October Treats For Teachers and Staff

9/28/2021 6:32 pm

Hello SMS Families, our teachers and staff have been working so hard and deserve a treat! Please consider donating the following items listed on the sign-up.  We want to make their day a little brighter and to show our appreciation for all they do. 

Please click here to donate!

10/25 Non perishable food and drink donations should be dropped off at Tiffany Daykin- Armijo's house - 7505 Shadowlawn Ct Plano

10/29 Parishable donations (cookies, cupcakes) drop off at front office of school by 8am at the school

Any questions, contact Tiffany at: tiffanymdaykin@hotmail.com or 469-222-2397

IB Booster Club - ACT and SAT Strategy/Practice Tests

9/28/2021 1:40 pm

To register or for more details, click HERE.

Sept. 23rd is North Texas Giving Day

9/21/2021 2:44 pm

Support local charities by donating at:  North Texas Giving Day Please also consider donating directly to your Schimelpfenig PTA to help support our students, staff, and families!

1. Donate to the PTA online!

Your generous TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation will fund programs, social events, and classroom materials for students as well as SMS staff wish list items.  

We thank you in advance for your contributions!

Please visit here to donate online!

2. You just keep shopping – let these stores do the donating for you!

Visit our Fundraising Page here for more information.

Link your Kroger or Tom Thumb rewards cards to Schimelpfenig to help our school raise money. The stores will donate a percentage back to the school help show their support for the local communities.

• Kroger Community Rewards Program
• Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program  
• Office Depot
• Box Tops
• Amazon Smile – Same products and prices as Amazon.  Their foundation matches a percentage of your purchases to donate to nonprofits like our school!  So easy and you are helping by shopping.

3. World Wear Project – Clean out your clutter of old toys, kitchen items, unused towels and bedding and of course CLOTHES!  Bring them up to the BIG BLUE Bin located in the west parking lot.  

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

9/21/2021 2:36 pm

A time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic with the goal of ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. Did you know?

• 78% of all people who die by suicide are male.
• Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.
• Some of the highest rates of suicide in the U.S. are among American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic white communities.
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
• Transgender adults are nearly 12x more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately.

September is Hispanic Heritage Month

9/21/2021 2:36 pm

This week starts the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the contributions and importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the United States and those American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This year, the theme is:  “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” The theme invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and to reflect on how great our tomorrow can be if we hold onto our resilience and hope. It encourages us to reflect on all of the contributions Hispanics have made in the past, and will continue to make in the future. It is also a reminder that we are stronger together.