Parents & Family Weekend

Weekend Schedule

Parents and Family Weekend, October 12-14, 2023, offers many activities for you and your child to do on campus. Many of the traditional events like teacher conferences and athletic contests, alongside a few new community activities, will keep you active and busy. This is one weekend on Williams Hill you do not want to miss.

What events will you be attending?
After reviewing the schedule, please complete this form to let us know which weekend events you plan to attend.
Monday, October 2
Conference Sign-Up
NOTE: Teacher Conference Sign-Up will be available at 9 a.m. EST on Monday, Oct. 2 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 12
School Store Open
10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 6-8 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., Brockelman Student Center, Cushing Hall
 
Dinner available
5–7 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
 
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual and In-person available)
6–8:30 p.m.

Head of School Parent Reception
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 13
Breakfast available
8-9:45 a.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
 
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, Gund Reading Room, Armour Academic Center
 
Lunch Available
11 a.m.–1 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
Noon–1 p.m., Form Deans Available to Meet with Parents
 
Registration for Parents, Library Book Sale and Refreshments for Parents
12:30–7 p.m., Armstrong Atrium, Armour Academic Center
 
Welcome to Parents from Head of School Elaine White and
Parents Committee Co-Chairs Julie and Ben Wurts P'22, '24
1–1:45 p.m., Werner Centennial Center
 
Parent-Teacher Conferences (In-Person)
2–7 p.m.
 
Alumni Photo (Westminster Alumni and their enrolled student(s))
4:30 p.m., Cushing Hall steps
 
Parent Social Gathering with Form Deans (Students welcome but not required)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
    • Third, Fourth and Fifth Form: Hwarang Lobby, Ekholm Terrace, Adams Dining Room
    • Sixth Form: Keyes Patio Dedication & Sixth Form Parent Social Gathering
Night Game
5:30 p.m., Varsity Girls' Soccer vs Williston, Hovey Field

Harvest Dinner
6:30-8 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall

Music, Fire pits & S'mores (coffee house), Keyes Patio
8-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 14
8–10 a.m.: Registration for Parents and Families, Library Book Sale and Refreshments for Parents, 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)
8–11 a.m. 
 
School Store Open
8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Martlet’s Nest, Lower Level, Armour Academic Center
 
Fifth Form College Counseling Program for Parents and Students
10 a.m.–Noon, Werner Centennial Center, required appointment for Fifth Form students. Scheduled guests:
    • Michael Pina, Director of Admissions, University of Richmond. Click to read online bio.
    • Chrystal Russell, Dean of Admissions, Hampden-Sydney College. Click to read online bio.
    • Andrew Carter, Deputy Director of Admission, College of the Holy Cross 
Sixth Form Program for Parents and Students: Success in Life—Maximizing your Sixth Form Year
10–11 a.m., Andrews Memorial Chapel, required appointment for Sixth Form students. Scheduled guest:
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, Adams Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall, Fourth Form parents only.
Buffet Lunch
11 a.m.– 1 p.m., Gund Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall
 
Parents and Families of Students of Color Lunch
Noon–1 p.m., Adams Dining Room, Armstrong Dining Hall 
 
Athletic Contests Begin
2:30 p.m.
Fall Long Weekend
October 14-17, 2023
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 17. Fall term classes resume Wednesday morning, October 18.
Questions
If you have questions about the weekend, please contact Thea Leach P’11, ’13, Director of Advancement Programs & 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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