CO-PRESIDENTS' LETTER

Dear Saxe parents - 

After the past several months of lamenting all that we’ve lost, it seems more important than ever that in November we turn to everything for which we are thankful. And we are so thankful for our amazing community at Saxe. We didn’t know what to expect with this year’s Celebrate Saxe campaign but were once again blown away by the support of Saxe families. We were able to raise nearly $100,000 all while taking the time to help our kids celebrate their amazing school community. 

In addition to funding the Saxe PTC operating budget, your donations will also be used to support the Saxe faculty and staff adhere to state regulations that enable us to keep our kids learning, no matter what Covid throws at us next. Already, we have purchased additional water bottle filling stations, new bike racks, and other items to improve the physical space at Saxe. Over the next weeks and months, we will be working closely with the Saxe teachers to identify other needs. We will keep you posted on how your donations will be put to use. 

We are also incredibly thankful for our amazing group of PTC volunteers for their time and flexibility in keeping our programs going in these unusual times:
  • Laura Prior and Julie Passios—our rockstar VPs of Ways & Means. Thank you for your amazing creativity in pivoting this year’s campaign away from the hoopla of in-school events and contests and into one that celebrated the community that makes Saxe so special. The results speak for themselves. 
  • Laura Vellente and Stacey Harmon for their daily crunching of the numbers and Julie O’Brien Deasy for keeping the constant communications flowing. 
  • Emily Cannon, Jenn Fittipaldi, Katie Holmstead and Andrea Wilderman—our Saxe Spiritwear team. Thank you for keeping our kids looking cool while showing their Saxe pride as well as setting up pick up stations on their front porches. 
  • Leah Kittredge and Neely Leslie —our hospitality mavens. Thank you for treating our staff and teachers to delicious food and refreshments during the open houses. 
  • Jayne Benton and Nancy Burges, thank you for supporting the photographers with much needed caffeine and treats during an unusual and seemingly endless series of Picture Days! 

The positive impact that our parent community has on the overall enrichment of our kids middle school experience can not be overstated. We are so thankful for each of you. 

Jenny Volanakis and Patty Zoccolillo
Saxe PTC Co-Presidents