We're Looking forward to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Have a great summer Rumsey Parents! We look forward to seeing your child/ren back on campus. In the meantime, we've compiled some helpful information to help you prepare. As the summer progresses, we will continue to update this page and send you emails with more details for the 2023-2024 school year. In each section of this page, you'll find the name and email address of the specific person you should contact if you have any questions regarding that topic.
Calendar/Opening Days Schedule
Thursday, August 31, 2023:
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. NEW DAY STUDENT ORIENTATION, including RETURNING RISING IVth FORM DAY STUDENTS
Tuesday, September 5, 2023:
ALL BOARDING STUDENTS ARRIVE ON CAMPUS (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please check in at Farmen Hall.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. School Store open
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch for students, parents, faculty, and staff.
1:00 p.m. Campus tours by dorm for all new boarding students.
1:00 p.m. Meeting for all new boarding parents in Farmen Hall.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Orientation for all boarding students.
6:00 p.m. Dinner. Seating arranged by dorm.
7:00 p.m. Dorm meetings and bedtime.
Wednesday, September 6th:
Fall Term Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Pick-up time is 4:30 p.m. for Upper School students to accommodate orientation activities.
How do we communicate with Rumsey parents?
Throughout the school year, we communicate with parents in the following ways:
- Emails and phone calls to the student’s advisor, dorm parents, and administrators are welcome anytime.
- The Rumsey Hall Parents Page at b8ms.comzuo.com/parents is for announcements, calendar events, and resources such as the student handbook, dress code, etc.
- The Blue Dog Portal is for contract information, business transactions, and access to the Magnus Health system, and is accessed on the Rumsey Hall Parent page. Instructions to Sign in to the Blue Dog Portal
- Our photo gallery on Flickr, our video gallery on Vimeo and our social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram all showcase engaging school happenings.
- Rumsey on the Run, weekly parent newsletter, is emailed to you each Friday. The newsletter highlights student achievements and stories from the week and provides upcoming events details. Here is a sample:
STUDENT HANDBOOK & DRESS CODE
SUMMER READING & MATH ASSIGNMENTS
FAQs and Who to Contact
Academics FAQs
- What is the "effort list"?
- Are there classes on Saturday?
- Do I need to purchase textbooks?
- Does my child have summer work to do?
- What time is student drop-off?
- What time does the academic day end?
- What should my child wear to school?
- Should my child bring a laptop or other device to school?
- Does my child need to complete any placement tests?
- Are there midterm and final exams at the end of every trimester?
What is the "effort list"?
Are there classes on Saturday?
Do I need to purchase textbooks?
Does my child have summer work to do?
What time is student drop-off?
What time does the academic day end?
What should my child wear to school?
Should my child bring a laptop or other device to school?
Does my child need to complete any placement tests?
Are there midterm and final exams at the end of every trimester?
I have a question about academics at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Lower School
Upper School
Boarding FAQs
- Is there internet in the dorms?
- Am I allowed to bring food into my dorm?
- Where can my child purchase basic necessities such as toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo?
- When will I know who my roomate is?
- How does the laundry system work?
- How do I make travel arrangements for my child to arrive or depart from campus?
- What is your weekend policy for boarding students?
- How is the student’s pocket money handled at the school?
- Are there any special or unique dorm/residential rules?
- Where do international boarding students stay during the school holiday when the dorms are closed? Are there holidays when the student can remain in the school dorm?
Is there internet in the dorms?
Am I allowed to bring food into my dorm?
Where can my child purchase basic necessities such as toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo?
When will I know who my roomate is?
How does the laundry system work?
How do I make travel arrangements for my child to arrive or depart from campus?
What is your weekend policy for boarding students?
How is the student’s pocket money handled at the school?
Are there any special or unique dorm/residential rules?
Where do international boarding students stay during the school holiday when the dorms are closed? Are there holidays when the student can remain in the school dorm?
I have a question about boarding at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Residential Living Questions
Travel Arrangements Questions
Student Life FAQs
- What is student life at Rumsey like?
- Will there be a student orientation to help my child meet new students and get familiar with the school?
- When will I know who my child's advisor is?
- Can my child bring a phone to campus?
- What leadership opportunities does the School offer?
What is student life at Rumsey like?
Will there be a student orientation to help my child meet new students and get familiar with the school?
When will I know who my child's advisor is?
Can my child bring a phone to campus?
What leadership opportunities does the School offer?
I have a question about student life at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
VIITH FORM (9TH GRADE) FAQS
- When does secondary school counseling begin?
- Where can I find more information about the secondary school search process?
- Does the school provide any special course work for students in the VIIth Form (9th grade) year?
When does secondary school counseling begin?
Where can I find more information about the secondary school search process?
Does the school provide any special course work for students in the VIIth Form (9th grade) year?
I have a question about VII Form (Ninth Grade) at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Clayton Ketchum
Director of Secondary School Counseling
cketchum@comzuo.com
- Instructions to Sign in to the Blue Dog Portal
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Students should use their school email to access the Blue Dog Portal, choosing Sign in with Google.
* Parents can contact Technology for support in retrieving their Blue Dog Portal access: tech@comzuo.com
- Instructions to Access Magnus Accounts in the Blue Dog Portal
Technology FAQs
I have a question about technology at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Upper School Athletics & Lower School Afternoon Enrichment Program (AEP) FAQs
- What sports do you offer to Upper School students?
- Will my child play a sport every season?
- Who can participate in the Rumsey Athletic Program?
- How does the Lower School Afternoon Enrichment Program (AEP) work?
- Do I need to purchase any athletic equipment?
What sports do you offer to Upper School students?
Will my child play a sport every season?
Who can participate in the Rumsey Athletic Program?
How does the Lower School Afternoon Enrichment Program (AEP) work?
Do I need to purchase any athletic equipment?
I have a question about athletics at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Assistant Athletic Director
Director of Lower School, Lower School AEP
rbrenner@comzuo.com
- Instructions to Access Magnus in the Blue Dog Portal Note: Magnus forms for the 2023-2024 school year will be available from April 22, 2023.
- Medication Policy
- Emergency Contact Requirements
Health & Wellness FAQs
- How do I access the Magnus Health portal?
- Can my child bring medications to school?
- Do you have programs in place to assist with wellness on campus?
- How do I report an absence?
- What happens if my child becomes sick at school?
- When my child feels unwell, who will take care of them? If my child needs to go see a doctor or visit a hospital, will there be anyone to go with them?
- Is there an international student health insurance plan available through school or can we bring our own from our country?
How do I access the Magnus Health portal?
Can my child bring medications to school?
Do you have programs in place to assist with wellness on campus?
How do I report an absence?
What happens if my child becomes sick at school?
When my child feels unwell, who will take care of them? If my child needs to go see a doctor or visit a hospital, will there be anyone to go with them?
Is there an international student health insurance plan available through school or can we bring our own from our country?
I have a question about health and wellness at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
* Current and past Invoices and Statements are available in the Blue Dog Portal and viewable by Parents or Guardians, where applicable.
NOTE - Statements become visible within the month of the transaction date, i.e. July Bill is only accessible in July
* Domestic Families should make payments in the Portal using their United States Bank Account information.
* International Families should send a Wire Transfer payment to the school. (Include student name)
* Monthly Payment Plan: Nine-month payers are strongly encouraged to set up AUTO PAY to ensure on-time payments. Visit the Billing Tab in the Blue Dog Portal and follow the Instructions to set up Auto Pay. Contact billing@comzuo.com for support.
* For questions regarding Payments, please contact the Business Office: billing@comzuo.com
Business Office FAQs
- How do I pay my Bill or view my Contract?
- Does my child have a spending account and how is it used?
- How do I fund my child’s spending account?
- Do boarding students receive a weekly allowance?
How do I pay my Bill or view my Contract?
Does my child have a spending account and how is it used?
How do I fund my child’s spending account?
Do boarding students receive a weekly allowance?
I have a question about the Business Office at Rumsey. Who do I contact?
Shelley Benson
Accounting Manager
sbenson@comzuo.com
Gena Newman
School Store Manager / Student Billing Coordinator
gnewman@comzuo.com
Rumsey Circle Parents Association FAQs
I have a question about the Rumsey Circle Parents Association at Rumsey. Who do I contact?