Thank You!

A big thank you to Julie Bennett, Rebecca Feinberg and Allison White for keeping our Saxe Hawks coming to school in style all year long with very cool spiritwear styles!

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

NCPS—A Place to Teach, A Place to Belong

We're excited to share a new NCPS video spotlighting the people and passion behind our schools! Hear from our amazing staff as they share their stories and what makes us the #1 Best School District in CT. Watch it now on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube (@ncpsct) and give it a like, share, and comment to help us reach more talented educators!

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.

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!

April 29 at 7:00 PM

Parents: Let’s Talk About Vaping, Nicotine & Cannabis! Join CARES for "Protect Your Health: A Family Conversation About Vaping, Nicotine & Cannabis" – an educational session on the science behind vaping, its effects on the body, and how to recognize common products like vapes, nicotine pouches, and cannabis devices. Click HERE for more information.

May 18 at 6:00 PM

Your child is invited to a DINNER PARTY! Please join New Canaan Cotillion on Sunday, May 18 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Simply Delicious for a private dinner event. Students will receive a short lesson on table manners, then put them into practice over a three-course dinner. There is space for additional guests, so feel free to invite a friend (6-8th grade only). For more information and to RSVP, click HERE.

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. 

NCYFH is kicking off the spring season with Sunday night clinics for grades 5-8. It's not too late to join in the fun and improve your skills for the fall season. Spring Clinics are held Sunday evenings from 6-7pm (Grades 5-6) and from 7-8pm (Grades 7-8). Clinics are led by Coach Megan (NCHS Varsity) and cost $200 per player. Click HERE for sign up and additional information.

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!