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PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
Stacey Harmon and Karen Willett
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West School is bustling with winter spirit and excitement! From the "snow man" who greets students and visitors outside the school, to the snowflakes in the halls, to the fun winter spirit events, West has been transformed into a winter wonderland.
Going to West for your child's holiday party? Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? West School spirit wear will be "popping-up" in the lobby on
Thursday,
December 20th from 12 PM to 2 PM
. Stop by and stock up on sweatshirts, flannel pj's, winter hats and scarves and other cold weather favorites and Be Ready for Spirit Days in the New Year.
Speaking of next year... please join us for the Joint PTC meeting at East School on
Tuesday,
January 8th at 9:30 AM
. NCPS Schools Superintendent Dr. Luizzi will talk about the 2019-2020 budget.
Have you talked to your 3rd and 4th Graders about the West School Variety Show? The show is a little later this school year, on
Thursday
,
February 7th
, but
TODAY
is the last day to sign up! Click here to register.
The entire West School community is invited to come and watch the performances, including singing, dancing, piano pieces and more. It is a show not to be missed!
Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a joyous and restful break. May the New Year be filled with laughter and fun!
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WINTER BASP REGISTRATION
Registration for the Winter Session of Before and After School Programming
closes on
Wednesday, December 19th
. Click
here
to see a list of classes. Click
here
to register. Winter classes begin
Monday
, January 14th, 2019.
WEST'S COUNTDOWN TO WINTER BREAK 2018
Wear
green, white or Westy
Tuesday, December 18th
Warm and Wild Winter Socks
Wear your favorite winter socks
Wednesday, December 19th
Winter Hat Day
Wear your favorite winter hat (or headband)
Thursday, December 20th
West Wacky Winter Wear
Wear your favorite wacky winter wear
(sweater, pants, etc.)
Friday, December 21st
West Warm Winter Pajamas
Wear your favorite pajamas
HALF DAY, Friday, December 21st
Early Dismissal (1:05 PM)
HOLIDAY VACATION, Monday, December 24th - Tuesday, January 1st
No School
SPIRIT DAY, Friday, January 4th, 2019
Wear your
green, white and Westy
PTC MEETING, Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN, Thursday, January 10th, 2019 9:30 AM at East School
All incoming parents from East, South and West are welcome! Come for a presentation and conversation about preparation for Kindergarten, including social, emotional, and developmental milestones. Bring your questions! Younger siblings welcome. Snow date/delayed opening: Friday, January 11th at 9:30 AM.
THE GREATEST SHOW BY WEST SCHOOL, Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages...this is the LAST DAY to register for The Greatest Show-West School's Variety Show at Saxe Auditorium. Click here for more information and to register.
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WEST PTC EXECUTIVE BOARD - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The West School PTC Nominating Committee has initiated a search for potential volunteers to serve on the 2019-2020 Executive Board. We welcome nominations from within our parent community, and we encourage you to nominate yourself if you are interested in this important commitment. Please click here to review the PTC Board position descriptions and to submit a nomination. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 11th.
SHOP AMAZON SMILE FOR WEST SCHOOL
As you begin your holiday shopping, please consider making your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile for the benefit of West School. Go to
www.smile.amazon.com and select
the charity
West School Parent Teacher Council.
You can shop normally, using your regular Amazon account and Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to West School!
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THANK YOU TO HOLIDAY LUNCHEON CHAIRS
Today, the teachers were treated to a holiday luncheon as a show of appreciation from the West School Families. This event was orchestrated beautifully by
Meaghan Kupchak and
Kara Gilliam. The theme was plaid winter, new this year were homemade baked goodies, and
the flower centerpieces were sent home with 4 lucky winners. Thank you for all of your hard work. And THANK YOU to all the families that donated to make the luncheon a success.
THE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION VISITS KIDS CARE
Kids Care held its last meeting of the fall session this week. Lauren Patterson of the New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) visited with the children and talked about what a nonprofit is, what the NCCF does, and discussed many of the other nonprofits that are in our own community. The children also worked on posters "What I Love About New Canaan" that will be posted in the NCCF offices in town, The Kids Care participants also created holiday ornaments that will be delivered to Waveny Care Center to decorate and spread cheer for the holidays. To learn more about the New Canaan Community Foundation, click here. Registration for the Spring Session of Kids Care will begin in February. More details to come in the Friday Folder in the New Year. Happy Holidays from Kids Care!
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At the December 3rd meeting, the BOE continued its discussion around School Start Times after a public commentary period where several parents expressed support for later school start times for NCHS. Dr Lu
i
zzi then presented the board with key takeaways from the meetings held with faculty and staff on this issue over the last several weeks. The BOE decided further information was required before a timeline could be determined or a subcommittee designated. In addition, the Board received an update from the Crisis Advisory Board on ALICE (the new violent intruder response training program) and the implementation timeline. Lastly, the 2019-2020 Budget Assumptions were approved after a first read. Meeting notes and full BOE presentations can be found here. The next BOE meeting will be Monday, December 17th at 7:00 PM in the Wagner Room at NCHS. All BOE meetings are broadcast live on cablevision channel 78 and rebroadcast on Thursdays at 7:30 PM and Mondays at 4:00 PM. Questions? Please contact the West BOE Reps Janée Hunter and Mary Blanc at
edurep@westschoolptc.org
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NEW CANAAN CARES
Cakes for New Canaan Cares - Sunday, January 13th, 2 - 4 PM at the NC YMCA
Join us for an afternoon of family fun and help us celebrate.
You don't have to bake to be part of the fun!
Enter the Baking Contest,
Cupcake Decorating,
Face Painting,
Fondant Demonstration,
Bid in the Cake Auction. Registration required to enter the baking contest. See our website for contest rules and to register. Please
go to
www.newcanaancares.org
for more information.
"LIKE" Documentary Screening - Wednesday, January 23rd, 7 PM in the Saxe Middle School Auditorium
Join us for the documentary "LIKE" which explores the impact of social media on our lives and how we can learn to navigate it more safely together. There will be a panel discussion after the movie. Register here.
YWL Empowering Women Series: Financial Fitness - January 24th, 9:30 - 11 AM at the New Canaan Historical Society - Lindstrom Room
Common financial challenges that women face will be explored in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Participants will also be given techniques to teach kids financial responsibility. You will walk away with easy to digest practices women can start using right away. Register here.
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