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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale for Charity
11/22/2024 9:14 am
Come to a New Canaan tradition ! Buy your Christmas tree and wreaths in Kiwanis Park, 77 Old Norwalk Rd!
Save time, avoid crowds, have a great family experience and support our largest fundraiser. Proceeds go to many local charities.
The Exchange Club transforms Kiwanis Park into a Christmas village. We'll have over 1,200 trees including Fraser Firs and Balsams - along with a variety of wreaths, roping, tree stands and other seasonal merchandise.
Fun for the whole family! We have a mailbox for letters addressed to Santa and Santa will personally reply (don't forget to include return address).
Take a ride around the neighborhood on the Old Faithful classic fire engine. For more information click HERE.
Study Buddies Tutoring and After School Homework Help
10/24/2024 10:55 am
30 Minute-1 Hour Tutoring Sessions
Mondays-Fridays 3:30-5:00 for the school year | New Canaan Library
Hello! We are a group of four high school juniors passionate about helping children enhance their educational skills and grow in their learning journey. We offer one-on-one tutoring and after-school homework help for children in grades K-6 at the New Canaan Library in the following subjects: reading, writing, social studies, math, science, French and Spanish. All earnings go towards childrenincorporated.org.
Drop your kids off at the New Canaan Library for 30 minute or one hour sessions. You can enjoy some well deserved time to yourself while your kids do their homework properly, learn to study, and get personal help in their chosen subject.
Contact us and sign up on the Google form linked here: https://forms.gle/FjPyZh3ts8G4FpGw6
New Canaan EMT Class
9/27/2024 9:28 pm
Starts January and runs through May 2025 | New Canaan EMS Headquarters
Take the first step in joining our team! New Canaan EMS is hosting an EMT class starting in January 2025.
Details can be found on our website: https://newcanaanems.org/join-our-team/emt-training
Email emtclass@newcanaanems.org for more information!
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| ONGOING PROGRAMS |
Carriage Barn - Website
The mission of the New Canaan Society for the Arts, Inc. is to promote the visual and performing arts, and to enrich the community through exhibitions, education, and cultural experiences, and to operate the Carriage Barn Arts Center. The Carriage Barn Arts Center offers a wide variety of youth and community events. Please visit their website for their latest list of events and classes.
New Canaan Tutor Connect - Website
Looking for a tutor? Have HS/College-aged kids or know an NCPS teacher who would like to tutor NCPS students? Please check out TutorConnect, the Girl Scout Silver Award Project of NCHS Freshman Emily Barnes. TutorConnect is a database/website that gives New Canaan students and tutors (paid and volunteer) a place to find each other!
New Canaan CARES - Website
"New Canaan CARES is an independent, non-profit community organization whose purpose is to advance the health and well-being of youth and families. CARES provides responsive educational programs and professional development that support and strengthen parenting skills, positive youth development, and healthy lifestyles – free-of-charge."
New Canaan Girl Scouts - Website
As the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. With programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure and success. New Canaan Girl Scouts is open to girls in grades K through 12.
New Canaan Recreation Department - Website
"It is the mission of the New Canaan Recreation Department to enhance the quality of life for New Canaan residents by utilizing all resources under our control including public parks, public buildings, and public facilities to foster beneficial use of personal and family time for recreation and leisure. To accomplish this, we will provide and promote a wide variety of quality recreation services that meet citizen needs and interests at a reasonable cost."
New Canaan YMCA - Website
"The Y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility."
Scouts BSA - Grades 5-12 (3 Troops in New Canaan)
Troop 31 - Website
For more information, please visit the website or email the troop
Troop 45 - Website
Troop 45 is: Impactful Service, Inspired Leadership, Expert Scoutcraft, Unforgettable Fun
For more information, please visit the website or contact Scoutmaster Steve Prostor
Troop 70 - Website
Troop 70 is over 40 scouts, many of whom attend Saxe. The troop's website is a great resource for learning about the troop and all the activities the scouts are doing. Meetings are held weekly on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 8:45pm. The location has been changing due to Covid restrictions, but any interested families are welcome to visit. Please reach out to Scoutmaster Jose Morales or Troop Committee Chair Michael Reed with any questions or to go see the scouts in action.
What is SLOBs (Service League of Boys)? - Website
NCHS's School Service League of Boys (SLOBs) is a philanthropic club for sons and parents to initiate and promote educational and charitable endeavors that foster community responsibility and leadership, as well as strengthen the parent/son relationship. Members currently serve over 50+ philanthropic organizations with over 70 different events each school year. SLOBs is the largest service club at NCHS with 250+ members and has served our community with over 35,000 volunteer hours. Please follow us @nchs.slobs to see all the great work these boys accomplish and to see if this group is of interest to you and your son for his high school years.
SPED*NET New Canaan - Website
"SPED*NET Special Education Network of New Canaan, Ltd. (SPED*NET New Canaan”) is organized exclusively to educate the public on special education and disability-related issues. We strive to empower parents, professionals, and students to become more effective advocates in their schools and communities, particularly in New Canaan, CT, and it’s neighboring towns. We serve as a resource for disability-related information, and as a parent-to-parent support and advocacy network for families of children with individual education plans (IEP’s) and Section 504 plans."
