February 15th is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Five of our New Canaan Police Officers are stationed at our public schools to protect faculty and students and serve as mentors by building relationships with our youngest residents in town.
We would like to thank Ofc. Deak, Ofc. Bentley, Ofc. Gibson, Ofc. Blank and Ofc. Vartuli for their dedication to their roles each and every day!
🎙️We’re live at NCTV! Our #NCHS student anchors took to the desk this week to break down the latest in school news, from topics like upcoming club registration, the high school’s senior internship program, and of course, our latest FCIAC championship win secured by the girls track team! Meanwhile, production worked hard behind the scenes, managing teleprompters, graphics, and more to bring the broadcast to life. Check out their next broadcast on the @nctv78 YouTube Channel! 📺
🏆 2025 Scholastic Art Awards! 🎨 Congrats to our incredibly talented #NCHS and #Saxe student artists who earned top honors at the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards! 🥇🥈🎭 Their creativity, dedication, and passion for the arts shine through in their award-winning work, spanning digital art, photography, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, film, and more!
🥇 Gold Key Awards:
• Michael Telesco
• Wilhemina DeFosset
• Emily Meng (Saxe Middle School)
🥈Silver Key Awards:
• Ben Bognon
• Amy Meng
• Sophia Staron
• Ayush Dave
• Lilly Messina
• Sarah Frank
• Victoria Fromzel
• Anna Fiorito
🎖️ Honorable Mentions:
• Isabelle Kelly
• Ava Smock
• Maddie Sirius
• Jack Vincent
Congrats to all of our #NCPS students on their outstanding achievements in the arts! 👏
Design Engineers!💡Our 5th-grade science classrooms have been buzzing with creativity as students take on the engineering design process! ✨
Their challenge? Designing and building the perfect pencil case for a “customer.” From brainstorming to prototyping, testing, and refining, these young innovators are learning that problem-solving is all about trial, error, and improvement! 🛠️
🚀 Swipe through to see these inventors in action!
Several of our officers were able to participate in South School’s Share-a-Story event. Since 1985, South School has invited guest readers from the community to partake in this yearly event. We were honored to be included and to help promote reading!
🌟#StudentSpotlight x TEDx Talk!🌟 Meet Zane Tickoo, a junior at #NCHS, who’s inspiring TEDx talk is giving us all food for thought! 🥦🚜
On December 1st, Zane took the stage at TEDx Hartford to explore the journey from farm to table and how small steps—like supporting local farmers and community gardens—can spark meaningful change 🌱
His message goes beyond healthy eating—it’s a passionate call to rethink agriculture and embrace sustainability for a better quality of life. His talk is a powerful reminder that the choices we make today shape the world of tomorrow. 🌍💚💡
🎥 Watch his inspiring TEDx talk and join the movement for change! Link in bio or visit YouTube.com https://youtu.be/m-0Be_cj1lo
🏆 Congratulations to the #NCHS Varsity Football Team and Coach Marinelli on the 2024 Class L Championship Win! 🏈
🎁✨ Giving the Gift of Joy! ✨🎁
Our amazing #NCHS Student Coalition and Charity Link members joined forces to collect and donate over $3,500 worth of toys to the Marine Corps #ToysForTots program! These toys will be distributed to organizations in Fairfield County, bringing smiles to countless children in need this holiday season.
A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible students and their families who's generosity is making a meaningful difference! 🎄❄️🕎
🎄🎅 Elf Jr. The Musical! was a holly-jolly hit! Our 5th and 6th graders from #SaxeIntermediate brought Buddy the Elf’s heartwarming journey to life! From NYC skyscrapers to Macy’s holiday chaos, the cast and crew did an amazing job putting on an unforgettable show!✨
❄️ #FridaySmiles Spreading Holiday Cheer! ❄️ Our #EastSchool students brought on the holiday cheer during a heartwarming visit to Waveny Inn!
Together, students and residents made festive crafts like pom-pom wreaths and ornaments, read their favorite snowy-season books out loud, and drew holiday cards for their newfound friends.
Woke up as STATE CHAMPIONS🏆
The celebrations we all wanted to see! Swipe ➡️
First State Championship in 15 years!Congratulations girls and coaches 👏🏽🐏
Huge congrats to all of our Division 1 athletes on signing day!!
The first annual “Meet The Choirs” Fall vocal festival was a huge success! The East School Singers, Saxe Middle School Chorus, NCHS Concert Choir, Da-Capo, Bella Voce, and Madrigals all had incredible performances to share! Thank you to all who attended.
Who would win? Author vs. Author Edition! 📚🐊
Exciting day! On Tuesday, #WestSchool welcomed the incredible Jerry Pallotta, author of the “Who Would Win?” series, to stop by and talk to our students.
But that’s not all! - During his talk, our librarian shared how one of our very own #WestSchool students, 4th grader, Patrick Molloy, was so inspired by Jerry’s books that we wrote his own for the school library - and it’s been checked out a whopping 42 times! 🎉🙌
Jerry was so impressed that he invited Patrick on stage to celebrate and sign his book! What a moment! This is proof that when kids set their minds to something, they can achieve anything! 🚀💫
🏆 𝐅𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆
🌱 #SouthSchool’s Garden Harvest Days were a hit!
Last week, #SouthSchool students gathered to harvest the vegetables they planted last spring—a project brought to life by incredible family volunteers over the summer and fall. This year’s abundant harvest included fresh parsley, sour gherkin cucumbers, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and more, plus fragrant flowers, seed pods, and mini pumpkins! 🌻🥒
Thanks to our dedicated Garden Committee, students learned about organic gardening, the importance of pollinators, and giving back to the community. Over 60 pounds of produce were donated to charities to support local families with food insecurity. 🌎💚
A huge thank you to our Garden Team and all the families who kept our garden thriving! We’ll see you in 2025 for another season of growth and giving!
The New Canaan Fire Department visited #EastSchool for an awesome fire safety lesson! 🚒👩🚒 Students learned what a firefighter looks like in full gear, how to stay calm during an emergency, and the importance of having a family meeting spot. Thanks to our firefighters for keeping us informed and safe! 🔥🙌
🚨 Important Safety Reminder! 🚨
Student safety is everyone’s responsibility! When a school bus has its red stop sign out, it’s the law to come to a full stop—no exceptions!
Recently, we’ve had multiple dangerous incidents along our school routes, especially near Farm Road, where drivers have been speeding near crosswalks and even passing school buses with their stop signs out. Not only is this illegal, but it puts our student’s safety at risk and leads to costly traffic tickets and fines. 🚓
Whether on the road or school property, please stay alert, follow the traffic laws, and always stop for school buses. Our students’ safety depends on it! 🚌👮♂️
Celebrating 100 years of Bristow Park & Bird Sanctuary! 🌳✨
Our 24-25 NCHS Madrigal Ensemble had the honor of performing at this centennial, continuing a tradition that began when NCHS choir members sang Dona Nobis Pacem at the park’s original dedication. This year, they performed Grant Us Peace by Bruce Tippette under the newly unveiled Saint Francis of Assisi statue.
The event also featured a premiere by New Canaan’s own Gwyneth Walker, performed by Harmonia V, and featuring retired Saxe MS band teacher Janet Rosen. 💫
A huge thanks to all the town dignitaries, organizations, and the inspiring keynote speaker who made this incredible restoration effort possible! 🌱🌿
Say Hello to Elmer! 🚍 #NCPS is delighted to welcome Elmer Reynoso as our district’s new Transportation Coordinator for New Canaan Public Schools!
With over 13 years of dedicated experience, including nearly a decade as Terminal Manager at Greenwich Public Schools, Elmer’s expertise makes him the perfect fit to lead our district’s fleet of buses and vans.
Join us in giving Elmer a warm New Canaan welcome as he steps into this vital role ensuring safe and smooth travels for all our students! 🎉
