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We are thrilled to welcome the West School parent community back to school with TWO upcoming in person events!

Please join us at 9:30am on Tuesday, September 21st at the PTC Welcome Back Coffee, which will be held at West School in the OLC! You’ll hear remarks from Superintendent Dr. Luizzi and Principal Jan Murphy and find ways to support the West School PTC. Entry to this event will be through the side door of the school (close to where children are dropped off/picked up). Masks are required at all times while passing through the school hallway and are optional for those who are vaccinated while outdoors in the OLC. Unvaccinated individuals are required to keep their masks on at all times. Please maintain physical distancing to the extent possible while in the OLC. Please RSVP to the event here.

Fall Family Movie Night is back! On Friday, September 24th, we invite you to bring a blanket, order a pizza and enjoy the movie Sing on the back playground. The famous “DJ Stella” (our gym teacher during the day!) will lead a dance party from 6-7pm, with the movie beginning at 7pm. You can preorder Joe’s pizza, and popcorn and concessions will be sold at the event. $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets and order your pizza. We hope you can make it!

If you haven't already, please register for your annual PTC Membership. Your $30 membership fee helps to fund the many PTC programs, teacher grants, field trips, author visits and so much more! Your membership includes access to the online West School directory.

Welcome Back PTC Coffee - 9:30am in the West OLC!

Virtual Open House (Grades K-2) - 6:30pm

Spirit Day

Fall Family Movie Night - 6:00pm

Virtual Open House (Grades 3-4) - 6:30pm

Spirit Day

Fall Book Fair

Book Fair Family Night - 5:30pm

Student Photo Day

Tuesday, November 2nd - Professional Development Day

You won’t want to miss West’s first family social event of the year! Grab your family and enjoy a picnic dinner, dance to tunes from DJ Stella and watch Sing on a giant outdoor screen. Gates will open at 6:00pm to set up your chairs and blanket, eat dinner, dance and mingle. Movie will begin at dusk. Concessions will be sold at the event! Click here to purchase tickets ($25/family through 9/23, $35 at the door) and pre-order pizza (through 9/21). Volunteers needed for check-in and concessions! Please sign up here.

Click here to purchase pajama pants and other fun spirit wear items today!

Help fill the West School library with NEW books through the Share-A-Book program! Our Library Media Specialist, Mr. Murren, continues to build an inspiring and forward-looking space for our school. Parents and caregivers can strengthen that vision by donating books during the annual Share-a-Book drive. Share-a-Book is the only fundraiser for the library at West. With every $20 donation, a bookplate will be personalized with your child's name and placed in new books selected by Mr. Murren.

Questions: shareabook@westschoolptc.org Click here to donate.

Sign ups for the Nutmeg Reading Groups will open Monday, September 20th at 8:00am! The popular book clubs were established by the West School PTC to give kids a chance to read some top-notch, age-appropriate literature and discuss it with their friends. The groups choose their own books from the annual Nutmeg Book Award nominees. Each group is led by a parent volunteer, and will meet six times throughout the year in grade and gender specific groups. All meetings will be on days and times agreed upon by each group. Space is limited, so mark your calendars!

The Book Fair is returning to West School! Please save the date, Tuesday October 5th-Thursday October 7th. For the first ever the Book Fair will be held in our beautiful Outdoor Learning Center. More information to follow regarding the class visit schedule, volunteer positions and opportunities to donate books to your classroom library. Don't forget reusable bags for all your books. We can't wait to see you at the Book Fair! Questions? Contact bookfair@westschoolptc.org.

NCPS is pleased to share that we have launched our Official Instagram and Twitter accounts that will feature important news and updates about our schools and community. Follow us at @NewCanaanPS.

The next BOE meeting is Monday, September 20th at 7:00pm. The meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes are here. Questions? Please contact the West BOE representative Meghan Gould at edurep@westschoolptc.org.

Does your child love to build? Sign up here today for a Creativity in Lego Building Workshop on Saturday, September 18th from 1-2:30pm, lead by West School 4th grader Jamie McGee. Open to all 1st and 2nd grade students. Registration confirmation and class location to be provided after signup. $25 per student. Every student comes home with a masterpiece!

Squash K-4 fall registration is OPEN! Click here to register for clinics starting Sept. 25th at St. Luke's Squash Club. New to squash? Sign up for a try it! For more info, email youthsquash@ncsquash.com or head to www.ncsquash.com.

New Canaan Library has a full - and super fun! - schedule of in-person book groups, crafts, and STEM activities for elementary students this September, in addition to many virtual options. Check out our calendar of events (click here), and make sure to register as space is limited.

Adventure Guides strengthens bonds between fathers and children with group activities such as hiking, crafts, games, outings, stories, and more. Held at various community locations featuring group outings, this one-on-one time in a fun, special environment strengthens relationships and creates lasting memories. Fathers and their children are grouped in to different community locations where they are encouraged to complete Adventure Guides activities together. Register here for our fall outing at Camp Mohawk in Litchfield, CT on October 2nd and 3rd.