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This Health Office update was originally sent to families by email on January 27, 2022. Current cases:  We have had a total of five cases of Covid this week. The decrease in case counts compared with earlier weeks in January is an encouraging trend. We still need to be cautious as students continue to have contact with Covid in the community. Thanks to everyone, especially our students, for taking care of each other. The five positive Covid cases this week were in grades 7, 9, and 12. Students in those grades are considered presumptive contacts. If your student develops a runny nose, sore...


The following letter accompanied student report cards for second quarter/first semester, which were sent home with students on January 26. Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, Enclosed you will find your student’s 1st semester report card for Fall 2021. In addition to looking at the letter grades, I encourage you to read teacher comments, which can provide helpful context about a course or perhaps an insight or highlight regarding your student’s performance in the class. Also enclosed are the state test results (SBAC scores) from Spring 2021 for returning students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 12. State testing this year will take place...


The following was sent to TA families by email on Jan. 24, 2022 from Nurse Ellen Gnaedinger. A thank you to students, parents and staff who are helping to keep well people in school and sick students at home.  Current cases: The good news is we did see a decrease in Covid cases last week. I reported 4 fewer cases to the health department, down from the previous week's reporting.  Since our last Health Update on 1/20, we have only had one new Covid case on campus, in the 9th grade.   Reminders for families:   If your child has a runny nose, cough, sore throat, nausea,...


An update from TA robotics coach Leif LaWhite: Departing from TA at 6:15 a.m. and -16F, Thetford Academy’s VEX Robotics team 4886 sent all six middle and high school teams (13 students) to Belmont, NH on Saturday. This was the last regular tournament of the robotics season and all eyes were looking through this one to the NH/VT State Tournament on Feb. 19th.   Turbo Encabulator: Tate Whiteberg Beefcake: Marshal Melancon, Michael Fernandez, Isaiah Kol Skunkworks: Eldon Crossett, Avery Crandall String Theory: Aden Perry, Connor Cutter-Walker, Duncan MacPhee Waluigi: Caleb Crossett Yogurt: Rowan Moody-A'ness, Tristan Woodward, Paul Hesser Three teams (Turbo Encabulator,...


Photo: Harley Ransom at the starting gate this week at Bromley. Omicron has created some challenges for basketball this season, but we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The Panthers aim to play a regular schedule this week.  Last Wednesday, the JV boys stepped in to help fill the court for a home game v. Williamstown (51-35). The boys then took on Lamoille (57-50) on Friday with just six players. After a strong start from the Panthers, Lamoille muscled back the lead in the fourth quarter. Dillon Vance and Boone Fahey each had 13 points for the Panthers,...


Dear TA Families, Second semester started on Tuesday, with a whole new slate of classes for high schoolers and new arts/tech electives for the middle schoolers. Check in at home to see what students' experiences have been thus far and learn about their new courses, new teachers, and new routines at school. Look for report cards for 1st semester next Wednesday; they will be distributed to students in advisory to bring home. Staying connected when absent: The document we shared earlier in the year TA Technology & Learning Expectations continues to be an important resource for all of us - students, families, and educators...

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