Thank You!

A big thank you to Rachel Tomsky, Cindy Cash and all of the parent volunteers for making Spongebob the Musical a smashing success.  Thank you to SRO Blank and Ms. Sherwood for all of the time with the students to produce an amazing show!

Save the Date: Saxe Serves

Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 AM at Saxe

Wondering what after school and summer programs are available to your Saxe children? Wondering where you can seek support as a family within our New Canaan community? Wondering how your Saxe students can get involved and give back to the community? Join us at our first ever PTCSaxe Serves event! 

We will also vote on our PTC Executive Board Slate for the 2025/2026 school year:

• President: Emily Cerone and Sallie Van Dam
• Secretary: Sue Morse
• Treasurers: Laura Sousa and Sarah Bennett
• VP of Communications: Naddya Bischoff and Susie Kerridge
• VP of Hospitality: Amy Cardillo and Lauren Scherr
• VP of Programs: Laura Catherwood and Patty Crisafulli
• VP of Ways and Means: Lauren Nussbaum and Jane Crawford

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.

April 22 at 4:30 PM,  The New Canaan Playhouse

Celebrate Earth Day with a movie! Join us for a special free screening of Happy Feet! This family-friendly favorite isn’t just about dancing penguins—it also carries an important message about conservation and protecting our planet. Presented by Planet New Canaan, snacks and drinks served in compostable containers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day while enjoying a fun, feel-good film with your kids. Don’t miss out on this inspiring and entertaining event! Registration required. 

*100 seat capacity. All seats are general admission—first come first served.

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!

Calling all 7th and 8th grade girls! Come try rowing at Connecticut Boat Club! CBC is a high performance girls only rowing team located in Norwalk CT. The team is a melting pot of middle and high school girls from all over Fairfield County and the surrounding area. CBC was established in 2010 and since then has won 13 National Championships. We pride ourselves on hosting a safe, inviting and lively ecosystem where the girls are the heart and sole of the team.
We invite you to get to know us! Click HERE for more information and registration.

The Ben Young All-Sports Camp strives to get children active in an inclusionary and positive environment where they can take part in fun sports and games. Activities range from basketball, soccer, tennis, and baseball to capture the flag, four-square, cornhole, relays, etc. 

This camp features an incredible crew of certified teachers and high school/college counselors that are all charismatic, mature, nurturing, and responsible—and they each genuinely enjoy being with children. (There are four certified teachers and over 100 students on staff!)

There will be four separate, one-week sessions at New Canaan High School. Click HERE for more information and to register. Contact Ben Young if you have additional questions!