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We ask all NCHS families to join the PFA for $50, which includes one NCHS Directory ($10 for each additional copies) Directories will be available at the NCHS Open House.
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When you support the NCHS PFA, you ensure that our students will receive the best programs, technology, and other enhancements during their high school experience. Your support will fund Teacher Grants (PFA Enrichment Fund), Math League, National Honor Society, Career Night, Model UN, Debate Team and much more. Please give generously to the 2018-2019 fund. It is our
ONLY fundraising program for the year. Click
here to see what you donations funded in 2017-2018.
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Consider volunteering at NCHS this year. There is something for everyone!
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Dear NCHS Family,
It is my pleasure to welcome everyone back to another successful year at New Canaan High School. NCHS continues to be one of the best high schools in the state and it is an honor and a privilege to serve as the principal of such an outstanding institution.
This promises to be a year filled with wonderful opportunities for all of our students as we strive to find ways to be even better than we have before! We embark on this journey with a pledge to you, our students and parents, that this will be a year of engaging, meaningful and rigorous work in our classrooms, combined with special events and numerous extracurricular clubs and activities, performing arts groups, and athletic teams certain to encourage our Rams to be involved and stay connected!
Our staff of highly qualified professional educators and support personnel is committed to providing our students many opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. We invite and encourage students and parents to work in partnership with us.
There have been a few updates in our effort to beautify the school. The all-weather running track is finished and is ready for use and the gymnasium floor has been sanded and painted. As you pull into the school please notice the beautiful new landscaping on the Farm Road side of the building, courtesy of the PFA. All of this would not be possible without the hard work of our facilities and maintenance staff and our wonderful administrative assistants. The building looks great and we are ready to have our students filling the hallways with energy and enthusiasm for learning.
Finally, we will continue to communicate regularly and effectively with the entire school community. We look forward to a very positive and productive year together. We extend a special, yearlong invitation to our families to join us at school activities and events whenever possible. We are fortunate and thankful to have such a strong partnership with our New Canaan High School parents.
I look forward to meeting you at our PFA Networking Meetings and many of our school events.
Have a great year!
Sincerely,
Mr. William D. Egan
Principal
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2018 PFA Kick-Off Meeting
Welcome Back Coffee - The Plan for 2018-2019
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Wednesday, September 12th
9:30am, NCHS Wagner Room
Grab a cup of joe and join us in the Wagner Room as Principal, Bill Egan unveils his plan for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Thursday, September 13th
7:15pm for Grades 10-12
6:30pm for Grade 9
NCHS Auditorium
Open House is a wonderful time to meet your children's teachers and to hear what will be happening in the classrooms at NCHS. Join the PFA (button to the left) and get your free directory. They will be available in the lobby before you head off to your child's classes!
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Food Donations Needed for Open House
Please Click
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to Donate!
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Open House is a wonderful time to meet our children's teachers and reconnect with parents. Many parents come straight from work, so in order to make this evening a success, we need your help with food and beverage donations. They will be served in the hallway near the Counseling Dept.
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New to NCHS Parent Coffee
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Tuesday, September 25th
9:30am,
811 Weed Street
All parents who are new to the New Canaan Public School District (either new to town or switched from private school to NCHS) are invited to a coffee at the home of Ann Whittaker, 811 Weed Street (Park at Irwin Park parking lot and walk over) on Tuesday, September 25th from 9:30-11:00am. Come and meet some new friends and hear about your new NCHS community!
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PFA 2018-2019 Planning Calendar
Click
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to See the Amazing Topics & Speakers at our Networking & Counselor Meetings
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Grade Level Parent Meetings & Information
9th Grade, Freshmen
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PFA Networking:
Transition to High School
Thursday, September 6th
9:30am, NCHS Wagner Room
Speakers: Larry Sullivan-Assistant Principal 9th Grade & Cynthia Rivera-School Counseling Dept. Chair
Everything you need to know to kick off a successful first year at NCHS. Come meet 9th grade Principal, Larry Sullivan and Guidance Chair, Cynthia Rivera who will help make the transition to NCHS seamless and provide important information on how NCHS works. Together with a Parent Panel, they will answer questions ranging from campus policies, homework, the school cafeteria, progress reports and much more! Come and see your friends and get all your questions answered!
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Counselor Program for Freshman Parents
Thursday, September 13th
6:30pm, NCHS Auditorium
There will be a special program for freshman parents on the night of Open House on Thursday, September 13th. Starting at 6:30pm you will gather in the auditorium to meet and hear from the administration. You will then break into groups and have the opportunity to meet your child's counselor prior to the start of the full program for the evening. More information to follow.
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10th Grade, Sophomores
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PFA Networking:
Teen Driving: A Roadmap to Safe Driving
Thursday, October 11th
7:00pm, NCHS Wagner Room
Save the date! Bring your teenager too, as there will be a lot of important information they need to know in order to be successful on the test and on the road! More details in October's ROG.
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PFA Networking:
Managing Jr. Year Stress-Strategies & Tips
Thursday, October 4th,
9:30am, NCHS Wagner Room
Whether this is your first child or third going into their junior year, you will find useful strategies and tips to help your student cope with the pressures of this important year. Learn about the potential stressors- including academics, standardized testing, college visits, and social life and learn ways to manage them all. Our speakers will be from the counseling department and our new Assistant Principal.
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Counseling:
Senior Year Overview
Tuesday, September 11th
8:00am, NCHS Wagner Room
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Please join the School Counselors on Tuesday morning, September 11th at 8:00am in the Wagner Room to receive an overview of the exciting year ahead in helping your student make their post high school plans.
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PFA Networking:
The College Process Follow-Up & Sr. Year Essentials
Tuesday, September 18th, 9:30am
NCHS Wagner Room
Guidance: Cynthia Rivera, Linda McGann, Lisa Granite, Susan Carroll
Yearbook: Jim Zambarano
Post Prom Chairs: Jen Richardson and Heather Rechterman
Senior Year - Yes it's Actually Happening! Come hear from our panel of experts and parent volunteers about the College Process/Timeline, Senior Yearbook Pages and The Post Prom. You will not want to miss this meeting!
This event will be heavily attended
. Please plan enough time to find parking, we all know how hard it can be to find parking in the NCHS parking lot.
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Counseling News
Mark Your Calendars!
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Fall Testing Dates
September 8th - ACT
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October 6th - SAT & SUBJECT TESTS
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October 13th - PSAT
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October 27th - ACT
November 3rd - SAT & SUBJECT TESTS
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December 1st - SAT & SUBJECT TESTS
December 8th - ACT
*Denotes NCHS as testing location
Colleges Visiting NCHS
Colleges will begin visiting New Canaan High School in early September. Seniors are encouraged to come and hear firsthand the latest news from colleges in which they may be interested. Seniors should ask the teacherβs permission before missing class for the visit and students who are unable to attend the info session should come into the College and Career Center beforehand and fill out a form indicating their interest in the school. The schedule is available on Naviance and on the NCHS website.
Attention Class of 2020:
The PSAT will be offered at New Canaan High School on Saturday, October 13th. Students will register for the test online by visiting
https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/070465
from September 5th-14th. The fee is $30.00. Any student registering after September 14th will be charged an additional $10.00 late penalty bringing the amount to $40.00.
No registration will be accepted after September 20th
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If students in the Class of 2021 (sophomores) wish to take the PSAT, they are welcome to sign up as well.
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School News & Notices
...a Word From Our New Assistant Principal
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Hello NCHS community,
I am beyond grateful for the wonderful welcome I have received in my transition to New Canaan High School. I am humbled and proud to be serving as one of the Assistant Principals and am eager and excited to begin working with your children and your family. I will be the building level administrator for the class of 2020 and am thrilled to provide them consistency and support as they embark on their final two years of high school. If at any point you have any questions or anything you would like to discuss regarding your child, please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to meeting all of you and working together to ensure your child has a successful and fulfilling school year.
Sincerely,
Kristi Carriero
Assistant Principal, NCHS
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Homecoming will be
Footloose
with a "twist"
Saturday, September 29th
7:00-10:00pm, NCHS School Gym
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Footloose
(yes, like the movie), is the Homecoming Dance theme. Now here's the twist; girls will ask guys - Sadie Hawkins style. No formal ask needed, students can just text their friend and ask. Come solo or as a group. Cocktail dresses and khakis suggested. Converse sneakers optional. Tickets on sale in the cafeteria starting September 10th.
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New Canaan High School Theatre Auditions
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Freshmen-Sophomore Musical:
The Adams Family
September 4th & 5th, 2:30-6:00pm
Callbacks: September 6th, 2:30-6:00pm
Sing a Musical Theatre song (bring sheet music)
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Upperclassmen Play:
Letters to Sala
September 11th & 12th, 2:30-6:00pm
Callbacks: September 13th, 2:30-6:00pm
Be prepared with a serious monologue and side readings from the script.
β’ Purchase Tickets
β’ Get Season Info
β’ Advertise in our Programs
β’ Get Audition Details
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Library Volunteers Needed!
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Please consider volunteering in the HS Library (Media Center) this year! Job entails sitting at the circulation desk checking out textbooks to students during their free periods. Shifts are 90 minutes every two weeks. Itβs a great way to interact with the students and get a feel for whatβs going on at NCHS! Please contact
Lori Koschnitzke
if you are interested.
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New Canaan Rams All Sports Booster Club
Support NCHS Athletics and Join Today!
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Join the New Canaan Rams All Sports Booster Club and support NCHS Athletics. Your membership not only helps provide an additional coach for every team at NCHS, but also allows us to expand our Youth Summer Camp programs.
Depending on your level of support, you'll receive season passes to NCHS sporting events,
VIP parking
at Dunning Stadium, a NCHS fan lawn sign, and Ram Bucks at the Spirit Store! Your booster membership guarantees you Turkey Bowl Tickets! Booster members will also have a "fast pass" lane to enter Dunning Stadium.
Click
here
to join the Booster Club!
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NCHS Athletic Department
A Letter from our Athletic Director
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Welcome back! The beginning of school and the fall sports season is the most exciting time of the school year. The fall competitive season begins on September 6th, with over 600 NCHS students participating in athletics. This summer has been an extremely busy time in the athletic department. The installation of the high school track surface was completed. Our track is the same surface utilized by schools like Harvard and MIT. The main gym floor was also resurfaced and new scoreboards were installed.
We also have two major and exciting announcements β tickets sales have gone online and every game that is held on Dunning Field and in the main gym will be streamed live!
The department will be utilizing
GoFan.com
for students, booster members, sponsors, and other fans to redeem or purchase tickets. Day-of tickets will also be available at the box office. Please check your email next week for instructions on how to redeem or purchase tickets this season. Links will also be available on our website
ncrams.com
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Not able to make the game? With our new streaming video system, Pixellot, all games on Dunning and in the main gym will be shown on the NFHS Broadcasting network. We will offer seasonal and yearly subscriptions to access the NFHS network. The All Sport Booster Club has made the investment in the necessary hardware to bring this program to NCHS. Approximately 45 games per season will be available for purchase. Parents, grandparents, and all sports fans can now watch the Rams from afar! Specific details of the streaming will be available next week. We will be sending details about our streaming program and electronic ticket sales to all families via email.
Please call the athletic office at 203-594-4639 if you have any questions.
Go Rams!
Jay Egan
Athletic Director
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Upcoming BOE meetings:
September 4th and 17th
7:00pm, NCHS Wagner Room
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Community Event
Service League of Boys (S.L.O.B.S.)
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New Member Meeting:
Wednesday, September 12th
7:00pm, NCHS Cafeteria
First General Meeting:
Saturday, September 22nd
2:00pm, NCHS Cafeteria
SLOBs, a parent-son community service organization at the New Canaan High School, will be holding an orientation for any freshman, sophomore, junior or senior boys interested in joining. A parent should also attend the new member meeting with their son. SLOBs works to foster the parent-son relationship by volunteering at philanthropic organizations committed to community service and leadership development. With more than 200 boys enrolled, SLOBs members and their parents have served over 32,000 hours since the organizations inception in 2004 making it the largest club at NCHS. SLOBs assists a wide variety of philanthropies in New Canaan and the surrounding communities, including the New Canaan Food Bank, Filling in the Blanks, The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to name a few. All current members should plan to attend the general meeting on Saturday, September 22nd, at 2:00pm in the NCHS cafeteria. For more information about membership, please contact
slobsnewcanaan@gmail.com
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Thanks to All of Your Hard Work!
The PFA's sincerest gratitude goes to:
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And
rea Chalon
for taking professional photos of our New Assistant Principal Kristi Carriero. The photographs are truely beautiful.
Caroline LaMorte
for putting together our Planning Calendar for 2018-19 which maps out all of the PFA events for the year in one page! Not an easy feat!
Leslie Kammerer and Lindsey Heron
for their amazing landscape design sense and help with the installation of the Farm Road plantings. Wow, what an amazing improvement!
Lynn Turiano
for preparing the pages for the student directory, which is one of the biggest fundraisers for the PFA.
Suzanne Ross and Shazeen Mirza
for organizing a warm welcome to all the new students to NCHS and their parents.
Amanda McNicol and Roxanne Mitchell
for organizing the Freshman Walk Through which helps our youngest class feel at home at NCHS.
Sara Schubert and Allison Wollter
for organizing the Freshman T-Shirt distribution on the first day of school. What a great way to welcome the class of 2022!
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