the country and part of a growing movement to get disc…

Patty McIlvaineSeptember 1, 2026

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Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

Dear TA Families, Congrats to everyone on a smooth start to the school year, marked by lots of good energy, focus, and sense of purpose. It was our second year of having a special first day for just 7th and 9th graders and feedback has been really positive from staff,…

Carrie BrennanAugust 31, 2026

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Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Thetford Academy is taking an exciting leap forward with the construction of a Commons – a building that will fulfill the school's long-standing need for a kitchen and cafeteria, be a vibrant student center, and provide a welcoming hub for school and community events. Construction is scheduled to begin this…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 26, 2026

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Summer Blooms in the School Garden

The gray squirrels are throwing acorns down from the top of the oaks. Their nut harvests bounce and bang off the compost center's roof as I deadhead flowers and encourage them to continue blooming into late September. A challenge of any school garden in New England is to time the…

Kate ReimanisAugust 24, 2026

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Head of School Weekly Email: Back-to-School Season is Here!

Dear TA Families, Greetings and welcome (almost) to the 2026-27 school year! Weekly Head of School Email This is the first of my regular weekly messages that I will send to our school community throughout the year, usually on Friday afternoons. The primary audience for my weekly email is parents, guardians…

Carrie BrennanAugust 21, 2026

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New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Thetford Academy is looking forward to hosting students and families for two community events on Sunday, August 23: a new student welcome and TA’s annual back to school picnic. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., TA invites all new, incoming students to campus for a fun opportunity to get ready for the…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 18, 2026

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Board Welcomes New Trustees

As we start a new year, the Thetford Academy Board of Trustees welcomes a cohort of new members. New trustees Dan Bromberg, Barbara DeFelice, and Randy Snelling have had a busy first month, with a board orientation on August 3, the first meeting of the year on August 13, and…

Carrie BrennanAugust 18, 2026

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New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Patty McIlvaineAugust 14, 2026

Alumni News News Parents Student Life

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Patty McIlvaineAugust 12, 2026

Head of School Weekly Email: Clubs, Back to School Night, and More

TA Team Wins Inaugural HS Disc Golf Championship

Head of School Weekly Email: First Week!

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Summer Blooms in the School Garden

Head of School Weekly Email: Back-to-School Season is Here!

New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Board Welcomes New Trustees

New Student Welcome and Back to School Picnic

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

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