Schmucker PTO Newsletter
May 2021
Next Year's PTO
We are thrilled to welcome Roger Carlson, our president-elect, who is a current Prairie Vista parent to our SMS PTO team!
8th Grade Party
The Schmucker 8th grade party is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2021, from 4-6 pm. Please watch for more details about this gathering in the coming weeks.
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher Appreciation Week took place this week and our PTO was thrilled to celebrate our amazing SMS teachers. This year has taught us to appreciate our teachers more than ever.
On Wednesday, teachers were treated to yummy treats from Gigi's Cupcakes and on Thursday, they enjoyed a taco truck - complete with all the fixins'!
No matter what the challenge, these teachers continue to keep our kiddos safe, happy, and engaged. Schmucker teachers, YOU are our heroes! We hope you felt the love!
SMS PTO Volunteer Interest Form 2020/2021 and Beyond
Please click HERE and complete the brief Google Form. Thank you!
2020-2021 PTO DUES AND DONATIONS
Schmucker PTO plays a vital role in supplementing the educational experiences of our students. The funds and services the PTO provides allow for opportunities not possible as part of the traditional school budget. Some of the items and activities the PTO plans to fund this year:
Staff/Teacher Appreciation Events
Grant teacher classroom requests not covered by the school
5 Star Program
Educational Events
Field trips (if we get to take any in 2020/2021)
8th grade end of year party
PTO Dues: The above opportunities are not possible without the support of our Schumucker families through PTO Dues and donations. This year we are asking for $12 per Schmucker Family to be a part of PTO and help to fund these activities.
Additional Contributions: In the past, the PTO has spent $35 PER STUDENT in enhancements and supplemental programs. Please help us to meet or exceed this amount for the 2020-2021 academic year. Every donation, of any amount, helps us to reach this goal. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our students, our schools, and our PTO.
The PTO is a 501(c)3 organization; any financial donation you make is tax-deductible. 100% of your contribution directly funds programs to enrich our school and make our kids proud to be SMS Spartans!
Please use one of the two options to pay for your PTO Dues:
1) Click on the PDF below to print out a hard paper copy of the PTO Dues Form. You would fill this out and then return this form, along with your dues and contribution, to the SMS main office. Please make checks payable to “Schmucker PTO.” A gift receipt for direct donations will be mailed to you.
2) If you prefer to contribute electronically, you can do so by clicking the link below, which will direct you to our PTO Give Grove site. This is very convenient and can be done so in just a couple of minutes.
https://givegrove.com/smsptodues/
During this time of great uncertainty, we’ve been so incredibly thankful for the outpouring of generosity and contributions from our SMS community. We ask for your continued support as we move forward to make this an amazing school year for all of our Schmucker Spartans.
Thank you!
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SMS PTO
Email: schmuckerpto@phm.k12.in.us
Website: schmucker.phmschools.org/pto-information
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