Dear Saxe Families,
Whoa, itβs October! And by October, we mean itβs Celebrate $axe month!
Celebrate $axe is our annual fundraiser and it is the only time the PTC will ask for a monetary donation (no bake sales, no gift wrap drives, no parent auction, no magazine door-to-door action). Your students will be involved in school spirit activities and enjoy some extra perks during this special time, such as a visit by bestselling author, Sarah Weeks, whose novel,
So B. It
, will premiere as a major motion picture on October 6thβ! Additionally, we have
some other β
surprisesβ β
up our sleeve.β Stay tuned.
The Celebrate $axe campaign will run until October 13th and parent participation is critical for reaching our goal of raising $100,000. Andβ¦ the PTCβs
goal
is to invest the funds immediately on school grants for technology β(β
including additional laptops and iPads for classroomsβ &β
a video production platformβ),β
student afterβ-β
school programs, in-school enrichment, field trips, student events and so much more! We look forward to breaking records and reaching the highest level of participation ever. Most importantly, the students will benefit from your generosity in the near term.
In gratitude,
Kate VanDussen and Susan Gelvin
βSaxe PTC Co-Presidents
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October
2nd: 5th Grade Open House
3rd: 6th Grade Open House
4th: Photo Day for Grades 5 & 6
4th: 7th Grade Open House
5th: Photo Day for Grades 7 & 8
5th: 8th Grade Open House
9th: Columbus Day - School is in session
11th: Author Visit:
Sarah Weeks
13th: Conclusion of Celebrate Saxe
31st: Halloween
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Celebrate Saxe has LAUNCHED!
Our campaign runs from September 29th - October 13th!
- 9/29: Launched with Spirit Day & Ice Cream Social
- 10/11: Special author visit with Sarah Weeks
- 10/13: Celebrate Saxe concludes with a school-wide Celebration Day party, a DJ, and fun snacks & treats for students
- Week of 10/15: Team and Grade winners announced with pizza and ice cream parties to follow
Support Saxe and your children!
Click
HERE
to donate.
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Boris at
jamieboris@hotmail.com.
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Evening Open House Schedule
Please sign up to make a donation towards refreshments to enjoy at Open House Night.
Click on the grade level below to sign up.
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Picture Days This Week!
Wednesday, October 4th: 5th & 6th Grade
Thursday, October 5th: 7th & 8th Grade
Specific order information from LifeTouch will be sent home with your child. The main office will also email a reminder directly to parents in advance of each day.
Would you like to help out on Picture Day?
Click HERE to see volunteer shifts and to sign up.
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Saxe Spirit Wear: Upcoming Sale
Buy your Spirit Wear before it runs out!
Cash & credit cards accepted.
Next sale dates: October 2-5 at All Open House Nights
It's never too early to think of stocking stuffers!
The only Spirit Wear item for sale online right now are these cool slides pictured here. You can also personalize them!
Special code for ordering: NC10. Click
HERE to order your slides. Don't forget the code when ordering!
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Coming Soon: Author Visit with Sarah Weeks!
Wednesday, October 11th
Kids Celebrating Saxe with award-winning author Sarah Weeks! Students will enjoy a presentation by the best-selling author of
As Simple as it Seems
,
Pie
and
So B. It
, now a major motion picture! Reminder:
deadline to order books from Elm Street Books is before her visit (Tues., October 3rd)
. Books will arrive at Saxe on Oct. 6th. To order, call
203 966-4545
or bring
THIS FORM
to the store. For more about Weeks, visit
http://sarahweeks.com/
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Save the Date: Dr. Robert Brooks
βRaising Resilient Children and Adolescentsβ
Thursday, November 2
nd
@ 7:00 PM, Saxe Auditorium
New Canaan Public Schools, the Elementary & Saxe PTCs, and the NCHS PFA have collaborated in hosting Dr. Robert Brooks for a special evening presentation.
Please click HERE for more information.
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Aladdin Jr. 5th/6th Grade Musical
SHOW DATES: 11/10 @ 7PM, 11/11 @ 11AM & 2PM
Our 5th/6th grade musical has been cast and rehearsals are under way. Parents of cast & crew: click
HERE
to sign up and help - be sure to click on all of the signup tabs to see the volunteer shifts. Ticket sales will open up to the general public on October 9th. Questions? Please contact Danielle Sicilia:
Saxetheaternc@gmail.com
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ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS!
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 nurseβs office by the
last day of 6th grade. Saxe accepts physicals dated after June 1, 2017.
The current immunization requirements from the CT State
Department of Health include:
1. A second dose of Varicella if not already done
2. Tdap booster
3. Meningitis vaccine
Upon completion of the exam, please send the completed CT
health assessment record to the lower division health office.
Please contact your school nurse, Joelle Graham, with any
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With Appreciation
Thank you to the HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE CHAIRS, parent volunteers and Corporate contributors:
- Kathy Megdanis for hosting a lovely (and delicious) New to Saxe Parent Coffee at her home.
- Paula Mijne for hosting and providing the refreshments for the 5th Grade Coffee.
- Jennifer Sechan for organizing another fabulous Welcome Back Coffee.
- To ACME for donating the flowers for the Faculty Welcome Back Breakfast.
- Shannon Goetz, Shayla O'Neil and Liz Squillante for knocking the "new and improved" 5th Grade Fun Run out of the park!
- Gaby Beecher, Stefania Bopp and Courtenay Brown for organizing the Fall Ice Cream Social.
- Lisa Hull and Lotten Milligan for serving as our 5th Grade Room Parent Coordinators.
- To this year's wonderful team of 5th Gr. Room Parents
- And to all parents who donated their time, energy and baked goods to the Welcome Back Coffee, supported the 5th Grade Fun Run, or scooped ice cream at our Ice Cream Social!
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Join the PTC!
The only way to receive the receive the coveted school directory is to pay your $30 membership dues. Additional copies of the directory are available to Saxe PTC members only for an additional $10. The directories will be available for pick up at the Open House Nights.
Click
HERE to pay your Saxe PTC membership dues, or you can do it in person at the Open House.
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New This Year: All Volunteer Signups Are Online!
We have all of our signups in one place: the Volunteer Page of the Saxe PTC website. Click
HERE to see all of the volunteer opportunities available throughout the school year.
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Swing by the Lost & Found Corner!
Over 40 lunch boxes and 1oo+ hoodies
,
jackets
, and sweatshirts found their way to the Lost & Found in September! Please visit our Lost and Found at your child's Open House (located next to the Saxe Cafeteria). All items will be donated at the end of the year.
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November Newsletter Deadline
Click
HERE
to submit your news by 5:00 PM on October 25th.
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COMMUNITY CLICKS
Social Media: Crafting a Family Plan
with New Canaan CARES
,
October 12th,
7 -8 PM
, HALO Studios. Take the guesswork out of parental controls and start your school year with a technology plan that works for you and your family. For more information click
HERE
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5th Grade Networking: Building Social Competencies
with New Canaan CARES,
October 24th, 8:30-9:45 AM
, Saxe Cafeteria. Help your child and yourself manage the many pressures to plug-in, fit in, socialize and succeed as he/she navigates the various transitions of middle school. For more information click
HERE
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STAY CONNECTED & BE SOCIAL with the SAXE PTC!
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