Join our team in the fight against hunger for the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). Through our team’s virtual peanut butter drive and NTFB’s ability to stretch every dollar donated into three meals, your support makes a difference for food insecure children, seniors, and families in North Texas.
To donate to our virtual peanut butter drive simply fill your cart with the Food Bank’s most needed items and follow the steps to checkout. Thank you for partnering with us to help North Texans facing hunger!
Please donate "Jars" of PB HERE.
Hello SMS Families, our teachers and staff have been working so hard and deserve a treat! Please consider donating the following items listed on the sign-up. We want to make their day a little brighter and to show our appreciation for all they do.
Please click here to donate!
10/25 Non perishable food and drink donations should be dropped off at Tiffany Daykin- Armijo's house - 7505 Shadowlawn Ct Plano
10/29 Parishable donations (cookies, cupcakes) drop off at front office of school by 8am at the school
Any questions, contact Tiffany at: tiffanymdaykin@hotmail.com or 469-222-2397
To register or for more details, click HERE.
Support local charities by donating at: North Texas Giving Day Please also consider donating directly to your Schimelpfenig PTA to help support our students, staff, and families!
1. Donate to the PTA online!
Your generous TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation will fund programs, social events, and classroom materials for students as well as SMS staff wish list items.
We thank you in advance for your contributions!
Please visit here to donate online!
2. You just keep shopping – let these stores do the donating for you!
Visit our Fundraising Page here for more information.
Link your Kroger or Tom Thumb rewards cards to Schimelpfenig to help our school raise money. The stores will donate a percentage back to the school help show their support for the local communities.
3. World Wear Project – Clean out your clutter of old toys, kitchen items, unused towels and bedding and of course CLOTHES! Bring them up to the BIG BLUE Bin located in the west parking lot.
A time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic with the goal of ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. Did you know?
- 78% of all people who die by suicide are male.
- Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.
- Some of the highest rates of suicide in the U.S. are among American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic white communities.
- Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
- Transgender adults are nearly 12x more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately.
This week starts the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the contributions and importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the United States and those American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This year, the theme is: “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” The theme invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and to reflect on how great our tomorrow can be if we hold onto our resilience and hope. It encourages us to reflect on all of the contributions Hispanics have made in the past, and will continue to make in the future. It is also a reminder that we are stronger together.
Second Chance Spirit Wear tax-free sale ends this Wednesday, September 15th! Don't miss this last chance to pre-order items from our popular 2021-2022 Spirit Wear line!
It's Friday night after a long week and you don't feel like cooking -- go to Panda Express for dinner!
When: Friday, September 17, 2021 | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Panda Express located at:
SPRING CREEK & COIT 5901 Coit Road, Plano TX 75093
(972) 596 - 0107
How to Order: PandaExpress.com or the App. Enter 327497 in the promo code box
Or Bring paper flyer or show it on your smartphone
Beginning September 14, Plano ISD’s Parent Education & Engagement Program (PEEP) will host 30-minute "Lunch and Learn" parent sessions for Plano ISD families on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on Facebook Live. Log on to join Plano ISD parent educators and other parents to explore evidence-based positive parenting strategies as a community. The first few sessions will focus on Dan Siegel's book "Whole Brain Child".
Thank you to everyone who attended our PTA General Assembly Meeting and Virtual Coffee with the Principal on Thursday morning. Special thank you to our principal, Ms. Kinnard for speaking with us!
For those of you who were not able to join us, here is a brief summary of the meeting:
- The membership voted to approve our Proposed Budget, Records Retention plan, and second Tax Free day of 2021, and to adopt the Financial Reconciliation Committee report as presented.
- Second Chance Spirit Wear Sale – online sale from Friday, September 3rd through Wednesday, September 15th. Don’t miss this last chance to order items from our 2021-22 Spirit Wear line, tax-free!
- Membership – we currently have 479 members, making us eligible for the Head Start Award. Help us to win the Early Bird Achievement Award and reach 100% of last year’s total membership – 599 members by September 29th! Membership is important to give TX PTA a strong voice!
- Fundraisers – we continue with Amazon Smile, grocery stores, and the World Wear Bin Fundraiser, and are having Restaurant Nights this year. First one is September 17th at Panda Express!
- School & Academic Enhancements – Schimelpfenig has asked PTA to provide Math manipulatives and materials for all grade levels, headphones for Special Ed classes, and a new bench for the front of the school.
- Goals for the year
- Increase membership – 599 members last year, we just need one more to make it 600. Also, have 100% staff members (Golden Apple Award) and 25 student members (Student Membership Award).
- Host at least two Parent programs and two student programs this year.
- Work with Schimelpfenig staff to plan a Diversity Day for students in the spring.
- Highlights from Ms. Kinnard’s talk and question session:
- Philosophies
- People first
- Relationships are the foundation
- Sense of belonging is important
- Address the whole child
- Family and Community – take care of each other
- Little things matter!
- Areas of focus
- Build relationships
- Create opportunities for students to socialize and interact
- Teach students to “do school” again
- Health & Safety – be safe at school, masks with opt-out, no large in-person gatherings for first nine weeks, Covid letters currently going to specific people based on classroom exposure
- Badges required of all middle school students in PISD – must be worn every day and be visible – if lost, stolen, or damaged, cost to replace is $5
- Panther Pride Time – Daily for 30 minutes, extension of 4th period – Advisory time – Activities will include Social Emotional Learning, team-building, life skills, club meetings, academic enrichment targeted to each student's needs.
- She is always available by email or phone. Telephone best!
Don’t forget to stay connected by continuing to visit our Facebook page and our website at smspta.org. As always, feel free to contact me any time at president@smspta.org with questions, problems, or if you just want to join our wonderful SMS PTA Board!
Thank you!
Michele Rohleder
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