March 4, 2022
PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
Lauren Erickson and Meghan Gould
Math Night, Invention Convention
We look forward to seeing everyone in person for Math Night Wednesday, March 9th from 5:30-7pm (snow date: Thursday, March 10th). All West families are welcome to attend and admire their inventive peers, with over 25 projects on display! Please email Vanessa LaVerne and Alex Sullivan at mathnight@westschoolptc.org with any questions.
It's Time to Order Your 2022 West School Memory Book...
The West School Memory book has 100+ pages of fun from the 2021-22 school year. Order your copy here by next Friday, March 11th. The school code is #702674. Books will be delivered to students in June. Questions? Please contact Lena Booth and Mackie Spadaccini at memorybooks@westschoolptc.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, March 9th (snow date Thursday, March 10th)
Math Night, 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 15th (snow date Wednesday, March 22nd)
PTC General Meeting, 9:30am in the BBT

Wednesday, March 16th
Spring Forward Meet & Greet, 5:30-6:30 at West School 

Friday, March 25th
Spirit Day

Monday, March 28th
Kindergarten Parent Orientation
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS (NO SCHOOL)
Friday, April 8th - Friday, April 15th
Spring Break
WESTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEST PARENTS CARE
We are so excited to welcome volunteers back to West School! West Parents Care is a new volunteer opportunity that will be available on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11am. There is a table set up in the lobby of the school, along with bins of projects requested by our amazing teachers-copying, laminating, cutting for class projects etc. A link to sign up can be found here. Please kindly only sign up for 1 spot to allow as many parents as possible the opportunity to volunteer. Please email Eileen Hojnacki and Frances Sacripanti at parentscare@westschoolptc.org with questions. 
MIGHTY MATH
The kindergarten classes had a great start with lots of Mighty Math submitted minutes. 
The 3rd grade is still leading with the most participants but 2nd grade is just one step behind. It is not too late for the other grades to catch up. Every new Mighty Math participant counts towards your grade's total. Did you check the Mighty Math board in the 2nd grade hallway? The leading classes for each grade had their pictures posted. If you attend the Math Night, Invention Convention event all the math related activities can count as Mighty Math minutes. Don't forget to log your minutes to earn fun prizes as you reach each milestone. Click here to learn more about the program including examples of Mighty Math activities and how to record minutes. Any questions, email mightymath@westschoolptc.org.
WEST PTC INSTAGRAM!
Please join the West School PTC Instagram page @westptcnc ! You can learn important school information, and receive reminders and event recaps on the site. Please contact Carolina Castellano with any questions at socialmedia@westschoolptc.org.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The next BOE meeting will be Monday, March 7th. Questions? Email Meghan Gould at edurep@westschoolptc.org. The agenda and prior meeting minutes are here.
HELP WANTED
NCPS IS LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
The New Canaan Public Schools are looking to hire substitute teachers. Candidates must be 18 years or older with a Bachelors Degree. Must be able to produce Covid-19 vaccination card per CT Executive Order 13C. Daily rate is $125.00. Click here for more information. 
COMMUNITY LINKS
A PARENTS GUIDE TO MODERN TEEN DATING
Join Emma Kate Freatman, LPC Silver Hill Hospital and NC CARES at 9:30am on Wednesday, March 9 for an open and honest conversation about modern teen dating. Learn what teens wish their parents knew, what misconceptions they think parents have, and what they want their parents to ask them. Leave with tips to start the conversation and keep it going. Click here to register.
THE DANGEROUS TRUTH ABOUT TODAY'S MARIJUANA
Join NC CARES, in partnership with New Canaan Parent Support Group, on Thursday, March 10 at 7pm via Zoom as Laura Stack shares her story about her son Johnny and lessons from Colorado Legalization. Click here to register.
NCHS THE LITTLE MERMAID
Bring the whole family to New Canaan High School’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid this March! Travel with us under the sea as King Triton’s youngest daughter, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, trading her voice for legs to be with her one true love, Prince Eric! Can Sebastian and Flounder help her get Eric to kiss her before the sun sets on the third day or will her soul belong to Ursula for all of eternity? Come sing along to Alan Menken’s unforgettable songs (that won two Academy Awards) - “Under the Sea”, “Part of Your World”, “Kiss the Girl”, and “Poor Unfortunate Souls”, plus brand new songs written specifically for the live production. Masks are optional, and tickets are available here and performances will be Thursday March 17, Friday March 18, and Saturday March 19 at 7:00pm and a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday March 19. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @NCHSTheatre We’ll see you there!!!
NC COLOR DROP 2022
NCSF Announces the 2nd Annual NC Color Drop The NCHS Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) will hold its second NC Color Drop on Saturday, March 26th at 10am. After a successful event last year, a sleek Bell407 helicopter, courtesy of HeliNY, will once again fly over the skies of New Canaan and hover over Waveny Park, safely releasing more than 1500 colored golf balls over a designated target. Each golf ball will have an assigned number. The lucky person whose ball lands closest to the target will win a fabulous prize, such as a Momentum Transend Electric Bike, a Pet Portrait by Emma Sims, Mayfair Tickets, and an 84 Sports NC Gift Basket. The winning balls will be announced immediately. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the NCSF for need-based scholarships given to NCHS graduates. Bill Egan, NCHS Principal and Chairman of the NCSF, believes the 2022 NC Color Drop is an opportunity for the community to make a difference in the lives of students. “Transitioning to the Color Drop last year was so exciting and we are looking for the same amount of enthusiasm this year. Seeing a rainbow of golf balls raining down on the field was a thrill and knowing that each bit of color represented a donation to help a student made the NC Color Drop a special way to celebrate NCSF.” Spectators will be allowed to view the NC Color Drop from a safe distance in Waveny. Golf Balls are available for purchase here. 
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