JOIN THE AWARD-WINNING SMS PTA FOR 2025-2026!
Support the SMS students and teachers by showing that you value your child’s education by joining the PTA. Memberships start at $13 and students are only $7 with a parent membership! As a benefit to members only, you will have access to an online directory as well as PTA member discounts. Student members receive special discounts during our spring and fall socials and have the opportunity to be involved in leadership opportunities. 
Our 1st Day School Supplies store is officially live!!! This is the easiest way to order the exact supplies teachers requested for next year. No searching multiple stores. No guessing brands. No wondering if you selected the right version. In just a few minutes, you can select our school, choose your child’s grade, and check school supplies off your list early and stress-free.
👉 Order HERE
See School Supply List HERE
Congratulations to our 2026-2027 officers that were elected at our April General Membership Meeting.
President Alana McMorrow
Secretary Meghan Harper
Treasurer Kristina Knous
VP-Programs Lulu Mariscal-Sanchez
VP-Ways and Means Jennifer Allison
VP-Volunteers Abbie Furrow
VP-Membership Ioana Radlescu
VP-Communications Elena Prudencio
Parliamentarian (appointed) Terri Childress
We have many committee chair positions open. Please click HERE to see if there is something that interests you. If you see something you like, feel free to enter your name. If you need more information about a position, you can send me an email at president@smspta.org or give me a call at (214) 364-6765 and I can answer any questions you might have.
Our volunteers make our PTA strong and we would love for as many people to get involved as we can get. Having new members on our board helps to get our creative juices flowing and helps to make a brighter year for our faculty, staff and students.
Thanks for all you do to support our school. We are a better place because of our shining star volunteers.
Terri Childress
President, Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA
SMS PTA chose Ms. Anousheh Blatz and Mrs. Kristen Kinnard as the recipients of the PTA Lifetime Membership Awards.
L-R: Elisa Klein, School Board Trustee, Mrs. Kinnard, Anna Hulse, VP Membership, Ms. Blatz
Anousheh Blatz, English TeacherMy name is Anousheh Blatz, and I have spent 33 years in public education.
I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas and my Master’s degree in Education from Concordia University Austin.
Throughout my career, I have taught in Oklahoma City ISD, Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, and Plano ISD, where I have proudly served for the past 20 years.
Teaching has always been my passion, and I am grateful for the students, families, and colleagues who have made this journey so meaningful.
Kristen Kinnard, Principal
Kristen Kinnard is currently serving in her fifth year as the principal of Schimelpfenig Middle School. This is her 29th year in education, and she still gets up each morning excited and looking forward to the day ahead!
Ms. Kinnard began her career in education in 1995, working as a Spanish teacher at both the middle and high school levels for thirteen years. Her last sixteen years have been in campus administration. Ms. Kinnard first served as an assistant principal in Lovejoy ISD before joining the admin team at Williams High School here in Plano ISD. There, she served as an assistant principal for seven years before becoming principal at Schimelpfenig Middle School in the Fall of 2021. When Ms. Kinnard is not at school, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and watching movies.
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There are some seats left for 8th 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.
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:
For any questions, please email Anna Hulse, VP of Membership
Thank you!
JOIN OUR PTA TEAM! 
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: 
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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!
The mission of Plano ISD's Family Education and Guidance Services is to strengthen all families in the community by providing education, resources and services which support raising responsible, self-confident, emotionally healthy children in today's complex society. Please visit HERE to gain access to PISD supports that you and your family may wish to utilize throughout the year!
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.
