May 2015
ABC New Canaan Spring Car Wash
A Better Chance Inc. is the oldest, largest and only national program providing academically talented minority children with access to some of our nation’s finest college preparatory schools, both private and public. More than 300 independent secondary boarding and day schools across the United States comprise the Member Schools Program. A Better Chance of New Canaan is among 25 Community School Program houses across the country.
Find out more »February 2016
LiveGirl Open House at Saxe Middle School
LiveGirl open house—both mothers & daughters welcome—on Wednesday, February 10th @ 3-4 pm, Saxe Middle School Chorus Room (#157). Learn more about Camp LiveGirl and our year-round programming for middle school girls.
Find out more »February 2017
LiveGirl Hosts Mother-Daughter Workshop Featuring Author Laurie Wolk
LiveGirl will host a free mother/daughter workshop on Wednesday, February 1st at 7 pm in the Saxe Middle School Cafeteria. The featured speaker is Laurie Wolk, who recently published Girls Just Want to Have Likes: Raising Confident Girls in the Face of Social Media Madness. The session is recommended for girls in grades 5-8 and will be a fun mother/daughter bonding experience as they participate in interactive games and role model “real life” situations. “The main objective of the workshop…
Find out more »June 2017
“4th to 5th Grade Transition Night”
The annual "4th to 5th Grade Transition Night" will be held on Friday June 2nd from 5:00-7:30 PM at Saxe Middle School. All current fourth graders from East, South and West Schools have been invited to attend during their assigned time periods. The visiting 4th grade students and their parents will be welcomed by current 5th graders who will serve as tour guides and pizza servers! The training of the tour guides is overseen by the Student Leadership Program which…
Find out more »November 2017
7th Grade Networking: Social and Emotional Rollercoaster Years!
Join Steve Bedard - Assistant Principal @ Saxe and Meg Domino to network with fellow 7th grade parents about social norms, shifting friend groups and navigating the digital landscape.
Find out more »December 2017
Saxe Middle School Project Grand Opening
New Canaan Public Schools and the Saxe Building Committee announce the “Saxe Middle School Project Grand Opening” from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. The event, which is open to the public, celebrates the Saxe Building Project. The Project broke ground on June 16, 2016, and was completed on budget and on schedule for the 2017-2018 school year. The Saxe Middle School Project consists of the construction of a new two-story addition housing STEM, science, art…
Find out more »January 2018
Puberty: Making It A Positive Experience!
Speaker: Meg Domino, PhD Build your confidence and competence with conversations about healthy development and sexuality. Learn strategies that help you create a positive experience with your child. Please register to attend this event online at http://newcanaancares.org
Find out more »June 2018
Saxe 4th to 5th Grade Transition Night
Welcome night and tour of Saxe for all 4th graders and their families. Tours led by 5th graders. Pizza donated by Joe's Pizza. Ice cream and DJ following the tour.
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