Welcome to Saxe PTC
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saxe General PTC Meeting
April 21, 9:30 AM
(zoom link will be sent on Wednesday morning via email)
Come listen to this power panel of speakers and vote on our nominated slate for 2021-2022. Principal David Gusitsch and Assistant Principals Ferreira, Bedard, and Clapp will discuss grade tranistions; Officer Deak will update us on school safety, and NCPS Student Supports Coordinator Susan Bliss will share the latest and greatest about social emotional intelligence in our schools.
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This meeting will be conducted virtually via a Zoom webinar. Please submit any questions that you have for the Saxe Administration, Officer Deak or Susan Bliss via this Google Form. Questions will be accepted via this form until Tuesday, April 20.
Nominated Slate for 2021-2022
Executive Board:
Co-President: Jenny Volanakis
Co-President: Elizabeth DeMuth
VP Communications: Laurie Barnes
Asst. VP Communications/Secretary: Jessica Knowles
Treasurer: Stacey Harmon
Assistant Treasurer: Analia McGuire
Co-VP Programs: Heather Boulanger
Co-VP Programs: Jen Hart
Co-VP Ways & Means: Julie Passios
Co-VP Ways & Means: Beth Rosen
Co-VP Hospitality: Jayne Benton
Co-VP Hospitality: Krystie Inman
Staff Appreciation
Thank You Video
Deadline: April 23
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Monday, May 3rd is the kickoff to National Teacher Appreciation Week and we hope you will join us in thanking our teachers and staff for their efforts this year! Please show your gratitude and help celebrate the Saxe faculty and staff by sending in a “virtual thank you.” Click HERE to submit a photo or video thanking an individual teacher or an entire color team. We will share these with the staff at the conclusion of Teacher Appreciation Week. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Photos and videos can be uploaded using the Google form link (Google email login is required). Photos can be submitted in either vertical or horizontal format. Videos must be recorded in the horizontal (landscape) format only and can be no longer than 10 seconds. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 23.
Saxe Staff
Appreciation Week
May 3-7
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Saxe Staff Appreciation Week will be the first week of May and we are preparing to shower the entire staff with love and gratitude.
We have a special treat planned each day of the week:
May 3 - Staff Gifts
May 4 - Bubble & Brew Coffee Truck
May 5 - Catered Lunch by Simply Delicious
May 6 - Desserts prepared by Peyton's Pastries
May 7 - Video of gratitude from the students
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In the past, we have asked families to donate food and desserts for lunch. Due to Covid concerns, we are instead asking for a monetary donation to help with the cost of the catered box lunch and packaged cookies and dessert bars. Please consider donating HERE. Thank you for your support.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saxe Grade 5 Berry/Hamman Community Service Project
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As part of the community service agenda in the New Canaan School system - the 5th Grade Green Team class has chosen to focus their efforts on the growing needs of animal shelters in our area - the same shelters where many of the kids adopted their family pet. Covid-19 has only made the situation worse as families with hardships are no longer able to take care of their pet. The class will be making toys for the pets, and encouraging donations of needed products for the shelter through the Amazon Smiles wishlist program and cash donation through a Go Fund Me page.
For 8th Graders
Learn More About
Ram Council
Attention 8th Grade Parents! Ram Council is more than just an extracurricular activity, It’s a thriving community of like-minded teens committed to healthy decision-making and substance-free living. The council includes students in grades 8-12, with a separate group for 8th graders.
Monthly meetings are currently held via Zoom with topics including leadership, public speaking, self care, self esteem, resisting substance abuse peer pressure (drinking, etc.), goal setting, positive parent-teen connections, teen finances and more. Annual suggested dues: $25. Click HERE for more info or contact Joyce Sixsmith to register your 8th grader.
ONLINE DIRECTORY
Become a member of Saxe PTC today and you will receive access to our new online school directory!
Dues are $30
Already a member?
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April
19th-27th - 5-8 Grade Virtual Open Houses (more info to come from Saxe)
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May
3rd-7th - Staff Appreciation Week
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IMPORTANT DATES
QUICK LINKS
Community Clicks
Local resources and details about
events & programs open to the
community at large.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
8th to 9th Grade Transition Parent Coffee - 1/7
PTC General Meeting - 1/13
IMPORTANT INFO
CT State Requirement for 6th Grade Students
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Connecticut State Law requires ALL students to have a physical exam during sixth grade. The CT Health Assessment form needs to be on file in the nurse’s office by the last day of 6th grade. We accept physicals dated from June 1st 2020. Upon completion of the exam, please email the completed CT health assessment record to the lower division health office. You may contact your school nurse, Joelle Graham, with any questions. She can be reached at joelle.graham@ncps-k12.org or at (203) 594-4526