Social Events and Activities

At Chesterfield Day School, families work together in the classroom as partners, and throughout daily school life, parents will often be seen reading, cooking, and assisting on the playgrounds. But it’s not all work and no play!

The School calendar includes fun activities intended to recognize the impact of a strong community. Summer parties, New Parent Gatherings, and Back-To-School Curriculum Night set the agenda for each School year, and give families the chance to meet for the first time or reconnect after summer break. Mentor coffees pair new families with hosts to make sure that everyone “knows the ropes.”

Each class is encouraged to host parent pot lucks early in the school year. These informal gatherings at parents' homes provide a chance for parents to connect informally and begin lifetime bonds. Parent-to-Parent Coffees offer a chance for parents to share professional connections to further strenghten bonds and build community. The fall soccer season ends with a grade six parents vs. child soccer match, which is well attended by families from all ages and considered a rite of passage to anticipate with joy. The Talent Show transforms the gym into a café, and students demonstrate their performing arts abilities in front of family and friends. Perhaps the biggest crowds of parents, past-parents and alumni gather each year for the annual Sixth Grade Play. Long considered a hallmark of the CDS commitment to public speaking, philanthropy, and language arts, the plays showcase the talents of every sixth grade student in another rite of passage held just days before graduation.

Chesterfield Day School recognizes that families are the most important influences in a child’s life. Grandparents and Special Persons Day is designed to invite these special guests to School and have a chance for children to show first-hand the quality of their learning and growth.

Those who have given significant gifts to the Annual Fund each year are invited to the “1962 Society” party, named in honor of the year of the School’s founding.

The Parents’ Club arranges and volunteers at other social activities to meet their mission of supporting the faculty and building school community. From the Ice Cream Social/Volunteer Sign Up to the Trivia Night, to the school picnic at year’s end, the moms and dads stay busy. The annual Fantasm dinner auction brings most of the school community together for a night of bidding, dancing, and fun.