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Grandparents and Grandfriends Day 2024

Registration is open for Grandparents and Grandfriends Day on Wednesday, May 8, 2024! 


We are excited to welcome you to Farmington on Wednesday, May 8 for Grandparents and Grandfriends Day. During your visit you will have the opportunity to hear from the Head of School Dr. Katherine G. Windsor, attend classes with your MPS student, experience a horticultural tour of our campus, and more! 

Make sure you sign-up to participate by clicking on the “Register Here” button above, and keep visiting this page for updates regarding the schedule and programming. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact parentrelations@missporters.org or 860-409-3627.

Schedule

7:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Registration

Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student center

7:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Main Dining Hall

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Coffee with Kate

Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student center

8:45 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.

Attend classes with your student

Various locations

9:50 a.m.

Horticultural Tour with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell

Leaves from the Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student center

10:55 a.m.

Horticultural Tour with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell

Leaves from the Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student center

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser

Main Parlors

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

Main Dining Hall

Official programming ends after lunch, but Grandparents and Grandfriends are welcome to stay as spectators for on-campus sports afternoon activities, practices, or athletic contests.

2:30 p.m.

Varsity Softball

Cow Barn Field

3:00 p.m.

Lacrosse – Varsity and J.V.

Kiki’s Field

3:30 p.m.

Badminton

Mellon Gym


Parking

Grandparents and Grandfriends are encouraged to park in the following areas:

The Tennis Court Parking Lot

69 Garden Street, Farmington, CT, 06032

The Pool & Squash Building Parking Lot

88 Garden Street, Farmington, CT, 06032

The Alumnae & Development Parking Lot

RESERVED FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING

66 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032

Upper Sarah Lane Lot

RESERVED FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Driveway entrance between 48 and 54 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032


Accessibility

Over the past several years, we have made many improvements to make campus more accessible for those of various needs. Main now has permanent ramps in the front as well as lifts, paths have been made wider and smoother, and Sarah Lane became a campus throughway reserved for mainly pedestrians. 

During Grandparents and Grandfriends Day there will be accessible parking reserved in all of our parking areas, as well as two parking areas (The Alumnae & Development Office Parking Lot and the Upper Sarah Lane Lot) specifically dedicated to accessible parking. 

We will also have golf carts and drivers available throughout the day to chauffeur guests around campus as needed. 

In addition to being the registration location, The Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center will serve as a gathering place for grandparents and grandfriends throughout the day. So, if you would like to take a few moments to ruminate on the class that you just attended with your MPS student, grab a cup of coffee, or simply enjoy the view from the café area, feel free to pop into the student center at any point. 

If you have any questions or specific accessibility issues that you would like to discuss prior to your visit, please feel free to contact parentrelations@missporters.org or call 860-409-3634.


Accomodations

There are many wonderful accommodations located in the Farmington Valley if you’re planning to spend the evening near Miss Porter’s School. Here are a few options to get you started in your search:

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