Academics
Mar
05
Head of School Weekly Email: In-Person Phase of New Schedule – Reflections & Expectations
Dear TA Families and Students, We welcomed the month of March by introducing the in-person component of our 2nd semester schedule. It was great to feel the energy of having students and teachers together in real time – doing hands-on learning with one another and with the materials and spaces designed for the discipline. Attached are […]
Mar
02
Moving Forward in Semester 2
As we move through this COVID school year, our program has evolved. We continue to prioritize health and safety, and also strive to balance that priority with ensuring as much student academic engagement as possible. March 1 marked our biggest program shift yet, with full implementation of our 2nd semester schedule. Starting this week, students […]
Feb
19
Head of School Email: Semester 2 Highlights – Academics, Athletics & the Arts
Dear TA Families & Students, Semester 2 is humming along. Here are some key highlights to share, as we reflect back to the first few weeks of February and look ahead to the month of March. ACADEMICS: When we return from break on Monday, March 1, we will fully implement our new schedule with classes meeting […]
Feb
18
TA’s Bianca Pulaski Earns Spot in Regional Spelling Bee
On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, Thetford Academy hosted its 9th annual middle school spelling bee. As in past years, the event – hosted by English teacher Joe Deffner – was held in TA’s Martha Jane Rich Theater. This year’s layout was a little different due to social distancing guidelines, but the rules and structure remained […]
Feb
12
Poetry Out Loud, Outdoors
On Thursday, Feb. 11, eight Thetford Academy students gathered at the timber framed outdoor classroom to recite poetry with a view. The students were competing in Vermont’s Poetry Out Loud contest, hoping to be TA’s representative to the state–and maybe even the national–competition. This year was the twelfth year in a row that TA has […]
College Information Night: Video
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 the Counseling Department hosted the second workshop in its series designed to help juniors and their families learn about the college application process. This panel event featured representatives from a variety of colleges working with Counseling Department Director, Mark Pichette to cover topics such as: the application process and timeline, […]
Feb
04
Q2 Report Card Mailing – Letter from Head of School
Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Guardians, Enclosed you will find your student’s 1st semester report card for Fall 2020. This mailing marks another important milestone on our COVID journey – we are now more than halfway through the unique 2020-2021 school year. I want to share again a theme I have written about in prior parent […]
Jan
29
Head of School Weekly Email: Founders’ Day Fun & New Schedule
Dear TA Families & Students, We had a blast this week. While we couldn’t do all of the Founders’ Day activities and traditions of a normal year, we did our best to adapt and innovate. (Boy, we are all getting good at this adapting thing – even if we are tired of it!) Thanks to […]
11th Grade Virtual College Information Night: Feb. 9
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. the Counseling Department will host this second workshop of a series designed to help juniors and their families engage in and think about the college application process. A panel-style event where representatives from a variety of colleges work in concert with Counseling Department Director, Mark Pichette to […]
Jan
22
Mountain School to Host Virtual Info Session for Sophomores: Jan. 27
The Mountain School, a semester program for high school juniors in Vermont, will be hosting a virtual information session for TA sophomores on Jan. 27, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event link will be updated with Zoom information in the school calendar on the “TA Today” page before the event. Located in […]
Jan
21
Head of School Weekly Email: Video Message about the Semester 2 Plan
Dear TA Families & Students, My weekly email today focuses on looking ahead to the next half of the school year. Below are 3 resources designed to provide the TA community with information about our 2nd semester plan and to support families with their decision-making process. 1. Video message to explain TA’s 2nd semester plan […]
Jan
21
Advanced Art Class Showcases Work in “Concentration Series”
Students in TA’s Advanced Art class spent the first quarter of the fall semester honing their skills both technically and conceptually. They also participated in The Memory Project‘s Portrait Program, creating portraits of children in Venezuela to serve as memories of their lived experience. This quarter, students focused their ideas and techniques on following the […]
Jan
15
Head of School Weekly Email: Semester Transitions & Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear TA Families & Students, Today’s weekly email repeats a lot of the same information and themes as last week. We all want to focus on a strong finish to the fall semester and ensure everyone understands the special schedules in place over the next two weeks. Week of Jan. 19-22: Next week is the […]
Jan
11
Guest Speakers Bring First-Person Experiences to Student Discussion
Emily Bernard, UVM professor and author of Black is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s, and Mine visited Ms. Silver’s two English 10 classes on Wednesday, December 9th. After having read Bernard’s 2019 collection of essays, students crafted questions in preparation for the author’s visit and got to listen to her thoughtful […]
Jan
08
Head of School Weekly Email: 1st Semester Final Stretch, January Dates, 2nd Semester Planning
Dear TA Families, I hope everyone has had a safe start to the new year. I imagine we are all relieved to say goodbye to 2020. At the same time that we look for the light and optimism that come with welcoming 2021, this week has been a stark reminder that the pandemic and deep […]
Dec
11
Head of School Weekly Email: January Calendar Changes & Winter Athletics Update
Dear TA Families, Please note the following important program updates for the remaining weeks of Fall Semester: 1. January Calendar Changes We are extending the fall semester (and specifically the 2nd quarter) by one week. Please visit the TA Today page on the school website to review the online school calendar for all updates. Key changes include: […]
