SMS PTA President's Note - 5/23/22

5/23/2022 10:48 pm

It's the last week of school!  Students will be MAP testing and taking finals in their high-school level classes -- Good luck to everyone!  On Thursday, March 26th, students will turn in their Chromebooks; on Friday, March 27, students should not bring backpacks to school!  Early release will be at 12:40. 

This past week, Schimelpfenig MS celebrated 8th grade students with a graduation & awards ceremony on Wednesday and an extended lunch & party on Friday.  Thank you to our Schimelpfenig staff for putting together and participating in the ceremony honoring our 8th grade class, and to the women's choir group for adding their beautiful voices to the ceremony.  This group of 8th grade students left school for spring break on March 6, 2020 and did not return to the building until September 2020 or, in some cases, August 2021.  This class had some unique challenges during their middle school years, but persevered and are dispersing to various area high schools next year. Good luck to them in their future endeavors!  And, thank you to all our wonderful parent volunteers who helped with the 8th grade party on Friday. 

On Thursday, May  20th, we had our last SMS PTA General Membership Meeting of the 2021-22 school year. We passed budget amendments to carry the PTA through the summer and into the next school year, met with new PTA board members, and shared our successes for the year.  A few items to announce:

• Our PTA Scholarship Award Recipient this year is:  Isobel Hutson!  Isobel spent her three middle school years at Schimelpfenig, where she was inspired by her teachers to pursue education as a field of study in college.  In high school, Isobel participated in various extra-curricular activities, including Cheer, NHS, and Student Council, volunteered, and continued to excel at her studies. She is graduating from Plano Senior High School and will be using this scholarship to help fund her college education at Texas Tech. Congratulations Isobel!
• Financial Reconciliation Committee -- We need 2-3 more people to volunteer to serve on the Financial Reconciliation committee. This is an important process that our PTA must go through at the end of every fiscal year (which is June 30th), and we need your help!  The reconciliation will take place toward the end of July, at a time and place convenient to the group.  Please contact me at president@smspta.org if you can volunteer to help!
• School Supplies are on sale through May 27!  Please purchase your student's supplies online at smspta.org today!
• Our spring Membership drive is underway.  Please go to our website at smspta.org to become a member of the 2022-23 Schimelpfenig MS PTA!

Michele Rohleder

SMS PTA President

Don't Forget to Vote!

5/23/2022 10:46 pm

This Tuesday, May 24th is the primary runoff election.  Don't forget to vote, if you did not already vote early!  You must vote in the party primary that you voted in originally.  Find information about the candidates at Collin County League of Women Voters website: Voters Guides - League of Women Voters of Collin County (lwvcollin.org)

Notes from the Backpack, Episode 60

5/23/2022 10:45 pm

Teacher Talk Miniseries - Improving Student Wellness. Our nation is facing an adolescent mental health crisis. Teens are struggling in the classroom and at home. Our guest, Instructional Support Specialist and Social Emotional Learning Lead, Leona Fowler, shares her experiences navigating these challenges and what approaches can equip our kids with the coping skills they need. She discusses how mindfulness and other social emotional learning techniques can improve student wellness at school and at home.  Notes from the Backpack - Podcast For Families | National PTA

Order School Supplies Now!

5/23/2022 10:41 pm

Don't forget to purchase your school supplies by Friday, May 27th! 

Grade-level supplies, Avid, Math Rocks, and Science Honors 7/8 supplies are available to purchase, just login to your Account on the PTA website at Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA - Plano ISD, TX - PTA News (membershiptoolkit.com), and you will see the School Supplies sales form. Your student's supplies will be available for pickup at Panther Preview on Tuesday, August 2nd. Only a limited number of supply packs will be available for sale at Panther Preview, so pre-purchase your tax-free School Supplies today!  More info HERE.

Sunset at Memorial Park - 5/30 @ 7pm

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SUPPORT SMS PTA

5/23/2022 10:30 pm

1. The World Wear Project In celebration of Earth Month and specifically Earth Day on April 22nd, World Wear Bin will give our PTA an extra $100 if we can collect 2,500 lbs or more during the month of April.  It's a great time to do some spring cleaning and donate unwanted items such as clothes, shoes, toys, and other items that can fit in kitchen sized bags.  When dropping items in the bin, please remember to place one bag in at a time, bring only things that fit into the chute, don’t leave items on the ground, and come back later to donate if the bin is full.  Thank you!

2. Amazon Smile If you use Amazon to shop, please set up your Amazon account through Amazon Smile, supporting Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA. Every time you make a purchase, a portion of your sale will go to Schimelpfenig PTA!  For information on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile App, and how to sign up for both, go to:  About AmazonSmile: Program details and FAQ

3. Kroger Signing up to link your Kroger card to Schimelpfenig MS PTA is easy! Under My Account, look for Community Rewards, and enroll with organization number KU864.

4. Tom Thumb Schimelpfenig PTA is a partner in the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program. When you identify SMS PTA as one of your charities, we all benefit. There is no cost for participation and it does not interfere with any other Tom Thumb programs you may be enrolled in. Forms are available through the link above and at the Customer Service service desk at any Tom Thumb grocery store. Use Charity # 5107. You can also email the information to good.neighbor@tomthumb.com.

5. Box Tops Watch for these items while shopping, save your receipts, and watch this video and see how easy it is now to earn money for Schimelpfenig Middle School!

SMS PTA President's Note - 5/16/22

5/16/2022 10:40 pm

Only two more weeks to go, Panthers!  Encourage your students to keep working hard and finish the 2021-22 school year on a high note!  

This week is a busy one:

• Monday, May 16 -- Orchestra 7/8 Spring Concert
• Tuesday, May 17 -- 6th Grade STAAR Reading & Band 7/8 Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, May 18 -- 6h Grade STAAR Math & 8th Grade Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 19 -- 6th grade STAAR Math from 8:30-12:45 & SMS PTA General Membership Meeting at 6:00 p.m. & Choir 7/8 Pop Concert at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 20th -- 8th Grade Celebration from 12-3:30 p.m.

Michele Rohleder

SMS PTA President