Parents

Family Weekend & Old Home Days

On Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, Vermont Academy will welcome all members of our Wildcat community back to campus for our newly combined Family Weekend and Old Home Days festivities!

We invite all families of current students, alumni, past and current faculty members and trustees, and friends of VA back to our hilltop for this exciting event! Fall is a beautiful time to visit campus, spend time with your child, learn more about their VA experience, meet their friends, and connect with other Vermont Academy families.

FAMILY-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Families may schedule virtual conferences to be held on Thursday, October 17, and in-person conferences will be on Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19.

Conferences are scheduled in 10-minute blocks. Parents and guardians will meet with teachers and advisors. Information about how to sign up for conferences will be shared via email in early October.

SCHEDULE

All activities, times, locations, etc. are subject to change. Students are expected to remain on campus through their last commitment. Classes resume on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Download a printable schedule.

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Thursday, October 17: Virtual Family-Teacher Conferences

Thursday evening virtual conferences will be offered.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Family-Teacher Virtual Conferences

Friday, October 18: Classes, Conferences, Food Truck Dinner, Cabaret, and more!

The school store will be open on the lower level of the Shepardson Center until 5 p.m. The Vermont Academy Parents Association silent auction items will be on display in the Horowitz Performing Arts Hall lobby until 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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8 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Family Check-In & Registration Horowitz Performing Arts Hall This should be your first stop when you arrive on campus. Pick up your name badge, schedule important materials, and a special gift.
8 - 11:15 a.m.	Back to School: Join Your Wildcat in Class Various Locations (Refer to schedule in folder) Join your Wildcat for morning classes. 8:15 - 9 a.m.: C Block 9 - 9:45 a.m.: D Block 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.: F Block 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.: G Block
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.	Info Session: Baseball Spring Break Trip Wildcat Cafe, Fuller Lower Level Join Coach Russ Williams to learn more about the baseball team’s spring break trip to Florida.
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.	Info Session: International Spring Break Trips Class of 2011 Great Room, Fuller 2nd Floor Vermont Academy provides an opportunity for students to travel internationally to Peru or Bali with faculty during spring break. Learn about the March 2025 trips during this session.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Barbecue Lunch Shepardson Center
12:30 - 1 p.m.	Info Session: Vermont Academy at Mount Snow Class of 2011 Great Room, Fuller 2nd Floor Learn about Vermont Academy at Mount Snow programs, boarding and day opportunities, and more!
1 - 4 p.m.	Family-Teacher Conferences Various Locations (Refer to schedule in folder)
3 - 3:50 p.m.	College Counseling Meet & Greet College Counseling Office, Proctor Hall Center for Learning 2nd Floor Meet members of the College Counseling team and learn how they will guide your Wildcat through the college application process.
4 - 4:50 p.m.	Transforming Student Experiences: Campus Updates & Donor Impact Tour with Director of Advancement Tonia Fleming P ’18 Depart from the VA Seal on Long Walk Join Director of Advancement Tonia Fleming P ’18 for a special tour as she highlights recent campus updates and how donors transform the student experience.
4 - 5:30 p.m.	VA Athletics and Afternoon Activities Showcase Various Locations TBA Check out our fall athletic team practices and learn about various afternoon activities available to students. Offerings include: Equestrian team practice at Southmowing Stables (3275 Hinesburg Rd, Guilford, VT 05301) from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Girls' varsity and JV soccer scrimmage on Fuller Field Boys' varsity soccer on Lucy Field Boys' JV soccer on Hays-Naramore Field Intramural soccer on the tennis courts Cross country on E.K. Hall Track Wilderness team at Sturtevant House Mountain biking team at Warren Chivers Ski & Outdoor Education Center Crew in the Lucy Athletic Complex dance studio Strength and conditioning in the Lucy Athletic Complex weight and cardio room Yearbook at Fuller Field Audio/Visual at the media classroom Theater arts at the Nita Choukas Theater in the Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
5 - 5:45 p.m.	Families, Alumni, & Friends Social Tent on Horowitz Performing Arts Hall Lawn Families, alumni, faculty, and friends are invited to gather at the tent on the Horowitz Performing Arts Hall lawn for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know fellow members of the Vermont Academy community before the food truck dinner begins. Note: The bar will close at 5:45 p.m. as students begin to arrive for dinner.
5:30 - 6:50 p.m.	Food Truck Dinner Tent on Horowitz Performing Arts Hall Lawn Families, students, faculty, alumni, and friends will gather for a festive food truck dinner featuring Anon Thai, Jamaican Jewelz, and Frisky Cow gelato.
7 p.m.	Cabaret Nita Choukas Theater, Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
Immediately Following Cabaret	Vermont Academy Observatory Trip Meet in the Horowitz Performing Arts Hall Weather permitting, guests are encouraged to explore Vermont Academy's observatory on a special outing led by science department faculty members.

Saturday, October 19: Conferences, Athletic Hall of Fame Induction, and more!

The school store will be open on the lower level of the Shepardson Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Vermont Academy Parents Association silent auction items will be on display in the MacKechnie Family Lobby of Horowitz Performing Arts Hall until 1 p.m.

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Shepardson Center Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast with your child.
8 - 11:30 a.m.	Check-In and Registration Open Horowitz Performing Arts Hall This should be your first stop when you arrive on campus. Pick up your name badge and a special gift.
8 - 8:45 a.m.	Trail Walk Led by Wilderness Team Members Depart from the Seal on Long Walk Join Wilderness Team members Andy ’25 and Luke ’26 as you explore Vermont Academy's trails together.
8:15 - 11:15 a.m.	Family-Teacher Conferences Various Locations (Refer to schedule in folder)
10 - 11 a.m.	Caffeine & Conversation: Visit with Head of School Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara Leavitt House Stop in for a casual visit over warm beverages and pastries with Head of School Dr. Zaccara.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Nita Choukas Theater, Horowitz Performing Arts Hall Vermont Academy will induct athletes Chad Wittman ’98 and Brooke Mooney ’14, and special contributor Jim Frey ’66 into the Athletic Hall of Fame. All members of the Vermont Academy community are invited to celebrate this special moment with them.
12:30 - 2 p.m.	Farm-to-Table Lunch Tent on Horowitz Performing Arts Hall Lawn Feast on a lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients!
1 - 2 p.m.	Silent Auction Closes & Items Available for Pick-Up MacKechnie Family Lobby of Horowitz Performing Arts Hall The silent auction will close at 1 p.m. Auction winners may pick up items until 2 p.m.
1:15 - 1:50 p.m.	Transforming Student Experiences: Campus Updates & Donor Impact Tour with Director of Advancement Tonia Fleming P ’18 Depart from the VA Seal on Long Walk Join Director of Advancement Tonia Fleming P ’18 for a special tour as she highlights recent campus updates and how donors transform the student experience.

Family Weekend & Old Home DaysResources

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Silent Auction

The Vermont Academy Parents Association (VAPA) will host their annual silent auction during Family Weekend & Old Home Days.

There are many great prizes donated by local businesses and members of the Vermont Academy family including travel, ski passes, VA swag, and so much more!

The auction will open for bidding on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and will close at 1 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Proceeds benefit VAPA and its activities, which include faculty appreciation and support for initiatives that positively impact student life.

Auction items can be previewed now. Stay tuned as new items are added frequently!
Directions & Local Accommodations

Please visit our contact & directions page for directions, a campus map, and local accommodations.
Health and Safety
Our priority is the safety and well-being of our guests and the Vermont Academy community. Attendees are asked to keep these policies in mind:
- All visitors are expected to be free of symptoms of illness or to wear a mask.
- Vermont Academy is a smoke-free campus.
- Except for service animals, Vermont Academy requests that visitors refrain from bringing pets to campus.

Contact

Families of current students, contact Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Palmiotto ’21, ’24 at jpalmiotto@vermontacademy.org with your Family Weekend & Old Home Days questions.