Upcoming Events
- Monday, August 17
- Thursday, August 27
- Tuesday, September 1
- Wednesday, September 2
- Friday, September 11
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, December 18
- Friday, February 5
- Monday, February 22
- Friday, March 12
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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
Read MoreTEXAS ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS
5/9/2022 6:23 pm
CDC has released new data from the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) highlighting the magnitude of the challenges our nation’s youth faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. ABES provides results on students’ behaviors and experiences during the pandemic related to substance use, mental health and suicide, disruptions to student life, racism and more.
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
