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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.

Letter from the President - March 18, 2020

3/18/2020 12:33 am

Dear Parents and Students,

On behalf of the SMS PTA, we would like to let you know that we will continue to support the students and community as best we can during the school closure this week and with any other decisions that Plano ISD makes for the future. Certainly, we are in uncharted territory with the novel coronavirus, but the health and safety of the students and community will remain our top priority. As such, we have decided to cancel the Spring Social which was planned for March 27th. All other events will be determined at a later date, depending on what Plano ISD decides is the right course of action to take.

In the meantime, I urge everyone to follow the CDC’s guidelines to help prevent the spread of infection and to stay up on top of the news as the situation is fluid and rapidly changing. We are active on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so please use those as a resource of information. Also, if you have any positive stories, tips for keeping the kids busy, or anything funny we would love to hear about it! Post them on one (or all!) of the social media sites. I think we could all use something uplifting, and it will remind us that we are all in this together… even if it’s at a 6-foot minimum distance.

Stay safe and healthy,
Cynthia Steele
SMS PTA President

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Spring Social - Cancelled

3/16/2020 3:19 pm

Due to the rapidly changing situation, the Spring Social originally scheduled for March 27 has been cancelled.

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SMS Book Fair - Feb. 27 - March 3

2/22/2020 3:54 pm

The SMS Book Fair is coming up and we need your help!
 
The book fair will run from Thursday, February 27th through Tuesday, March 3rd from 8am to 3:30pm (weekdays) and during Open House on Monday, March 2nd from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
 
On these days, volunteers are needed to run the cash registers and help circulate to answer questions. You will need to be a PTA member to operate the cash register.  If you have not used the cash register before and would like a tutorial ahead of time, you are welcome to come to the library Wednesday, February 26th at 9:00 for a demonstration. If you can't come in then, no problem. I would just recommend coming in 15 minutes ahead of your shift so those working before you can show you how. It is fairly easy so please don't worry.
 
Volunteers are also needed on Wednesday, February 26th at 9:00 am for set up and Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am for take down.   
 
Please note that most 6th grade classes will be visiting the book fair on Thursday, most 7th grade on Friday, and most 8th grade on Monday. If you want to know when a specific teacher is scheduled for the book fair, please email me.
 
If you can only work part of a shift, please indicate that in the comments. Make sure that you have completed an online volunteer application form that can be found on the PISD website.
 
I recommend completing this early as it takes 2-3 days to process and be cleared to volunteer. If you are not sure that your background check has been cleared or if you have any other questions, please contact the PTA Library Coordinator, Stephanie Miller-Pu, tx2co2tx@hotmail.com 
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Schim Students of the 2nd 9 weeks

2/19/2020 9:33 am

These students are great examples of Respect:  Simple Things Make a Difference!

 

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Annabelle Carrell

6

Flora Cevallos

6

Idan Cohen

6

Retag Mohamed

6

Savvy Moody

6

Jolie Nguyen

6

Matthew Salter

6

Kennedy Tyler

6

Oscar Barragan Guerra

7

Adam Blasingame

7

Soho Dell

7

McKenna Dunn

7

Carson Harris

7

Eitan Mor

7

Breanna Smith

7

Adeeba Zaman

7

Erik Arapi

8

Patricia Bosiacki

8

Marc Hutanu

8

Vivian Lozano

8

Alexis Nisbet

8

Valentina Peralta

8

Paige Robinson

8

Gavin Suddendorf

8

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Plano West Multicultural Community Circles - Feb. 24, 6pm-8pm

2/19/2020 9:27 am

Heritage Night might be postponed until next year, but we still have a Multicultural event to offer you!

Plano West PTSA will host the annual Multicultural Community Circles night on Monday, February 24th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Plano West Cafeteria. PTSA will partner with PISD Council, MCOR Plano and C2E (Commitment to Equity) to host this Community Circles. Multicultural Community Circles is a unique program designed to build and strengthen our students and community at large. You’ll enjoy refreshments and small-group discussions with other participants while deepening your understanding of each other’s unique backgrounds and perspectives. PISD Council's president, Kelley Thomas will present why to join PTA. The event will be moderated by Caitlin Bailey-Garafola, Humanities teacher at Jasper High School and recipient of the MLK 2019-20 Diversity Leadership Award.
 
To attend, please RSVP HERE by 2/21.
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