Friday, May 8, 2026 I 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Grandparents & Grandfriends Day, celebrated each year on the Friday in May before Mother’s Day, has been a special tradition at Greenwich Country Day School for decades.

We welcome our guests to spend time on our campus to explore classrooms, meet our faculty, view concerts, and spend time getting to know GCDS.

Illustration by Evelyn Farley, Kindergarten

 

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Special Activities Schedule 

It is not advisable to arrive prior to the 9:00 a.m. start time, as teachers and students will be engaged in their scheduled classroom activities. 

All events from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. will take place at The Donovan Mitchell Family Athletic Center (The DON) on Old Church Road. 

9:00 a.m.
Check-in and coffee

9:15 a.m.
Welcome messages from:
Head of School, Adam Rohdie
Assistant Head of School, Jaqueline Jenkins
Pam & Art Sanders, Grandparent Annual Fund Chairs

9:30 a.m. 
Grade 1 Concert

9:45 a.m. 
Middle School Band Concert

9:55 a.m.
Upper School performance from Anastasia, The Musical 

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Classroom Visits 

We invite you to learn our school song in advance of Grandparents and Grandfriends Day so that you can sing along with us. 

Greenwich Country Day School Song 

Oh, Greenwich Country Day
Our hearts will cherish
Your name and story
Your students by the score. 
So, shall we ever stand
Side by side together
Singing your praises
And name evermore. 

Make Time to Visit....

  • The GCDS Festival of the Arts, an annual school-wide exhibit featuring student artwork from all grades throughout each division on the Old Church Road campus.
  • Our school store pop-up shop at the Lower Elementary School will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

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For questions about Grandparents and Grandfriends Day, contact:
Dee Orsino, Associate Director, Annual Fund: (203)863-5644