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.
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
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30th is Giving Tuesday
11/29/2021 12:33 pm
Giving Tuesday is a worldwide celebration of generosity, an opportunity for people to come together through generosity in all its forms: sharing acts of kindness, giving your time as a volunteer, adding your voice to a cause, donating money or goods to support communities and causes. Please consider donating to your Schimelpfenig PTA to support our students and staff at Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA - Plano ISD, TX - SMS Donations 2021-2022 (membershiptoolkit.com) and/or to National PTA as a way to support students throughout the US at National Congress of Parents and Teachers - Giving Tuesday 2021 (networkforgood.com). #GivingTuesday
