![Celebrate PJ Day for the Kids! Donate to help raise money for kids battling cancer at Connecticut Children's Hospital](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_05d3ad11-7453-4114-a47f-cec091da6a8d.png)
December 7, 2022
On Friday, December 9th, our district will participate in "PJ Day for Kids," a nationwide event that helps raise money for kids fighting cancer. This day is in honor of all patien...
![Dr. Stuart Ablon on Navigating Child Behavior](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7a891566-42b0-485e-9eb1-153a6d48a0db.png)
December 5, 2022
On November 8, 2022, Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of the "Think Kids" program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, spoke to facul...
![Holiday Choir Food Drive w/ Performances Across the Schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_d93254bd-68f5-4b03-a46a-356dffd65236.png)
December 2, 2022
The 6th Grade Chorus students at Saxe Middle School are opening their hearts to their music and their community by organizing a food drive with singing performances for Filling i...
![Come Sing-Along! NCHS Winter Sing-Along, Dec 7th 6-7pm @ Carriage Barn](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2e300494-d175-4afd-bda7-094d1c1dfd5d.png)
December 1, 2022
Come join the NCHS House Band, featuring members of the Orchestra, Band and Choir, as they play and sing through all your favorite holiday songs! From We Wish You A Merry Christma...
![Nov 17th @ Saxe! Understanding Executive Functioning Skills for Student Success](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_865b3663-0ae6-4551-a39d-88d7c1a24739.png)
November 11, 2022
Nov 17th @ Saxe! Understanding Executive Functioning Skills for Student Success Please join us on Thursday, November 17 th from 6:30-8pm at the Saxe Middle School Auditorium...
![DR. J STUART ABLON, PH. D.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c78af8d5-cd64-4318-bb9b-04ec96749a0b.png)
Join us Nov 8th! Navigating Challenging Child Behavior from Guest Speaker Dr. J Stuart Ablon, Ph. D.
October 28, 2022
Please join us on November 8th to at the NCHS Auditorium to welcome guest speaker, Dr. J. Stuart Ablon, Ph. D. as he discusses the increase in mental health and behavioral challen...
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October 7, 2022
The South School annual Fall Walk to School Day was held today, Friday, October 7th. This is one of South School’s most cherished family events. School spirit was on full displa...
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October 7, 2022
West School welcomed Cool Cats Jazz! This was our first Performing Arts Committee (PAC) of the year. The jazz band used a "time machine" metaphor to teach the "Roots of Jazz". S...
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October 7, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of the East School Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) was completed this summer and is now available to our students and staff for learning! Th...
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October 7, 2022
Introducing Saxe's "Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr."! Click the here to learn more about this year's 5th and 6th grade musical, including audition dates, rehearsal materials a...
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May 19, 2022
Mr. James (Jim) Zambarano, a Technology Education teacher at New Canaan High School was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High ...
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May 19, 2022
Congratulations to Saxe Art teacher, Ms. Abigail Duncan, for being named a 2022 Fellow through the prestigious Fund for Teachers grant! We are grateful that she pursued this amazi...
![Science Fair at West](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_new_canaan_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_aaaf4484-d614-4648-a0c5-a0dca9fd2c41.png)
May 19, 2022
In May, West students were treated to some special science “Demo’s” to help drum up interest in participating in the science fair. Students enjoyed a demonstration about tooth dec...
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May 19, 2022
East School and South School hosted children’s author, Mr. Jerry Pallotta, this week for their first in-person Author Visit Assembly in two years. Mr. Pallotta, author of the “Who...
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May 11, 2022
The New Canaan High School band, choir and orchestra programs will perform a collaborative concert in the NCHS auditorium on Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00pm . NCHS Music teachers S...