Parents & Family Weekend
Weekend Schedule
Parents and Family Weekend, October 17-19, 2024, offers many activities for you and your child to enjoy on campus. Many of the traditional events like teacher conferences and athletic contests, alongside a few community activities, will keep you active and busy. This is one weekend on Williams Hill you do not want to miss.
Monday, October 7
Conference Sign-Up
NOTE: Teacher Conference Sign-Up will be available at 9 a.m. EST on Monday, Oct. 7 Parents will be notified by email when sign-up begins.
9 a.m., Click here to visit the Teacher Conference Sign Up page.
Thursday, October 17
School Store Open
10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Martlet’s Nest, Lower Level, Armour Academic Center
Registration for Parents, Library Book Sale and Refreshments for Parents
4–8:30 p.m., Armstrong Atrium, Armour Academic Center
International Family Gathering
4:30–5:30 p.m., Gund Reading Room, Armour Academic Center
Dinner available
5–7 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual and In-person available)
6–7:30 p.m., In-Person Conferences
7:30–9 p.m., Virtual Conferences
Head of School Parent Open House
As your schedule permits, join Head of School Elaine White and Chris White, as well as current Parents Committee members, to connect with fellow parents.
6–8:30 p.m., Pratt House
Friday, October 18
Breakfast available
8-9:45 a.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Registration for Parents, Library Book Sale and Refreshments for Parents
10 a.m.–7 p.m., Armstrong Atrium, Armour Academic Center
Performing Arts Concert
10-10:45 a.m., Werner Centennial Center
School Store Open
10 a.m.– 6 p.m., Martlet’s Nest, Lower Level, Armour Academic Center
Parents Committee Meeting for Existing or Interested Members
11 a.m.–Noon, Sejong Lecture Hall, Armour Academic Center
Lunch Available
11 a.m.–1 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Welcome to Parents from Head of School Elaine White and
Parents Committee Co-Chairs Ali Dwyer Edwards ’95 and Philip Edwards P’27
1–1:45 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Parent-Teacher Conferences (In-Person only)
2–7 p.m.
Alumni Photo (Westminster alumni parents and their enrolled student(s))
4 p.m., Cushing Hall steps
Parent Social Gathering with Form Deans (Students welcome but not required)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Third Form: Hinman Reading Room, Cushing Hall
- Fourth and Fifth Form: Brockelman Student Center, Cushing Hall
- Sixth Form: Class Gift Dedication & Sixth Form Student and Parent Social Gathering, Paddle Court Area
Parents and Families of Students of Color Gathering
5:30-6:30 p.m., Gund Reading Room, AAC
Night Game
6:30 p.m., Varsity Girls' Field Hockey vs Kingswood-Oxford, Hovey Field
Harvest Dinner
6-8 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Fire pit & S'mores
8-9:30 p.m., Keyes Patio
Astronomy Experience Open House
7:30 & 8 p.m. Planetarium shows with observing starting at 8 p.m.
7:30 & 8 p.m. Planetarium shows with observing starting at 8 p.m.
Join science teacher Elgin Leary for a glimpse into the universe from Williams Hill. Drop in for a short presentation in the Class of 1957 Planetarium or visit the upper fields to observe star clusters.
Saturday, October 19
Registration for Parents and Families, Library Book Sale and Refreshments for Parents
8–10 a.m.: Armstrong Atrium, Armour Academic Center
8–10 a.m.: Armstrong Atrium, Armour Academic Center
Breakfast available
8-9:45 a.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual and In-Person available)
8–8:30 a.m., Virtual conferences
8:30–10:30 a.m., In-Person conferences
School Store Open
8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Martlet’s Nest, Lower Level, Armour Academic Center
An informal drop-in opportunity with college counselors to touch base about the here and now of your college application process and connect with fellow Sixth Form parents. Touchpoints include navigating the waiting of the coming months, demonstrated interest, and FAFSA FAQs.
Sixth Form Parent Coffee, Conversation, and College Counseling
8:30–9:30 a.m. Hinman Reading Room, Cushing HallAn informal drop-in opportunity with college counselors to touch base about the here and now of your college application process and connect with fellow Sixth Form parents. Touchpoints include navigating the waiting of the coming months, demonstrated interest, and FAFSA FAQs.
Fifth Form College Counseling Program for Parents and Students
10 a.m.–Noon, Werner Centennial Center, required appointment for Fifth Form students. - Mr. Matthew Avara, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Wake Forest University
- Mr. William Roberts, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Washington University in St. Louis
- Ms. Elisabeth Bienvenue, Senior Admissions Counselor, University of Vermont
Parents of Third and Fourth Form Programming
11 a.m.–Noon, Various Locations
- Third Form: Transition to Westminster, Sejong Lecture Hall. Third Form parents only.
- Fourth Form: Keys to a Successful Fourth Form Year, Gund Reading Room, AAC, Fourth Form parents only.
Buffet Lunch
11 a.m.– 1 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Athletic Contests Begin
1 p.m.
Fall Long Weekend
October 19-22, 2024
Following Parents & Family Weekend, students may depart campus after their last commitment on Saturday, which may be as late as 5:30 p.m.
Boarding students are due back on corridor by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. Fall term classes resume Wednesday morning, October 23.
Questions
If you have questions about the weekend, please contact Thea Leach P’11, ’13, Director of Events, at (860) 408-3724.
If you have questions about conference sign ups, please contact Audra Harris, Director of Technology, at (860) 408-3046.
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