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We are incredibly grateful for our tireless parent volunteers, and we encourage all parents to get involved! We have volunteer opportunities big and small - from last minute “on-call” staffing to dedicated projects and events. We hope you find a way to share your talents and interests - please click here to visit our Volunteer Sign Up Hub on the PTC website or reach out to us directly.

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.

We are so excited to share that the Outdoor Learning Center is complete! West is so lucky to have this stunning outdoor space for the children to learn, made possible by the incredibly generous support of the West School community. We look forward to our first opportunity for parents to see the space in person at the PTC back to school coffee on September 21st, which will be held in the OLC. Please mark your calendars - we hope to see you there! 

Spirit Day

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Welcome Back PTC Coffee - 9:30am

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

Spirit Day

Fall Family Social Event - 6:00pm

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

Monday, September 6th - Labor Day

Tuesday, September 7th - Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 16th - Yom Kippur

Today our outstanding teachers and staff were treated to a delicious catered lunch delivered by Walter Stewart's to start the year off right! Thank you for all the generous donations that made it possible and an extra special thank you to Paige McInerney, Elizabeth Bretschger, and Lauren Van Roden who chaired the event and to Lisa McLean who created beautiful floral arrangements to transform the teachers lounge.

This week, the West PTC launched our new website. Please visit and bookmark it at westschoolptc.org. On the site you'll find information on upcoming school events and fundraisers, the online Spirit Wear store, and the online West School family directory, which you can access with your $30 PTC membership. In addition, the new site has quick links to frequently used sites, such as Dismissal Manager, the lunch menu, Titan Solutions (where you can refill your child's lunch account), and "Charting Our Course" (where you can find the latest updates from New Canaan Public Schools). We hope you'll find our new PTC site a valuable resource!

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!

It's not too late to order your spirit wear for the 2021 school year! Check out all the NEW 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.

Are you looking for a great way to foster your 3rd or 4th grader's love of reading? If so, volunteer to be one of our year-long Nutmeg Book Club parent leaders! The popular clubs were established by the West PTC to give kids a chance to read some top-notch, age-appropriate literature and discuss it with their friends. Each club chooses their own books from the annual Nutmeg Book Award nominees and students vote on the annual winner. Each group will meet six times throughout the year either before or after school in grade and gender specific groups. Nutmeg Book Clubs are only possible with parent volunteers! To lead a group, please contact Holly Hopkins at programs@westschoolptc.org.

Registration for the Fall Session of Before and After School Programming will open on Wednesday, September 8th and close 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.

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 virtual meeting is Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00 PM. The meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes are here. Questions? Please contact the West BOE representative Meghan Gould at edurep@westchoolptc.org.

New Canaan Cub Scouts is hosting the Annual Family Bonfire – Thursday, September 9th, 6-7:30 pm at the New Canaan Nature Center. Join us for hot dogs, s’mores, campfire sing-alongs. Bring a friend and learn more about scouting! Click here for more information.

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.