PTSA Weekly Update - 10/11/2026

10/11/2026 1:02 pm

Together We Soar: We're Halfway Through October

Together We Soar, the SEM PTSA's fall fundraising campaign, kicked off on October 1 and runs through the end of the month.

The PTSA runs on what families give. There are no district funds behind what we do. Every teacher appreciation lunch, every event, every bit of support we put behind SEM students comes from this community choosing to chip in. Together We Soar is how we fund the year in one focused push.

Together We Soar is open to families and to businesses, and every level comes with SEM swag to say thank you.

Pick your level and sponsor here

Haunted Hallways Is Thursday, October 22

Our Halloween event is less than two weeks out, and we need help gathering materials before we can build anything. There are more than 30 items on the list.

The good news is that this is the easiest kind of volunteering there is. Most items have an Amazon link right in the sign-up, so claiming one takes a couple of clicks and you never have to leave the house. The list runs from the ordinary to the wonderfully strange: paint, construction paper, black trash bags, candy, fake blood, flickering LED lights, a clown wig, a Ouija board, and at least one Annabelle doll.

Every item claimed is one fewer thing a volunteer buys out of pocket the night before. Even one helps.

Drop off at the SEM office or ship directly to:

Ms. Martinez - Haunted Hallways

School of Science and Engineering

1201 E. Eighth Street, Suite 216

Dallas, TX 75203

Claim an item here

Sophomore Parents: October Is Your Month for the Teacher's Lounge

Our Stock the Lounge rotation is with sophomore families this month, and you're already about halfway there. Thank you to everyone who has claimed something so far. Claiming an item is the whole ask. Send it to school with your student, or ship it straight to the front office and skip the trip entirely.

You can sign up for an item here.

Remaining Committe Chair Help Needed

We Need a Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator is the person who knows what help is needed and who said they'd help. You'd build the sign-ups, send the reminders, and connect people who want to pitch in with the events that need them. You don't run the events yourself. You're the switchboard.

We're also looking for people help out with 2029 and 2030 Parent Teams, Fundraising, SEM Socials, Hope Squad, School Wish List, and Teacher Appreciation.

Interested, or just want to hear more before deciding? Email ptsa@semagnet.org and we'll talk. No commitment in asking.

Shop the Spirit Store

Cooler weather is coming soon, and the Spirit Store is stocked. Every purchase supports SEM students, so it's an easy way to pitch in and get something out of it.

Shop here.

Questions, ideas, or concerns? Reach us any time at ptsa@semagnet.org.

—The SEM PTSA