In October, TSA began to offer free breakfasts and lunches through a program of the US Department of Agriculture. At first, the program was slated to end at the end of December, but on October 9, the US Secretary of Agriculture announced that the meals would continue through the entire 2020-21 school year. The Sharon […]
On Wednesday, September 30, The Sharon Academy Class of 2021 gave their Junior Exhibition presentations. Exhibitions are a core element of TSA education. In this year of the pandemic, the presentations were postponed from last spring when school was closed. While the requirement was lifted, several students were given the option of delivering their presentation, […]
Thank you for all your support this fall as we have brought students back together in the building. We are all anxious for the day when we can have the whole middle school community here at school together again. Safety is our first priority for all our students and staff and we are looking continually […]
As detailed in the letter of Tuesday, October 6, TSA learned on Monday, October 5, that an individual at the Varsity Girls’ soccer game at the Long Trail School on Tuesday, September 29, had tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has not been in contact with anyone else in our community since then. It is important […]
Governor Scott has announced that school athletics can occur with important safety measures: Before entering the field, all spectators (students and other fans) must check in at the staff table behind the school to add their names to the event attendance log. Guest team players are limited to 2 spectators, who will include the player’s […]
One of the most exciting aspects of a new school year is welcoming new members to our TSA family and celebrating transitions among our existing staff. Since last year, we have bid farewell to Anna Ausubel, Sarah Brown-Dropkin, Tom Canfield, Catherine Farrington, Randy Leavitt, Michael Livingston, and Pam Ward. Sandy Thorne is on leave helping […]
Electives at TSA are an amazing opportunity to explore content and skills that might otherwise be hard to access. Students have the chance to interact with teachers and peers outside of their core classes. Students also have the ability to distinguish the narrative of themselves as students through the electives they select. A student might […]
This year, more than any other year in its 25-year history, Orientation Days at The Sharon Academy were a crucial way to start the year. Last week, both new and returning students faced the challenge and excitement of transitioning back to school after a six-month break from in-person learning, and TSA worked hard to design […]
School started today, Tuesday, September 8, under difficult circumstances for students and teachers throughout Vermont. Like most schools, the faculty and staff of The Sharon Academy had spent most of the summer working out the logistics to restart school in a manner that would best limit the likelihood of coronavirus infection. Following state and federal […]
Hybrid Teaching Model For the 2020-21 school year, The Sharon Academy is adopting a hybrid model of teaching and learning. On-Campus Only half of our students will be on campus at any one time to allow them to maintain safe distancing. Each student will be assigned to either the “Green” cohort or the “Phoenix” cohort. […]