Calendar

Student Life

Upcoming Events

Dec 11

Holiday Ride

7:30 pm

Dec 16

Middle School Holiday Party

All Day

Dec 19

Semester 1 Closes

All Day

Dec 19

Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.

3:00 pm

Student Life

Name: Dorms Open at 3:00 p.m.
Start: 2025-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-01T23:59:59-05:00

October 2022
October 30, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Long Weekend – No Classes
November 2022
November 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open
November 4, 2022 - November 6, 2022

Closed Weekend for Boarders
November 17, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Thanksgiving Vespers & Banquet (R/All)

A gathering in the Chapel to give thanks, followed by a Thanksgiving meal shared together. Required: All students, faculty, and staff
November 18, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close
November 28, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open
December 2022
December 2, 2022 - December 4, 2022

Closed Weekend for Boarders
December 8, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Holiday Vespers, Concert & Banquet (R/All)

A gathering in the Chapel to celebrate the winter holidays, followed by a banquet meal shared together. Required: All students, faculty, and staff
December 16, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close
December 17, 2022 - January 3, 2023

Winter Break
January 2023
January 3, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open
January 6, 2023 - January 8, 2023

Closed Weekend for Boarders
January 13, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Winter Pep Rally (R/All)

A fun-filled evening to build school spirit. Required: All students, faculty, and staff
January 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Girl Show (R/All)
February 2023
February 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close
February 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open
February 10, 2023 - February 12, 2023

Closed Weekend for Boarders
February 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

Middle School Winter Formal
February 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Upper School Semiformal
March 2023
March 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close
March 4, 2023 - March 20, 2023

March Break
March 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open
March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023

Closed Weekend for Boarders
April 2023
April 24, 2023

Spring Term Holiday – No Classes
April 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am

SAT Prep Class

The Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, United States

SAT Prep Class for the Juniors of The Ethel Walker School
May 2023
May 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

Performing Arts Night
May 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

UPS Storage Representative On Campus
May 12, 2023 @ 5:30 pm

Middle School Fun Night & 8th Grade Sleepover
May 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

Prom
May 26, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

Middle School Promotion
May 27, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

Prize Night
May 28, 2023 @ 9:30 am

Commencement
August 2023
August 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

New Student Pizza Party

The Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, United States

New Student Pizza Party
Inviting all new students and all rising 9th graders and their families

Centennial Lawn or in case of rain Centennial Center
August 26, 2023 @ 8:15 am

Elite Soccer Performance Girls Soccer Clinic

The Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, United States

New Student Pizza Party
Inviting all new students and all rising 9th graders and their families

Centennial Lawn or in case of rain Centennial Center
August 30, 2023

Student Leader Registration
August 31, 2023

Preseason Athlete Registration
September 2023
September 3, 2023

New and Returning Student Registration and Move-In
September 18, 2023

Picture Day
September 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fall Pep Rally (R/All)
September 25, 2023

Yom Kippur – No Classes
October 2023
October 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Founder’s Day Tea
October 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Old Girl Show (R/All)
October 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023

Fall Long Weekend – No Classes
November 2023
November 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Drama Club Production
November 8, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

New England Prep School Dance Festival

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
December 2023
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023

Community Weekend
January 2024
January 5, 2024 - January 7, 2024

Community Weekend
January 26, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Spirit Week Polar Plunge (R/All)
January 26, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Middle School Winter Formal (R/MS)
February 2024
February 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dance Concert (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
February 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dance Concert (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
February 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Girl Show (R/All)
February 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Play (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
February 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Play (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
March 2024
March 22, 2024 - March 24, 2024

Community Weekend
April 2024
April 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Spring Music Concert (R/US & MSB)
May 2024
May 11, 2024

Prom
May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Musical (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
May 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Musical (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
May 30, 2024

Senior Trip
May 31, 2024 @ 9:00 pm

Dorms Close for MSB at 9:00 p.m.
June 2024
June 2, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close for USB at 5:00 p.m.
September 2024
September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024

Closed Weekend for Boarders
October 2024
October 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Old Girl Show (R/US)
October 26, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
October 29, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
November 2024
November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024

Closed Weekend for Boarders
November 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
December 2024
December 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
December 6, 2024 - December 8, 2024

Closed Weekend for Boarders
December 12, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Holiday Vespers and Banquet (R/All)
December 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Ride
December 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
January 2025
January 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
January 10, 2025 - January 12, 2025

Closed Weekend for Boarders
January 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Girl Show (R/All)
January 24, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Ice Cream Social
January 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
February 2025
February 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
March 2025
March 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
March 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025

Closed Weekend for Boarders
May 2025
May 3, 2025

Prom
May 19, 2025

Instrumental and Piano Recital
May 29, 2025

Community Programming
June 2025
June 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.
August 2025
August 30, 2025

All-Student Arrival
August 31, 2025

Orientation
September 2025
September 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

8th Grade Retreat
September 2, 2025

First Day of Classes
September 13, 2025 @ 8:45 am - 3:15 pm

All-Middle School Retreat
October 2025
October 3, 2025 - October 4, 2025

8th Grade Sleepover
October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025

Family Weekend
October 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.
October 21, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Dorms Open at 3:00 p.m.
October 24, 2025

Quarter 1 Closes
October 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Old Girl Show (R/US and MSB)
November 2025
November 21, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.
December 2025
December 1, 2025

Dorms Open at 3:00 p.m.

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Semester 1 Closes All Day

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Holiday Ride

7:30 pm

Middle School Holiday Party

All Day

Semester 1 Closes

All Day

Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.

3:00 pm