Plano Independent School District, in partnership with the Plano Police Department, invites parents and guardians to attend Behind the Screen: What Every Parent Should Know about Online Safety on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Robinson Fine Arts Center.
This informative presentation will focus on internet and phone safety for children and teens of all ages. Parents will learn about commonly used and hidden apps, warning signs to watch for and practical steps to take if their child becomes a victim of online behavior. This session is designed to help families better understand today’s digital landscape and feel more confident supporting their children online.
All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. Recommended to not bring students.
National Charity League is a dedicated mother-daughter organization that serves our community. This is an incredible opportunity for you to engage in leadership and service activities while spending quality time with your daughter.
️ Membership is open to current 6th graders. We also have a few openings for current 7th and 8th graders.
**New Dates Added**
Join us to learn more about the wonderful opportunities Preston Bluebonnet has to offer. We look forward to meeting you!
Sign up to learn more: https://evite.me/3A3Uxsjhq8
The Clark Wildcat Belles would love to invite any current 7th-9th graders to learn a dance with them on January 31st to perform at a basketball game on February 3rd. This event also helps prepare future Belle hopefuls for tryouts that are coming up in February.
The Tryout Prep Clinics and Tryouts are for current 8th graders who would like to make the 2026-2027 Clark Wildcat Belles team their freshman year. Questions? Contact Skylyr Vasquez, Wildcat Belles Director, at skylyr.vasquez@pisd.edu.
Join us for our PTA General Meeting. It is open for all SMS community members.
Monday, January 12, 2026
9:00 AM
SMS Library
Join us and connect with fellow Panther families, and stay updated on all things SMS. All are welcome. We’d love to see you there!
Students and Staff will be making no-sew blankets on the last day of the semester to donate to Children's Hospital. The goal is to make 400 blankets and we will need 1600 yards of fleece!
WE CAN REACH OUR GOAL IF EVERY STUDENT DONATES 2 YARDS OR $15. WE CAN DO THIS, PANTHER FAMILY! 
Please help us by donating fleece or money to purchase fleece NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. Thank you!
Donate Fleece to make blankets
Donate Money to Purchase Fleece to make blankets
Lunchapalooza is coming to Panther Country! This special block lunch event will take place on Friday, December 19th. Students can bring $8.00 to the table in the cafeteria during their lunch time to pre-purchase their Lunchapalooza meal. For this amount, a student will receive 2 slices of cheese pizza, a bag of chips, and a soda or a bottle of water. Students are able to buy multiple meals if they would like more pizza. The presale window runs through Friday, December 12th. Students will NOT be able to purchase a Lunchapalooza meal after this date. Sales are cash only. On the day of the event, the lunch line will still be open, and students can still bring their own lunches if they prefer.
If you have questions about Lunchapalooza, please contact Amber Evans, our NJHS sponsor.
Please mark your calendars and attend this seminar sponsored by the Clark PTSA.
Thanks to your generosity, WE COLLECTED 103 PIES for our 98 hardworking teachers and staff!!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!! 
-- SMS PTA
Parents and students are invited to join the science team on Wednesday, December 3rd, between 5:00pm and 6:30 pm in the SMS library for a showcase of our seventh and eighth grade Science and Engineering Fair Projects.
That evening, more than 50 student projects will be on display, highlighting the impressive work and dedication that our honors science students have shown throughout the first semester of this school year. If you are considering honors science placement for your child next year, this event offers a valuable opportunity to see the scope and creativity of the honors project. If your child is already participating in the science fair process, this is a wonderful chance to explore the remarkable investigations that they and all of their peers are currently conducting in pursuit of scientific excellence.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact our science department chair, Jeannie Freeman at jeannie.freeman@pisd.edu.
Parents, we would love for you to volunteer at any of the following events:
Monday, 12/1 - Friday, 12/12: Sell tickets for Lunchapalooza
Friday, 12/19: Sell candy during Lunchapalooza
Help Us Send Staff Home on a Sweet Note!
Sign up to donate pie(s) HERE.
Sign up to help collect and distribute pies HERE.
As we head into Thanksgiving break, we’d love your help in showing our gratitude to our wonderful teachers and staff. Please consider donating a store-bought pie (or pies!) that we can send home with them on their last day before the holiday.
Important Details:
Pies must be store bought and include an ingredient list so everyone can choose a pie that meets their dietary needs.
Any variety is welcome — pumpkin, sweet potato, fruit, nut, etc.
No frozen pies, please.
Drop-Off Times:
• Thursday, November 20 — Front Office
• Friday, November 21 — Morning Drop-Off
(Volunteers at the carpool line Friday morning will take pies directly from your car!)
Thank you for helping us make our staff feel appreciated and celebrated!
Here is a LINK to the November 17th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
