Information for Day Families

Students have an incredible web of support at Loomis. All students have a dean and an advisor and develop relationships with the faculty who teach and coach them, advise clubs and activities, and interact with them in any number of ways. Our goal is to make sure that there are many times each day when students connect with an adult at Loomis. As parents, you will also connect with certain adults, and if you feel that you need to speak with someone, there are a number of people to choose from — advisors can often speak to academic and social needs and concerns, and deans can help with general issues. If in doubt, start with your child's advisor and they will work to find the answer to your question.

During a designated period in the fall term, day students may apply to be honorary residents of one dorm to have visitation privileges similar to residents of that dorm. The Student Life Office oversees this process and grant these permissions. As honorary residents, day students are expected to follow the guidelines and expectations set forth by the dorm head and adhere to the same policy as boarding students for visitation of all other dorms.

Honorary Residency Guidelines

All current parents are members of the Loomis Chaffee Parents Association (LCPA) and are invited to its meetings to hear from the head of school and other invited faculty. Most of those meetings are held over Zoom, making it easy for all parents to participate. The LCPA hosts an online book club for parents and plans several faculty/staff appreciation events and the popular Winterfest semi-formal for students. Day parents often sponsor team dinners, host boarding students during school breaks, and support various activities on campus. The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations also hosts regional receptions throughout the year, and all parents receive the weekly Parent eNews with news just for parents and Pelican Pride, a weekly news digest that celebrates the accomplishments of Loomis Chaffee students, faculty, and alumni.

Loomis does not provide daily transportation to or from school for day students. The online school directory, which is available starting in late August on the Veracross portal, does allow families to search for other day families living near them. This tool is helpful for families that would like to arrange carpools or van services. Families also make connections during the LCPA’s new family receptions in the local area.

Please report all absences to the Dean of Students Office at 860.687.6347.

If your child is leaving campus before their day’s obligations are completed, they should check out through the Health Center. If they are leaving campus but then returning later in the day, they should check back in with the Health Center. They should also communicate this information with Hannah Hayes in the Dean of Students Office.

Please refer to the Other School Rules & Policies section of the Student Handbook for the most up-to-date information regarding motor vehicles on campus.

In the event of a cancellation or delay to the start of the school day, Loomis’ automated notification system will begin — usually by 6 a.m. — sending voice, text, and/or email messages to all students, faculty, staff, and all parents of day students. In the event of an early dismissal, our automated system will call and text student cell phones and day student parent home and cell phones as well as send email messages to all faculty, staff, students, and parents of day students. During weather events, you may also call 860.687.6027, our Emergencies/Cancellations Information Line, for information.

There will be times when the decision to close or delay is not clear cut. We will do our best to make a reasonable decision. If classes and activities are proceeding as usual, and you do not feel that your child can get here safely, please err on the side of caution and keep your child home. The same philosophy applies to calling in an early dismissal. In either case, please call the Deans Office at 860.687.6347 to let the school know if your child will be absent or need to leave school early.

Please refer to Delayed Opening Schedules for information about class schedules on days with a late opening.