JOIN THE AWARD-WINNING SMS PTA FOR 2025-2026!  

Support the SMS students and teachers by showing that you value your child’s education by joining the PTA.  Memberships start at $13 and students are only $7 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. 

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SMS PTA Write a Check Campaign

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.
 

Free Parenting Workshops for Middle & High School Parents

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Yearbooks are on sale!

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!


News from PTA Board Meeting 9/17

  • 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!

Join the PTA Board

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.


Remind Group

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

Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in Plano schools, please visit the PISD Volunteer Page to complete the district's online Volunteer Application. This must be completed at the first of every school year.  Your children truly appreciate the work you do for their school! Visit the SMS PTA volunteer page for volunteer opportunities.

 

 

Volunteer Now

NEWS FROM PTA BOARD MEETING 8/13/19

  • Dr. Perry thanked the PTA for helping with the trip to accept the award for Schools to Watch in D.C.
  • Officer Chris is now at SMS! He will visit the 3 feeder schools each day. 
  • The following positions in PTA were filled:  Lisa Heise Parliamentarian, Cathy Talbot Council Delegate, Karen Gournay Box tops, Christine Prenzi Fall and Spring Socials, Stephanie Vaughan 8th Grade EOY Celebration, Sonali Chaturvedi Reflections

PISD Health Services

Please visit the PISD's Health Services page to download and fill out any forms (and obtain your doctor's signatures) if your child has any special medical conditions that require medications or action plans.


Back to School Resources

PISD has created a friendly back to school resource page that will help you with any questions you may have about school, bus schedule, forms, immunizations, etc. Click here for more info!


Panther Preview Success!

 

 

 

Thank you to all volunteers, parents, students and staffs for your dedication and hard work to make this happen!


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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.