New Canaan Board of Education unanimously voted to approve changes to the 2019-2020 calendar for the remainder of the school year.
These changes are designed to honor everyone's outstanding efforts in the distance learning program, provide a consistent rhythm to the remaining days, and create opportunities for our entire school community to celebrate together as we conclude the school year. Revisions to the calendar are outlined below.
Please see the district website, www.ncps-k12.org, for more information.
Friday, May 22 Day off from Distance Learning
Monday, June 1 Day off from Distance Learning
Monday, June 8 Day off from Distance Learning
Friday, June 12 Last day of Distance Learning
Monday, June 15 NCHS Graduation
Tuesday, June 16 Last day of the 2019-2020 school year
Wednesday, June 17 Teacher work day to close out the school year
Thursday, June 18 Teacher work day to close out the school year
Along with the calendar revisions, we also shared with the Board some exciting activities that have been planned for our students in the weeks ahead. A partial list is below, and more details, including links, can be found at each school’s website
Friday, May 8 - Monday, June 1 NCHS Virtual Film Festival
Monday, May 11 – Tuesday, June 30 NCHS Virtual Art Show
Thursday, May 14 Kindergarten Virtual Orientations
Friday, 5/15 Saxe Grade 4-to-5 Virtual Assembly
East School Virtual Variety Show Wednesday, 5/27 Saxe grade 4-to-5 Parent Webinar
Tuesday, June 2 Saxe & NCHS Counselor Coordination and Planning Kindergarten – 4th Grade Virtual Field Day Wednesday, June 3 NCHS Model UN Virtual Sophomore Simulation Day 1 NCHS Athletics “Spring Senior Day 1”
Thursday, June 4 NCHS Model UN Virtual Sophomore Simulation Day 2 NCHS Athletics “Spring Senior Day 2”
Friday, June 5 East Kindergarten Virtual Sing Along Tuesday, June 9, 9:00 AM – Saxe 8th grade Parade Celebration 1:00 PM – Elementary 4th grade Parade Celebration NCHS Athletics Senior Recognition “Drive-By & Farewell”
Thursday, June 11 Elementary Schools Virtual events for 4th grade
Friday, June 12 Saxe Virtual event for 8th grade
Monday, June 15 LAUNCH Virtual Graduation End of the year classroom celebrations NCHS Graduation
Tuesday, June 16 District-wide teacher appreciation parade for every school
Thanks to the creativity of our staff and the overwhelming generosity of our parent community.