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November 23, 2020

Posted at 11:59h in Parents by

We are pleased to announce that the Vermont Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division has lifted the "Do Not Drink" order at Thetford Academy, and our water is again safe for consumption. John Brown, Director of Buildings & Grounds shared the following official notification with employees on Friday, November 20. We are now sharing the news with the public via this news post on Monday, November 23. PART 1: Vermont-required communication regarding the PFAS process to date. The do not drink order at Thetford Academy went into place on December 24, 2019, when lab test results discovered PFOA/PFAS contamination above the State...


November 19, 2020

Posted at 11:18h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents by

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, New Hampshire PBS aired "Outdoor Classroom," a new episode of its Willem Lange-hosted show, Windows to the Wild. The show explores how Thetford Academy's culture of outdoor and experiential learning set the stage for a successful reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring TA's Thetford Outdoor Program coordinator Scott Ellis, a host of TA students, and interviews with TA educators Joe Deffner, Len Whitaker, Karen Heinzmann, and Chris Schmidt, we learn how spending more time outdoors has positively impacted teaching and learning at TA. ...


November 17, 2020

Posted at 13:06h in Academics, Parents by

Thetford Academy will hold a virtual parent night for parents and guardians of students in grades 9 through 12 on Thursday, November 19, from 7-8:30pm. Come meet the teachers who serve as pod leaders for your student's grade level, and spend time learning about the daily routines of the pod. Select from a menu of teacher course videos to meet your student's teachers and get insights on the course content and expectations of each course. This event, coupled with one for middle school parents on December 3, is designed to take the place of TA's annual Back to School Night, which...


November 17, 2020

Posted at 12:33h in Athletics, News, Parents by

Congrats to TA's girls cross-country team for earning runner-up status at Vermont's D-III Championships held at TA on October 31. Madelyn Durkee led the team, crossing the line in 3rd place in the division and an impressive 7th overall in the combined D-I, D-II, D-III results. Ninth-grader Annie Hesser finished 12th in D-III, followed by sophomore Abby Egner in 16th, captain and senior Layla Hanissian in 17th, sophomore Jada Rich in 19th, and ninth-graders Mary Bosco and Charlize Brown in 24th and 25th. The TA boys placed third overall in Division III, even with two of their top runners unable to...


November 16, 2020

Posted at 07:08h in Academics, News, Parents by

There's an old homestead in the forests of Fairlee, VT unearthing clues to the town's early history. Archeologist and Fairlee resident Dr. William Fitzhugh recently embarked on a mission to protect the area from logging and begin a careful excavation of its long-buried artifacts. Dr. Fitzhugh, senior scientist and curator of the Smithsonian's North American Archeology and Director of its Arctic Studies Center, invited local high school students to join him at the site. Kai Harris, a TA junior, is one of those students. In a Valley News article about the dig, Kai says that he heard about the project from...


November 13, 2020

Posted at 09:11h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families & Students, Here is the Friday round-up. Three topics to highlight for you as we wrap up this week: 1. Virtual Parent Nights & Other Key Dates High School Parent Night - Nov. 19, 7:00-8:30pmSpecial Half Day Remote Schedule - Friday, Nov. 20Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 29Middle School Parent Night - Dec. 3, 7:00-8:30pmSpecial Half Day Remote Schedule - Friday, Dec. 4 Please note: We will share links and details with high school parents next week for the parent night event on November 19.  2. COVID-Related Updates This is a fast-moving topic. I encourage all to stay tuned to the Vermont...

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