PTA News and Announcements
Dear SHS Families,
Happy New Year! We hope that you all had a wonderful break.
As we move into the New Year, be sure to check out Toquet Hall’s program offerings. Toquet Hall is Westport’s very own teen center, located downtown. They are offering specific days for High School Students Only.
Midterm exams are right around the corner! The midterm schedule is located here. For our new Staples families, please note that January 9th will be the last day of Semester 1, Marking Period 2. There are review days built into the midterm schedule as outlined below.
Important Upcoming Dates
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Today, January 3rd |
School Re-Opens |
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Wednesday, January 4th |
Extended Deadline for Reflections Submissions |
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Thursday, January 5th |
College Planning Night for Juniors and Families, 6:30-8pm Staples Auditorium |
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Tuesday, January 10th |
Review Block Day |
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Wednesday and Thursday, January 11th - 12th |
Testing Days - Early Dismissal |
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Friday, January 13th |
Review Block Day |
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Monday, January 16th |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School |
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Tuesday - Thursday, January 17th-19th |
Testing and Make-up Days - Early Dismissal |
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Friday, January 20th |
First Day of Second Semester and Quarter 3 |
STAPLES SCHOOL NEWS
The School Counseling Department News
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2023-24 Course Selection and Scheduling
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College Planning Night for Juniors and families on January 5, 2023
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Gap Year Fair on January 12, 2023
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Understanding College Financial Aid and Paying for College (grades 9-11)
Class of 2023 Information - Senior Parents
STAPLES COMMUNITY NEWS
Staples D.E.I. News - Mix n’ Mingle - Thursday January 26th at 10am
PTA Reflections Contest - Deadline Extended to January 4th
Toquet Hall - Dept Human Services Youth Service Programs for Teens
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Extended Study Hall hours for Midterms, January 3, 4, 11, and 18
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Art Club every Thursday, 3pm-5:30pm (HS Only)
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HS Drop-In Game Night both Board & Video - Saturdays, 6-10pm
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Battle of the Bands - Competing High School Bands - Friday, January 27th
Continuing Education - Winter/Spring Registration is Open- New HS Offerings
SHS Sports News
Basketball season is here! Please check the link here for more information for Boys and Girls’ basketball games.
Please submit your winter sports team information to the PTA at 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.
Michele Carey-Moody & Elena Caggiano
SHS PTA Co-Presidents
shs_pta@westportps.org