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  Washington, CT  06793
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Parent Expectations
It is the responsibility of you, the parent, to insure and maintain effective and appropriate communication with your child's progress and well-being at the school. The school is providing an environment and context conducive for growth and self-actualization, but in no way can the school be expected to be held accountable to the same vital guiding roles of a parent. The school mails grade and advisor reports home six times per year; and hosts a parent weekend in October, insuring formal contact at strategic intervals. Gunnery e-mail contact for faculty and staff is last name followed by first initial @gunnery.org.

Therefore:  [lastname][fi]@gunnery.org   e.g. smithj@gunnery.org

Athletic contests and various student performances or functions are additional formats where parents may choose to be on campus frequently. Deportment for parents as community members and role models is important. For desired conversations with faculty as coaches, we ask only that a parent arrange an appointment to meet with a coach - or wait 24 hours following a contest before initiating telephone or e-mail contact. Experience has taught us this protocol serves all parties best. In addition to the above opportunities for formal contact, conferences at the school may be arranged upon formal request and by appointment through the appropriate administrative office.

It is the school’s expectation, although not mandatory, that when asked to donate to the Parent Fund, parents will respond positively. All gifts to the Parent Fund support your child’s education on a daily basis.

Remember that student success is a collaborative venture whose goal is personal growth and commitment to the ideals of the school. Student re-enrollment for any year is subject to review.

The school hopes that parents will acquaint themselves with The Gunnery Student Handbook prior to the start of the school year, for adherence to school rules and expectations is a condition of enrollment. Students who violate major rules or who accumulate excessive demerits/points over a protracted period of time, and/or those who struggle academically may be subject to earlier review and possible separation.