PTA News and Announcements
Dear SHS Families,
We hope you all had a nice Halloween! Thank you to all of the families who donated their time and goodies for the Faculty and Staff Halloween Celebration today.
There’s still time to join the Staples PTA by registering for the membership directory. SHS PTA funds help support building improvements, educational and recreational equipment, grants to teachers, and many faculty and student events throughout the year. We cannot do all of these great things for the Staples community without you, so please consider joining today - please click here to join the PTA!
Important Upcoming Dates
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Tuesday, November 1st |
Native American Heritage Month begins
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Friday, November 4th
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Wreckers Football vs. Westhill, 7pm Senior Night Staples Paul Lane Field |
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Monday November 7th |
Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm, SHS Cafeteria or virtual |
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Tuesday November 8th |
Election Day - NO SCHOOL |
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November 11, 12, 18 & 19 |
Staples Players Presents: Guys and Dolls, 7:30pm Staples High School Tickets on sale now |
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November 12, 13, & 19 |
Staples Players Presents: Guys and Dolls, 3pm Staples High School Tickets on sale now |
STAPLES SCHOOL NEWS
The School Counseling Department News (Formerly known as the Guidance Department)
- Senior Post High School Planning - Recording and Handout
- College Financial Aid Application Night - recording available
- UConn Application Fee Free Day - Tuesday, November 15th
- First Quarter Report Cards
- Senior First Quarter Grades
- Is My Teen Just Moody? An Overview of Adolescent Depression - Thursday Nov 3 -7:30 - BMS Auditorium
- Navigating the College Search Webinar - Thursday, November 10 6:30 - 7:30
- Staples Job Bank Info
- Volunteer Expo at the Westport Library - Wednesday, October 26th
- Volunteer Opportunities at Norwalk Hospital
- The Cost of Success: What Pressure Is Doing to Our Kids - Recording
Advanced Placement Classes Testing Information
Class of 2023 Information - Senior Parents
- Senior Internship Information for Class of 2023
- Senior Internships - You don’t have to have a senior to host a senior
STAPLES COMMUNITY NEWS
Staples Players Fall Production
Staples Players Presents Guys and Dolls - Tickets on Sale Now
PTA Reflections Contest
Does your student have the next PTA Reflections Theme? The National PTA's Reflections Arts Program is looking for a future theme idea! Submit an entry to the Theme Search today - if your entry is chosen, you can win a $100 gift card. The themes are just ideas/brief concepts, only a few words. For example, this year's theme is "Show Your Voice." Prior winning themes and duplicate submissions will not be considered. Prior winning themes can be found HERE for inspiration. Complete the attached entry form and send it to Reflections Art Contest by Friday, November 4th. Please contact SHSPTAReflections@gmail.com with any questions. Stay tuned for info regarding this year's Reflections Art Contest.
Show your Wrecker Pride by coming out to support our teams at this week’s Staples Sporting Events!
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Tuesday, November 1 |
Girls Varsity Swim Trials, 5:15pm at Greenwich HS |
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Tuesday, November 1
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Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Greenwich, 7pm At Fairfield Warde |
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Wednesday, November 2
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Friday, November 4 |
Girls Varsity Swim Finals Finals, 6:30pm at Greenwich HS |
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Friday, November 4
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Staples Football vs. Westhill, 7pm Staples Paul Lane Field |
**If you would like to advertise a School Sponsored Event, sporting or otherwise, please submit a 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.**