The annual Saxe Middle School seventh and eighth grade production this year will be the romantic comedy GUYS AND DOLLS. Performance dates are Friday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 24th at 2:00 pm. Both performances will take place at the newly renovated Saxe Middle School auditorium. Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy filled with classic Broadway songs such as "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat", "Adelaide's Lament", and "A Bushel and A…

Speakers: Steve Bedard (Administrator at Saxe- grade 7) & Meg Domino, PhD Channel the chaos and distractions, while keeping your 7th grader motivated to finish the year strong, as the days of winter blossom into the crazy days of spring. Please register online FREE OF CHARGE at newcanaancares.org

Speaker: Meg Domino, PhD Get a preview of some important boundaries that keep the sailing smooth, the respect level high and the social media challenges at bay with your sixth grader. Please register online FREE OF CHARGE at http://newcanaancares.org

Ben Zabin, Trent James and David Rosenstein, America’s top young magicians of “Trick Trio,” will be performing to raise funds for the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), a nonprofit agency that provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families. The event is scheduled in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, and takes place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18 at Saxe Middle School Auditorium in New Canaan. Tickets are available online for $10 at www.childguidancect.org/MAGIC…

Speaker: Tracey Masella, LCSW - Silver Hill Hospital What is “typical behavior” for the adolescent and what is cause for concern? Learn what to expect during the middle school years. How do you keep the conversation going when the door seems to be shutting? Learn parenting tips to help your child manage their social emotional landscape

Join us for the documentary "LIKE" which explores the impact of social media on our lives and how we can learn to navigate it more safely together. There will be a panel discussion after the movie.

Raising healthy children with an ability to sustain meaningful relationships is a challenge even in the most ideal situations. Add on hormones, attitude, personality, and technology – welcome to tween and teen years. Join Amy Alamar for this interactive workshop.

The New Canaan Parent Support Group is hosting Reefer Sanity: Debunking the Myths About Marijuana with Kevin Sabet, Ph.D. This event is a follow-on to last year’s Marijuana: Just the Facts event. Dr. Sabet will discuss the risks and science behind marijuana, and then will answer questions. He is a former presidential drug policy adviser and author of the book Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Copies of Reefer Sanity and another…

The annual Saxe Middle School seventh and eighth grade production this year will be Disney’s High School Musical. Performances will be Friday, April 5th at 7pm and Saturday, April 6th at 1pm in the school’s auditorium. Disney’s High School Musical is fun for the whole family. Audiences won’t be able to sit still as they sing and dance to “Breaking Free,” “Stick to the Status Quo,” and “We’re All in This Together.” Based on Disney Channel’s smash hit movie, Troy,…

Get your tickets now for the upcoming 5th & 6th grade musical, Frozen Jr! The enchanting modern classic is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

New Canaan Public Schools (NCPS) hosts technology leader, writer and author Alex Salkever in a special presentation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Saxe Middle School, 468 South Avenue, in New Canaan, CT. Parents and students, particularly students in middle and high school, are encouraged to attend. This program is free, thanks to the generous support of the South, East, West and Saxe Parent Teacher Councils, and the NCHS Parent Faculty Association Mr. Salkever, the co-author of…

How to avoid potential harms of technology while focusing on the many rewards technology brings to children’s lives. Author, Diana Graber Learn how to help your child develop “on line” social emotional skills such as empathy and respect while protecting their reputation Get guidance on balancing virtual and real life Acquire tips for protecting personal information Hear advice on avoiding cyber bullies and on line predators Get input on identifying fake news and questionable content

Join New Canaan CARES and Buck Allen from The Thriving Youth Task Force for this informative program. Recommended for families with children ages 10+ Social media is a part of our kids' lives. How can parents protect their child's mental health and promote internet safety? Learn the history and evolution of social media platforms and how they work. Leave with tips on ways to have conversations about social media and managing screen time. Bring your questions!

Come and see the 7th and 8th grade students at Saxe Middle School as they perform Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical. Bring the whole family to see as Matilda and her classmates outsmart the Trunchbull and the Wormwoods in the funny and touching production directed by Lauren Nicole Sherwood. It's sure to be revolting, naughty, and nothing short of a miracle! Performances are Friday April 1st at 7PM and Saturday April 2, at 11am and 3pm. Visit https://www.saxeptc.org to purchase…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol is the most misused substance in Connecticut and the country. On April 20th @ 7 pm at Saxe Middle School, New Canaan CARES, Silver Hill Hospital, Human Services, and RAM COUNCIL present Teaching Kids About Alcohol with Dr. Robert Turrisi, a professor at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Turrisi will use his research and recent study data to address three major questions: what should we teach our kids, when to teach them, and why? He…

Free Range Kids Wednesday, September 14th at 7:00 PM, Saxe Middle School Auditorium After her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” landed her on NPR, Fox News, and everywhere in between, Lenore wrote Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement. She has been profiled in The New Yorker, hosted the reality show “World’s Worst Mom,” and has lectured everywhere from Disney to Microsoft to schools across the country. She will join us in New Canaan to share, through…

Please join us on Thursday, November 17th from 6:30-8pm at the Saxe Middle School Auditorium to welcome guest speakers Allison Tables, MA, NCC, LPC and Susan Chandler from Effective Services as they discuss the importance of executive functioning skills in students for academic and social-emotional success. During this lecture, they will review the challenges faced by students with difficulties that can impair learning, like anxiety or ADHD, and how we can support and lead them to success through the implementation…

Please join New Canaan CARES and their partners in welcoming New Canaan High School Resource Officer Jeff Deak and Tricia Dahl, Research Assistant from Yale School of Medicine, in an eye-opening discussion about the common substances accessible to our children, how they affect the adolescent brain, and what we see in our community and schools. This program is intended for middle and high school families. Students are invited and encouraged to attend.

Please join New Canaan CARES and their partners in welcoming New Canaan High School Resource Officer Jeff Deak and Tricia Dahl, Research Assistant from Yale School of Medicine, in an eye-opening discussion about the common substances accessible to our children, how they affect the adolescent brain, and what we see in our community and schools. This program is intended for middle and high school families. Students are invited and encouraged to attend.

Back by popular demand, Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, will discuss how understanding and effectively managing emotions is crucial for personal well-being as well as academic and life success. He will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for parents to nurture their children's emotional well-being, competence and resilience. Join us on Tuesday, November 2 from 7-8:15pm at the Saxe Auditorium. It's an event you don't want to miss!

Saxe Middle School is pleased to present the 5th and 6th grade musical production of Finding Nemo Jr. There will be three performances in the Saxe auditorium on Friday, November 10th at 7pm and Saturday, November 11th at 1pm and 4pm. Finding Nemo Jr is a colorful, exciting show for families of all ages with 137 cast members and 32 student crew members. Tickets can be purchased online starting Friday, October 20th at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/saxe-middle-school-theatre-35391346303

Katsura Sunshine is coming to Connecticut! The Japan Society of Fairfield County will present the Rakugo performance of Katsura Sunshine at Saxe Middle School, 468 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT on March 17 at 3PM. Rakugo is the 400-year-old Japanese traditional art of comic storytelling. The performance will be in English. Online ticket prices start at $10 for students, $30 for adults. Katsura Sunshine was born in Toronto Canada and holds Slovenian citizenship as well as Canadian. Sunshine was the…

Bye Bye Birdie, a musical comedy at Saxe Middle School on Friday, March 22nd @ 7pm and Saturday, March 23rd @ 1:00pm & 5:00pm Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bye-bye-birdie-tickets-810722501827?aff=oddtdtcreator

New Canaan CARES is thrilled to partner with New Canaan Country School, New Canaan Public Schools, and St. Luke’s School to bring this important program to the New Canaan Community. Learn how social media is designed to be addictive and gain parenting tools to limit its negative impact on your children. This program is intended for all community members – including parents, grandparents, teachers, and administrators!

Protecting Executive Functioning, Self-Esteem, and Sleep in a Teenage-Wired World Please join Dr. Kelly Foran Tuller to learn how to support your children as they start to navigate their own relationship with screens and devices, understand the importance of setting boundaries, modeling appropriate use of screen time, and other ways to protect your children’s mental health.