
Schmucker PTO Newsletter
September 2022
From the PTO President
A very big welcome to all of our new and returning Spartan families! It was wonderful seeing so many familiar and new faces at the Walk Around! We truly love all of our Schmucker students and families, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be back in the swing of classes and activities.
In this newsletter, we are including information about dues and direct donations. Please support us and SHARE this information with other SMS families to do the same.
If you're looking to get more involved at Schmucker, please consider joining the PTO. We are in need of the following positions/chairs:
President-Elect
Staff Appreciation Committee
We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the SMS community and would be honored for you to join us. We would love to see you at the next General Meeting on Thursday, September 15 at 4:15 pm in the SMS library. As always, feel free to email us at schmuckerpto@phm.k12.in.us with questions or to sign up for one of the above positions.
Sarah Kubinski
PTO President
2022-23 PTO DUES AND DONATIONS
We have had about 25 families pay their PTO dues this year, but our goal is to have 200! 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
Educational Events
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 $15 per Schmucker Family to be a part of PTO and help to fund these activities. The MORE dues and donations we receive, then the LESS fundraising we will have to do this year.
Additional Contributions: In the past, the PTO has spent $35 PER STUDENT on enhancements and supplemental programs. Please help us to meet or exceed this amount for the 2021-22 academic year. Every donation, of any amount, enables 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) You may pay electronically by clicking the link below, which will direct you to our electronic PTO dues site. This is very convenient and can be done so very quickly and easily.
If you pay via the link above, you will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE $25 gift card to Chick-Fil-A! Easy peasy!
2) Send a check to school with your student. Please make checks payable to “Schmucker PTO.”
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
Location: 56045 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Phone: 574-258-5661
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCHMUCKERPTO