Parents Weekend

List of 4 items.

• Thursday (Optional)

  11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Families pick up registration packets, schedules, and nametags and have an opportunity to meet fellow parents. Refreshments available all day.
  

   

  12:30–5:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences—Schoolhouse
  Parents meet with teachers in ten-minute intervals, as scheduled. Please see your specific schedule for details, times, and exact locations.

• Friday

  11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. International Parent Luncheon—Headmaster’s House
  A luncheon for our international families, their host families, and faculty
  
  11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Families pick up registration packets, schedules, and nametags and have an opportunity to meet fellow parents. Refreshments available all day.
  
  

  12:30–5:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences—Schoolhouse
  Parents meet with teachers in ten-minute intervals, as scheduled. Please see your specific schedule for details, times, and exact locations.
  
  4:00–5:00 p.m. "E-Cigarettes (Vaping) as a Modern Day Trojan Horse"—Hundred House, Reading Room
  
  Join Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellows, Dr. Bill Riccardelli and Dr. Tamara Martinez from Boston Children's Hospital Adolescent Substance Abuse Program for a presentation on vaping. They'll discuss the addictive qualities of nicotine and its effects on the developing adolescent brain along with signs and symptoms of nicotine intoxication, withdrawal and toxicity. The talk will explain the adverse health effects and other hazards of vaping and will provide resources for parents.
  
  5:00–5:30 p.m. Jewish Shabbat Service—Dining Hall, Webb Marshall Room 
  
  

  5:00–7:30 p.m. Dinner—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  5:00–6:15 p.m. Sixth Form Family Reception—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Sixth Form and their families welcome
  
  6:15 p.m. Sixth Form Groton Video Presentation—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Sixth Form parents and students should gather on the forum steps for a short video.
  
  

  6:30 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Rivers—Football field
  Join us on the tented Athletic Center Terrace for food and beverages.
  Details may be found on the website's athletic calendar.

• Saturday

  7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  

  7:30–11:30 a.m. Registration—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Families pick up registration packets, schedules, and nametags and have an opportunity to meet fellow parents. Refreshments available all day.
  
  8:00–9:30 a.m. Parent Fund Volunteer Breakfast Meeting—Schoolhouse, Multi-Purpose Room, 217A
  Parent Fund volunteers and other parents interested in learning more about Groton School and the Parent Fund are welcome to attend.
  
  

  8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences—Schoolhouse
  Parents meet with teachers in ten-minute intervals, as scheduled. Please see your specific schedule for details, times, and exact locations.
  
  

  11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  1:00–3:00 p.m. Theater Rehearsal—Campbell Performing Arts Center
  Open theater rehearsal for parents and families
  
  

  1:30–2:15 p.m. Headmaster’s Address—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  Please join us to hear from Headmaster Temba Maqubela.
  
  

  2:30–3:00 p.m. Exploring Groton—Schoolhouse
  Join a session to learn more about Groton.
  

  • Technology with Ms. Elizabeth Preston, Chief Technology Officer (Room 128)
  • Groton Community Engagement with Mr. Robert O'Rourke, Director of GCE (Room 127)

  
  2:30–3:00 p.m. Global Education—Multipurpose Room
  Learn more about Global Education with Mr. Nishad Das, Director of Global Education.
  
  

  3:00 p.m. Athletic Contests—Athletic fields

  Details may be found on the website athletic calendar. 
  
  

  5:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  5:30–6:00 p.m. Introduction to College Counseling—Schoolhouse, Sackett Forum
  This is an optional meeting for parents of Third and Fourth Form students to hear remarks from Megan Harlan, Assistant Head for External Programs and College Counseling, and to learn more about the counseling process. Immediately following are the Parent Receptions.
  
  5:30–7:15 p.m. Second Form Parents Reception—Hundred House, Memorial Room
  Enjoy the company of fellow parents and wind down after the day.
  This reception is for adults only, as alcohol will be served.
  
  

  5:30–7:15 p.m. Third and Fourth Form Parents Reception—Hundred House, Reading Room
  Enjoy the company of fellow parents and wind down after the day.
  Please note that the room will be divided, with Third Form parents on the left and Fourth Form parents on the right. This reception is for adults only, as alcohol will be served.
  
  

  5:30–7:15 p.m. Fifth Form Parents Reception—Hundred House, Study Room
  Enjoy the company of other parents and hear remarks from Megan Harlan, Assistant Head for External Programs and College Counseling at 6:30 p.m.
  This reception is for adults only, as alcohol will be served.
  
  

  7:30–9:00 p.m. Parents Weekend Performance—Campbell Performing Arts Center
  Families welcome. Students performing should arrive at the arts center at 6:30 p.m.

• Sunday

  7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  9:10 a.m. Transportation to Catholic Mass—Athletic Center
  Depart from the front of the Athletic Center.

   

  10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Brunch—Dining Hall
  Families welcome
  
  

  11:00 a.m. Chapel Service—St. John’s Chapel
  Episcopal service of Holy Eucharist with music from the Choir