Here is a LINK to the March 4th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.

Click HERE to register.

 Schimelpfenig Middle School is proud to announce our 20th Annual Career Day on Friday, March 13th. 

 We are looking for parents and community members who would like to come to school and talk about their careers: 

 Volunteers are needed for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. 

 We welcome your participation for an hour, half day, or all day. 

 Each class period is approximately 45 minutes; however, you can present for 30-35 minutes and allow the remainder of the period for questions. 

 Please arrive at Schimelpfenig thirty minutes before your presentation for a leisurely check in.

If you are able to join us to present at this special event, please complete the Career Day Speaker Form by Friday, February 27, 2026. You will be contacted to schedule your presentation.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

There are some seats left for 8^th graders who would like to join the Electrical Engineering Academy and didn’t get a chance to submit their interest.  The deadline has been changed to a rolling basis acceptance as remaining seats are filled. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a LINK to the December 3rd edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.

The yearbook staff is hard at work on the 2025-2026 SMS yearbook!

The current cost for a yearbook is $40 before any customization. Take advantage of this Black Friday price now through November 30th, as prices will increase after this date. 

 Order Online: Click Here to Buy or Donate a Yearbook

School ID Code: 15526226

If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Alisha Williams, at alisha.williams@pisd.edu.

We still have spirit wear to purchase. We have t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and hoodies. Order now and items will be delivered to students at school.

Wonderful Panther Families: our goal for membership this year is the Platinum Voice for Every Child award, or 826 members. Membership connects you and your child to our community, supports the $500 scholarship we offer for former Schimelpfenig students, and helps TX PTA advocate for ALL public school children. Additionally, this year we are offering the opportunity for parents to sponsor a membership for a staff member. Please help us reach this goal! 

PTA Membership costs are:

• $13.00 for a one-parent membership    $7.00 for a student membership
• $22.00 for a dual membership              $8.50 for staff member

For any questions, please email Anna Hulse, VP of Membership

Thank you!

There are still 2024-2025 yearbooks available in the front office. $45 each, first come, first serve!

 JOIN OUR PTA TEAM! 

 

The Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA is looking for amazing parents and guardians to join our 2025–2026 board!

 

 We have several open positions—big and small—so whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a place for you! Volunteering with the PTA is a great way to support our school, meet other parents, and make a real impact in our school community.

 

URGENT NEED: We’re especially looking to fill these key roles ASAP:

 Hospitality             Spring Social

 Fall Social            School Supplies

 

 Check out the full list of current board roster & open positions here:  https://bit.ly/schimvolunteer2025

If you have any questions, please contact PTA President Terri Childress at president@smspta.org.

We welcome volunteers at the school and at our PTA events.  Per district policy, you must be VOLY approved to be around students.  VOLY approvals expire every year in June and must be redone each year in July, regardless of any previous year approval.  Please go to plano.voly.org to get your approval started now!

Click Here for Old PTA News