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Please join us Tuesday, March 15th for our in person West PTC meeting at 9:30am in the Brown Bag Theater at West School. NCPS Student Support Coordinator, Dr. Susan Bliss and Principal Jan Murphy will present a discussion on emotional intelligence and social skills of our children. At this meeting, we will also approve the incoming PTC Executive Board slate for the 2022-2023 school year.

It’s finally here! We are thrilled to announce that volunteers will be returning to the West Media Center effective Monday, March 21st. Please fill out the Google form here to help provide us with more information about your availability and interest. You will not be scheduled for a shift without completing this form. ALL volunteers also need to attend orientation and training sessions. The first orientation for Media Center volunteers will be Wednesday, March 16th from 9:15-10:00am so please attend if you can! Questions? Please contact mediacenter@westschoolptc.org

PTC General Meeting, 9:30am in the BBT

Spring Forward Meet & Greet, 5:30-6:30 at West School 

Spring Break

We were in awe of the amazing inventions our talented and creative children made last night. What a range of ideas there were! From a germ-killing concoction to bed-making machines (there were two of those so clearly there's a market for this invention!) We are so proud of the time, effort and thoughtfulness our kids put into their inventions. A big thank you to all who participated and to our chairs Vanessa Laverne and Alex Sullivan for a wonderful night!

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. 

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.

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, March 7th Board of Ed meeting, Mr. Alan Sneath gave a Visual and Performing Arts district update. Dr. Luizzi and the cabinet reviewed Covid, the budget and healthier start times. The district calendar was modified, and the current last day of school is Friday June 17, 2022. The first reading of the 2023-2024 district calendar was also proposed. The next meeting will be March 21, 2022. Questions? Email Meghan Gould at edurep@westschoolptc.org. The agenda and prior meeting minutes are here.

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. 

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!!!

Come see the Revolting 7th/8th grade students of Saxe Middle School in their upcoming performance of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical. We are excited to be opening our doors again to a full capacity live audience. Performances are Friday, April 1st at 7pm and Saturday, April 2nd at 11am and at 3pm. Tickets go on sale today, so click here to purchase your tickets. It's going to be Revolting, Naughty and nothing short of a Miracle!

The NCHS Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) will hold its second annual NC Color Drop on Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Buy your ball and watch a Bell407 helicopter safely release close to 2000 colored golf balls over a designated target in Waveny Park. 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, or 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. Golf balls are available for purchase online at here. Those who purchased a ball will be allowed to view the NC Color Drop form a safe distance in Waveny.

Looking for local summer camp options for your kids? Enroll your rising K-9 student in Ben Young All-Sports Camp! Offering an inclusive, welcoming, and positive environment, Ben Young welcomes children of all ages, genders, and athletic abilities who come together, regardless of their level of experience, to have fun. Children will take part in activities that range from basketball, soccer, and baseball, to kid-favorites like kick ball, capture the flag, and four-square - over fifteen different sports/games will be played each week!. The staff is an impressive crew of high school and college counselors that are all highly charismatic, mature, nurturing, and responsible. And this year, Ben Young welcomes a fully certified PE/Health teacher as Camp Manager. Ben grew up in New Canaan, attending our incredible public schools, and graduated from Bucknell University, where he was a 2-year co-captain of the Division I tennis team. This is now Ben’s 14th year at Saxe, and he absolutely loves being a 7th grade language arts teacher and a member/advisor of numerous clubs and committees. Additionally, Ben is the proud Head Coach NCHS boys varsity tennis team. Sign up for Summer 2022 today!