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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
New Canaan Cotillion
4/10/2025 9:18 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 PM
Your child is invited to a DINNER PARTY!
Please join New Canaan Cotillion on Sunday, May 18 from 6-7:30pm at Simply Delicious for a private dinner event. Students will receive a short lesson on table manners, then put them into practice over a 3-course dinner.
Register for the Spring Dinner HERE.
There is space for additional guests, so feel free to invite a friend (6th through 8th grade only).
NCYFH Spring Clinics
4/10/2025 9:17 pm
Sunday Nights (4/6, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1 and 6/8)
NCYFH is kicking off the spring season with Sunday night clinics for grades 5-8. It's not too late to join in the fun and improve your skills for the fall season. Spring Clinics are held Sunday evenings from 6-7pm (Grades 5-6) and from 7-8pm (Grades 7-8). Clinics are led by Coach Megan (NCHS Varsity) and cost $200 per player. Please click HERE to sign up and additional information.
Protect Your Health: A Family Conversation About Vaping, Nicotine & Cannabis
4/10/2025 9:12 pm
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Saxe Middle School
Parents: Let’s Talk About Vaping, Nicotine & Cannabis! Join CARES for "Protect Your Health: A Family Conversation About Vaping, Nicotine & Cannabis" – an educational session on the science behind vaping, its effects on the body, and how to recognize common products like vapes, nicotine pouches, and cannabis devices. Click HERE to register.
Planet New Canaan Presents Happy Feet @ The PlayHouse
4/10/2025 9:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with a Movie!
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 PM | New Canaan Playhouse on Elm Street
Join us for a special free screening of Happy Feet! This family-friendly favorite isn’t just about dancing penguins—it also carries an important message about conservation and protecting our planet. Presented by Planet New Canaan – snacks & drinks served in compostable containers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day while enjoying a fun, feel-good film with your kids. Don’t miss out on this inspiring and entertaining event! Registration Required.
* 100 seat capacity. All seats are general admission, first come first served. Click HERE for more information.
Ben Young All-Sports Camp
2/26/2025 1:11 pm
Camp Dates: 6/23-6/27, 6/30-7/4, 7/7-7/11, and 7/14-7/18 (9 AM-12 PM sessions) | NCHS
Camp Overview: The Ben Young All-Sports Camp is entering its 11th year, and there will be four separate, one week, 9 AM-12 PM sessions at New Canaan High School between 6/23-6/27, 6/30-7/4, 7/7-7/11, and 7/14-7/18. This camp is designed for students in (rising) grades K-8, but they do welcome all children turning five this calendar year, and the program strives to get children active in an inclusionary and positive environment where they can take part in fun sports and games. Activities vary from basketball, soccer, tennis, and baseball, to capture the flag, four-square, cornhole, relays, etc., and there are some water activities too. (Over twenty different sports/games will be played each week!) Also, this camp features an incredible crew of certified teachers and high school/college counselors that are all highly charismatic, mature, nurturing, and responsible, and they each genuinely enjoy being with children. (There are 4 certified teachers and over 100 students on staff!).
Background: Ben grew up in New Canaan, going through the public school system here, and graduated from Bucknell University, where he was a 2-year Co-Captain of their Division I tennis team. This is now Ben’s 17th 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 of the recent State Champion Boys Varsity Tennis Team.
Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/90-youth-summer-camps-2025
Registration is open, but please contact ben.young@ncps-k12.org if you have additional questions!
The New Canaan Land Trust Adventure Awaits Spring Raffle Fundraiser
2/25/2025 10:30 am
Your Adventure Awaits with the New Canaan Land Trust's Spring Raffle Fundraiser. A fantastic opportunity to win 2 Ultra light Kevlar Hornbeck Canoes fully outfitted with paddles, PFD's and easy transport straps. Plus more prizes to win! Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 tickets are available. Raffle ends on 4/22 (Earth Day!). All proceeds are used for the work we do in New Canaan to ensure land conservation for future generations. For more information click HERE. Good luck and thank you for your participation!
Read MoreWaveny Playground Fundraising Campaign
2/25/2025 10:24 am
Let's build Waveny Playground brick by brick. Friends of Waveny Playground is excited to announce our fundraising campaign for an all-abilities playspace located inside Waveny Park! We are asking the community to show support for this incredible endeavor that will benefit our children for years to come. This is a unique opportunity for your family's name to be displayed on a brick via the Legacy Walkway or on our playground Welcome Sign. Visit our website: polarengraving.com/wavenyplayground to view brick options and make a purchase. For sign opportunities, or to ask any questions, email ncwavenyplayground@gmail.com. Thank you!
Read MoreStudy 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
| 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."
