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President's Note - 1/17/22
1/17/2022 4:38 pm
Today is a day off for students and teachers because it is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday established 27 years ago as a national day of service. This day was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Dr. King is remembered as a husband, father, friend, and fierce advocate for the betterment of all people. Honor his memory by organizing, volunteering, and spreading the word.
This year, Plano ISD planned its 35th annual tribute event celebrating the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the diverse Plano ISD community with the theme: Together We Honor the Past, Inspire the Present and Change the Future. This event has been postponed and now will be held as a virtual celebration at a date still to be determined. It will include highlights from the winners of the student writing contest, the Diversity Leadership Award nominees and winners, top artwork selected from the student art contest, and more.
Our next General Assembly Meeting will also now be virtual. Please mark your calendars and join us at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25th for a virtual SMS PTA General Assembly Meeting and Coffee with Ms. Kinnard. Please sign up in advance for this meeting HERE; login information, an Agenda, and other information will be sent out the night before. We will be voting on budget amendments and electing a Nominating Committee. Please consider serving on this very important committee that will be vetting and selecting candidates for your SMS PTA Executive Board for the 2022-23 school year, and email me if you are interested. Thank you!
Michele Rohleder,
SMS PTA President
Teacher of the Year: Shelby Rose
1/17/2022 4:37 pm
Congratulations to the Schimelpfenig Teacher of the Year: Shelby Rose! Ms. Rose is a 6th grade Math teacher, 6th grade Team Leader, and NJHS teacher sponsor, among other things. She now becomes Schimelpfenig Middle School's nominee for the PISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, which will be awarded in May. Good luck to her from all of us at Schimelpfenig!
8th Grade Parent Information Session
1/17/2022 4:36 pm
8th Grade Parent Information Session now is virtual, on Tuesday, January 18th at 6:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 964 2406 6144
Passcode: 152259
Read MoreNotes from the Backpack Episode #52
1/17/2022 2:04 pm
Notes from the Backpack Episode #52, Families in Transition: Lessons from the Military. Whether your child is transitioning to a new school or a new country, change can be hard. We can learn a lot from military families who experience these types of transitions more frequently than most. Dr. Keith Mispagel, superintendent of Fort Leavenworth Unified School District, talks with our hosts about helping children adjust to new environments. Families in Transition - Lessons from the Military - Podcast | National PTA
TEXAS ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS NEWS
1/17/2022 1:33 pm
Tuesday, January 18 - 11:30am.
This is the first official event of the newly forming Texas SHAC network. TX Action for Healthy Kids is asking state leaders to participate on a panel to discuss the importance of SHACs, the challenges SHACs are facing and how we can better support SHACs moving forward. Register to attend at: Join us Jan 18 at 11:30 am for our School Health Advisory Council Town Hall Event! Zoom link will be sent the week prior. Survey (surveymonkey.com).
