JOIN THE AWARD-WINNING SMS PTA FOR 2024-2025!
Support the SMS students and teachers by showing that you value your child’s education by joining the PTA. Memberships start at $12 and students are only $6 with a parent membership! As a benefit to members only, you will have access to an online directory as well as PTA member discounts. Student members receive special discounts during our spring and fall socials and have the opportunity to be involved in leadership opportunities. 
Please register via this website:
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Students participating in Plano ISD activities are REQUIRED to have a yearly physical prior to participation in ANY tryouts, practices or games/competitions. Physicals must be completed on or after April 1, 2023 for participation in the 2023-2024 school year. Physicals must be completed on the official UIL physical form.
If you choose to have your physical completed on your own, it must be completed on the UIL form. The form must be signed by the clinician performing the physical. The form also requires them to mark the DATE OF EXAM and to list their NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER.
Date: 5/08/2023
Time: 3:30-6:00 PM
● 3:30- On Campus Athletes
● 4:15 -Middle School Athletes
● 5:00- Feeder School Athletes
Place: 2200 Independence Pkwy Plano, TX 75075
Enter: Competition Gym Doors (Westside Dr Parking Lot)
Cost: $20 *Discount for free/reduced lunch students. QuickPay
Click Here (instructions-if needed)
Attire: Shorts and T-Shirt *There will be VISION SCREENING please bring corrective lenses. Females -Sports Bra along with Shorts and T-Shirt
Forms: Print and fill out medical history form; also print physical form. Bring both with you to exam. Forms will be supplied on site if you don’t bring them with you. Medical history form MUST be completed before physical is performed.
Online forms: *Available July*- Each athlete must have all online paperwork completed to participate in any athletic activity. Please go to rank one sport to complete the online forms. The medical history will also need to be completed online for the 2023-2024 school year. Parents/guardians will be able to upload an image of the physical form straight into RankOne. Therefore all original copies will be sent home with the athletes.
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The Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineer Fair was Feb. 18th in Dallas. Congratulations to the follow students:
1st place in their category: Emery L & Samantha S
2nd place in their category: Shruti P, Sanjit K, Chrishael I & Michelle Z, Neel P & Sanjit K
4th place in their category: Keshav G, Riya C
The Texas State Science and Engineer Fair was March 24-26 in College Station. Schimelpfenig had more students competing than any other Plano Middle School this year.
Congratulations to Shruti P who also placed 3rd in her category!
Thank you to all of our science researchers. We are proud of you!
SMS Spring Social is on THURSDAY, May 4. Please pay attention to the times: 6th & 7th grades ONLY @ 5:00-6:30 (dressy casual attire)8th Grade ONLY @7:00-8:30 (semi-formal attire).
Tickets are on sale NOW on Membership Toolkit. Remaining availability will be sold at the door.
Registration for the Plano ISD Computer Science Summer Bridge Program is now open to current 8th graders who will be 9th graders in the Fall 2023. Students in this program will learn to program solutions while using the Python programming language, learn about careers in computer science, and engage with professionals from the computer science field. Space is limited.
There will be two sessions offered at no charge to the students. This program will take place at Williams High School. Transportation will be provided from middle schools across the district.
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June 5 -8, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (includes 30 minute lunch)
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June 12-15, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (includes 30 minute lunch)
Two levels of this program will be offered.
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Beginner Level 1 - students who have little to no experience in programming
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Novice Level 2 - students who took Fundamentals of Computer Science and/or Python specific camps.
Complete this form to register. The deadline to apply to participate is noon on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Please direct any questions or concerns to dan.blier@pisd.edu
We at PTA are pleased to inform you that we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program again. To help us improve and enhance family-school partnerships in the future, we kindly request you to take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the attached survey. The survey is completely anonymous, so please feel free to provide honest feedback. Thank you for your time and valuable feedback.
https://docs.google.com/forms/
Upcoming Events
- Monday, March 17
- Tuesday, March 18
- Wednesday, March 19
- Thursday, March 20
- Friday, March 21
- Monday, March 24
- Thursday, March 27
- Friday, March 28
- Saturday, March 29
The mission of Plano ISD's Family Education and Guidance Services is to strengthen all families in the community by providing education, resources and services which support raising responsible, self-confident, emotionally healthy children in today's complex society. Please visit HERE to gain access to PISD supports that you and your family may wish to utilize throughout the year!
DISCLAIMER: The Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA is a noncommercial, nonsectarian, nonpartisan association that does not endorse any candidate or political party. This PTA does not endorse non-PTA products or services. If you have a concern, please contact a member of the PTA Executive Board.
