Students K-12 who read for 20 minutes a day for 40 days can earn cool prizes from the Dallas Mavericks and Whataburger!  Find more information here:  Mavs Reading Challenge - The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks

Now through February 21, in honor of Black History Month, the Dallas Mavericks are encouraging students from 8th through 12th grade to submit visual artwork that interprets the beliefs of past and present black leaders and how they inspired others to unite and join hands for justice. Find more details and official rules here:  Black History - The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks (mavs.com)

Please sign up to attend our SMS PTA Virtual General Membership Meeting & Coffee with the Principal at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning! We will be selecting a Nominating Committee, voting on Budget Amendments, discussing plans for the spring semester, and announcing our Life Member recipients.  And, we will be hearing from our guest speaker, our Schimelpfenig MS Principal, Kristen Kinnard. 

Sign up here to attend!  

We look forward to seeing you there!

Michele Rohleder, 

SMS PTA President

Cougar Call is an annual event that showcases the courses, programs, and clubs available at Clark High School. This is an excellent opportunity for 8th grade students and their parents to start planning their courses and educational opportunities for next school year.

Have you ever wondered, what is SKI Plano?  For more than 25 years, SKI Plano (Supporting Kids in Plano) has raised critical funds to help Plano ISD students throughout the district. This annual dinner and silent auction is a key part of providing financial support for educators and academic programs for which tax dollars are not available. To learn more or purchase tickets to the event, click here:  Sponsorship Opportunities / SKI Plano (pisd.edu). 

Schimelpfenig PTA would like to thank the following local businesses who donated items for our contribution to the SKI Plano silent auction, the "Shop Local" basket.  We and SKI Plano appreciate your generosity!

• Barkalicious Biscuit Bar (Online Bakery For Dog Cakes In Tx | Barkalicious Biscuit Bar)
• Rodan & Fields (Rodan and fields (@jenniferhannon7) TikTok | Watch Rodan and fields's Newest TikTok Videos)
• Session Pilates (Plano Location – Session Pilates)
• Sparkle All Over (Sparkle All Over)
• Urban Safety Training (Urban Safety Training)
• Yard Love of Plano/Allen (Yard Signs in Plano, TX | Yard Love Greetings)

Nominate your favorite Schimelpfenig teacher for the RoughRiders Foundation and CoServe Teacher of the Month Program.  School staff, parents and community members can nominate deserving educators that stand out for their excellence in the classroom, school, and community. During the 2022 season, the RoughRiders will host the winning educators at a ballgame each month, and each teacher will be honored on the field with a $500 check split between the School District Education Foundation and the teacher’s school.  Find more details here:  RoughRiders Teacher Appreciation | RoughRiders (milb.com)

The City of Plano wants to hear from residents!  Please join for a session of the 2022 Plano Listening Tour. Your input will provide guidance to the City Council and City leadership as they develop a long-range vision for Plano.  The 2022 Plano Listening Tour has more than 20 stops throughout the city, including virtual sessions, during the month of February. You can register yourself at Recreation Online for one session of your choice. 

Texas lawmakers have redrawn political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate, and Board of Education districts.  Plano ISD went from 3 to 5 state house representatives. Check here to see if your voting district has changed:  Texas redistricting map: Find your new districts | The Texas Tribune. Early voting for March 1 primaries will be February 14-25

2022 Virtual Reflections Student Art Showcase.  U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, will be joining the celebration of the 2020-2021 I Matter Because... national Reflections winners Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. EST.  RSVP today for event reminders and a BINGO card for playing during the event.

Do My Child’s Test Scores Really Matter?

Parents can often feel overwhelmed when they receive their child’s test scores. What do the scores mean and do they even matter? Listen to the episode to discover what you need to know about standardized testing.

Do My Childs Test Scores Really Matter | National PTA

On Jan. 11, 2022, National PTA released findings of a national survey on how parents’ mindsets, expectations and concerns around COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols have evolved since their children’s return to school.  Overall, parents reported an increase in their child’s positive emotions and  a decrease in negative ones since August.