Scattergood day is our version of Homecoming. Held on a Saturday every fall, parents, alumni and friends of Scattergood visit the school and take part in a variety of activities. Parents have the option of meeting with their student's teachers in the morning to discuss their progress or special concerns. After the mornings meetings, parents and staff get the chance to connect at a tea in the early afternoon. This is an opportunity for parents to share their feelings about Scattergood and for the staff to formally introduce themselves. It is also a time for parents to ask questions of the staff regarding the general community.

Then with all the pressing issues out of the way, the parents and staff join the rest of the community and visitors for games of field hockey and soccer. These games are always interesting because the students play on one team and the staff, alumni and parents play on the opposite team. No matter how competitive our sports program becomes, this will always be the game everyone looks forward to each year. Students will go after a ball with a vengeance if their coach or former teammate is making a great play. Alumni and staff have been know to resort to evil tricks like putting students in headlocks when they know they have been beaten by much younger and faster legs. While this may seem extreme, both sides know that it is all in fun and laughter can be heard coming from both fields throughout the games. In the end, it isn't handshakes that conclude the games, but hugs and compliments and finally, lots of photographs.

After the tremendous amount of activity, everyone is treated to a home cooked meal made primarily from Scattergood-grown meats and vegetables... and who can forget the apple cider from our orchard. Following the meal, everyone gathers in the auditorium to watch students perform. The Drama class puts on a skit and students from other projects may do a song or dance. The night ends with a great round of applause for the performers and many good-night hugs and kisses.

On Sunday, the community joins together again with our guests for breakfast and Meeting for Worship before parents and alumni say their good-byes... until next year.