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10/12/2018
Art class inside and outside.

Coming up at Thacher
Monday - 10/15

UE/AP Soccer - vs. Lyndon | 4:00
Tuesday - 10/16

UE/AP Soccer @ Bay Farm | 3:30
Wednesday - 10/17

- What is Montessori? | 9:30*

- Pizza Day

Friday - 10/18

UE/AP Soccer vs. Inly | 4:00
Thacher News
Email Disruption

Our email provider DreamHost migrated to a new server this week. Unfortunately, it caused some hiccups on our end. Both incoming and outgoing email service was disrupted.

If you sent an email to us on Thursday, October 11 and haven't received a response, your email probably wasn't delivered. Please resend.

We apologize for any inconvenience - our email service has been repaired.
Scheduling your Parent/Guide Conference | 11/1 - 11/2

With the exception of families requiring our Academic Support Specialist, Kelley Lynch's presence, parents will be scheduling their own parent/guide conferences using our online scheduling system. You will be notified by email when it is your turn to schedule your conference.  Read more...

  
You can make a difference!

Please help us to spread the word about Thacher by letting your friends and neighbors know about our upcoming Admissions events. Our first What is Montessori? event is next Wednesday (10/17).

If you belong to Facebook or a private chat group, please post our flyers electronically. We also have postcards at the front desk if you want to post them at your favorite coffee shop or cafe.
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Book Fair @ Barnes & Noble Thurs. 11/1

Thacher's annual book fair is coming up on the first day of Parent/Guide Conferences (11/1).

Thacher musicians will be performing throughout the day (and evening) at the Braintree Barnes & Noble.
Reminder from Nurse Carolynn.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please email your Lead Guide and copy me at [email protected].

Please include the reason for their absence.

Thank you.
Carolynn Moore
Author Talk and Book-signing | Fri. 10/26

New York Times bestselling children's book author MarcyKate Connolly will be visiting Thacher on Friday, October 26. She will visit Upper Elementary and Adolescent students and discuss her writing process. Ms. Connolly's young adult books are available at Amazon.

Shoe Boxes Needed

Our art teacher, Renay Bane, is still looking for shoe boxes for upcoming projects. If you have any, please drop them off at the front desk.
TPC (Thacher Parent Council) Notice
The TPC has arranged camp through Sayer Base Camp for Thacher students age 5+ during the upcoming days-off (10/31, 11/1, and 11/2).

The groups will be split by age. Sayer is a Scout Camp in the woods off Unquity Road (5 minutes from Thacher) with awesome facilities. The program will include nature programming, STEM programming, crafts (basket making, weaving...).

The cost is $40.00 per day or $100.00 for all three days. (8:00 am -3:30 pm).  
Community Corner
Wakefield Estate - Blue Hills Octoberfest

Benefit for The Wakefield Estate Environmental Education Program
10/20 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Live music, delicious food, kid's activities, farm animals, garden games, and a selection of locally crafted beers. Details here.

Do you have an event or announcement you want to share in our community corner? If so, please send it to [email protected] .