CO-PRESIDENTS' LETTER
Dear Saxe Families,
We hope you enjoyed a long and restful Thanksgiving holiday because the month of December is going to be action-packed! The 5/6th grade musical just took its final, celebratory bow to rave reviews, while the 7/8th grade band, orchestra and choir students are furiously practicing for their upcoming concerts. We hope you come out and enjoy our talented students as they take center stage in the Saxe Auditorium—it’s just what the doctor ordered to combat the holiday madness.
The PTC is also hard at work reviewing grant applications and will update you once those details are finalized. The parent community has always been very generous and we want you to know that your donations really do make their way into your child’s classroom and impact the educational experience and well-being of the entire Saxe school community.
We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season. It’ll be here before you know it!
Warm Holiday Wishes,
Susan Gelvin and Geri Mohr
Saxe PTC Co-Presidents
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PRINCIPAL'S LETTER
Coming off the recent season of “thanks”, we enter the season of “giving”. For some this is exciting, for others it is a reason for stress and angst. My hope during this season of giving is to share with as many people as possible, as often as possible. This can be simple and cost nothing, but yield great rewards. Giving a little bit of time to someone may mean the world to them. Making eye contact and a simple smile may be exactly what someone needs at that moment. Sharing a positive story about someone can have a lasting impact. A commitment to share special moments and make memories with family or friends is high on my list. None of these cost a dime, just a little outward thinking and being present when it matters most.
Our Saxe family is important to all of us and I feel fortunate to be part of this fine community. I wish you the best during this holiday season and hope to be able to share a little of the “free things in life” with each of you throughout the month of December.
Sincerely,
Dave Gusitsch
Principal, Saxe Middle School
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5th Grade Parent Conferences
Early dismissal
Dec 4 - 7
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Winter Concerts
Dec 11 - 8th Grade Orchestra
Dec 18 - 8th Grade Band
Dec 19 - 7/8th Grade Chorus
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Winter Break
Early dismissal Dec 21
No school Dec 22 - Jan 1
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Kicking Off the 7/8th Grade Musical
Interested in joining the cast, crew or orchestra of "High School Musical"? The Student Information Meeting will be held on December 4 at 2 PM. The Parent Information Meeting will be held later that day at 6 PM in the Saxe Auditorium. Auditions will be December 11 and 13. The "High School Musical" website is now live!
Click HERE
to find out more about key dates/FAQs, audition requirements, and registration information.
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The Winter Concert Season is Here!
Please mark your calendars during this busy season to make sure you attend the 8th grade Orchestra, Band and Chorus concerts. The Chorus concert includes performances by both the 7th and 8th grade students. All events start at 7:00 PM. Please note different locations.
- 8th Grade Orchestra Concert - Tue, Dec 11 at New Canaan High School (snow date Dec 12)
- 8th Grade Band Concert - Tue, Dec 18 at New Canaan High School
- 7/8th Grade Chorus Concert - Wed, Dec 19 at Saxe Middle School (snow date Dec 20)
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CANCELLED: Venture Girls: Raising Girls to Be Tomorrow's Leaders
Unfortunately the Venture Girls presentation set for Dec. 5, sponsored by LiveGirl and the Saxe PTC, has been cancelled. This event will
not
be rescheduled.
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Thank You to Our Volunteers!
- A huge thank you to Kristie Breed, Heather Carroll and Debbie Raymond for chairing a very successful Saxe Book Fair and to all of the parent volunteers who helped throughout the week.
- Thanks to the Saxe PTC Enrichment Program, the Chris Byars Sextet recently visited Saxe ensemble classes. Chris Byars is an award-winning musician based in NYC. Thank you to Caryn Kelly and Jana Greer for helping to organize this event. (And thank you for the generous parent donations to Celebrate Saxe that help to fund events like this one!)
- A tremendous thank you to Lotten Mulligan and Lisa Hull for organizing an amazing luncheon for our faculty and staff, and to all the parents who graciously donated items and/or time to make this event a huge success.
- Bravo to Jill Telesco and Silvia Baldini for leading the charge to present this year's 5/6th grade musical, Alice in Wonderland Jr. Their meticulous planning and thoughtful management of students and parent volunteers helped to make this show amazing! An additional thank you will be sent separately to acknowledge those many volunteers, who are too numerous to mention here.
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Before the Holidays, Ask Your Kids to Browse the Lost & Found
Fruit flies, leaky water bottles and dirty clothes. Why don't your kids want to search the lost and found for articles left behind?!
Our new Lost and Found volunteer team is cleaning up the area and making it easier for kids to find lost clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles. Please ask your middle schooler to check for lost items
before December 20
. All items left behind will be donated to charity after this date.
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Buy Saxe Spiritwear Online!
Saxe Spiritwear is now available online.
Click HERE
for Saxe hoodies, lacrosse shorts, flannel pants and more.
Spiritwear
makes great holiday gifts—socks and headbands are perfect stocking stuffers too. Please contact
Emily Cannon
or
Jenn Fittipaldi
with any questions
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Note From the School Nurse
Connecticut State Law requires
all
students to have a physical exam
during 6th grade
.
The CT Health Assessment form needs to be on file in the nurse’s office by the last day of 6th grade. We accept physicals dated from June 1, 2018.
Upon completion of the exam, please send your child's CT health assessment record to the lower division health office. Please contact your school nurse, Joelle Graham, with any questions. She can be reached at
joelle.graham@ncps-k12.org
or at (203) 594-4526.
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Act Now! Pura Vida Holiday Mailboxes
Having your mailbox decorated by the Pura Vida Club of NCHS is a wonderful community tradition. Mailboxes will be decorated the week of Dec 10. All money raised goes to the Pura Vida "Feed My Starving Children" program.
Click HERE
for more information and to place an order.
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New Canaan CARES: High School Risky Behaviors
Dec 5, 7:00 PM, YMCA Wagner Room
Do you have a teen? Come talk about distracted driving, vaping, prescription medication and risk taking.
Click HERE
to register.
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Fashion Show to Benefit the New Canaan Community Foundation
Dec 6, 11:30 AM-2 PM, Roger Sherman Inn
Ring in the holidays at a fashion show luncheon hosted by L'Armoire and the Roger Sherman Inn. New Canaan Community Foundation President and CEO Lauren Patterson will be the guest speaker and proceeds will benefit NCCF's annual appeal. Tickets are $65 person and can be reserved at 203-966-4541.
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Winter Wonderland at the New Canaan Nature Center
Dec 15, 11:00 AM - 2:00PM, New Canaan Nature Center
Come see the New Canaan Nature Center transform into a Winter Wonderland filled with activities for the entire family—visits with Santa, holiday trains, scavenger hunts, and more. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Click HERE
to pre-register online or purchase tickets at the door.
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Middle School Night at the YMCA
Dec 15, 7:00 - 9:30 PM
One Saturday a month middle schoolers get the Y all to themselves! Kids will have access to the Flex Space, Wellness Center, Group Exercise room, basketball gym, pool, and Wagner Room. This month's special event in the gym will be Capture the Flag and Basketball! Snacks, drinks and pizza also available for purchase. Register in advance to save money and avoid waiting in line the night of the event.
Click HERE
for registration.
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New Canaan Racquet Club Tennis Lessons
Give the gift of tennis to your child! Classes are held on weekdays after school and on the weekends.
Click HERE
for more information and ensure your child learns the "sport of a lifetime!"
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Collecting Gently Used Computers
Computers for Kids is collecting gently used computers to fix up and give to families in need. If you have an unused computer to donate, please bring it to the Saxe Lower Division Security Desk labeled with your name and address. If you know a child or family in need of a computer, please email
Patty Potts
.
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All-Girls Flag Football League
Calling all 5th and 6th grade girls interested in playing flag football! If you would like to participate in an ALL-GIRLS flag football league this spring, please contact
Craig Hunt
or
Mariella Montoni Scofield
. There will be one practice per week and a game on Saturdays.
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