The Music Department of the Darien Public Schools is proud to present Darien High School’s annual Holiday Spectrum Concert featuring all of the high school instrumental and choral ensembles performing a complete program of festive holiday music. This one-hour concert of continuous holiday music on Wednesday, December 18 is our musical gift to the entire community of Darien. There is no admission fee, but because of the popularity of this event, we recommend that you arrive early to get the best seating. This event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Make this a new holiday tradition, bring the entire family, and join us for a memorable, musical holiday season celebration.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL SILENT AUCTION
A Holiday Silent Auction sponsored by the DHS Community Council to benefit Darien Social Services will take place on December 18 in the lobby of the auditorium from 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. just prior to the concert. The Silent Auction will feature holiday gift items and services from local businesses and the school community. Happy Holidays!
Turkey Bowl 2019
The annual football game versus New Canaan will be held on Thursday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the Darien High School Stadium. Ticket sales will be prioritized for students and the remaining tickets will be offered to the public. If you don’t get a ticket the Darien Athletic Foundation will stream a high quality broadcast which you can watch in the comfort of your own home. Please visit DHS Website for more details.
FUNDRAISING
Please support our major 2019-2020 fundraiser. Donations are vital to help provide gifts to the school, support enrichment programs and sponsor student social activities and teacher/staff appreciation events. A suggested donation is $100 or more per student, but any amount is appreciated.
Make an easy and secure donation via Paypal or via mail to:
DHSPA80 High School LaneDarien, CT 06820
Desserts and Beverages Needed for the Holiday Staff Luncheon
On Friday, December 6th, the DHSPA will be hosting the annual Holiday Staff Luncheon for all our beloved staff members at DHS. As has been our tradition for years, we are asking parents to help make this event extra special by donating delicious desserts and beverages for our staff to enjoy along with their lunch. It’s a great opportunity to show our dedicated staff how much we appreciate all they do for our kids!
Please click on the sign up genius link below to participate.
Holiday Faculty Luncheon
Any questions contact Shelly Skoglund at shelskogs@gmail.com
COLLEGE STUDENT PANEL DISCUSSION
Join us for the DHSPA meeting on Tuesday, November 26 at 9:00am in the Chill Zone. Five DHS Alumni will share their experiences about the college application process, the transition to college, and how DHS prepared them. Bring your questions and don’t miss their valuable insight!
FALL PARENT COFFEES
The parent coffees are informal gatherings for parents/guardians to have a chance to meet the DHS Administration and focus on topics and upcoming events that are of interest to Juniors/Seniors and Freshmen/Sophomores.
Junior/Senior Parent Coffee: Thursday, October 10, 9:00am – LITTLE THEATER
Freshman/Sophomore Parent Coffee: Thursday, November 7, 9:00am – LITTLE THEATER
DHSPA MEETING, Monday October 14 @ 7:00 pm
Location – Auditorium
Don’t miss our Annual College Panel meeting and benefit from the expertise of active College Admissions Officers! Representatives from George Washington University, the University of Connecticut, Renssalear Polytechnic Institute, the University of Scranton, and Santa Clara University will discuss general college admissions processes, take questions on all aspects of college admissions, and speak afterwards with parents and students who have specific, individual questions. This is a great meeting to attend with your students as they often ask the best questions!
DHSPA Meeting Tuesday September 24th
(8:45 Coffee / 9:00 Meeting)
Please join us for our first DHSPA meeting of the 2019-20 school year on Tuesday, September 24th to hear what’s new at DHS and learn about the many valuable resources available.
DHS Assistant Principals, Guidance Counselors, Department Chairs and others will join Principal Ellen Dunn to provide helpful information and answer questions. Please come for coffee at 8:45 am, and the meeting will begin at 9:00 am in the auditorium.
See you there!
Please help out Darien High School by enrolling in Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program and Amazon Smile!
There are many ways you can help Darien High School Parent Association just by doing your everyday shopping.
Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards are points that you can earn with each purchase made using your Stop & Shop Card. You can support up to TWO schools to benefit their A+ School Rewards. The program runs September 6, 2019 – March 14, 2020. Register your Stop & Shop Card to be part of the A+ School Rewards program online: Login to your account and go to “my account” to manage schools for A+ program.
Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support DHS at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price to DHSPA. To shop, simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and choose “Darien High School Parents Association” as your charity. You can use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile.