Lunchapalooza is coming to Panther Country! This special block lunch event will take place on Friday, December 19th. Students can bring $8.00 to the table in the cafeteria during their lunch time to pre-purchase their Lunchapalooza meal. For this amount, a student will receive 2 slices of cheese pizza, a bag of chips, and a soda or a bottle of water. Students are able to buy multiple meals if they would like more pizza. The presale window runs through Friday, December 12th. Students will NOT be able to purchase a Lunchapalooza meal after this date. Sales are cash only. On the day of the event, the lunch line will still be open, and students can still bring their own lunches if they prefer.
If you have questions about Lunchapalooza, please contact Amber Evans, our NJHS sponsor.
Please mark your calendars and attend this seminar sponsored by the Clark PTSA.
Here is a LINK to the December 3rd edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
Thanks to your generosity, WE COLLECTED 103 PIES for our 98 hardworking teachers and staff!!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!! 
-- SMS PTA
Parents and students are invited to join the science team on Wednesday, December 3rd, between 5:00pm and 6:30 pm in the SMS library for a showcase of our seventh and eighth grade Science and Engineering Fair Projects.
That evening, more than 50 student projects will be on display, highlighting the impressive work and dedication that our honors science students have shown throughout the first semester of this school year. If you are considering honors science placement for your child next year, this event offers a valuable opportunity to see the scope and creativity of the honors project. If your child is already participating in the science fair process, this is a wonderful chance to explore the remarkable investigations that they and all of their peers are currently conducting in pursuit of scientific excellence.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact our science department chair, Jeannie Freeman at jeannie.freeman@pisd.edu.
Parents, we would love for you to volunteer at any of the following events:
Monday, 12/1 - Friday, 12/12: Sell tickets for Lunchapalooza
Friday, 12/19: Sell candy during Lunchapalooza
Help Us Send Staff Home on a Sweet Note!
Sign up to donate pie(s) HERE.
Sign up to help collect and distribute pies HERE.
As we head into Thanksgiving break, we’d love your help in showing our gratitude to our wonderful teachers and staff. Please consider donating a store-bought pie (or pies!) that we can send home with them on their last day before the holiday.
Important Details:
Pies must be store bought and include an ingredient list so everyone can choose a pie that meets their dietary needs.
Any variety is welcome — pumpkin, sweet potato, fruit, nut, etc.
No frozen pies, please.
Drop-Off Times:
• Thursday, November 20 — Front Office
• Friday, November 21 — Morning Drop-Off
(Volunteers at the carpool line Friday morning will take pies directly from your car!)
Thank you for helping us make our staff feel appreciated and celebrated!
The yearbook staff is hard at work on the 2025-2026 SMS yearbook!
The current cost for a yearbook is $40 before any customization. Take advantage of this Black Friday price now through November 30th, as prices will increase after this date.
Order Online: Click Here to Buy or Donate a Yearbook
School ID Code: 15526226
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Alisha Williams, at alisha.williams@pisd.edu.
Here is a LINK to the November 17th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
We still have spirit wear to purchase. We have t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and hoodies. Order now and items will be delivered to students at school.
Here is a LINK to the November 11th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
Here is a LINK to the October 22nd edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
