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On January 19th, the 2nd-grade students of West School were visited by the Connecticut River Museum to participate in an "in-school" field trip to learn more about the history of ...

New Canaan Public Schools (NCPS) has officially announced the launch of their new mobile app that helps students, parents and our community stay up-to-date with what's happening a...

On December 14th, students from Saxe Middle School visited West and played holiday music in the foyer as students were entering the building. Under the direction of Kathleen Dorfm...

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...

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...

The West School PTC welcomed Dr. Susan Bliss to the Brown Bag Theater to discuss the results of our latest social climate survey and how we can use these results, alongside emotio...

On November 18th , New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis came to speak to all West students in Grades K-4. It was the first in-person author visit that the school ha...

In remembrance of Veterans Day, West Elementary School hosted a special webinar on November 11th that was shared with the the entire West School community. Students, faculty membe...

Parent conferences will be held in person beginning Tuesday, December 6th through Friday, December 9th. Classroom teachers will be contacting each of our families to schedul...

Please join us on November 8th at the NCHS Auditorium to welcome guest speaker Dr. J. Stuart Ablon, Ph. D. as he discusses the increase in mental health and behavioral challenges ...

West School celebrated its Book Fair, themed “ STRONGER, BOLDER READERS !” Students visited the Book Fair with their class and parents were invited to come in and shop with th...

"West Kids Care" is an opportunity for fourth grade students to develop and practice their leadership skills. Over the course of the school year, the group will be working togethe...

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...

West School celebrated International Dot Day this month to celebrate the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Students kicked off the event in library class by creating “DOTS” w...