SMS PTA General Membership Meeting - 5/19

5/16/2022 10:38 pm

Please join us on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Schimelpfenig MS library for our last meeting of the 2021-22 school year, as we meet with members of the 2022-23 PTA board, announce our 2022 SMS PTA scholarship recipient, vote on the interim budget, and closeout another odd but great year at Schimelpfenig!

8th Grade Celebration

5/16/2022 10:37 pm

There will be an extended lunch and party for all 8th graders at the school on Friday, May 20th.  

The lunch will be from 12-1:30.  PTA is providing Sonic lunch for all students who sign up in advance; information is in your student's English Google Classroom.  (Cafeteria lunch or bringing lunch still remain as options.)  

The lunch will be outside, drinks & snacks will be available for all 8th graders, and there will be games -- Giant Jenga, Checkers, Dominoes, Corn Hole -- available to play. 

If you would like to volunteer to help with the lunch & party and/or can donate drinks or snacks or loan us a rolling cooler (it will be hot and we need cold drinks!), please sign up on the Signup Genius here: Parent Volunteers: 8th Grade Celebration (signupgenius.com).  Help us make this a fun day for our 8th graders!

Thursday, May 19th is Mental Health Action Day

5/16/2022 10:34 pm

Together, we can spread the message that we can take actions to improve our mental health just like our physical health far and wide, and encourage people to take the next step for #MentalHealthAction. Go to Mental Health Action Day to learn more and join the effort to shift from awareness to action on mental health.

Notes from the Backpack, Episode 59: Addressing Learning Loss

5/16/2022 10:31 pm

Since the pandemic began, the phrase “learning loss” has become a frequently used term in the education field. What kind of “learning loss” are teachers actually seeing in their classrooms and how are they working to address it? Angela Burley, sixth grade social studies teacher and a 2021-2022 Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow, joins the show to share her perspective on the issue. Listen now.

SMS PTA President's Note - 5/9/22

5/9/2022 6:26 pm

Last week, our Schimelpfenig staff enjoyed treats, breakfast. and lunch in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.  Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make this happen and to the Panther families who dropped off extra treats for the teachers during the week!  Staff and students can continue to celebrate this week with the following theme days:

Monday, May 9 -- Hats off to Our Schim Staff! -- wear a school appropriate hat

Tuesday, May 10 -- Schim Staff Rocks -- wear a school appropriate band or artist shirt

Wednesday, May 11 -- Schim Staff and Students Are a League of Their Own -- wear a team jersey, hat, or shirt.

This week, all 7th and 8th graders will be taking STAAR Reading on Thursday, and some will be taking STAAR Math on Friday.  Remind your students to charge their chrome books, bring a book, water bottle, and snack to school on those days.  Good luck to all students who are testing this week!

Reminder to parents of current 6th and 7th graders: School Supplies for next year are on sale on the Schimelpfenig PTA website at smspta.org. The sale continues through Friday, May 27th. All pre-purchased supplies will be delivered to students at Panther Preview, which is scheduled for August 2nd. Only a limited number of supply packs will be available for sale at Panther Preview, so buy your supplies now!

Michele Rohleder

SMS PTA President

TEXAS ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS

5/9/2022 6:23 pm

Notes from the Backpack, Episode 58

5/9/2022 6:20 pm

The Teacher Burnout Crisis.  In the last few years, teachers have faced unprecedented challenges that have left a lot of them feeling burnt out. Experienced educator and activist, Sofia Gonzalez, shares her thoughts on teacher burnout and how systemic changes could make teaching a more sustainable profession. Notes from the Backpack - Podcast For Families | National PTA