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   SHS PTA WEEKLY PLANNER FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Dear SHS Families,
You asked and we answered--the Staples PTA has joined Instagram! It will serve as backup to the information provided in this weekly, and give us an opportunity to share additional info that exceeds the space permitted here. The page is only open to current Staples families, and you will need to “follow” us, and also DM the email you have on file with WPS (to then be verified against the official school directory). Want to be friends? Find us @shs_pta!

In town news, Westport P&Z continues to discuss the issue of lighted fields, with a vote on the matter expected to occur 2/10. This Westport Journal article details this week’s meeting, and these docs outline which fields are affected, including Jinny Parker (home of our multi-time state champion Field Hockey team), as well as Staples’ baseball and soccer fields. If you have an opinion on the lighting of Staples fields, email PandZ@westportct.gov

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

Tuesday, February 11th

Staples Transition Night (*for rising 9th graders and their parents) 

Monday-Friday, February 17th-21st

NO SCHOOL, February Recess

Monday, February 24th

NO SCHOOL, PD Day


STAPLES PTA NEWS:
Membership: Still Accepting New Members!
Punxsutawney Phil is predicting another 6 weeks of winter. The best way to beat the winter blues is joining the PTA: Join today!

Transition Night:
2/11 is Transition Night for rising Staples freshmen and their parents. Our amazing fundraising team will be on hand to take your logowear orders, including some special pieces made especially for the Staples Class of 2029. Go Wreckers!

ATTENTION, PARENTS OF SENIORS:
Find all important Staples Senior-related info here.

Carnival:
Games! Prizes! Food! Music! We’re throwing a Senior Carnival--ALL seniors are invited, but we can’t do it without your support: Donate here ($75/ student is recommended). 

Staples Tuition Grants:
College is expensive, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Staples Tuition Grants (STG) has been helping Staples grads since 1943 by providing financial assistance for college, community college, vocational, and trade schools. Grants are based solely on financial need and go directly to your school to help cover costs. If your senior is heading to school next year, encourage them to apply. The application, accessible via this link, is open until April 11th - don’t let them miss this opportunity!

STAPLES SCHOOL NEWS:
Staples Players Presents:
"A Wrinkle In Time" performance @ Toquet Hall, 2/7 @ 7pm and 2/8 @ 5pm & 7pm. Tickets are available at staplesplayers.com.

Staples DEIB Committee:
February is Black History month. This year’s theme is "African Americans and Labor," exploring the diverse and impactful ways Black people have contributed to and shaped the labor landscape throughout history. It examines various forms of work—both voluntary and involuntary, skilled and unskilled—and their connection to the shared experiences of African Americans. This theme emphasizes the central role of labor in Black history and culture, from agricultural work during slavery to discussions among Black leaders about vocational education, entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and the fight for economic and social justice through organized labor movements. Learn more here

Staples Library News:
Click here.

2024-25 Yearbooks:
Order your student’s Grade 9-12 yearbook here.

Special Education News:
Check out their Instagram page for updates and events: @westport_sped_pta

The School Counseling Department News:
Click the link above for detailed info on:

—Report Cards

—Course selection

—Junior Parents: Post-HS planning

—Updating SCOIR

—Financial aid & scholarships

COMMUNITY NEWS:
CT History Day Seeks Judges:
The CT Democracy Center seeks judges for the Fairfield History Day Contest on 3/1 at Sacred Heart University. Judges work in teams of 2-3, with an experienced judge serving as captain. They will meet students, review and rank projects, and provide critical feedback to every participant. Judges receive pre-contest training + materials to review. Contest judging lasts from 8am until the early afternoon with breakfast and lunch provided. Sign up HERE.

MoCA: ON FIRE: Energy, Climate, Infrastructure (till 3/2):
View 75+ artworks in a variety of media asking how artists from the 1930s-today have envisioned the interrelationships of energy, infrastructure & the environment. Also on view: MoCA's annual high school exhibition: Humans & Nature: A Changing Relationship. 

Toquet Hall: 
Check out what’s happening here and find the calendar here.

WRECKER’S SPORTS:
Show your WRECKER PRIDE and support our teams at STAPLES SPORTING EVENTS!
★For up-to-the-minute updates and info, follow @stapleswreckers_ad on Instagram.
★★Weather in New England is unpredictable. For gametime updates, visit the CIAC site
 

Wednesday, February 5th

Boys Swim & Dive, HOME vs Danbury, 4pm

Wednesday, February 5th

Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs New Milford @ Canterbury School, 8pm

Saturday, February 8th

Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Newington @ Milford Ice Pavilion, 7pm

Monday, February 10th

Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Milford @ Milford Ice Pavilion, 4pm


BOYS SWIM & DIVE:
—Come cheer on the Boys Swim & Dive team during their last home meet of the season and help them celebrate Senior Night! 4pm @ the Staples Natatorium.

STAPLES SAILING:
—Attention parents of sailors: save the date for the varsity season’s mandatory parent/ sailor meeting, Wednesday, 2/26 @ 7pm in SHS Room 188. Please note this is a racing team; sailing proficiency is mandatory. Questions? Contact boosterclub.staples.sailing@gmail.com.

STAPLES RUGBY:
—Staples Rugby is now open for registration (through 3/1)! Come join the 2024 state championship team! If you have questions about registration call (917)797-9486.

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★ Are you a booster club manager wishing to advertise your team’s upcoming events? Be sure to review our policies and procedures here and submit your write up to shs_pta@westportps.org by Friday @ 9pm. Announcements will be included in the following Wednesday’s PTA Planner. ★

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Jodi Harris & Stefanie Shackelford
SHS PTA Co-Presidents
shs_pta@westportps.org