Schmucker PTO Newsletter
November 2019
From the President
October was busy for the PTO with conferences, a book fair and two restaurant nights. We would like to thank everyone who sent in items for the staff dinner during the Wednesday conferences. Hopefully everyone got to shop the book fair, I know when I stopped in it was busy. A special thanks to Megan Fox for setting it up and being there all week so our students could come during the day to shop as well!
This November we will have a Poinsettia sale. Information will come home with your student soon. This is an easy way to earn money for the 8th grade DC trip! All grades can earn, not just current 8th graders. Thank you to all the volunteers who help with this sale, especially Jill Harms, who has done a great job for several years organizing it to make sure all runs smoothly!
We are still looking to fill some PTO roles. Currently, we are looking for someone to take over Scrip for next year. This is also a way to earn money for DC, so it’s a very important role. Cindy Basil is looking for someone to shadow her this year, so it will be an easy transition to take over next year.
We are also still looking into some fundraising ideas as a board. Hopefully everyone was able to head to Portillo’s or Chipotle to get dinner and support the PTO. Small and easy fundraisers like these can make a huge impact if everyone can participate!
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. Our next general meeting will be Thursday, November 7th at 1pm. Hope to see you there!
Holly Bailey
Poinsettia Sales
POINSETTIA SALES ARE HERE!
ALL SMS students are able to sell poinsettias and earn money for their 8th grade Washington DC trip. Dates to remember are:
· Monday, December 2: All order forms and money must be turned in to the SMS office by 11 am.
* Late orders will not be credited to your D.C trip account.
· Monday, December 9 from 4-6 pm: Poinsettia pick up in the Schmucker Middle School Cafeteria.
· It is your responsibility to pick up ALL of your orders on this date and deliver the plants to your customers promptly. The school will not reimburse for orders that are not picked up/delivered.
· It is also your responsibility to check your order BEFORE leaving SMS. Once plants have left the building, no changes can be made.
Volunteers needed: If you are available to help sort poinsettias on Monday, December 9, please sign up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090845A4AC238-2019
Spirit Wear
Thank you for supporting your student and SMS PTO!
SCRIP
It’s a great time to get your holiday party supplies, gifts and teacher gifts with your physical scrip card order this month! Watch for all the specials and holiday deals on rebates with your shop with scrip web site. Don't forget, your physical card orders are due on November 1st .
Student pick-up is November 8 th, near the door G hallway. A volunteer will be handing out cards to your child if you've completed the student pick-up permission form.
*Reminder: Physical card orders are due the first Friday of the month, and student pick-up is the second Friday of the month.
Company Rebates
SMS PTO
Email: schmuckerpto@phm.k12.in.us
Website: https://schmucker.phmschools.org/pto-information
Location: 56045 Bittersweet Road Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone: (574) 259-5661