Parents
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 […]
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
12
Head of School Weekly Email: Sharing Love & Gratitude for the TA Team
Dear TA Families and Students, With Valentine’s Day coming up, I want to dedicate this edition of my weekly communication to sharing love and gratitude for our TA teachers and school staff. The TA team has been putting their heart and soul into the work of teaching through COVID for almost a year now. It […]
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 […]
Feb
06
Head of School Weekly Email: Sharing Sad News & Grief Resources
Dear TA Families and Students, It is with deep sadness that I write to you today to share the news that Sue Farrell, our beloved school nurse, passed away this morning with her family by her side. Sue was diagnosed just last month. The progression happened so very fast, and we are all trying to […]
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 […]
Virtual Scholarship Workshop for Seniors: Video
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, TA’s Counseling Office hosted an informational session demystifying the college scholarship application process. Led by Counseling Director Mark Pichette, the presentation included information about how students can access local, regional, and national scholarship opportunities to offset college tuition costs. Students and families can access the full video presentation below.
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 […]
12th Grade Virtual College Scholarship Workshop: Feb. 3
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m the Counseling Office will host a webinar designed to help seniors and their families navigate the college scholarship process. It will cover the following topics: understanding college award letters, the Vermont grant, where to search for and find scholarships, and examples of local, state, and national scholarships. […]
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
22
Eleven TA Students Featured in AVA Gallery 2021 High School Exhibition
Eleven students from Thetford Academy are featured in the Alliance for Visual Art Gallery’s (AVA) 13th Annual Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition. The show will run from Friday, January 22 through Friday, February 26, 2021. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the show has gone entirely virtual and winners will be […]
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
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
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
24
Head of School Weekly Email: New VT Guidance, Winter Athletics Update, and Other School News
Dear TA Families & Students, We welcomed the good news on Tuesday from Governor Scott and his team that the rate of cases in Vermont has stabilized, thanks in large part due to Vermonters’ willingness to abide by the state’s restrictions. We are processing the new guidance related to winter athletics that Gov. Scott issued […]
