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
PISD Calendar
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.
PTA President's Note - 1/10/22
1/9/2022 5:20 pm
We need you to be part of the 2022-23 Nominating Committee!
At our General Assembly Meeting on January 25th, we will be electing a Nominating Committee consisting of five members and two alternates. The Nominating Committee will be selecting officers to lead your SMS PTA next year.
To learn more about the importance of being on the Nominating Committee, any interested PTA member can sign up for the virtual PTA Power Hour: Nominating Committee on Tuesday, January 11th at 7:00 pm, hosted by PISD Council of PTAs. The link to register is: https://us06web.zoom.us/
If you would like to be part of our Nominating Committee, please contact me at president@smspta.org
Donations for our "Shop Local" basket to be donated to SKI Plano for their annual auction are still being accepted! Please contact me at president@smspta.org if you own a local business and have a gift certificate or item to donate.
Michele Rohleder,
SMS PTA President
PISD News
1/9/2022 5:16 pm
- On Friday, January 7th, PISD sent out revised guidelines covering school-wide activities and events. The revised guidelines can be found here: News / District Updates (pisd.edu). PISD Covid Response information can be found here: COVID Response / COVID Response (pisd.edu)
- Parent Ed Programs -- PISD is offering two virtual programs on Tuesday, January 11th. Sign up for these and other programs at: Family & Adult Education / Parent Education and Engagement Program (pisd.edu)
- Family Financial Literacy 101 at 10:00 a.m.
- Facebook Live Lunch & Learn: No Drama Discipline, Part 1 from 12:30-1:00 (Part 2 will be on January 18)
PTA ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
1/9/2022 5:11 pm
Saturday, January 15, 10am-12pm
Live Green in Plano hosts monthly waterways cleanups in the winter. Kick off 2022 by cleaning up the creek along Legacy Trail near Dalrock Drive. Register here.
Want to organize your own litter cleanup instead? Request supplies at least a week in advance.
Take Care of Texas Video Contest
The public is welcome to vote on the submissions for this contest January 18-29. Check out the website during those dates and see what clever videos Texas teens created.
World of 7 Billion Student Video Competition
Through the World of 7 Billion student video contest, hosted by Population Connection, middle and high schoolers are given the platform to think critically about global challenges related to population and share what they think we should do to fix it. Each entry must focus on one of the following global challenges as it relates to population growth: Ocean Health, Urbanization, or Agriculture and Food. The maximum video length is 60 seconds. The deadline for submissions is February 22.
