HOOTIE HOEDOWN FUNDRAISER: LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS IS MARCH 3!

Saddle up Ox Ridge parents! The Hootie Hoedown fundraiser is right around the corner on Saturday, March 11, from 7-11pm at Wee Burn Country Club! If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, the deadline to buy is Saturday, March 3rd! This will be a fun night to gather with our Ox parents in support of the Ox Ridge PTO! Enjoy appetizers, BBQ bites, drinks, dancing, outdoor fire pits and exciting raffles! Ride sharing and western attire are encouraged (but please, no ripped jeans!). Tickets ($130pp) are on sale here. 

OX ROCKS T-SHIRTS!

Please support Ox Rocks Talent Show by purchasing a t-shirt. T-shirts are for sale now through March 3rd. PURCHASE HERE Note- they run small, so size up! T-shirts will be delivered to classrooms in mid-March. Any questions, please contact Beth Murphy at 646-630-6672.

CONFERENCE DAY PROGRAM BY DARIEN AFTER SCHOOL

Darien After School will be offering classes during early dismissal conference days, March 15-17 . Registration will open today, February 26 at 8PM. 

Schedule, Program Details & Registration

When registering for Conference Day Program please select the CONFERENCE DAY PROGRAM option in the Dismissal Manager. 

Questions: Reach out anytime! info@darienafterschool.com  / 888.212.3837

OX ROCKS - PLEASE NOTE CHANGES

Ox REALLY Rocks! A total of 115 students signed up for a total of 64 performances (28 individual and 36 group performances). We are blown away by the overwhelming interest, but unfortunately cannot accommodate this many acts. After speaking with production crews and exhausting every possible option, we were faced with the heartbreaking decision to shift 3rd graders out of the live show, and only have 4th and 5th graders performing live. We know how hard many of these 3rd graders have worked, so we are coming up with creative solutions to make them feel included and special. Additionally, we are having to make a few other changes: each act must be a maximum of 60 seconds and each student may only participate in one act. Please contact Oxrocks2023@gmail.com should you have any questions or concerns. We are so excited about our first annual talent show to celebrate and showcase the diverse talents and interests of the Ox Ridge Students. 

AUTHOR VISIT 

Jennifer Swanson, author of over 45 nonfiction books for children, will visit Ox Ridge on March 7 & 8. Ms. Swanson's books are largely focused on science and technology and have received many awards including the National Science Teaching Association's Best STEM Books Award.

Programs were specifically identified for each grade as follows: 

Grades K - 1: Astronaut or Aquanaut? 

Students will learn what astronauts and aquanauts do through pictures, activities and reading.

Grades 2 - 3: Beastly Bionics

During this interactive session, students will brainstorm ideas for how to turn animals into robots. 

Grades 4 - 5: Brain Games

This interactive program focuses on the brain and will help students understand the supercomputer housed inside their head.

NEW OFFERINGS AT THE DARIEN MUSEUM OF ART

DARIEN ARTS CENTER Register for all classes and purchase event tickets at darienarts.org. The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Rd, behind Town Hall. For questions, call (203) 655-8683.

NEW DATES: DANCE IS IN THE AIR, an all-new varied program from East Coast Contemporary Ballet. The evening of dance features four neoclassical and contemporary love duets and an original and fresh world premiere. Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18th at 7:30pm Tickets are $35.

DAC Summer Camps: Mon.-Thurs., 1-4 week options | $285 per week | For Preschool-Kindergarten:10am-12:30pm, June 5-June 29 | For Grades 1-3: 10am-1pm, July 3-July 27. Campers will have art class followed by music and creative movement to release energy, develop physical skills, and promote self-expression! Each art class will introduce different art forms, using different materials, and at the end of each week the campers will have different projects to take home.

Tiny Dancers Camp: Grades K-2 | Mon.-Thurs., June 19-29, 12-3pm | $480. (1 week option available.) A joyful summer experience! Each day ballet class is followed by a dance-related craft, ballet story time and a Rhythm class. An in-studio performance will take place on the final day of the second week.

Summer Dance Intensives: Mon.-Fri. | Intermediate for Grades 3-8: June 17-July 28, 1:30-4:30pm. $600. Advanced for Grades 9-12: Aug. 8-18, 12-4pm. $800. Dancers will train in ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary. Intensives culminate in an in-studio performance on the last day.

Summer Dance Classes: Dance Beginnings for Preschoolers, Mon., July 10-Aug 7, 12:15-1pm. $160. Pre-Ballet for Preschool-Grade 1, Wed., July 12-Aug 9, 11-11:45am. $160. Ballet 1 for Grades 1-2, Wed, July 12-Aug 9, 12-12:45pm. $160. Open Ballet Class for Adults/Teens, Mon and/or Thurs, June 12-Aug 24, 10-11:30am. $200 or $25 drop-in.

DARIEN YOUNG COMPOSERS & SONGWRITERS CONCERT

Attention Young Composers and Songwriters: Submit an original song for the 2023 Young Composers and Songwriters Concert! Click here for the application. The deadline to submit your composition is Friday, March 3rd. 

The Music Department of the Darien Public Schools will be sponsoring the 22nd annual concert on Wednesday, March 29th at 6:30pm in the Darien High School Auditorium. This program is open to all students currently enrolled in the Darien Public Schools. It is a great opportunity for students to compose their own original music and share it with an audience.

THE DEPOT'S 80s AFTER DARK

Back by popular demand, The Depot Youth Center’s annual fundraiser returns with a 1980’s-themed party headlined by New York City-based cover band, Rubix Kube. Tickets are now available for The Depot’s 80's After Dark, which is 21+ and will take place at 7:30pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Woodway Country Club. Billed as “The hottest ticket in town” last year’s benefit sold out, so get yours today: TICKETS

DARIEN SOFTBALL

Spring is just around the corner! If you haven't already, please consider registering your daughter for softball! It's a great way to learn the fundamentals of the sport, make friends, and have tons of fun.

If you have any questions about the program, or softball generally, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Maduri. He runs the Darien House softball program and is very excited for this upcoming season! Please see the DLL registration links below.

LINKS TO REGISTER

• NEW players
• RETURNING players