PTA News and Announcements
SHS PTA WEEKLY PLANNER 11/05/25
A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the Staff Halloween event! Everyone had a great time, and the treats were absolutely delicious. Special thanks to Karen Speller and Carrie Shope for chairing and organizing this spooktacular celebration!
Our latest Logowear store is now open SHOP HERE!
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Important Upcoming Dates
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Wednesday, November 26 |
Thanksgiving Early Dismissal, 11am |
STAPLES PTA NEWS:
Holiday Logowear Sale
Gift giving season is right around the corner and we have you covered! SHS logo wear is the perfect gift! Now through Friday, November 14.
Students and Families- SHOP HERE
Faculty- SHOP HERE
PTA Fall Appeal and Membership Drive
Please help us reach our fundraising goal this year! To donate, please click here. Thank you to the more than 400 families and staff members who have supported the PTA so far!
CALLING ALL STAPLES STUDENTS! This year's PTA Reflections Arts contest is underway with the theme: "I Belong!" Enter in any of the following categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Film Production, Dance Choreography, Literature and Accessible Arts (*Accessible Arts covers any category and is for students with disabilities, who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504, to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need to participate fully in the program). Contact shsreflectio
Virtual Food Drive
Fifty years ago, the Westport Woman’s Club started an Emergency Food Distrubution Program to aid town residents in need. It is now known as the Food Closet and it provides over 500 bags of non-perishable food each year. Please help us stock the Food Closet to help meet the recent increase in demand. Click here to select items from the Amazon Wishlist that can be sent directly to the Westport Woman’s Club.
STAPLES SCHOOL NEWS:
The School Counseling Department News:
SHS Counseling Weekly Newsletter
Click on the above link for more information about:
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First Quarter Report Cards
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Navigating the College Search Webinar
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Military Day
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The Truth About College Admission Webinar
9th & 10th Grade Counseling Curriculum & Programming
11th Grade Upcoming Programs & Post HS Planning Timeline
9th Grade families- Wright Tech Information
ATTN SENIOR PARENTS
Important information about NOVEMBER COLLEGE DEADLINES
Instructions for Requesting 1st Quarter Grades
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS HERE and YOUR SENIOR AD HERE
STAPLES PLAYERS
Staples Players invites you to experience the epic musical Les Misérables, a perfect way to kick off the holiday season! This timeless production tells a powerful story of broken dreams, unrequited love, resilience, and redemption—a moving reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Join us for this extraordinary theatrical event, running from November 13–23, and see why Les Misérables remains one of the most celebrated musicals in history. Go to www.staplesplayers.com for tickets while they last.
November 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7 PM
November 15 and 22 at 7:30 PM
November 15, 16, 22, 23 at 2:30 PM
SLOBS
Service League of Boys (SLOBs) will have our November meeting on Tuesday, November 11th at 7:30pm in the cafeteria (7:15pm arrival). We have our 3x3 basketball fundraiser on 11/21 at 6pm (5:30pm). Come join the fun with friends for a great cause, there will be pizza for all. Please see shsslobs.com or on instagram @shsslobs for more information. Don't forget to check shsslobs.ivounteer.com
DEIB NEWS
November is Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Island communities. Before colonization, indigenous people across North America spoke more than 300 distinct languages, many of which are still spoken. Many common English words come from Native American languages, including words for food (chocolate, hickory, and squash), animals (coyote, moose, and raccoon), and objects (moccasin, toboggan, and tomahawk). Many of our place names in our area have Indigenous roots: Quinnehtukqut (Connecticut), Saugatuck, and Compaug (Compo). Click here to discover words from the Algonquian language family, of which the majority of tribes in our area spoke, that we continue to use in English today.
The information above is developed in concert with the WPS administration to highlight the district’s DEI&B core values.
COMMUNITY NEWS:
BMS Theater Community Presents Annie Jr.
Tickets go on sale November 10!
Bedford Middle School’s beloved theater program has a new name - Bedford Theater Community (formerly Bedford Acting Group) - and a fresh new production to celebrate! Under the direction of Rick Hribko, Bedford Theater Community will debut Annie Jr. this December, featuring 6th-grade performers and a talented team of 7th and 8th-grade student mentors. This heartwarming musical classic celebrates hope, family, and community — and is perfect for audiences of all ages.
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December 4 – 7 p.m.
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December 5 – 7 p.m.
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December 6 – 7 p.m.
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December 7 – 2 p.m.
Tickets on sale November 10: www.bedford theatre community.com
Coleytown Company Presents Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr.
Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr. is playing at Coleytown Middle School.
Mark your calendar to enjoy this family-friendly production and cheer on the amazing cast and crew. Performances are Thursday, November 21st at 6:00 pm and Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale November 4th @ cc.ludus.com.
The County Assemblies Charity Balls
Attention parents of Juniors & Seniors. Registration for the Charity Balls is OPEN now through November 30th. All information, including the invitation, FAQs and a registration link is available on the website: www.
Toquet Hall
Click here for more upcoming events.
Community Bulletin Board
For information on additional community events, click here.
Show your WRECKER PRIDE & support our teams at STAPLES SPORTING EVENTS!
*For up-to-the-minute SHS sports info, follow @stapleswreckers_ad on Instagram.
*Fall weather in New England is bananas. For game time updates, you can also visit the CIAC site here.
Most of our Fall Sports are in the post-season. Make sure to stay up to date on all the action! https://ciac.fpsports.
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Thursday, November 6 |
Varsity Boys Soccer vs Ridgefield- Home (Wakeman) 2pm CIAC Quarterfinals |
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Thursday, November 6 |
Girls Diving CIAC Championship @ Middletown 5:30pm |
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Saturday, November 8 |
Girls Diving CIAC State Trials @ Cornerstone, 5:30pm |
**Are you a booster club manager who would like to advertise your team’s upcoming events and games? Please submit your schedule or write-up to shs_pta@westportps.org by Sunday at 9pm. Please send all information as you wish it to be displayed, with any pertinent links. Announcements and game schedules will be included in the following week’s PTA Planner.**
Follow SHS PTA on Instagram! Find us @shs_pta! The page is only open to current Staples families; “follow” us and DM the email you have on file with WPS (to be verified against the school directory).
Stefanie Shackelford & Aileen Brill
SHS PTA Co-Presidents