WEST PTC | WEST PTC CALENDAR | WEST SCHOOL | NCPS DISTRICT

What a wonderful return to school! Thank you to all of the teachers, staff, and to our PTC volunteers for your help. Special Thanks to Allyson Mahoney, our school supplies chair, for seamlessly getting the supplies into the classrooms for the first day. And to our incredible Gardening Committee; Celina Allibhai, Michael Canoro, Holly Hopkins and former West parent Anca Jordan for the beautiful welcome back for our West community.

Due to COVID restrictions, the tours can only be conducted before and after school hours, and in small groups. Parent led tours are being offered throughout September: before school on Tuesdays & Fridays, from 8-8:30am, and after school on Mondays & Wednesdays, from 4:00-4:30pm. 

ONLY if you have never been in the building before, please sign up HERE for a time slot. Siblings are welcome to attend, and masks must be worn in the building.

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

Thursday, September 16th - Yom Kippur

Registration for the Fall Session of Before and After School Programming opened on Wednesday, September 8th and closes on Wednesday, September 15th. Click here to see a list of offerings and to register. Fall classes will begin the week of Monday, September 27th.

Check out all the NEW fall styles here as well a selection of ADULT-sized items that are available for pre-order now through September 17th! Online orders will be available for pickup during the PTC coffee on September 21st. Pre-orders for adult sizes will be available for pickup in October.

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!

You won’t want to miss West’s first family social event of the year! On September 24th, at West School's back fields, enjoy a picnic dinner and settle in to watch Sing with your family on a giant outdoor screen! Gates will open at 6:00pm to set up, eat dinner and mingle. Movie will begin at dusk. Tickets are $25/family in advance, $35 at the door. Pizza can be pre-ordered with ticket purchase, and concessions will be sold at the event! Click here to purchase!

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.

On Wednesday, September 8th, Principal Jan Murphy and the other NCPS principals presented their annual back to school reports to the Board of Education. The capital building improvements that took place this summer, the year end Fiscal Report, and the District Goals were also reviewed. 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.

Emotions may be running high as the school year begins. This interactive workshop in partnership with Silver Hill Hospital with Dr. Frank Bartolomeo, PhD, LCSW and Tracey Masella, LCSW will help you create a reasonable plan as a family. Are some expectations too high, too low, or unrealistic? Join us on Tuesday, September 14th to find out! Register here.

Join former elementary school teacher, mother, global educational activist, and wellness activist Katy Ghadiyali for a fun 45 minute session of outdoor preschool family yoga to kickoff the school year! Register here for Tuesday, September 14th and here for Wednesday, September 15th.

Does your child love to build? Sign up here today for a Lego Workshop on Saturday, September 18th from 1-2:30pm. West School 4th grader Jamie McGee will lead an instructional class on Creativity in Lego Building. Open to all 1st and 2nd grade students. Location to be provided upon signup. Max of 15 students (you'll receive confirmation of registration shortly after signup). Cost is $25 per student. Every student comes home with their build! And one student will win a special Lego prize for the most creative build!

The NC Squash K-4 fall season starts September 25th! Registration opens soon! In addition, all K-4 New Canaan public school students are welcome to sign up for a try it session. Click here to learn more or email youthsquash@ncsquash.com with questions!

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.