Grades 4 to 5 Transition Information Session

March 6, Saxe Auditorium

Families with 4th graders: Please mark your calendar for the evening of March 6 for an information session about the transition to Saxe! The evening will include a self-guided tour/scavenger hunt of the school, information session for parents, and music demos to help inform families of the different music options at Saxe Intermediate. 

Tickets for the 7/8th Grade Musical on Sale Tomorrow!

March 28-29, Saxe Auditorium

The Saxe 7th/8th grade production of SpongeBob the Musical tickets go live tomorrow (Monday, February 24). Performances are on Friday, March 28 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 29 at 1:00 and 5:00 PM. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

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.

You are invited to attend a Daytime Open House during the week of February 24. During this open house session, teachers will provide an update on the curriculum covered so far and share an overview of upcoming units, projects, and activities. 

• Monday, 2/24 at 10:05 AM—6 Red
• Tuesday, 2/25 at 10:05 AM—6 Purple
• Wednesday, 2/26 at 10:05 AM—6 Green
• Thursday, 2/27 at 10:05 AM—6 Blue

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.

Calling all 8th grade families: Be sure to put March 4 on your calendar to experience all that NCHS has to offer, and all that you have to look forward to next year!  

February 10 through March 31

LiveGirl is looking for middle school girls in grades 5-8 who are interested in having a mentor, building confidence, being a leader and most importantly, making friends! We’ll talk about what it means to be kind, accountable and inclusive all the while having fun! Click HERE to sign up. 

February 26 through April 5

The Community Emergency Response Team training is designed for people who want to know how to be better prepared to handle a disaster. The training will orient the participant to the Emergency Services in New Canaan, and outline the various actions an individual can take when emergency services resources are overwhelmed during a disaster. Upon completion of the course, participants may choose to become a member of the local CERT team. The CERT Basic Training course is a nationally standardized course developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Click HERE for the New Canaan CERT training application. 

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.

March 22 at 10:00 AM, Waveny Park

On March 22, a helicopter will release 2,000 golf balls over a target at Waveny Park. Each ball will be numbered individually and the participants whose golf ball(s) land closest to the target will win one of 26 New Canaan based prizes, culminating with a 2025 Chevy Colorado as the grand prize! 100% of proceeds will be donated to need-based college scholarships for NCHS graduates. Spectators are welcome. Click HERE for more information and to purchase balls. 

Let's build Waveny Playground brick by brick. Friends of Waveny Playground is excited to announce our fundraising campaign for an all-abilities playspace located inside Waveny Park! We are asking the community to show support for this incredible endeavor that will benefit our children for years to come. This is a unique opportunity for your family's name to be displayed on a brick via the Legacy Walkway or on our playground Welcome Sign. Click HERE to visit our website to view brick options and make a purchase. For sign opportunities or to ask any questions, email ncwavenyplayground@gmail.com. 

A fantastic opportunity to win two Ultra light Kevlar Hornbeck Canoes fully outfitted with paddles, PFDs and easy transport straps. Plus more prizes to win! Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 tickets are available. Raffle ends on April 22 (Earth Day). All proceeds are used for the work we do in New Canaan to ensure land conservation for future generations. Click HERE to purchase. Good luck and thank you for your participation!