Cushing Academy
Ashburnham, MA
Fall Family Weekend 2024 October 25+26
Welcome to Cushing 2024 Fall Family Weekend Friday, October 25 + Saturday, October 26
Date and time
Friday, October 25th, 2024 –
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Organizer
Schedule
Friday, October 25th, 2024
12:00 am
– October 26th, 4:00 pm
Fall Family Weekend 2024 October 25+26
8:00 am
– 4:00 pm
Registration
(Under Tent - Main Building)
Come see us at the registration tent, we’ll have information for you regarding the weekend, a gift for our Senior and PG parents, and name tag for all registrants. The tent will be open all day, so feel free to drop by, unwind, and enjoy a snack too.
8:30 am
– 4:00 pm
Appointments with College Counselors (Seniors & PGs only)
College Counseling Office (2nd floor of Main Building)
Schedule an appointment with our college counselors alongside your Senior or Post Graduate to gain valuable insights into the college application process. This session will help you navigate deadlines, explore options, and ensure your student is on track for success.
*Please note appointments will open to registered families about two weeks prior to October 25. Be on the lookout for an email about Pick-a -Time
8:30 am
– 10:15 am
Appointments with Teachers and Advisors
Various Classrooms
Have a meeting with your student’s teachers and advisor to discuss their progress and see how their school year is going.
*Please note appointments will open to registered families about two weeks prior to October 25. Be on the lookout for an email about Pick-a -Time.
9:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Family Portraits
Outside Main Building
Come take a family photo with your student. Use the beautiful New England autumn colors as the perfect backdrop.
10:35 am
– 3:30 pm
Class Visitation
Various Classrooms
We’ve adjusted our Friday schedule so that all classes meet for a shortened period on Friday — in addition, classes are starting later in the morning and continue through lunch, in hopes that you will be able to attend some or all of your student’s classes. Many parents say that class visitation is a highlight of their weekend, so don’t miss out!
*Don’t be swayed if your student says other parents don’t attend classes – most do!
11:00 am
– 2:00 pm
Lunch
Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons
Enjoy meals with students and faculty in our bustling dining commons.
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Black Student Union and BIPOC Group Gathering
(Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
Meet and greet for students and families with Eddie Buggie, Director of Inclusion and Community Life.
3:45 pm
– 5:00 pm
Visual Arts Open Galleries and Student Works in Progress
Emily Fisher Landau Center for the Visual Arts/Maude Bowen Carter Gallery
Visit our visual arts department to see work in progress.
4:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Head of School Reception
Tent outside Main Building
All parents are invited to a parent reception hosted by Dr. Randy Bertin. Come and meet fellow parents and friends while your student is at their afternoon activity.
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Dinner
Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons
5:30 pm
Athletic Games - Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Proctor
Quimby Field
7:00 pm
Performing Arts Showcase (Joseph R. Curry Academic Center, Bottom Floor)
Joseph R. Curry Academic Center, Bottom Floor
Sit back and enjoy a few pieces selected by our talented performing arts students.
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
12:00 am
– 1:00 pm
Brunch
Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons
8:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Registration
Under Tent Main Building
Come see us at the registration tent, we’ll have information for you regarding the weekend, a gift for our Senior and PG parents, and nametag for all registrants. The tent will be open all day, so feel free to drop by, unwind, and enjoy a snack too.
9:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Appointments with College Counselors (Seniors & PGs only)
College Counseling Office, Main Building, 2nd Floor
Schedule an appointment with our college counselors alongside your Senior or Post Graduate to gain valuable insights into the college application process. This session will help you navigate deadlines, explore options, and ensure your student is on track for success.
*Please note appointments will open to registered families about two weeks prior to October 25. Be on the lookout for an email about Pick-a -Time
9:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Appointments with Teachers and Advisors
Various classrooms
Have a meeting with your student’s teachers and advisor to discuss their progress and see how their school year is going.
*Please note appointments will open to registered families about two weeks prior to October 25. Be on the lookout for an email about Pick-a -Time.
12:00 pm
– 3:30 pm
Home Athletic Games
12:00 PM Girls’ JV Soccer vs. Marianapolis Prep (Martin Field)
1:00 PM Boys’ Varsity Soccer vs. Dexter Southfield (Quimby Field)
2:00 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Loomis Chaffee (Watkins Field House)
3:30 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Kimball Union (Quimby Field)
1:00 pm
– 2:30 pm
Appointments with College Counselors (Seniors & PGs only)
College Counseling Office (2nd floor of Main Building)
1:00 pm
– 2:30 pm
Appointments with Teachers and Advisors
Various classrooms
1:30 pm
– 4:00 pm
Raft Food Truck
Outside Main Building
Come and enjoy some fan fuel and sweater weather snacks before a game or stroll around campus.
2:30 pm
Away Games
Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country at Williston-Northampton Shaler Invitational (Away)
2:30 Boys’ race, 3:10 Girls’ race