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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.
SMS PTA ELECTIONS FOR THE 2022-2023
4/12/2022 11:51 pm
The SMS PTA Nominating Committee has slated the following individuals to be considered for election for the 2022-2023 school year:
- President - Nupoor Dave
- VP Programs - Snehal Gudadhe
- VP Membership - Ioana Radulescu
- VP Volunteers - Abbie Furrow
- VP Communications - Teri Ellis
- Treasurer - Kelly Jo Wilson-Day
- Secretary - Nickol Gallovich
Please plan to join us on April 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the Schimelpfenig Middle School library for the election, meeting, and volunteer appreciation treat from the administration!
Read MoreNational PTA News - 4/11/22
4/12/2022 11:45 pm
High school students experienced challenges with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic including hopelessness, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts or intentions. Those are among the findings of a special national survey of high school students administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results are one of the largest sets of data about student experiences during the national health crisis. Read the article.
April is Stress Awareness Month, so take a moment to actively prioritize your mental health. Some tips and resources are available at Healthy Minds - Programs | National PTA
As schools across the nation face an acute shortage of teachers and other staff and as the remaining educators find themselves strained, demand for and interest in tutoring have increased. School districts and parents alike are grappling with how best to serve the many students believed to have fallen behind academically because of the pandemic. Read the article.
SMS PTA Scholarship for Graduating Seniors - DUE APRIL 15
4/12/2022 11:42 pm
Schimelpfenig PTA is offering a $500 scholarship in support of the higher education goals of graduating Plano ISD seniors who are alumni of Schimelpfenig Middle School.
In order to be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following qualifications:
● Is a senior who will graduate in 2022 from a Plano ISD school.
● Attended Schimelpfenig Middle School from grades 6-8
● Must be a current student member of their high school PTSA
● Will be enrolled and attend full-time in an accredited college or a technical institute in the summer or fall immediately following high school graduation.
● Submit a completed application by April 15.
Details and application form are HERE. Questions? Email Karen at membership@smspta.org.
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2022 Great American Cleanup
4/12/2022 11:05 pm
Sign up for the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 23rd! Help keep Plano beautiful by picking up litter for a couple of hours, then head to Chase Oaks Church for the after party. Register from March 21-April 17, sign up early to choose your favorite location, and reserve litter sticks.
PTA President's Note - 4/3/2022
4/3/2022 10:19 pm
Our Spring Social on Friday was a lot of fun! We had 400+ students in attendance, a great turnout! The DJ from Party Time Texas, the photo booth from Marky Booth, and the Mister Softee ice cream truck were all huge hits with the students! Thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers, administrators and staff -- Ms. Kinnard, Ms. Goodwin, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Wahl, Mr. Schlosser, Ms. Zhang, Ms. Cano, Officer Chris -- and custodial staff who helped with planning, selling tickets, manning the bathroom hallway and concession stand, helping with the ice cream truck line (Ms. Kinnard & Ms. Cano -- it was quite the crush!), general crowd control, and cleanup. We were thrilled to be able to finally have this social event for our Schimelpfenig students and hope that everyone had a wonderful time.
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This past Wednesday, we had a watch party in the library. A few of us gathered with Ms. Kinnard and two of our Schimelpfenig counselors, Ms. Klena and Mr. Schlosser, to watch and discuss the program Straight Talk About Youth Mental Health and Parenting. The speaker from Grant Halliburton Foundation shared helpful information about youth mental health issues, including recognizing signs of depression and suicidal thoughts in our pre-teens and teenagers. Further information and resources are available on the Grant Halliburton website at:
Some important telephone numbers for parents, students, educators, and others to know about are:
Wednesday, April 20th is the next PTA General Membership Meeting and our Officer Elections. At the meeting, we will be voting for PTA officers for the 2022-2023 school year. The SMS PTA Nominating Committee has slated the following individuals to be considered for election for the 2022-2023 school year:
Please plan to join us on April 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the Schimelpfenig Middle School library for the election, meeting, and volunteer appreciation treat from the administration! A signup will go out in advance.
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Michele Rohleder SMS PTA President |
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2/28/2022 11:06 pm
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Tissues needed
2/28/2022 4:30 pm
With the recent increase in illness, all grade levels are in need of boxes of facial tissue/kleenex and disinfecting wipes. Please consider making a donation. Students can bring the items to the front office to be distributed to classrooms. Parents and students also can bring items to drop off during Open House. The teachers and students thank you!
