Teacher Appreciation Week: May 3-7

4/29/2021 12:33 pm

We have some fun treats planned for our awesome Schimelpfenig teachers and staff!  Please help us by having your student(s) add to a virtual "thank you" to be presented to our teachers.  The link is: https://www.tribute.co/sms-teachers-and-staff/

Plano Council of PTAs Virtual Vendor Fair

4/29/2021 11:09 am

FREE! Vendor Fair Bag Pick Drive Through will be on Saturday, April 24th at the Plano ISD Administration Building at 2700 W. 15th Street, from 9:00 a.m. until the bags are gone! 

Come to the Vendor Fair!  Enter the virtual doors on May 1st staring at 10:00 a.m. and register to win one of many door prizes. Stroll through the list of participating vendors, stop to pick up a digital brochure and "click" to enter a virtual booth to learn more. More information is available here:  Plano ISD Council of PTAs - Plano ISD, TX - Vendor Fair

Vote!

4/29/2021 11:07 am

Election Day is Saturday, May 1st. Early Voting starts on Monday, April 19th!  For information about who is running for Plano ISD Board of Trustees, check out this voter guide from the Collin County League of Women Voters. The Trustees candidate information is available after the City Council races 

SIMPLE WAYS TO DONATE TO THE PTA

4/28/2021 11:37 pm

1. Donate to the PTA online! Please visit here to donate online!

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

• Kroger Community Rewards Program
• Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program  
• Office Depot
• Box Tops
• Amazon Smile 

3. World Wear Project –Time for Spring Cleaning and donations to our World Wear bin!  SMS PTA will receive an extra $100 if we can collect 2,500 lbs or more during the month of April.  Please remember to place items in kitchen sized bags and only place one bag at a time in the bin.  If items don't fit, please don't leave items on the ground.  Come back later if the bin is full!  Thank you!

Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day

4/22/2021 9:33 am

Did you know?  Earth Day started in the United States, conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, inspired by Vietnam War protests and a massive oil spill off the coast of California in 1969.  The first celebration of Earth Day was April 22, 1970.  In 2009, the United Nations officially designated it, "International Mother Earth Day" though it is still just Earth Day here in the United States.  Today, Earth Day is celebrated by over one billion people in 192 countries, making it the largest secular observance in the world.  

This year's theme is Restore the Earth.  If you are interested in learning more and/or viewing virtual Earth Day events, check out the official website at:  www.earthday.org. Maybe today you will ride a bicycle, walk to school, recycle, or start using only reusable water bottles.  Whatever you decide, definitely take some time to celebrate our beautiful planet!