Attention all Parents of SMS 8th Graders!

Posted April 15, 2013 - 4:25pm by webmaster

 Help your student wrap up 8th grade in style! The end of the school year is quickly approaching. A committee of parents is working hard to plan an awesome 8th Grade End of Year Celebration for your students. Make sure your 8th Grader puts this special event on their calendar! 100% participation would be awesome!

RSVP your 8th grader now and make a donation toward prize purchases at https://smspta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Party Theme: Hollywood - "Shine Bright Like a Diamond"

Party Date - May 31, 2013

Party Time: 3:30-5:45 pm

Location: SMS Cafeteria

SMS PTA Board Nominees for 2013-2014

Posted April 9, 2013 - 4:01pm by webmaster

Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA presents the following slate of officer nominees for the 2013-2014 school year: 

  • President — David Fuchs
  • 1st VP – Programs — Linda Kolb
  • 2nd VP – Membership — Kim Guynn
  • 3rd VP – Volunteers — Jill Dlott 
  • 4th VP – Ways and Means — Lori Connon
  • Secretary — Linda Sealy
  • Treasurer — Sylvia Grgurich
  • Historian — Phyllis Whitaker
  • Parliamentarian — Angela S. King
  • Communications Coordinator — Selina Tse
  • Council Delegate — Donna Gallagher
  
The election will be held on April 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the SMS Library during the Regular Membership meeting. Pizza and drinks will be served!

Constant Contact names SMS PTA to 2012 All-Stars

Posted March 26, 2013 - 6:43pm by webmaster

File 236We are proud to be among the 10% of Constant Contact users named to their 2012 All-Stars. We couldn't have done it without our wonderful newsletter readers (i.e. YOU!).

Thank you for supporting your SMS PTA!

Do you have a Special or Gifted Child?

Posted September 14, 2012 - 2:19pm by webmaster

SAGE (Special and Gifted Education) provides informational workshops and events for special and gifted children. To sign up to receive this information, please send an e-mail to sage [at] planopta [dot] org (subject: Sign-up%20to%20Receive%20Information%20on%20SAGE)  and state whether you would like gifted information, special education information, or both.

For more information on SAGE, please view the attached flyer and also visit www.planoptasage.org.

PTA Membership

A great way to support Schimelpfenig students, families and staff is to join the PTA. Your membership dues help pay for classroom supplies, student recognition, programs for students and parents, teacher and staff appreciation, and wish list items for the staff.  The PTA is the largest children’s advocacy organization in the country, providing us with a voice in state and national legislation and a network of 6.5 million child advocates. Plus, your PTA membership includes a