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New Canaan Daily: Rain Totals + Students Return To School

Here are all the top news stories in and around New Canaan, along with key events in town.

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Here are all the top news stories in and around New Canaan, along with key events in town.
Here are all the top news stories in and around New Canaan, along with key events in town. (Shutterstock)

Good morning, New Canaan! Here's the latest local news, events and community posts courtesy of Monday's issue of the New Canaan Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Light rain in the evening and overnight. High: 77 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in New Canaan today:

  1. SEEN: Alive@Five with Jon Batiste Sept. 2, 2021 - Norwalk (Thehour.com)
  2. Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut (Fairfield Daily Voice)

New Canaan Patch Notebook

  • St. Luke's School: "Welcome to St. Luke's fifth grade! Students in Mr. Salandra, Ms. Juran, and Ms. Zurkowski's classes meet their classmates and get to know their teachers. #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "It's the first day of school, and we can wait for our students to arrive! When you do, be sure to stop by the front desk and meet Luke! #stlukesct #backtoschool #bettafish" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Take a look at the creativity and inspiration on these faculty bulletin boards. What encouraging messages would you share with our students to kick off the year? #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "What a way to kick off their senior year! The Class of 2022 lined the driveway during this morning's arrival to cheer on students and welcome them to the Hilltop! #stlukesct #backtoschool #classof2022" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Head of School Mark Davis welcomes 9th grade and new 10-12th grade families to the Hilltop during today's Upper School orientation. St. Luke's community, let's show our new families some love in the comments! #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "This lovely crew made sure every new parent received a warm SLS welcome." (Instagram)
  • New Canaan High School Theatre: "So much fun today!! Take a look at these awesome shots from our picnic. Thanks to everyone who came…let's have a great year!" (Instagram)
  • New Canaan High School Theatre: "Announcing our 2021-2022 shows!!! Freaky Friday (Fall Musical) directed and choreographed by Jeri Kansas, Music Direction by Sarah Gleason-Underclassmen Auditions will be held on Sep 8 and 9 from 3:00-6:00 pm in the auditorium. Pleas..." (Instagram)
  • New Canaan Police Department: "The men and women of the New Canaan Police Department extend our deepest sympathy to our fellow brothers and sisters of the Connecticut State Police on their loss of their member, a 26 year veteran Trooper with the rank of Sergeant. You ..." (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "It has been an exciting first two days of school with Orientation for select grades and all new students on 8/31 followed by a full day of classes for grades 5-12 on 9/1." (Instagram)
  • New Canaan High School Theatre: "Welcome back everyone! It's Erica and i'm super excited to remind you about the picnic TOMORROW!!! Head over to the Waveny Rose Garden at 12:30. We can't wait to see all of you again and hopefully see some new faces too " (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "It's orientation day, and our new Middle School families have arrived on the Hilltop for a fun morning—touring campus and meeting their teachers and advisors! #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "A little rain won't stop our first day of school traditions! Mark Davis, Julia Gabriele, and Jon Jodka welcome our students back to St. Luke's! We're so glad to be together today on the Hilltop. Enjoy the first day of school, and here's ..." (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Faculty and Admins get introduced at New Parents BBQ - such a fun night." (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "First day back = success! Students are buzzing about at dismissal, and had a blast connecting with old friends, making new ones, and meeting this year's teachers. #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "It's the first day of school, and we can't wait for our students to arrive! When you do, be sure to stop by the front desk and meet Luke! #stlukesct #backtoschool #bettafish" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "Head of School Mark Davis welcomes 9th grade and new 10-12th grade families to the Hilltop during today's Upper School orientation. St. Luke's community, let's show our new families some love in the comments! #stlukesct" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "A little rain won't stop our first day of school traditions! Mark Davis, Julia Gabriele, and Jon Jodka welcome our students back to St. Luke's! We're so glad to be together today on the Hilltop. Enjoy the first day of school, and here's ..." (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "Class of '22 celebration! Here we go seniors! #stlukesct #sls22" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "First day back = success! Students are buzzing about at dismissal, and had a blast connecting with old friends, making new ones, and meeting this year's teachers. #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "Orientation on Tuesday followed by a full day of classes for all students today...what a wonderful start to the SLS 2021-2022 school year!" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "What a way to kick off their senior year! The Class of 2022 lined the driveway during this morning's arrival to cheer on students and welcome them to the Hilltop! #stlukesct #backtoschool #Classof2022" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "This lovely crew made sure every new parent received a warm SLS welcome." (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "Faculty and Admins get introduced at New Parents BBQ - such a fun night." (Instagram)
  • New Canaan Softball: "Softball is back! Our fall rec season kicked off yesterday with AA Yellow (top) and AA Black (bottom) practice. #newcanaansoftball #softballsisters #ncsb #newcanaanrams" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out St. Luke's band teacher Peter Valera and the Jump Blues Band Saturday, September 4, from 1:00-4:00 at Cisco Brewers in Stamford. #stlukesct #labordayweekend" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Take a look at the creativity and inspiration on these faculty bulletin boards. What encouraging messages would you share with our students to kick off the year? #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Facebook)
  • St. Luke's School: "The sun is shining, and our students are arriving for day two! We love the energy on campus when the students are here. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Hilltop? #stlukesct #backtoschool" (Instagram)
  • St. Luke's School: "Shop for your St. Luke's back-to-school gear at St. Luke's School pop-up shop outside the athletic center. Volunteers from the PA are staffing the store today until 4:30 and tomorrow and Thursday from 8:30-9:30, 11:30-1:00, and 3:00-4:00..." (Instagram)
  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT: "The Music of Ned Tipton, Director of Music Ministries: Chaconne, G minor | Louis Couperin (1626-1661) | Arr. Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944) #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #chri..." (Facebook)

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— RJ Scofield

About me: I'm RJ Scofield, a local Patch editor for Connecticut. I have been working in journalism since graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in, you guessed it, journalism. I have lived in Connecticut for most of my life and love getting to share interesting local stories with readers and craft compelling features about the unsung heroes of a community.

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