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   SHS PTA WEEKLY PLANNER MARCH 26, 2024

Dear SHS Families,

Congratulations to Staples Players on another successful production! The Staples community enjoyed James and the Giant Peach.

Thank you to our all of our parent volunteers and event co-chairs, Erika Masiero and Chhavi Punia, for hosting an awesome March Madness event for our teachers and staff!

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, March 28th

Deadline for all course change requests and overrides

Friday, March 29th

Good Friday - School Holiday

Wednesday, April 10th

Invest in Yourself Event

Thursday, April 11th 

Sophomore Parent Presentation:
Introduction to Post-High School Planning,
9-10am in Staples Cafeteria

STAPLES SCHOOL NEWS

The School Counseling Department News:

  • 2024-25 Course Selection and Scheduling
  • Scholarships Workshop for Seniors handout
  • Virtual International Admissions Panel
  • Sophomore Parent School Counseling Presentation: Introduction to Post-High School Planning, Thursday, April 11th, 9-10am in the Staples Cafeteria
  • Verso Fest
  • Southern Connecticut College and Career Fair

ATTN SENIOR PARENTS

Senior Carnival
Let’s celebrate our Seniors! Please click here to learn more about our Class of 2024 Senior Class Carnival and how you can contribute to this year’s graduation festivities. 

Prom
It’s almost time for Seniors to purchase prom tickets. Prom will be held on Saturday, 6/1 from 7-9pm at the Greenwich Hyatt. Learn more about ticket purchasing here and access the Senior Prom Contract here.

Invest in Yourself Event
This revered annual event allows seniors the opportunity to further their knowledge of personal finance and life issues. During the financial reality fair portion of the day, students will be tasked with choosing a job and deciding how to spend their salary by walking from table to table around the gym, deciding among options for transportation, housing, food, etc. 

The program’s success is dependent on volunteers like YOU! This unique opportunity allows parents and caregivers to interact with students and provide guidance as they make important "life decisions." Parents & staff volunteers will be assigned to tables and help students choose their real world options. It is a single commitment (4/10 from 8:30am-1pm) and requires no special training. However, we are specifically looking for parents with finance backgrounds to help in the "financial counseling session" at the end of the fair.

Click here to sign up to participate. Questions? Contact SHS PTA VPs Volunteers, Stefanie Shackelford and Sandy Srihari at staplesptavolunteers@gmail.com.

Additional Senior Information
Please click here.

STAPLES COMMUNITY NEWS

Westport Youth Commission
Is your teen looking for a summer job? The Westport Youth Commission has partnered with QuadJobs, an online job platform, that is connecting Westport students to flexible, part-time jobs. It is available for free to all Staples students and requires a school email address to make an account. Please click here for more information and link to the website. 

SPED Update
Please join Westport SPED for their Spring Coffee and discussion: Executive Functioning: Tools for Schools and Home. A panel of educators will discuss topics such as what is executive functioning, how to teach these skills at each level, and how parents can foster these skills at home. The meeting will take place at Greens Farms Church (71 Hillandale Road) on Friday, April 26th at 10am. All parents are welcome. Please click here for more information. RSVP and questions: westportspedpta@westportps.org

SDEIB Update
Women’s history month is a time to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements of women in our country- both in the past and today. By actively integrating women's history into our conversations, parents and teachers empower students to recognize the invaluable contributions of women throughout history. However, let’s work on ways to celebrate the women and girls in our lives year-round. Learn more about the dynamic impact of women in our very own state by visiting the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.  For more information on SDEIB contact tabitha.nguyen31@gmail.com or sarahaadair@gmail.com

SHS Library Update
Click here to see what’s happening at the library.

Coleytown Company Presents Footloose, April 5-7
It’s almost time to cut loose and kick off those Sunday shoes! Coleytown Company is excited to bring Footloose to its stage in a few weeks!  This high-energy, pop-rock musical is an adaption of the original movie that premiered in 1984 - celebrating its 40th anniversary this year!  Tickets are on sale NOW here!

Toquet Hall
Find out what’s going on at Toquet Hall for March. Highlights include Taylor Swift Eras Film, Pride Gamer Night, High School Game Night, Roaring 20’s Night, and One Shot Dungeons and Dragons. 

Show your WRECKER PRIDE & support our teams at STAPLES SPORTING EVENTS! 

*For up-to-the-minute SHS sports info, follow @stapleswreckers_ad on instagram.

**Are you a booster club manager who would like to advertise your team’s upcoming events? Please submit your write up to shs_pta@westportps.org by Friday at 5pm. Please send all information as you wish it to be displayed, with any pertinent links. Announcements will be included in the following week’s Tuesday PTA Planner.**
 

Elena Caggiano & Jodi Harris
SHS PTA Co-Presidents
shs_pta@westportps.org