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Letter from National PTA about Social Media
10/11/2021 11:31 pm
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,
Recently there have been a number of worrisome headlines about social media, such as illegal and dangerous ‘challenges’ that have resulted in the destruction of school property by students.
We all want our teens to use common courtesy whether they're online or offline.
On behalf of our PTA, we are sharing two resources that we hope will help you and the youth in your household to have a positive, open dialogue about these current events and issues.
Have The Smart Talk.
This is a free online tool from National PTA that guides kids and caregivers through a conversation together about social media, technology, apps, etc., and helps families set (or revisit) household rules.
Note: The Smart Talk originally was designed for kids getting their first device, so older teens may feel the tool is not for them, but the actual content is great for kids of any age. Give it a try if you are feeling unsure how to have this conversation, or feel unsure about what topics to address – or simply use it as inspiration for an offline talk with your teen.
Check out the TikTok Guide for Parents.
This downloadable guide (PDF file) covers a lot of ground about how TikTok works, how to use the safety features and privacy settings, step-by-step instructions on how to report inappropriate content in the app, and more.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we know kids can experience a lot of social pressures that feel amplified by our increasingly digital lives. It can be hard to know how to broach these topics with our kids, so we hope these two resources help make it a little easier.
Read MoreOctober Events
10/4/2021 10:49 am
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October is a busy month for fall festivals, the State Fair, and other fun events. At Schimelpfenig, we have some fun events going on as well! Here is a list of some of the events and celebrations happening at Schimelpfenig and in our community in the coming weeks:
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Thank you for your donation!
10/4/2021 10:48 am
Thank you Schimelpfenig Middle School for your donations to the NTX Food Bank Peanut Butter drive. We raised $625 worth of Peanut Butter! Great job!
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A Message from TikTok: Teen Safety
10/4/2021 10:47 am
We are hearing of offline teen dares being suggested as future ‘TikTok challenges’ and want to be clear: dangerous challenges and illegal behavior are not allowed on our platform and will be removed. While we do not currently see evidence of these supposed 'challenges' on our platform, our safety teams have and will continue to work tirelessly to enforce our Community Guidelines and remove violative content, including content promoting 'devious licks'. We expect teens to use common courtesy whether they're online or offline.
TikTok is committed to reaching parents and guardians by supporting messages on the importance of ongoing conversations with teens about being good citizens online and offline, as we are doing through our collaboration with National PTA. We want to make you aware of the TikTok Guide for Parents we created with National PTA, as it contains critical information about the parental controls available to families on TikTok as well as digital safety information.
Read MoreSchool Infrastructure and Reconciliation Update
9/28/2021 6:36 pm
Last month, President Anna King and Executive Director Nathan R. Monell submitted a letter to education committees in Congress urging robust funding for school infrastructure in the reconciliation bill. The House Education and Labor Committee finished marking up its portion of the bill Sept. 10, investing:
- $82 billion in Public School Infrastructure
- $35 billion in Child Hunger Prevention Programs
- $450 billion to promote Affordable Child Care
PTA members advocating for these issues helped advance this legislation. The reconciliation bill still needs to clear hurdles in both the House and Senate, and National PTA will continue to give updates as they become available. To be the first to know, sign up to receive action alerts!
Read MoreJoin our SMS PTA Membership Today!
9/28/2021 6:35 pm
Join SMS PTA and help us to earn the Early Bird Achievement Award -- 100% of our total membership last year by September 30th!
Our goal: 600 members, one more than our total of 599 last year. Click Here to Join!
We currently have 517 members; we need 83 more to reach our goal of 600. Parents, Students, Grandparents and other Community Members can join to support Schimelpfenig PTA.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Read MoreNational PTA Received the 2021 Outstanding Organization Change Maker Award
9/28/2021 6:35 pm
The award celebrates those creating real, meaningful change for children who struggle with mental health and learning disorders. National PTA believes that it's important to support the mental health of all children—before, during and after challenges arise. You can learn about the critical new initiative, Healthy Minds, on the PTA website.
