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As we reflect on another wonderful yet unconventional year, we are thankful for the entire West School community. We are especially grateful for our wonderful teachers and staff, who have done an incredible job making all of our children feel safe and special while enriching their minds. Thank you to Principal Murphy and Vice Principal Gracia for keeping us on course; to Ms. Maar and Ms. Farkas in the office for keeping us organized; to Nurse Bell for keeping us healthy as we enter the 3rd year of this pandemic; to our amazing custodial staff who both keep the school clean and looking beautiful; to the lunchroom staff who feed our kids and for all of the bus drivers, who keep them safe on the way to and from school. Thank you to our students, for being so resilient and joyful. Finally, thanks to ALL of you parents for donating both your dollars and your time to the PTC - you make all of the special things we do possible. We are overwhelmed by your generosity this year and we look forward to continuing our work to make West the best in 2022.

Spirit Day

9:30am Joint Elementary PTC Meeting with Dr. Luizzi (East School)

(Snow date: Tuesday, January 18th)

9:30am Kindergarten Transition Meeting (East School)

(Snow date: Friday, January 14th)

Math Night

Holiday Vacation

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Tuesday, December 21st the West PTC sponsored a holiday lunch from A&S for our teachers and staff. Your donations to WestFest help make special events like this possible! Thank you Lauren Gargiulo, Erica Juneja and Lisa Wanderer for organizing this holiday treat for the teachers.

Calling all 3rd and 4th Graders! The in-person West School Variety Show is scheduled for Wednesday, February 9th at the Saxe Middle School Auditorium! Please help us showcase that “West’s Got Talent!” by participating in the show. Click here for more information, and to register your solo or group act by Monday, January 3rd. We will assess relevant Covid safety protocols as the event date approaches. Questions? Please contact Erin Marich and Jaime Smith at variety@westschoolptc.org.

Save the date...Virtual Pizza and Game Night is back on January 21st at 6:30pm! Registration and pizza kits will go on sale January 4th. Stay tuned!

Don't forget to log your at-home math minutes to win prizes! Mighty Math is voluntary and open to all West School students. The program is designed to encourage the practice of mathematics at home by recognizing students at school for their efforts. Click here to learn more about the program, including examples of Mighty Math activities and how to record minutes. Email mightymath@westschoolptc.org with questions!

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.

At the Monday, December 20th BOE meeting, the Board approved the field trip requested by the NCHS Model UN Club. They also approved donations from the East School PTC for phase 1 of their outdoor learning center, and from the South School PTC for outdoor playground improvements. Dr. Luizzi gave updates on school start times and a covid update, and Dr. Keating reviewed a statement of accounts.

The next Board of Education meeting is Monday, January 10th, 2022. Questions? Email Meghan Gould at edurep@westschoolptc.org. The agenda and prior meeting minutes are here.

At 7pm on Thursday, January 13th, in coordination with New Canaan CARES, Culture of Change is presenting an interactive and engaging evening exploring trends in youth vaping. Participants will learn about youth vaping abuse, paraphernalia, accessibility, concealment, and how to talk to your young people about the dangers of ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems). Register here.

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring in this monthly program from January to April for 1st/2nd grades and 3rd/4th grades. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and themselves. Please check the library’s event calendar for dates, times, themes and registration.

Squash K-4 registration is open for the winter sessions! Session I begins Session II begins January 29th. All levels are welcome. Head to www.ncsquash.com to learn more or click here.