Time is running out! Reserve your copy of the 2024-25 SMS yearbook today!! Please go to www.jostensyearbooks.com and place your order by Monday, February 24th, in order to guarantee your student's copy on distribution day in May! The current price is $45. Payment plans are available at checkout when you order your yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com.
In addition, yearbook ads are a great way to show your recognition and pride for your student. To create and purchase your ad, just go to www.jostensyearbooks.com and place your order by midnight on Monday, February 10th. The starting price for these ads is $50. Time and space is limited, so hurry and place your order today!
This is the final call before we submit our book for printing, so be sure to place your order for yearbooks and ads by the February deadlines listed above!
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Shawnee Bautista, at Shawneedawn.bautist@pisd.edu.
Schimelpfenig Middle School is proud to announce our 19th Annual Career Day on Friday, March 7th. We are looking for parents and community members who would like to come to school and talk about their careers. The purpose of this program is to give our students a better idea of the world of work as well as an understanding of some of the different choices that will be available to them as they plan for their future.
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 try to 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 21, 2025. We will contact you to schedule the times for your presentation.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact one of the members of our counseling team. Their contact information is listed below.
Shealine Burks – 6th Grade Counselor - 469-752-6418 - Shealine.Burks@pisd.edu
John Schlosser – 7th Grade Counselor - 469-752-6416 - John.Schlosser@pisd.edu
Michelle Klena - 8th Counselor - 469-752-6417 - Michelle.Klena@pisd.edu
National School Counseling Week is this week, February 3rd through February 7th, and we want to recognize the invaluable work of our wonderful counseling team!
Hats off to Shealine Burks, John Schlosser, Michelle Klena and our wonderful registrar, Debbie Collins! We are thankful for all they do each and every day to support both our staff and students here at Schim. We truly appreciate them and all of their contributions to our campus!
Plano ISD has teamed up with First United Bank to spread hope, joy and services throughout our community through United Acts of Kindness. Throughout the month of February, all students, educators, parents and other stakeholders are encouraged to celebrate Friendship February through random acts of kindness. Please view this calendar in English and Spanish filled with ideas for all grade levels and families.
National Wear Red Day is an initiative through the American Heart Association to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
- Learn how to recognize symptoms. Getting immediate treatment may minimize the long-term effects - every minute counts!
- We are encouraging both staff and students to wear red tomorrow, February 7th, to raise awareness, start conversations, and take advantage of the many resources available on the American Heart Association’s website to keep your heart healthy.
On Saturday, January 25th, a number of our Schimelpfenig seventh & eighth graders competed at the Plano ISD Science and Engineering Fair. Please join me in congratulating the following students who earned awards at this competition.
Earning an Honorable Mention:
Emma A in Engineering Technology
Trisha B & Dhanya D in Environmental Engineering
Milin V in Earth & Environmental Science
3rd place in Energy: Ashlyn E
3rd place in Systems Software: Elim W
2nd place in Energy: Om N
1st place in Animal Sciences: A
1st place in Plant Sciences: Humaira R
And the District Grand Prize winner: Humaira R!!
Congratulations to all of our 2025 District Science and Engineering Fair Winners!
The Schimelpfenig Robotics team, 12900 Quantum Claw, worked against all odds this weekend from dawn to dusk, finishing in an impressive 4th place out of 28 teams at the North Texas F&T League Tournament. The team made it to match 8 of 10 in the playoff rounds, and, thus, they will be advancing to the Lago Lewisville Semi-Area Championship on February 8th. There, they will face off against other area winning teams for a spot in the North Texas Area Championship.
We'd like to include a special thanks to our alliance partner team, Itkan Square One, as well as Clark Robotics and Ravenclaw Robotics for graciously lending us parts when our robot broke down.
Team Members at this tournament were:
Madhav A
Jordan B
Kensey B
Luke B
Prathamesh D
Greyson E
Ian G
Niv H
Joshua K
Tyler Y
Please continue to cheer on our engineers as they march onwards!
Simply complete this form to share your thoughts and feedback! This is just another way to keep the line of communication open while we partner with you to make the educational experience for your students the very best that it can be. QR codes are available in the front office for you to use as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this process.
All students will take STAAR tests later this spring on the designated dates listed below. Please make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments for your student on these testing days. If you have any questions, please let me know.
April 10th: Reading/Language Arts 6-8 STAAR
April 15th: Science 8 STAAR
April 22nd: Social Studies 8 STAAR
April 29th: Math 6-8 STAAR & Algebra 1 EOC
The SMS PTA is currently taking donations for gift cards that will be used on campus for student recognition and staff incentives. If you would like to make a contribution, please sign up here.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
- Please adhere to the signs posted in the circular drive and on the streets.
- Students should always use the crosswalks when crossing the street.
- When exiting the carpool lane in front of the school in the morning, please turn right only.
- Please refrain from dropping off your student along Maumelle. When you stop, it hinders the flow of traffic and, more importantly, it could put your student's safety at risk if they need to cross the street.
- While in the carpool lane, please make sure to pull all the way forward along the curb before dropping off your student.
- Dropping off or picking up your student from the outside lane of the carpool is prohibited. This is a major safety issue, as students must cross in front of other cars to get to the sidewalk.
- Please refrain from using the parking lot next to the tennis courts as a drop off or pick up location. This parking lot is designated for special education students needing extra time and assistance.
- Please remember that our school zone is a phone-free zone, so please adhere to this.
By taking these small steps, we can ensure that all of our students arrive to and leave from school safely each day.
Thanks you for your continued partnership on this!
We have shared this information with students through morning announcements and will review the process with students during presentations this week.
If you or your student needs additional information, please do not hesitate to let me know.
I have had a number of parents who have asked if there is a Schim Staff favorites list available. The answer is yes! If you have times throughout the year when you would like to show appreciation or recognize a staff member in a special way, please feel free to reference the staff favorites list for ideas.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Like last year, students were issued chromebooks and chargers during the first three days of school. If damage is incurred on the device assigned to them or if your student's electronic device is lost or stolen at any point throughout the year, students will be held financially responsible. While it is our hope that we will not see any of these concerns this year, we want to still make you aware of the charges, so there are no surprises if a situation requiring payment arises. Please reach out to our campus technology specialist, William Brannon, should you have any questions.
Chromebook: $410
Chromebook Charger: $27.50
It is an expectation that your student's chromebook comes to school every day fully charged. In addition, chargers should be brought to campus daily, as there are no extra chargers in the classroom. This is a school-issued device and should be treated as such. Stickers and writing should not be placed on the device.
All students are required to wear their student ID badge at all times. This is a district policy for all secondary schools to ensure the safety and security of our campus. Following several serious incidents in the state of Texas over the last two years, Plano ISD and Schimelpfenig Middle School increased and improved badge and safety measures to ensure all students are easily identified. Students wearing their badges allow staff members to quickly and easily identify people that should not be on campus.
The district policy states that badges must be visible on a lanyard around the student's neck. Initially, a lanyard was issued to each student, but students may wear an alternate lanyard of their choosing if they prefer. Badges should not be cut, bent, or covered with stickers. Damage to the badge will result in a needed replacement.
The initial badge AND temporary badge are both issued for free. Replacement badges are $5. Replacement badges are issued from Mrs. Carthledge in the front office. If a student forgets his or her badge, then the student should report to the front office, and Mrs. Carthledge will issue a temporary sticker badge good for that day only. Each time a student forgets their ID and receives a temporary one constitutes a badge violation.
During the first couple of weeks, we gave our students grace and consistently reminded them that we would be assigning discipline for students who violate the badge expectation. If a student receives two or more badge violations in a five-day period, they receive Friday After Hours for that week. Friday After Hours takes place the last day of the week, usually on a Friday, from 3:50pm-5:50pm.
If you have questions regarding badges or the badge procedures, please let us know.
Cell phones and personal devices are not allowed anywhere on campus during the school day. This includes but is not limited to the classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, locker rooms, and bathrooms. If a student is caught using their cell phone during the school day, it will be taken up. Cell phones and personal devices are only allowed before school until 8:20 am and should then be powered off and put away until 3:40pm.
If you need to contact your student, you can call the front office at 469-752-6402 and we will get a message to them.
PHONE CONSEQUENCES:
1st offense: Teacher collects and returns at the end of the class period.
2nd offense: Teacher collects and returns at the end of the school day.
3rd offense: Teacher collects and turns into the front office. Your parent must come to the school to collect your phone.
4+ offenses: Teacher collects and turns into the front office. Administration handles from there.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the campus cell phone procedures.
Shorts, including athletic shorts, must extend beyond the buttocks.
No pajamas, houseshoes, or slippers may be worn to school.
Excessively loose or tight garments are not acceptable.
Underwear-type sleeveless shirts, spaghetti straps, tank/tube tops are not permitted.
Hard-soled shoes must be worn at all times.
Sunglasses, caps, hats, raised hoods, etc are not permitted.
Students in violation of the student dress and grooming code will be expected to change to appropriate attire or will be subject to other disciplinary action.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Crop Tops - If your student raises their hand and you can see their stomach, the shirt is too short and will be asked to change.
Shorts and Skirts - Bottoms must cover the entire buttocks area.
Hoodies - Students can wear a jacket with a hood, but the hood must remain off their head during the school day or the student will have to take off the jacket.
Hats - Any item that covers the head is not allowed. This includes baseball caps, beanies, etc. Religious coverings are allowed.
Matt Mitchell is the Campus Title IX Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. Mr. Mitchell will address employee and student concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment. Reports can be made at any time and by any person, including during non-business hours, by mail, email or phone. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person.
Contact Information:
Matt Mitchell
469-752-6411
Mrs. Kristen Kinnard
Schimelpfenig Middle School
Email: kristen.kinnard@pisd.edu
Website: pisd.edu/schimelpfenig
Location: 2400 Maumelle Drive, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-6410