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. 

Join Schimelpfenig PTA      


 

Saturday, February 1, 2020

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Plano Senior High School Cafeteria

2200 Independence Parkway, Building C, Plano, TX 75075

 

60+ SUMMER CAMPS from Texas and beyond!

Preschool – Elementary – Middle School – High School

 

Programs of interest to ALL students,

especially those with special needs and gifted students

For more information, click here!

In Spanish click here.





Congratulations to these SMS Students on their Reflections Awards!

A round of applause to ALL participants!


Judges judged the entries based on the Texas PTA rules. Scores were based on 3 criteria – Interpretation of theme, Artistic merit and creativity and Mastery of medium.

 

A special award ceremony will be held in Spring to honor all participants and winners. More details will be shared later.

 

All winners are listed HERE.

 

Submissions are now available for pickup from the front office. Kids must pick up their submissions by Friday December 20th.  All entries except the following visual art submissions are available for pick up:

 

Look Within the Ocean

The Path, the Journey and the World is all Inside You.

The True You Within You.

 

The above mentioned entries have been retained by the council to exhibit in Spring. I will share more information as available.

 

Once again, Thank you so much for your effort and encouragement. Happy Holidays!

From Sonali Chaturvedi

Chair – PTA Reflections Committee.



Thank you all who donated the canned food! We safely delivered the canned food. You made the world a little better one step at a time!



NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2019-2020 PTA MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

We are accepting for nominations for the 2019-2020 PTA Membership Awards through January 6, 2020. These are the Honorary Life Membership and Extended Service Award. 

 

Click HERE for the nomination form. Please email any questions to Andria Giboney at membership@smspta.org.



Our November Pie Day was a huge success!! We could not have made this day happen without you! 


The teachers and staff are truly appreciative of your generous donations and are super excited to be taking a yummy dessert home for the Thanksgiving holiday.  


Thank you and Enjoy the Thanksgiving break!



The Clark High School Spirit Wear Sale is now on!!
 
Purchase your t-shirts and hoodies at
 
Questions? Email SpiritWear@ClarkPTSA.org


“THANK YOU” to all of the moms and dads who volunteered their time and donated treats for the social!! Everyone had a great time, and it’s not possible without volunteers like YOU!!



Please help Schimelpfenig PTA continue to provide great programs for our students and families.

 

Your funds will go towards speakers, celebrations, socials, hospitality for teachers, and much more! 
 
Based on the average amount PTA spends per student to provide our events and programs a recommended amount is $30 per student. Of course, we would be thrilled to accept any donations.  Schimelpfenig PTA is a nonprofit 501(c)3. All donations are tax deductible.
 




Yearbooks are on sale! Order online here!
 
8th Grade Parents may purchase a Custom Yearbook Recognition Ad for their children through November 15th. Please visit here for more information.  
 
If you have pictures of Schim students doing great things at school or at school sponsored functions, please submit them through Replayit.com or email them to Kayla Robinson .
 

Some pages are submitted as early as November, so please don’t hold on to great pictures for extended periods of time! Thank you for helping make our Yearbook a great book for our students!



  • Sixteen tickets were sold for SMS at Hawaiian Falls, so $80 was raised for SMS PTA.
  • Dr. Perry would like to focus on student and parent education regarding vaping this year.
  • Shealine Burks will look into parent education speakers for vaping as well helping students (and parents) handle stress. 
  • Our PTA will be looking for Student Board members again this year who will provide input for various events such as socials, speakers, and programs. Please be on the look out for more information soon!


PTA ON THE BOARD Are you interested in helping the PTA or want to find out more?

 

Available Positions are below:
  • 4th VP Ways and Means–Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • 5th VP Communications – Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • Arts in Ed – Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • Diversity – Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • Environmental – Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • Healthy Lifestyles – Voting Member / Meeting Attendance Required
  • Cultural Inclusion
  • Restaurant / Spirit Night
  • Social Media
  • Online Account Manager

Thank you for your consideration! We hope you can join us! Please contact Cynthia, president@smspta.org if you have questions or want to serve.



We created an additional Remind group for our PTA. If you don't already have us on remind, please follow these instructions. 

 

 

 

ATTENTION: No action is needed if you already subscribe to our notifications through @64hhke
 
Questions? Email Lisa at parliamentarian@smspta.org


     
      

 

 

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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.