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June 4, 2022

Posted at 08:02h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families, We are in the final stretch of the school year! I know there is a lot of information to keep track of at this time of year. Thank you for taking the time to keep up with school messages, and please reach out if you have any questions. Division III State Competitions - Tomorrow 6/4 Check out the following details from A.D. Blendon Salls: Thetford Academy varsity baseball will host Green Mountain at 11AM on Saturday (6/4) for the next round in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the varsity track and field team heads to their State Meet at Windsor High School, at...


June 2, 2022

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

Covid Cases: TA had 1 new case of Covid over the past weekend. Thank you to students for masking last week & keeping our community healthy!! NEW -Test kits are available at Upper Valley Ambulance. VDH testing sites will close June 25. Vermonters are encouraged to pick up free take-home tests from these sites for home use. Boosters: Students 5 and older should get their first booster if they haven't already. Adults 50 years and older and all 12 years old and up with immunocompromise can get a 2nd booster (if the previous booster was more than 4 months ago). NEW - Covid...


June 1, 2022

Posted at 08:59h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

On Friday, May 27, Thetford Academy began its 5th annual "Day of Giving" event with two challenges - and $15,000 - from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation on the table. Each year, TA hosts the digital Day of Giving as a celebration of both community and philanthropy. This year's theme "Honor the Past, Create the Future," highlighted TA's longstanding traditions like Mountain Day and Founders' Day, as well as the school's historic commitment to experiential and outdoor learning, the arts, and providing diverse opportunities to our students. The challenge from the Byrne Foundation was to reach 100 donors...


May 31, 2022

Posted at 13:09h in Academics, Outdoor Education, Parents by

In TA's environmental studies and outdoor education course, students spend part of every Friday's two and a half hour class in a designated "solo spot." Solo spots, selected by each student early in the semester, are a place where students can spend time alone with their thoughts–disconnecting, reflecting, and observing. Many students choose to build rustic shelters in their solo spots, offering a bit of privacy and protection from the elements. These weekly "solos" are a lead up to one of the course's culminating experiences. The 24-hour solo experience challenges students to spend a night in their personal spot. It's a...


May 27, 2022

Posted at 17:17h in Arts, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, The school year is reaching a late spring crescendo with performances, projects, and special events taking center stage. Arts Focus Recent days have been especially filled with a spotlight on the arts at TA. Congratulations to the cast and crew of the spring musical who delighted their audiences last weekend with their performances of 'Hello, Dolly!'. Last night students and teachers hosted TA's spring concert & arts expo for the first time since May 2019. Paintings, sculptures, photography, and woodworking projects were on display. The culinary arts pastry class prepared treats, and the high school choral and instrumental music classes put...


May 26, 2022

Posted at 11:01h in Health Office, Parents by

Covid Cases:TA had 5 new cases of Covid on Monday, one on Tuesday and ZERO on Wednesday & Thursday. Thank you to students for masking this week & keeping our community healthy!! What to do if your student tests positive for Covid: If you have no symptoms on day 5 (date of positive test is day 0) and you are negative you may return to school.If you have no symptoms on day 5 and you are still testing positive, please wear an N95 mask until day 10.If you still have symptoms (cough, runny nose, headache, sore throat, extreme fatigue) on day...

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