Winter Orchestra Concerts—Volunteers Needed

January 22, Saxe Auditorium

We are still looking for chaperones for the 5-8th Grade Winter Orchestra Concert (particularly for the 5th and 7th grades)! Please help make our show a success by chaperoning students prior and during the show. You will have a front row seat to watch your child perform! Please click HERE to sign up to help.

Winter Band Concerts—Volunteers Needed

5/6th Grade Band - January 29, Saxe Auditorium

7/8th Grade Band - January 30, Saxe Auditorium

Parent Volunteers are needed to help chaperone the upcoming band concerts on January 29 and 30. While your student is performing you will be able to watch him/her in the audience. Please click below to sign up to help!

Click HERE to volunteer for the 5/6th grade concert

Click HERE to volunteer for the 7/8th grade conert. 

PTC Membership

The Saxe PTC is a network of volunteers dedicated to working together with the faculty, staff, and students at Saxe. Our goal is to make the middle school experience rewarding for all by supporting events, online initiatives, and fundraising efforts for Saxe. We’d love to count you among us. No experience is necessary, and there are no extra to-dos. Memberships are annual, and the new school year means new memberships. For $30, you’ll gain access to our online school directory for 2024-25. Click HERE to join the PTC today.

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 nurses office by the last day of 6th grade. We accept physicals dated from June 1, 2024. 

Upon completion of the exam, please email or bring the completed CT health assessment record to the lower division health office. Please contact your school nurse, Joelle Graham, with any questions. She can be reached at joelle.graham@ncps-k12.org or at (203) 594-4526.

This is a great opportunity to hear all that has been accomplished so far this year and learn about what else is to come. 

Monday, February 3: 8:55 AM (7 Red); 11:20 AM (8 Red)

Tuesday, February 4: 8:55 AM (7 Green); 11:20 AM (8 Green)

Friday, February 7: 8:55 AM (7 Purple); 11:20 AM (8 Blue)

Monday, February 10: 8:55 AM (7 Blue); 11:20 AM (8 Purple)

January 21 at 7:00 PM, 182 Wolfpit Avenue in Norwalk

Ship 6 is a co-ed seamanship and leadership program for teens age 14 and up. Prior sailing experience is recommended but not required. Beginners are welcome! The year-round program's goal is to build life skills and confidence through big boat sailing. Ship 6 sails Tuesday nights and weekends from April to November, with in-classroom meetings on Tuesday evenings in the winter. Ship 6 is a volunteer-mentored and youth-led program. It builds character, resourcefulness and confidence. Current crew members include students from New Canaan, Darien, Norwalk and Wilton. Click HERE to register for the Open House on January 21.

January 23 at 6:30 PM

The New Canaan Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) is hosting an informational meeting for the class of 2031 (current 6th graders). NCL is a mother-daughter service and volunteer organization that begins the spring of 6th grade and follows a 6-year leadership and development progression through senior year of high school. The program is an excellent opportunity for women and their daughters to make an impact by volunteering with local philanthropies. Participants also develop leadership skills and have exposure to cultural events throughout the program. If you are interested in learning more about NCL and our local chapter, please email us. We will send you additional details about our informational coffee to be held on Thursday, January 23 from 6:30-8:00 PM.

January 29 at 11:00 AM, New Canaan Country School

Mark your calendar for Family Wellness Made Simple, presented by New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Country School. Are you looking for practical strategies to support your tween or teen's well-being? Dr. Raquel Harrison (a double-board-certified ER physician, Lifestyle Medicine expert, and New Canaan mom) will share actionable tips for achieving balance through better sleep, nutrition, exercise and more. This in-person event includes a 30-minute presentation followed by an engaging Q&A. Don’t miss these valuable insights to enhance your family’s health and life balance! Click HERE to register. 

February 1 from 7:00-9:00 PM, Boucher Community Ice Rink at Waveny Park

Back by popular demand—the Boucher Community Ice Rink is hosting a Middle School Skate Night.  All area middle schoolers are welcome. Limiting entrance to the first 70 people

• Skate to your favorite songs:DM our Insta account @newcanaanicerink to submit song requests
• Additional pizza and hot chocolate for purchase
• Raffles for fun prizes from local businesses

$16 ticket includes one free slice of pizza from Joe’s Pizza
Season pass holders can enter for free; but Everyone just needs to check in.

Check @newcanaanicerink on Facebook or Instagram for the latest details and in case of weather cancellation. Thanks to NC Slobs for volunteering to help!

Deadline for donations: February 10

Filling in the Blanks fights childhood hunger by providing children with weekend meal bags. Help fill the weekend meal bags by donating chicken noodle soup and/or tomato soup. Organize a canned soup drive in your community and drop off donations at the warehouse Monday through Friday anytime between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Deadline, Monday, February 10th. Call to coordinate drop off - 203-750-0019 or click HERE to purchase soup directly and select the Filling in the Blanks warehouse for delivery location.

March 9 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, St. Luke's School

Grab three friends and enter the 1st Annual Full Court Peace 3v3 Winter Classic on March 9, 2025 at St. Luke's. Girls and Boys Divisions available with brackets for 5/6th grade, 7/8th grade and high school players. Entry fee of $75/team with a cap of four players per team. Click HERE to register.

Registration is now open for the Saxe Middle School Squash Team Session III. There are still remaining spots available on our new Girls Only Team. All levels are welcome! Click HERE for more information and to register. New Canaan Squash—Learn Now, Play for Life.