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04/17/2020
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Thacher News
A Note from the Head of School

Dear Thacher Community,

A colleague, Elizabeth Slade, whom I worked with many years ago, has co-written this well-researched review that I share with you today. I hope you find it as informative as I did.

Keep social distancing and stay healthy.

In partnership,

Deba
Google Classrooms for Entire School

This might be surprising, but all of our classes now have Google Classroom - even our Toddlers! Of course our young students won't be using email, and the accounts will be managed by parents, but we wanted to provide a single platform for all the wonderful story hours, art classes, music lessons, images, and lessons that everyone has been providing.

Please contact Andrea ( [email protected] ) if you have any questions about accessing your child's classroom.
Yearbook IS Happening!

Place your order today for your copy on TreeRing.com and take advantage of the two free custom pages. Custom pages personalize your child’s book, these are only printed in your book.

New this year, TreeRing offers celebratory ads that are printed in all books. This year especially is one to remember.

Yearbook Team
Email Conversion

The Thacher staff email provider was successfully converted to G Suite for Education this week. We are back in full swing and apologize for any email hiccups last week.

Thanks to everyone who has been sharing their photos & video.


Teaching Videos
Toddler & Children's House
Music with Melanie
Melanie has been writing a Children's Music blog with lots of fun sing-along-videos.
Children's House & Lower Elementary
Art with Renay

An art lesson for Children's House and LE students.
Reading Time with Kim Storch
Kim has been reading stories for us every day! Subscribe to her YouTube Channel.
TPC (Thacher Parent Council)
Lotsa Helping Hands

As we move through the weeks of quarantine, it's easy to get lost in the challenges and make them our new normal. Because we are confined to our small spaces, the options for support can feel limited and out of reach. Thacher Parent Council has set up a Lotsa Helping Hands webpage to coordinate help. Read more...