🎉 January 2018 🎉

PRESIDENTS' LETTER Dear Saxe Families, 3...2...1... Happy New Year! We hope you have enjoyed the holidays by making cheerful family memories and spending quality time bonding with your loving, angst-free middle school children! As we reflect on 2017, we are humbled by the incredible support we have received from the Saxe parent community. This positive energy and commitment helps propel every project, program and initiative forward. Embarking on 2018, the PTC looks forward to collaborating with parents, students and faculty to reach new heights! See ya in line for the treadmills, Katie VanDussen & Susan Gelvin ​Saxe PTC Co-Presidents

DATES AT A GLANCE

January 1st: Happy New Year! No School 2nd: Back to School 3rd: Guys & Dolls Rehearsals begin 3rd: Guys & Dolls Mandatory Parent Mtg. 8th: BOE Meeting 9th: 8th to 9th Gr. Transition Parent Coffee 9th: 5th/6th Gr. Chorus Concert 15th: MLK, Jr. Day: No School 17th: Joint Saxe/NCHS PTC Meeting 17th: 5th-8th Gr. Orchestra Concert 24th: 5th/6th Gr. Band Concert 25th: 7th/8th Gr. Band Concert Week of Jan. 29th: Gr. 6-8 Open Houses

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Rehearsals Begin! Wednesday, January 3rd 2:15 - 4:30 PM Saxe Auditorium Mandatory Parent Information Meeting:   Wednesday, January 3rd 4:30 - 5:30 PM Saxe Auditorium This meeting will immediately follow rehearsal. All parents are expected to attend. Click HERE to visit the Guys and Dolls website.

Board of Education Meeting January 8th 7:00 PM NCHS Wagner Room

Winter Concerts Continue! All Concerts are in the Saxe Auditorium. CHORUS: 5th/6th Gr. Concert: January 9th @ 7:00 PM Snow date for 5/6 Concert: TBD We need a few parent volunteers at the concert! Click HERE to volunteer at a Chorus Concert. ORCHESTRA: 5th-8th Gr. Orchestra Concert: January 17th @ 7:00 PM Snow date: January 18th Please contact Caryn Frick at   carynfrick@gmail.com  to volunteer. BAND: 5th/6th Gr. Band Concert: January 24th @ 7:00 PM 7th/8th Gr. Band Concert: January 25th @ 7:00 PM Snow dates for both Saxe shows: January 31st We need a few parent volunteers at each concert! Click HERE to volunteer at a 5th-8th Band Concert.

8th to 9th Grade Transition Parent Coffee Tuesday, January 9th 9:15 AM NCHS Wagner Room This event is an informational session for parents of 8th graders who will be attending/transitioning to New Canaan High School in the fall of 2018. Snow date: Thursday, January 11th, same time and place Please click HERE to visit the 8th to 9th Transition webpage for frequent updates. You are always welcome to contact your child's counselor with specific questions.

Joint Saxe PTC/NCHS PFA Meeting: Bagels, Budgets and Bryan Wednesday, January 17th 9:30 - 11:00 AM NCHS Wagner Room Join us for bagels and coffee as we learn about the Board of Education budget from NCPS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Luizzi.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Saxe STEM Students Reach State Finals! The "Samsung Solve for Tomorrow" Contest A group of 7th Grade STEM students from Saxe submitted a winning project that earned them one of five state finalist positions in a national contest sponsored by Samsung. Click here to learn more about this incredible accomplishment.

Geography Bee Winners! Congratulations to Winner Emily Fox and Runner-up Will Langford!

Chess Club Arrives at Saxe Every Monday from Jan. 8th through March 26th Join the Saxe Chess Club! Learn, play and have fun! Tournaments, too! Open to all levels. Grades 7/8 meet from 2:10 - 3:00 PM Grades 5/6 meet from 3:00 -4:00 PM Register on the New Canaan Recreation website: click "Online Registration Link" and then click "Special Events/Classes." Email Mr. Damian Donovan at  dpdonovan@sbcglobal.net   with questions.

ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS! Connecticut State Law requires ALL students to have a physical exam during sixth grade. Click HERE for important details.

Spirit Wear has Restocked! Shop the online store and we will contact you for pick up instructions.  Click HERE to purchase Spirit Wear online. ISlides are still available! Each pair is $44.99 (includes personalization). Refer to the size chart and use code "NC10" for special pricing. They will be delivered straight to you.  Click HERE to order ISlides.

Yearbooks are On Sale NOW! Click HERE to place your order! For questions, please email Brad Lepisto at brad.lepisto@ncps-k12.org .

Call for Recyclable Items Your family's trash may be the art department's treasure! Please clean and sanitize all items as appropriate before delivering your items to the main office. Click HERE for a list of items the art department can always use.

Computers for Kids If you know a child or family in need of a computer, please email  patricia.potts@ncps-k12.org. Please click HERE for more information.

February 2018 Newsletter Deadline Please click HERE   to submit your news by 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 25th. The newsletter will be published on February 1st.

Click here to visit the Saxe PTC website

COMMUNITY CLICKS 3rd Annual Cakes4CARES! Join New Canaan CARES for this fun baking contest on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Click HERE for registration details and contest rules. New Canaan Lacrosse Association Registration for NCLA Spring 2018 lacrosse programs for boys & girls in grades K-8 is now open. Grades 5-8 deadline: January 17, 2018. Visit nclax.org for details . Help Transform Mead Park Playground A dedicated effort is underway to help transform the playground at Mead Park. Click here to learn more.

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