Thanks to your generosity, WE COLLECTED 103 PIES for our 98 hardworking teachers and staff!! 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!! 

-- SMS PTA

Parents and students are invited to join the science team on Wednesday, December 3rd, between 5:00pm and 6:30 pm in the SMS library for a showcase of our seventh and eighth grade Science and Engineering Fair Projects.

That evening, more than 50 student projects will be on display, highlighting the impressive work and dedication that our honors science students have shown throughout the first semester of this school year. If you are considering honors science placement for your child next year, this event offers a valuable opportunity to see the scope and creativity of the honors project. If your child is already participating in the science fair process, this is a wonderful chance to explore the remarkable investigations that they and all of their peers are currently conducting in pursuit of scientific excellence.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact our science department chair, Jeannie Freeman at jeannie.freeman@pisd.edu.

Parents, we would love for you to volunteer at any of the following events:

Monday, 12/1 - Friday, 12/12: Sell tickets for Lunchapalooza

Friday, 12/19: Sell candy during Lunchapalooza

Students and Staff will be making no-sew blankets on the last day of the semester to donate to Children's Hospital. The goal is to make 400 blankets and we will need 1600 yards of fleece! Please help us by donating fleece or money to purchase fleece. Thank you!

Donate Fleece to make blankets

Donate Money to Purchase Fleece to make blankets

The Tryout Prep Clinics and Tryouts are for current 8th graders who would like to make the 2026-2027 Clark Wildcat Belles team their freshman year. Questions? Contact Skylyr Vasquez, Wildcat Belles Director, at skylyr.vasquez@pisd.edu.

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.

Lunchapalooza is coming to Panther Country! This special block lunch event will take place on Friday, December 19th. Students can bring $8.00 to the table in the cafeteria during their lunch time to pre-purchase their Lunchapalooza meal. For this amount, a student will receive 2 slices of cheese pizza, a bag of chips, and a soda or a bottle of water. Students are able to buy multiple meals if they would like more pizza. The presale window runs through Friday, December 12th. Students will NOT be able to purchase a Lunchapalooza meal after this date. Sales are cash only. On the day of the event, the lunch line will still be open, and students can still bring their own lunches if they prefer.

If you have questions about Lunchapalooza, please contact Amber Evans, our NJHS sponsor.

Here is a LINK to the November 17th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.

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!

Every Wednesday starting on August 20th during lunch, students will be able to purchase school supplies and spirit items at the School Store. Please bring cash!

We need parents volunteers to help run the store. Please make sure you are VOLY-approved and sign up HERE to volunteer.

Questions? Please contact Alana, our VP of Volunteers at volunteers@smspta.org.

 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.