Grand Friends' Day FAQ

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Grand Friends' Day 2024

We are excited to host the 2024 Grand Friends’ Day program for grandparents and special friends of Breck students on November 26, 2024. This annual half-day event is a beloved tradition across our school community. During your time on campus, you and your student(s) will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, explore our expansive student offerings, and spend time in our beloved Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Lunch is not provided.

Parking & Arrival

Parking is available on our campus at 123 Ottawa Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422. It is the responsibility of the Grand Friends to coordinate their arrival and departure to Breck in conjunction with their host family. Please connect with your host family to coordinate these logistics directly.

Arrival Details

  • Shuttle service will be available between Breck parking lots and the school.
  • Accessible parking will be available in the parking spaces directly in front of the school.
  • Wheelchairs will be available inside the entrances.
  • If you would like to drop someone off at the door, use the Chapel doors (Doors B & C).
  • Check in and coat check will be available at the main entrance (Door A) and the LS/MS entrance (Door D).
  • If you are arriving with your student via a Breck Bus, morning pick-up will follow the same schedule as their normal pick-up time. Please coordinate with your host family for this information.

Wheelchairs:

Wheelchairs will be available inside the entrances. If you would like to drop someone off at the door, use the Upper School entrance or the Middle School entrance and then park.

Lower School Schedule (Grades P-4)

LS Grand Friends will make their way to the Chapel for the Opening Chapel at 8:45 a.m.  Students should go to their classroom like normal at the beginning of the day.

8:30–8:45 a.m. Coat Check and Check In
8:45–9:00 a.m Morning Meeting in Classrooms
9:00–10:50 a.m.  Classroom and Specialists Visits
11:00–11:30 a.m.  Lower School Chapel
11:30–11:45 a.m.  Dismissal

Middle School & Upper School (Grades 5-12)

8:30–8:45 a.m. Coat Check and Check In
8:45–9:15 a.m. Middle & Upper School Chapel
9:20–11:30 a.m. Classroom Visits*
11:30–11:45 a.m. Dismissal

*Middle School Classroom Visits (Grades 5–8)
9:20–9:45 a.m. Block 1
9:55–10:20 a.m. Block 2
10:30–10:55 a.m. Block 3
11:05–11:30 a.m. Block 6
Middle School blocks may include science, language, history, math, and more.

*Upper School Classroom Visits (Grades 9–12)
9:20 a.m. Performing Arts
9:40 a.m. Visual Arts
10:00 a.m. History
10:20 a.m. English
10:40 a.m. Language
11:00 a.m. Math
11:20 a.m. Science

Dismissal 

Dismissal from Breck programming will be at 11:30 a.m. For students and guests utilizing Breck transportation (buses), buses will depart from Door K at 11:45 a.m.

If you have additional questions, please contact events@breckschool.org 

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