JOIN THE AWARD-WINNING SMS PTA FOR 2024-2025!
Support the SMS students and teachers by showing that you value your child’s education by joining the PTA. Memberships start at $12 and students are only $6 with a parent membership! As a benefit to members only, you will have access to an online directory as well as PTA member discounts. Student members receive special discounts during our spring and fall socials and have the opportunity to be involved in leadership opportunities. 
Thank you to all who donated to our World Wear bin. In December, we collected a total of 682 pounds and received $81.84!
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.
Visit our Fundraising Page here for more information.
It’s hard to believe that it’s the middle of December, the winter solstice is upon us, and the year 2021 will soon be here.
There is light at the end of the tunnel that is 2020! Our winter break starts tomorrow, after an early release at 12:45, and we will see you back at Schimelpfenig MS on January 5, 2021.
From your SMS PTA Board, we wish you all:
Happy Holidays and Cheers to
a bright, healthy, prosperous new year!
TX PTA's Legislative Priorities for the 87th Legislative session. The 87th Legislature convenes on January 12th, 2021. Click here to check the document summarizing TX PTA's Legislative Priorities.
For more information visit here: Texas PTA - every child. one voice. (txpta.org)
Due to a waiver issued from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), all Plano ISD students (whether enrolled in face-to-face instruction or School@Home) will receive free breakfast and lunch meals as long as funds are available.
For meal bundle pickup locations, schedules and menus visit www.pisd.edu/grabandgo. Anyone picking up meals without the student present, must bring appropriate documentation in the form of a school-issued ID, report card, parent portal attendance summary form, or birth certificate.
Our first virtual family program has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict.
Thank you to all who donated to our World Wear bin. In November, we collected a total of 701 pounds and received $84.12!
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.
Visit our Fundraising Page here for more information.
Pie Day 2020 was a huge success!
We received over 100 pies and were able to give a pie to every teacher and administrator, day and night custodial staff, FANS staff, bus drivers, and the crossing guard. We also received assistance from the Principals for the Day -- Sasha F. and Ella M. -- who delivered pies to the staff via the pie cart. Thank you to Sasha and Ella and to everyone who donated a pie(s) for our amazing Schimelpfenig staff!
This past Tuesday was Giving Tuesday, a day when people are encouraged to donate to the charity of their choice. You still have the opportunity to donate to your SMS PTA to support our students and staff on the PTA website!
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!
Michele Rohleder
SMS PTA President
Please also consider donating to the PISD CORE Store. Plano Council of PTAs is having a drive to restock the CORE Store. The CORE Store is accepting items for donation on December 5th and December 12th between 9 and 12. Please see the graphic below with a list of most needed items. Monetary donations can be made here.
Next week, the School Board meets on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00 p.m. Our Plano Council of PTAs President, Tarrah Lantz, will be presenting a State of PTAs Address to the Board of Trustees. In addition, the Board will be voting on the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. For more information about Board Meetings, click HERE.
Please help us to wish a happy “Thanks”-giving to our wonderful Schimelpfenig staff members! Pie Day is tomorrow, Friday, November 20th. Please sign up by noon today to bring a store-bought pie(s) tomorrow before noon – F2F students can drop off pie donations in the front office before school and @Home parents can drop off pie donations on the cart that will be in front of the school on Friday morning.
Our first-ever eSport tournament on Friday was a bit chaotic but ultimately a fun time! Our winning team showed some impressive Rocket League gaming skills. Thanks to everyone who joined in our Virtual Fall Social!
And don’t forget the remaining goals for our Healthy Lifestyles week:
Here is some important information from PISD:
Revised selection window: November 17-November 30
(Originally scheduled selection window: November 30-December 4)
The new window for selection is November 17-November 30 for all levels (elementary and secondary students). Students will be scheduled in the selected instructional environment, which will go into effect on January 5, 2021. If no changes are made in Parent Portal, then the current instructional environment will remain in effect until the fourth 9-week selection period opens.
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!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from your SMS PTA Board!
Michele Rohleder
SMS PTA President
Congratulations to the winners from BTL online Speech and Debate tournament on Saturday, November 14th.
Congress
Andy Lee (6th)-1st Place
Sanjit Konda (6th)-3rd Place
Extemp
Andy Lee (6th)-4th Place
This tournament was hosted by Be the Light Youth Association, a nonprofit organization run by Plano High school students which raises money for disadvantaged children in the community.
Robinson Middle School PTA is hosting a community special event on Thursday, December 3, 2020!
The Movie part of the event involves the streaming of the IndieFlix film LIKE, which highlights social media, and its effects on adolescents and young adults. It is well-done and engaging, and Robinson Middle School PTA is wanting to share this opportunity with our fellow Plano ISD families.
After watching it at your home, there will be a live webinar, with local experts available, to answer questions you may have about the film.
There are only 1,000 available to register, but hope that this can reach whomever might be interested in watching it, including families, teachers, and staff! This is a free viewing event, though we would always appreciate a donation to offset the cost of streaming the film.
One important note: the movie is geared for an audience middle-school aged and up, so please use discretion in viewing. Here is a trailer of the film, to see if you may be interested:
Dinner is brought to you by In-N-Out Burger! Their truck will be in the Robinson Middle School parking lot, on the evening of the 3rd, and pre-ordered meals will be picked up via "drive-thru" before the film begins. For $5/meal, which includes chips and a fountain drink, you can choose from a hamburger, a cheeseburger, or a grilled cheese sandwich!
Meals must be preordered, and registration for the movie must also be completed ahead of time as well. The deadline to register/order is Monday, November 30th. No orders/registration can be taken the day of the event. Please use this link to order/register: www.
Here is a quick snapshot of the details:
The mission of Plano ISD's Family Education and Guidance Services is to strengthen all families in the community by providing education, resources and services which support raising responsible, self-confident, emotionally healthy children in today's complex society. Please visit HERE to gain access to PISD supports that you and your family may wish to utilize throughout the year!
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.
