Schmucker PTO Newsletter

We made it to March! A big thank you to everyone sending in donations of gum (Sparty Store!), Kleenex (Cold Season!), and drinks/fruit (Staff Appreciation for March)! We say this a lot, but we really couldn’t do it without you!

It’s time to look ahead to next year’s PTO Board and Chairs. If you are interested in learning more about any of the positions, please email Sarah at schmuckerpto@phm.k12.in.us. It’s a really rewarding way to support the students and work with the wonderful staff at SMS!

We LOVED the student guests who shared all about their electives at our last PTO meeting. They told us how strong the band, orchestra, and choir communities are and made us wish we could join their great PLTW and Art classes. Amazing job to the teachers who continually inspire our students!

Finally, I would love to plug the PHM Forum and their great sessions on different parts of PHM. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 12 and they will have presenters discuss Work Force Development at Penn. This would be a good opportunity for 8th grade parents to hear about options for their rising 9th graders. Every session this year has been fantastic and informative!

Sarah Kubinski

PTO President

If you are interested in donating an item for this month's Teacher & Staff Appreciation, please take a peek at the Sign-Up Genius link to donate items for the event. They'll be enjoying some fresh fruit and beverages.

We appreciate your support!

Please note: for those of you who participated in the SMS 8th grade fundraiser, money is to be transferred to Hemisphere Educational Travel company on March 7, 2023.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Schmucker Parents, we are in need of all PTO positions to be filled for the 2023-24 school year. Please reach out to any current board member with questions and/or interest.

2023-24 Board Positions needed to be filled:

• President
• President-Elect
• Recording Secretary
• Treasurer
• Corresponding Secretary

2023-24 Committee Chairs:

• Spirit Wear: Kelley Wassner
• Staff Appreciation
• Book Fair: Nina Beck
• Concessions
• 8th Grade Party
• Washington DC Fundraiser
• PHM Forum Rep

If you're looking for a way to support our awesome Schmucker Spartans, look no further! We are in need of SUGAR-FREE GUM and TISSUES. We would appreciate and welcome any donations to the SMS main office.

OR, if you prefer to shop online, you can purchase directly from our Amazon Wish List.

As always, your support is very appreciated!

PTO Dues: 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.

Please use one of the two options to pay 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.

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-schmucker-middle-school-pto-2022-2023?cart=3d5d39ab-0f72-4f42-99e8-bafa18ee584f%21%2137188309

2) Send a check to the 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!

Be sure to cut Box Tops and Spartan Labels! But remember - Box Tops are going digital! Simply download the Box Tops app from the Apple app store or Google Play. Create an account for yourself & associate it with Schmucker Middle School, then start uploading any receipts with qualifying purchases! Schmucker will be automatically credited with those points!

You can also look for Schmucker Middle School in Amazon Smile. With all of our online holiday shopping, it's an effective way to easily give back to our SMS PTO.

The Parent Teacher Organization at Schmucker Middle School plays a vital role in supplementing the educational experiences of our children. The funds raised by our PTO allow our students to have opportunities not funded by the school budget.

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