Head of School Weekly Email: Learning in the Real World
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Culminating ExperiencesThis past week was a busy one with many classes taking their learning beyond the classroom walls – showcasing projects, performing for public audiences, and putting their skills and knowledge to the test in real world settings.Drama students delighted audiences with a high-energy and colorful performance of Godspell. Students in a range of arts classes – ceramics, chorus, culinary, design tech, instrumental music, and more – exhibited creative work and hosted a wonderful concert. High schoolers in the environmental studies class had their overnight solo in the TA woods. Seventh graders culminated a months-long trout raising project with a field trip to the Ompompanoosuc River to release the fish. The creative writing class hosted a dramatic reading of original work. All of these culminating experiences required personal preparation, collaboration with classmates, the mentorship of teachers, and risk taking on the part of each student.Check in with your student about what’s happening in their classes during the final, culminating weeks of the semester. How will they be demonstrating their learning? What projects, papers, tests, and performances are they preparing for? What deadlines do they have, and how is their progress coming along? What support do they need in this final stretch to get to the finish line feeling successful?Field Day Re-CapThe week ended on a light note with an afternoon of outdoor activities for Field Day. From chalk art, rock painting, flower planting, and four squre to kickball, bocce ball, spike ball, and volleyball, there was something for everyone. Ice cream, yearbooks, and a big bouncy house obstacle course were all part of the fun as well.Sunday Car WashSupport the future TA Class of 2029 and swing by Thetford Elementary School for the 6th grade car wash fundraiser tomorrow afternoon! Students are raising money to purchase their legacy gift for the school and would love your support.Year-End Special Events & Schedules:May 28 – 6th Grade Car Wash @ TES, 11am-2pmMay 29 – Memorial Day Holiday – No SchoolJune 1 – Track & Field State Meet in Manchester, VTJune 1 – 8th Grade Field Trip to Camp BillingsJune 2 – Sophomore Anthology Presentations, 8am-9:30amJune 4 – Baccalaureate, 7pmJune 5-9 – Schedule for Final Exams & Presentations WeekJune 8 – Challenge Course Presentations (during school day)June 9 – Graduation, 6:30pmJune 10 – Alumni Day & Banquet, 6pmFeatured photos this week: Field Day fun, 7th graders collecting data on the stream habitat as part of the trout release field trip, arts night delights. (Check out Dan Grossman’s photography website
for photos of arts night, the spring musical, last weekend’s softball doubleheader, the honors celebration on May 10, and many other TA events.)Wishing everyone time for reflection and recreation this Memorial Day weekend,Head of SchoolThetford AcademyFeatured photos this week: Field Day fun, 7th graders collecting data on the stream habitat as part of the trout release field trip, arts night delights. (Check out Dan Grossman’s photography website
for photos of arts night, the spring musical, last weekend’s softball doubleheader, the honors celebration on May 10, and many other TA events.)10:30 am
Ski Team @ Saskadena Six
5:30 pm
JV Girls Basketball vs North Country
7:00 pm
Varsity Girls Basketball vs North CountryFriday
January
19
5:00 pm
AVA Gallery HS Exhibition Opening
5:00 pm
MS Basketball @ First Branch (Girls/Boys)
5:30 pm
JV Boys Basketball vs Lake Region
7:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lake RegionSaturday
January
20
9:00 am
Debate MeetMonday
January
22
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Tuesday
January
23
8th Grade OvernightMonday
January
22
9:30 am
Ski Team @ Bromley
11:30 am
School Assembly
Recurs weekly
6:00 pm
Planning the College Process, Part I (remote session)Tuesday
January
23
5:00 pm
MS Basketball vs Hanover (Girls/Boys)
5:30 pm
JV Girls Basketball @ Harwood
7:00 pm
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Harwood8:30 am
A Taste of TA - High School Visit Day
5:30 pm
JV Boys Basketball @ Randolph
7:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Randolphour
VALUES
We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.Commitment
We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.Cooperation
We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.Caring
We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.Diversity
We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.
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