The Ivy Store – Family Weekend Hours
Thursday, October 13: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Please note: Locations of outdoor gatherings are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. Check back for updates!
Thursday, October 13
4:00 p.m. | International Families Tea Reception Grist Mill, 2nd Floor Hosted by Chief Advancement Officer Christine Pina, Senior Leadership Gift Officer, Global Resources Shiang Sobieski, the Parent Leadership Committee, and members of the Institute for Global Education |
6:30 p.m. | Required Little Meeting and German Closed event, students only |
Friday, October 14
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Registration Nona Evans Room |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Parent Conferences In-person or on Zoom 10 minute slots scheduled in advance through PickATime. *Please note that conference scheduling is now open. For details on how to sign up click here. |
| 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Class Visits (45 minute classes) Block 2: 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Block 3: 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Block 1: 10:45-11:30 a.m. *Please check your student’s schedule on MyPorters for class start time. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Josten MPS Ring Orders Main Parlors |
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Library Book Fundraiser Main Parlors Make a donation to the Ford Library in honor of your student, or an Ancient you hold dear to your heart. |
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Coffee with Kate Class of 1935 Patio at the Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center Stop and say hello to Head of School Kate Windsor. Hosted by the Parent Leadership Committee and Second Head of School Committee |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Main Dining Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Black & Latinx Family Alliance Lunch Riverview Lounge, Pool and Squash Building Hosted by Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Susan Martell Jenkin, Chief Advancement Officer Christine Pina, and the Parent Leadership Committee |
| 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Moonbeams Café Wean Lounge Bring cash to enjoy tasty bubble teas! |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Tour with Farmington Historical Society Tour begins at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 Space is limited to pre-registrants |
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | A Conversation with College Admissions Deans Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater Required for all 11th grade students; students and families of all grades welcome to attend Join the Porter’s College Office and four admissions deans from across the country to learn about the current college admissions landscape and what you need to know as you approach planning for life after Porter’s. Watch via livestream here. This session will be recorded for those not able to join in person. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Bowl-A-Thon Workshop Olin, Room 216 Families are invited to a one-hour bowl making workshop. All levels are welcome, and all creative contributions will support our annual Bowl-A-Thon Sit-down Dinner and Sale. Space is limited! Every member of your family that will participate (including Porter’s students) should be counted, unless your student is a head of Bowl-A-Thon. Please register prior to the event here. |
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | College Admissions Case Studies Program Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater Parents of all grades are welcome to attend. Our visiting college admissions deans will lead us through a Mock Admissions Committee to share insight on what really matters in a college admissions file, who gets in, and why. |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Academic Office Presentation Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center Members of the Academic Office will provide an update on the school’s major curricular initiatives which include the transition to Competency-Based Mastery Learning and to an interdisciplinary, problem-based curriculum. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Watch Athletic Practices Varsity Field Hockey JV Field Hockey Varsity Soccer JV Soccer Thirds Soccer Varsity Volleyball JV Volleyball Thirds Volleyball |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Bowl-A-Thon Workshop Olin, Room 216 Families are invited to a one-hour bowl making workshop. All levels are welcome, and all creative contributions will support our annual Bowl-A-Thon Sit-down Dinner and Sale. Space is limited! Every member of your family that will participate (including Porter’s students) should be counted, unless your student is a head of Bowl-A-Thon. Please register prior to the event here. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Parent Receptions Please join families by class year for cocktails. 9th Grade & 10th Grade Family Reception The Bates Lobby – Lower level of Main Hosted by the Parent Leadership Committee and members of the Porter’s administration: Liz Schmitt P’19, Tim Quinn, Elizabeth Simison, and Susan Martell Jenkin. Also in attendance: 9th Grade Class Dean Sarah Quinn, 10th Grade Class Dean Eileen Mooney, Rebecca Plona, Jennifer Pelletier, Amanda Kice, Katie Ayers, Kaitlin Cowles. 11th Grade Family Reception Nona Evans Room Hosted by the Institute for Global Education, the Parent Leadership Committee and Class Dean Oscar Rollan. Also in attendance: Ariana Kolins, Tessa Hailu, Sophie Paris. 12th Grade Family Reception Lamphere House, 92 Main Street Hosted by Head of School Kate Windsor, Class Dean Katrina Council and the Parent Leadership Committee with a special performance by the Perilhettes at 5:20 p.m. Also in attendance: Amy Rogers. |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner for all families Main Dining Hall |
| 6:00 p.m. | Varsity Volleyball Game Crisp Athletic Complex, Crisp Gym (Home game) VS Greenwich Academy |
| 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Music and Dance Showcase Dance Barn Watch via livestream here. |
| 8:15 p.m. | Athletic Spirit Bonfire Weyerhaeuser Amphitheater Enjoy watching fall athletic teams compete in a dance competition while you roast s’mores and sip on hot cocoa! |
Saturday, October 15
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Parent Conferences In-person or on Zoom 10 minute slots scheduled in advance through PickATime. *Please note that conference scheduling is now open. For details on how to sign up click here. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Head of School Address Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater Watch via livestream here. |
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Main Dining Hall |
| 12:00 p.m. | Varsity Field Hockey Oaklea Field (Home game) VS Hamden Hall Country Day School |
1:00 p.m. | J.V. Volleyball Crisp Athletic Complex, Crisp Gym (Home game) VS Greenwich Academy |
| 3:00 p.m. | Varsity and J.V. Cross Country Avon Old Farms (Away game) VS The Williston Northampton School |
| 3:00 p.m. | Varsity Soccer Kiki’s Field (Home game) VS Kent School |
3:00 p.m. | J.V. Soccer Kiki’s Field (Home game) VS Kent School |
| 3:00 p.m. | Thirds Soccer Choate Rosemary Hall (Away game) VS Choate Rosemary Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. | Thirds Volleyball Crisp Athletic Complex, Crisp Gym (Home game) VS The Williston Northampton School |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner Main Dining Hall Families that remain on campus are welcome to join! |