October 18–19, 2024
We look forward to welcoming SPS families to the grounds for Family Weekend! The weekend provides a glimpse into your child’s daily life at SPS with activities such as classroom visits, meetings with their advisers as well as other special event offerings we have planned.
Check-in begins Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Barker Court at the Athletic and Fitness Center and continues Saturday from 7:30 to 11 a.m. in the Schoolhouse Reading Room.
Students may depart on Saturday, Oct. 19, after their last commitment and return to School by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. All students who depart the grounds will be required to submit a leave request through REACH. Varsity athletes may have earlier practices and should check their schedule. Classes resume on Wednesday.
St. Paul’s School will offer bus transportation for Family Weekend returns ONLY. All buses will depart their respective locations on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the 2024-25 bus schedule. Students must sign up for this bus service by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
We look forward to seeing you!
Weekend Schedule
Below is a preliminary schedule; we will share more information as we get closer to the Weekend.
| Friday, Oct. 18 | |
| 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Bookstore Open Herff Jones representative available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions about class ring purchases. |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Gallery Show: “In Every Line” Crumpacker Gallery Works by Alyssa Dolleschal and Medar de la Cruz on representation through the lens of cultural memory, narrative journalism and visual recollections. |
| 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Check-in Athletic and Fitness Center, Barker Court |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Community Luncheon by Residential House Stovell Tennis Courts |
| 1:30–3 p.m. | Athletic Practices |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Parents Education Session hosted by the SPS Parents Association Friedman Community Center, Raffini Commons Enjoy dessert and coffee as you attend the first installment of our 2024-25 Parent Education Series as well as learn about the SPS Parents Association. This session will share results of the Independent School Health Check, a comprehensive survey instrument developed to evaluate students’ behavior and attitudes, including risk and protective factors. Presenters include Rector Kathy Giles, Vice Rector for School Life Theresa Ferns ’84 and Dean of Students Suzanne Ellinwood. |
| 2–4 p.m. | Adviser Meetings Please connect with your child’s adviser to schedule a meeting time. |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Onyx Affinity Group Family Gathering Sheldon, Garden Level Onyx at SPS is an affinity group for students who identify as Black, African American or of African heritage. This group is a safe space for students and adults to gather and be in community together. Please join us and meet the adult advisers to Onyx and learn more about this affinity group. |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Student Clubs and Activities Expo Athletic and Fitness Center, Barker Court There’s something for everyone at SPS! Come learn about the variety of clubs and interest groups active at the School. |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Student Affinity and Alliance Expo Athletic and Fitness Center, Multipurpose Gymnasium Come learn about the variety of affinity and alliance groups currently active at the School. |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Form Gatherings Third Form: Friedman Community Center, Raffini Commons Fourth Form: Athletic and Fitness Center, Gates Lounge Fifth and Sixth Forms: Ohrstrom Library, Baker Reading Room Meet other families with students in your child’s form, and hear from faculty and students. |
| 5–7 p.m. | Community Dinner for All Coit Dining Hall An opportunity to dine with your student’s friends and their families. Students may elect to dine in town with their families but must sign out in REACH by noon that day and return to their house by 9:30 p.m. |
| 6 p.m. | Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Cushing Academy Bogle-Lechner Turf Field |
| 6:30 p.m. | Performing Arts Pre-show Reception (all are welcome) Crumpacker Gallery |
| 7:30 p.m. | Performing Arts Showcase Memorial Hall (and online) Enjoy the creative talents of the SPS Ballet Company, Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, A Cappella Choir and visual arts students. Join us in Memorial Hall or watch the performances online. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Astronomy Open House Hawley Observatory (weather permitting) |
| 9:30 p.m. | All Student Check |
| Saturday, Oct. 19 | |
| 7:30–11 a.m. | Check-in and Refreshments Schoolhouse Reading Room |
| 8:30–10:50 a.m. | Mini-school for Families
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| 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Bookstore Open |
| 11:15–11:45 a.m. | Chapel for Families Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul Families are welcome to attend a special chapel service, featuring remarks from Rector Kathy Giles. |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Community Lunch (all are welcome) Coit Dining Hall |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Adviser Meetings Please connect with your child’s adviser to schedule a meeting time. |
| 2 p.m. | SPS Parents Association Refreshment Tent Main Athletic Fields Stop by for a beverage and snack before you cheer on Big Red! |
| Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Cushing Academy Hunt Field | |
Boys JV Soccer vs. Cushing Academy Hitchcock Field | |
| Girls JV Soccer vs. Cushing Academy Brinley Field | |
| Boys JV and Varsity Cross Country vs. Hoosac School Tien Track | |
| Girls JV and Varsity Cross Country vs. Hoosac School, Winsor School Tien Track | |
| 2:30 p.m. | JV Field Hockey vs. Holderness School Bogle-Lechner Turf Field |
| Varsity Volleyball vs. Brooks School AFC, Form of 1952 Gymnasium | |
| JV Volleyball vs. Brooks School AFC, Crutchfield-Hirschfeld Gymnasium | |
| 3 p.m. | Varsity Football vs. Pingree Guzzo Family Field |
| 4 p.m. | Varsity Field Hockey vs. Cushing Academy Bogle-Lechner Turf Field |
Students may leave for the extended weekend after last commitment. All students must return to their houses by 7 p.m. on Oct. 22. Varsity athletes will need to return earlier that afternoon for practices.