Upcoming Events
- Monday, November 23
- Tuesday, November 24
- Wednesday, November 25
- Thursday, November 26
- Friday, November 27
- Tuesday, December 8
- Friday, December 18
- Monday, December 21
- Tuesday, December 22
- Wednesday, December 23
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National PTA News
12/13/2021 12:05 pm
Did you guess the mystery guest who is in Episode 51, which aired on December 8th? If you missed it, tune in to watch "Cooking With Kids: Tips from Duff Goldman" at: Notes from the Backpack - Podcast For Families | National PTA
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act on Nov. 19, providing a historic $1.75 trillion investment plan to support education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration and the environment. The bill will now move to the Senate and will likely be amended before voting takes place. Read the full press release.
Reflections Winners 2021-2022
12/7/2021 12:41 pm
Our 2021-2022 Reflections program ended on the 15th of November and our judges have spoken.
6 kids from Schimelpfenig Middle School progressed to the district level.
- Riya Gudadhe, 6th Grade, Visual Arts
- Tina Wu, 7th Grade, Visual Arts
- Michael Yu, 8th Grade, Visual Arts
- Andrew Lee, 7th Grade, Visual Arts
- Nishka Kerkar, 7th Grade, Visual Arts
- Joseph Jacobs, 7th Grade, Photography
Kudos to kids for participating in the Reflections program! If you see them in the hallways of school, be sure to congratulate them and wish them luck for the district level.
Read MoreHoliday Donation Drives This Week at Schimelpfenig
12/7/2021 12:30 pm
Starting today, 8th grade PALs are collecting new, unused socks for men, women, and children. Socks are among some of the most requested items in homeless shelters. All donated items will be shared with area nonprofit organizations that support the Plano homeless community. Collection bins will be in the Schimelpfenig MS main hallway from today through Tuesday, December 14th.
Let's help ensure all of our Plano ISD Head Start students have a new coat for the winter! Plano Council is collecting new coats now through December 9th for boys and girls, sizes 3T to 7 years. Please contact president@smspta.org if you would like to donate!
It's the time of year when all Plano PTAs work together to restock the PISD Core Store. Launched in 2016, the CORE Store has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in supplies and classroom materials to teachers throughout Plano ISD. The CORE Store allows teachers to shop for additional school supplies for their students at no cost. Please consider donating some of these most needed items:
- Notebook paper
- Composition book
- Washable Art Marker
- Colored Pencils
- Crayons
- Glue (bottle or stick)
- Pencil pouch or box
- Single-subject notebook
- Highlighters
- Scissors
- Colored Construction Paper
- Erasers (beveled and pencil top)
All donations must be received by Schimelpfenig PTA no later than Thursday, December 9th or dropped off by you at the Core Store on Friday, December 11th between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please contact president@smspta.org if you are interested in donating items.
Texas PTA's Camp Just Imagine - registration closes on 12/9/21
12/7/2021 12:29 pm
Camp Just Imagine is a virtual arts enrichment program designed for students in 3rd through 8th grade to learn various art techniques through instruction by an expert illustrator, artist, and author. The camp will be three two-hour sessions, with Drawing on Monday, December 21, Writing on Tuesday, December 21, and Macrame on Wednesday, December 22. Sessions are $30 each or $75 for all three. Registration is open through December 9th. For more information, or to register, visit www.txpta.org/campji.
National PTA News
12/7/2021 12:24 pm
National PTA has a special surprise celebrity guest on its upcoming podcast episode! Can you guess who? Check out the clues on Facebook and share your guess in the comments! Don't forget to tune in Dec. 8 to see if you're correct!
The deadly gunfire in Oxford, Mich., added one more episode to a growing list of fatal shootings on school property in the United States this year. Read the article. PTA will continue to raise our voice to urge Congress to address the critical gun and school safety issues we are facing as a country. Those in need of mental health support can visit PTA.org/HealthyMinds for free resources and services.
Get expert tips and advice on parenting your connected kids in the digital age. Visit Verizon's award-winning website Parenting in a Digital World.
Support SMS PTA
12/7/2021 12:13 pm
The World Wear Project is an easy way to help make some money for Schimelpfenig PTA! Just clean out your closets, bag up your gently-used items, and put them in the bin in the Schimelpfenig MS parking lot! Accepted items are: wearable shoes, clothing, purses, wallets, belts, hats/caps, backpacks, hard toys that fit into the bin, soft toys and stuffed animals
Holiday Shopping is upon us! If you use Amazon for your holiday shopping, set up your Amazon account through Amazon Smile, supporting Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA. Then, every time you make a purchase, a portion of your sale goes 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
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.
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.
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!
Happy Hanukkah to all in our Schimelpfenig family who celebrate the holiday!
11/29/2021 12:34 pm
