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August 26, 2022

Posted at 13:53h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents by

The Thetford Outdoor Program will lead a series of outings for students this fall, starting with an overnight canoe camping and service trip on the Connecticut River during Labor Day weekend, September 2-4. Students will canoe to Gilman Island (near Hanover/Norwich) and work with the Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail Alliance and Great River Hydro to maintain and improve the island's group campsite. Interested students can sign up online or via registration forms that will be sent home next week. Other planned outings include: Rock Climbing, South Royalton, Sept 24 Hiking, Cardigan Mountain, Oct 10GLOW (Girls, Ladies, or Whoever) overnight, Thetford Academy...


August 25, 2022

Posted at 12:33h in Health Office, Parents by

The bulletin board outside the Health Office is updated with wellness information about headaches, anxiety, nutrition, and healthy sleep for teens. Updated Covid Management Information: Updated Covid management information is posted on the Health Office page on the Thetford Academy’s website. A new Covid vaccine targeting the Omicron variant will be available at the end of September or October. TA will share updates as they are released. News from the VT Department of Health: New York State has had a case of paralytic polio. The polio virus has been found in wastewater in upstate New York and NYC. Any student or adult not fully...


August 24, 2022

Posted at 14:21h in News by

TA welcomes Amy Amell to the school's advancement team in the role of Advancement and Alumni Engagement Associate. In her new position, Amy supports the school's advancement efforts including development, communications, and community and alumni relations. With a background in political fundraising and volunteer coordination, Amy is looking forward to getting to know the TA community and creating strong community connections, ""I am excited to join such a special school and look forward to growing connections in our community after two years of pandemic disruption." In addition to her work at Thetford Academy, Amy is a parent to three children...


August 24, 2022

Posted at 14:07h in Academics, News, Parents by

TA looks forward to welcoming parents and guardians to campus for its annual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 1. The evening event will take place from 5:45-7:30 p.m. Back to School Night is an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about the curriculum and classroom expectations. Parents are invited to arrive as early as 5:45 p.m. to check in, visit the informational tables, and meet school staff on the quad. The formal schedule will start at 6:00 p.m. with advisory meetings. Parents will then experience an abbreviated version of their student's school day, following their student's schedule from...


August 23, 2022

Posted at 14:04h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy’s campus sprang to life on Thursday, August 18, as faculty and staff returned to campus for back to school in-service. Returning staff warmly welcomed TA’s 14 new staff members before settling down to breakfast from the Panther Cafe. A slideshow of photos in the background highlighted the staff's many summer adventures: hiking, camping, traveling, good food, and more. Over three days, our dedicated faculty and staff dug in to prepare for the upcoming year. Large group sessions focused on school-wide topics, including TA's advisory program, school culture, and the nuts and bolts planning for the start of school. Teachers...


August 23, 2022

Posted at 08:33h in News, Parents by

If you're reading this post, you're probably already subscribed to Thetford Academy's weekly e-newsletter. This round-up of TA highlights and happenings is aimed to provide everyone in our community - our parents (current and former), alumni, neighbors, friends, and others - a way to stay engaged and informed. Over the 200+ years TA has been serving students, there have been many iterations of a TA newsletter: in the 1980s, we had "The Panther Purrs," and in the 90s "The TA Times," both printed publications mailed out to the community. Today, news from Thetford Academy is, of course, digital, but the...

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