• Back to Class Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 12:00 p.m. CST -- National PTA is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control to host this event, which will be moderated by NBC correspondent Kate Snow and feature the Director of the CDC, U.S. Secretary of Education, as well as experts in mental health and social-emotional well-being and how to address missed instruction from this past year. Watch this special event live on NPTA Facebook page.
• Advocacy -- Action Alert! -- Every school day, nearly 50 million K-12 students and 6 million adults occupy close to 100,000 public school buildings in the United States. In more than 30% of public-school facilities, windows, plumbing and HVAC systems are considered in “fair” or “poor” condition. Given state budget shortfalls and the need for economic recovery, now is the time for the federal government to invest in school infrastructure.  National PTA recently participated in a letter to policymakers advocating for $100 billion in direct grants to improve the nation’s public school facilities, and is asking for help in advocating for schools to be included in infrastructure funding by contacting our Representative and Senator!

Becoming a member of our PTA does not require volunteering, though we love that, too!  When you join our PTA, you also join TX PTA and National PTA, adding members to organizations whose main focus is advocating for school children.  Your membership dues also directly benefit our school, and student members will get perks throughout the school year.  Join SMS PTA today!  Click Here to Join!

Picture Day is Thursday, August 19th. Students will take pictures during their Science class periods. These photos will be used in the SMS yearbook (if you have indicated so in your enrollment forms). No make-up day has been scheduled yet; we will keep you updated.

This year's photos will be taken through Legacy Studios. Students will receive a QR code on Picture Day that can be used to order photos online.

You can also contact Legacy Studios at customercare@legacystudios.com with student's name, grade, and school (Schimelpfenig), and they will send online order information directly to you.

At School Picture Day on Thursday, August 19th, students will be issued a student ID and lanyard immediately following their picture being taken. It is an expectation that students wear their school-issued ID on a lanyard around their necks every day while they are on campus.

Mrs. Kinnard, our principal, will be sharing more details and information regarding student IDs very soon!

It was great to see so many smiling, excited faces at Panther Preview and the Back-to-School picnic last week!  

It’s hard to believe that the first day of the 2021-2022 school-year is here!  Some students are new to Schimelpfenig this year, others are returning to the building after an extended absence learning @Home, and some 6^th grade students may be learning at home temporarily.  We welcome back everyone and have a few pointers for those who will be returning to the building tomorrow, August 11^th!

• Theme Days!  For the first three days of school, have fun and dress for the following:
  • Wednesday is Hawaiian Day!
  • Thursday is Sports Day!
  • Friday is Spirit Wear Day!
• School starts at 8:25, doors open at 7:50.
• No lockers this year.  Make sure your student can comfortably carry his/her belongings in a backpack.
• Bring a reusable water bottle.  Your student won’t have to use water fountains, and it’s good for the environment!
• Bring a jacket or hoodie.  The school can be cold in certain rooms!
• School breakfast and lunch are free due to a USDA grant.  Students can always bring lunch if they prefer!
• Masks are optional but recommended for those who are not vaccinated. 
• If you get lost – ask for help!  Don’t worry about being late those first few days.  

How can you help your student have a great year and yourself stay informed?

Join Schimelpfenig PTA!  Becoming a member of SMS PTA ensures we have the resources to support our school and also helps support Texas PTA.  Greater numbers mean a stronger voice for our children.  Help Texas PTA advocate for our students with the state government by joining PTA today.  

Join the Schimelpfenig PTA Board!  We have the following open board positions:  VP Ways & Means, Healthy Lifestyles, School Supplies, Panther Preview (for next year).  We would love to have you join us and share your ideas!

Stay Connected!  Follow us on Facebook – Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA.  Check our website regularly at www.smspta.org.  Keep an eye out for our weekly PTA Newsletter, which will arrive via email on Mondays this year.  Make sure to sign up for eNews with Schimelpfenig MS, PISD, and maybe even Clark HS (for parents of 8^th graders).

Should you have any questions, comments, ideas…or just want to join our fabulous Schimelpfenig PTA Board… please feel free to contact me any time at president@smspta.org.

Michele Rohleder 

SMS PTA President 2021-22

Visit the PISD website at:  https://www.pisd.edu/Page/17659 to find useful information about returning to school. Included are links to various resources, including a link to the Back to School Plan.

Our new spirit wear designs were a big hit and sold out quickly at Panther Preview -- so, we are going to have another on-line sale for spirit wear in early September!  Stay tuned for information on the sale through our Newsletter and FB page. 

We still have limited school supplies that can be purchased HERE.

The list of supplies needed HERE.

More info is on the School Supplies page.

Please sign up HERE to register as a PISD volunteer for 2021-2022.

Please log in and update your and your student's information and your directory publishing preferences.  This ensures that you will receive our weekly emailed newsletter.

ORDER FORM EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 5th!

The teacher selected School Supply Lists are ready to prepurchase NOW – TAX FREE! These will be ready for pickup at the Panther Preview before the next school year begins. Supplies will not be sold during Panther Preview so order now.

The PTA helps the teachers ensure their students have the correct supplies and helps the parents to remove one back-to-school necessity off their to-do list in the busy summer months. The supplies have been selected by the teachers with our bulk discounts to ensure a lower price. Comparing against purchasing on your own from Walmart, these prices were 35% cheaper!

Click Here to Order now!

Click Here to check 2021 School Supply List

Please note: Next year the larger binder will not be required by the school, electives supply lists are not included and will be requested directly from your electives’ teachers. Planners will be provided by the PTA to the 6^th graders only.

If you have any questions, please contact schoolsupplies@smspta.org