Mahjong Meetup

Interested in learning to play mahjong or just practicing your mahjong skills? Join Upper School Math & Computer Science Faculty Leeanne Dillmann and your fellow parents/guardians on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Southworth Library. The monthly meetups will be held on the following dates: 

• Monday, Feb. 9 
• Monday, April 13
• Monday, May 11

Beginners are welcome. Contact Ms. Dillmann with questions at ldillmann@thayer.org. 

Renowned Mentalist To Perform for Upper School 

Attention, Upper School students: Robert Channing, one of America’s foremost mind readers and psychic entertainers, will perform for Upper School classes Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the CFA’s Hale Theater. To RSVP, click here. The show is free, and dinner will be provided at 7 p.m. for those who want it and indicate as such on their RSVP forms. 

Driver’s Education for Thayer Students

Attention, Thayer students and parents/guardians: Drivers Edge Academy will hold a Spring Recess driver's education class exclusively for Thayer students. The class for Thayer students will be held from March 9 until March 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This class will be at the driving school’s location at 169 North Franklin St., Holbrook. If interested, visit the driving school’s website to register. If you have questions, email info@driversedgeacademy.com. 

Applications Open for Minor Notes
Applications for the Minor Notes program are now available for all Upper School students. Click here to apply. Minor Notes: Archival Explorations with MIT is a special program in its third year at Thayer Academy in partnership with Dr. Joshua Bennett, Distinguished Chair of Humanities at MIT and former Thayer scholar in residence. Open to all Upper School grades, the program meets Thursday evenings from February through early May and offers students a chance to engage with specially curated artifacts from nearby archival libraries and research institutions. Students come back to campus, share dinner from a local restaurant, and make creative pieces inspired by their chosen artifacts. Past submissions have included original music, short films, paintings, sculptures, photography, poetry, illustrations, acting and more. Click here for more information about the program. Applications close Friday, Jan. 23, at 3 p.m. Questions? Contact Upper School World Languages Faculty Allynn Lodge.

No School for the Middle School Jan. 26

A reminder: The Middle School will hold in-person, student-led conferences with students, parents/guardians, and advisors Monday, Jan. 26. Each advisor will reach out to schedule these 25-minute meetings, which are held at the Middle School. There will be no classes held that day. 

Extension for Yearbook Ads
Attention, 8th grade parents and guardians: The deadline to purchase an ad in Evergreen, the Middle School's yearbook, has been extended until Jan. 31. Families can purchase a yearbook ad by clicking here or by going to yearbookordercenter.com and entering code 4968. There's a limited amount of space left, so if families haven't purchased an ad yet and would like to, please complete this as soon as possible. Questions? Contact Middle School Science Department Head Natalie Young, the yearbook's advisor.

Class Parents/Guardians

TAPA has filled the class parents/guardians roles for all grades and thanks all who volunteered. Keep an eye out for updates from your class representatives. 

LGBTQ+ Parent/Guardian Affinity Group

The LGBTQ+ Parent/Guardian Affinity Group welcomes any parent or guardian who identifies as LGBTQ+ or any parent/guardian of a student who identifies as LGBTQ+ or their allies. Please email Caroline Kuhlman P ’25, ’28 if you have any questions or would like to be involved in this group. 

Parents of Color Affinity Group
Join the Parents of Color Affinity Group for meaningful conversations and community building. This group is intended for any parent or guardian who identifies as a person of color as well as parents or guardians of students who identify as people of color. Organizers look forward to affinity group members connecting and supporting one another. To access the Zoom link for these meetings, click here. For more information, contact Sandra Joseph P ’27, ’30 and/or Cindy Theodore P ’26, the group's facilitators. The affinity group’s remaining meeting schedule is as follows: 

• Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 5 
• Thursday, April 16 (Internship / Job Fair Event) 
• Friday, May 8
• Monday, June 1 (End-Of-Year Celebration) 

Christian Affinity Group Coffee Hour Is Feb. 3

The Christian Affinity Group welcomes all parents and guardians who identify as Christian as well as those who have children who identify as Christian. The group is a supportive community where members can share their faith, connect with one another, and participate in meaningful discussions and events.

The affinity group will hold a coffee hour Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 9:45 a.m. off campus at the home of a parent/guardian. Please email the group’s facilitator, Annie Pratt P ’26, ’27, if you would like the address to the gathering, have any questions about the affinity group, or would like more information. The affinity group looks forward to welcoming families into its community. 

Jewish Parent/Guardian Affinity Group

The Jewish Parent/Guardian Affinity Group is intended for any parent/guardian who identifies as Jewish as well as any parent/guardian of a student who identifies as Jewish. Questions? Contact Hilary Waxman P ’26, the group's facilitator.

Invitation To Volunteer

TAPA welcomes all new and returning families to the 2025-26 school year. TAPA’s goal is to support the school through sponsoring various social events and programs, thereby enhancing the school experience for all. TAPA is busy planning and preparing a variety of great events this year. A list of volunteer opportunities throughout the year is available for review. 

Here To Help

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at tapa@thayer.org or contact any member of this year’s executive board. For more info and helpful resources, visit the TAPA page on Thayer’s website.