Laughter, music, and a touch of the supernatural filled the auditorium on February 24 and 25 as Upper School students brought Beetlejuice Jr. to life in a lively and entertaining production for peers, family, and friends.

Beginners (ages 4 and 5) delighted in their annual Lantern Walk—a magical evening of shadow puppet plays, song, and a glowing lantern procession held in their Early Childhood piazza after sunset. This much-anticipated event serves as the culmination of a study on light and dark, allowing students to explore the interplay of illumination and shadow in creative and meaningful ways.

This past week, we were delighted to welcome so many Lower School parents to Lower School Science Morning in Perrine Commons. It was a joy to see families engaging in hands-on engineering challenges designed by Lower School Science teachers Colin Thom and Bri Duggan—the same types of critical thinking and problem solving challenges our students experience regularly in their science curriculum.

We were pleased to welcome Chilean American composer Javier Farias, an inspiring and talented guitar player, to perform for our Middle and Upper School students.

Country School first graders celebrated the Lunar New Year with a vibrant assembly featuring a dragon parade, fan and ribbon dances, songs, and a skit. The entire event was led and orchestrated by Music & Movement Teacher Jennifer Thiemann, who guided students through the performances and helped bring this beloved tradition to life.

Seventh-grade students explored the principles of stop motion animation, employing LEGO elements to construct dynamic, frame-by-frame sequences. Utilizing precise frame sequencing, incremental motion adjustments, and lighting control, they discovered how subtle changes between frames generate the illusion of continuous movement.

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At Country School, storytelling is more than just an art—it’s a way to build connections, share experiences, and bring the Upper School community to life. Enter Storytellers, a student club open to seventh through ninth graders who are dedicated to capturing and telling the stories of Upper School life.

In Middle School, we know how important it is to give students moments of choice. Several times a month, our fifth and sixth graders enjoy W.I.N.N. (What I Need Now), a reimagined clubs opportunity where students decide what they need most in the moment.

A fourth-grader is peering underneath the silver lid of an aluminum bucket. He and his classmates are participating in the long-standing New Canaan Country School tradition of collecting sap from the tapped maple trees which line the school’s front driveway and dot the landscape of its 85-acre campus.

Middle School was filled with laughter, creativity, and connection Thursday as fifth and sixth grade students and parents came together for MS Arts Morning! Designed as an event for families to enjoy together, the morning's activity featured a unique and interactive art experience: students drew portraits of their parents—first without looking at the paper, and then while looking—and added color to bring them to life. The results? Absolutely stunning! 

Seventh and eighth grade students had the opportunity to attend a special matinee performance of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, The Outsiders, in the city on January 15.

Last Friday, the Upper School students came together for the Sonnet Challenge, a creative and spirited competition where every seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade Advisory crafted and performed their own ode. From heartfelt to hilarious, the sonnets celebrated a range of subjects, including Mrs. McAndrews’ dog and the talents of basketball player LeBron James.

On Thursday, Kindergarteners in Mark Macrides' art class went on a texture safari around campus, discovering fascinating surfaces for crayon rubbings.