Hello, Smallville!

Hope you had an amazing week! I want to send a huge shout-out to our amazing front office team. Ms. Reding, Ms. Del Favaro, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Susaita, Ms. Dougherty, Ms. Ramirez, and Ms. Newell are the heartbeats of our campus. Whether they’re greeting families, answering questions, managing attendance, or jumping in wherever help is needed, they do it all with kindness, professionalism, and a smile. They are incredibly responsive, positive, and go above and beyond every single day to keep Smallville running smoothly. We are so lucky to have them!

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, there is still so much to look forward to! Splash Fest is right around the corner, and we’re gearing up for one of our most fun-filled traditions. This event is always a favorite among students and staff alike, and we can’t wait to celebrate the end of a great year with a little water, sun, and Smallville spirit.

Spring also means field trip season is in full swing! Our students are getting the chance to explore, learn, and connect with new experiences beyond the classroom. Be sure to check in with your students’ teachers for any permission slips or important reminders related to their upcoming trips.

Mentioning field trips, I want to thank our librarian, Ms. Sylvia, for moving forward with applying for an amazing opportunity for our campus. Our entire 6th-grade class has been awarded a very special opportunity to attend a presentation by authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft! These two acclaimed writers will be speaking about their new book J vs. K, and our students will get to hear directly from them about their creative process and the power of storytelling. We are so grateful for this unique moment to inspire and engage our Cougar readers.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Our students thrive because they are part of a community that believes in them, uplifts them, and celebrates their successes every step of the way.

Wishing you all a beautiful week!

Stay present, Cougars,
Bedford

Click here to get all the information: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LANNW9q3K-IVr_eH9rD_OkDs6uGL3-e4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117420613092591643854&rtpof=true&sd=true

Attention Parents/ Guardians,

Medications kept in the Health Room will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian by close of business on the last day of school 5/29/25. Only medications with self-carry orders from a provider may be taken home by the student. Medications that are not picked up by this time will be discarded in compliance with state, local, and federal recommendations. If your student is attending summer school, medications must be picked up and dropped back off for the summer school session. Thank you for your help in preparing for summer!

NOTE: New doctors’ orders and medications will be required for each school year. For your convenience, forms can be found online at https://www.austinisd.org/health-services/forms AISD Health Services and Nursing

Atención padres/tutores de familia,

Los medicamentos guardados en la sala de salud escolar deben ser recogidos por un padre de familia o tutor legal antes del cierre de operaciones de su escuela el 29 de mayo del 2025. Solo aquellos medicamentos de autoadministración de un proveedor médico pueden ser llevados a casa por el estudiante. Medicamentos que no se recogen para esta fecha/hora serán descartados de acuerdo a las recomendaciones locales, estatales, y federales. Si su estudiante está inscrito para el termino escolar de verano, los medicamentos deben ser recogidos y entregados al personal de salud de la escuela donde vaya a estar su estudiante. ¡Gracias por su colaboración en prepararnos para el verano! NOTA: Ordenes médicas nuevas y medicamentos deben presentarse cada año escolar.

Para su conveniencia, los formularios pertinentes pueden ser accedidos aquí:

https://www.austinisd.org/health-services/forms

AISD Departamento de servicios de salud y enfermería

Erin Clifford, BSN, RN (she/her)
School Nurse
Small Middle School 
(512) 414-1543
erin.clifford@austinisd.org

If you are looking for suggested reading over the summer Here are a list of recommend books by grade level. These are not required, but a great way to spend a lazy summer day! https://sites.google.com/austinisd.org/5-book-dive

Coach - Danielle Zuniga - danielle.zuniga@austinisd.org

Cross Country is for 7th & 8th graders

• We train Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:30AM - 7:30AM

• Bring: Water & Towel

• Dress: Running shoes/work out clothes

What does a typical practice look like?

• We meet by the gate on the gym entrance side at 6:30 AM

• Warm up drills & run (we run on the track and all over the campus grounds)

• *Due to I am the only adult, we will stay on school grounds for practice. 

• Practice Ends at 7:30 AM - this gives students a chance to shower/change if needed.

Communication is through email and the “SportsYou” app 

Qualifications

• Must be 7th or 8th grade

• Must be in good academic standing

• Must be a role model to others - we are representing Small MS 

• Must have all paperwork in (medical forms/UIL forms)

• Parents can access all forms at https://www.austinisd.org/athletics/forms

•                                                    RankOne.com

• *ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CAMPS/TRYOUTS

Summer Camp Opportunities - DAWG CAMP is for kids 7th grade to 12th grade

• Camp Starts June 2nd and goes the whole summer.

• (They take off the week that has the 4th of July in it.)

• Monday - Thursday 7am - 8:30 am

• Description: Running Camp for anyone interested in running Cross Country or getting in shape for their sport! We focus on running for length of time.

• Price: $125.00

• Link: https://bowie.myschoolcentral.com/(S(xysfqvh5aixiitp2lugdhjy2))/Index.aspx#/22326/product/1871

• Coach Tilson at Bowie HS is the contact: lora.tilson@austinisd.org

Parents of 6th graders,

This is a reminder to make sure you start early to get an appointment at your doctor’s office for immunizations for the 7th grade school year (SY ’25-’26). The vaccines you will need are T-dap and meningococcal. These are required by Texas State law for students to be up to date with their immunizations coming into 7th grade. Once your student has received these vaccines, please submit the immunization record either via email or paper copy to the school nurse at Small Middle school. Thank you!

Immunization Requirements Quick Reference: 2025-2026 School Year Seventh Grade

• 3 doses of DPT, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one dose given on/after the 4th birthday.

• 1 dose of Tdap is required within the last 5 years. (Td acceptable if pertussis is contraindicated)

• 3 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday

• 2 doses of MMR with first dose on/after the 1st birthday

• 2 doses of Hepatitis A

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B*

• 2 doses of Varicella on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

• 1 dose of Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) on / after the 11th birthday**

You also have the right to be exempt from vaccines with the proof of an affidavit to be turned in every 2 years to the school nurse.  

Vaccination records can be turned in at the front office or emailed or faxed to the school nurse.     

Erin Clifford, BSN, RN (she/her)
School Nurse
Small Middle School 
phone: (512) 414-1543
Fax: (512) 841-6745
erin.clifford@austinisd.org

May Events- you have Inside Out image

We have two events happening on May 13 to wrap up the year!

• 5:30pm Final PTA Meeting- let's celebrate the end of a great year!

• 6:00pm Family Education Talk- Managing Difficult Feelings: Practical Insights from Inside Out presented by Dr. Mandy Menzer.  Both caregivers and kids are invited to attend this event, or as Dr. Menzer said, "Anyone Riley's age or older."  There will be free pizza provided for everyone in attendance! Please RSVP HERE for the pizza headcount!

Thank you, NXP!

Each year NXP, a local semiconductor manufacturer, provides community impact grants to support organizations aligned to their core focus areas.  CSMS PTA was the recipient of one of these grants with a focus on STEM in education. We are grateful for their generous donation that will allow us to purchase equipment and resources to support student needs!  Thanks, NXP!

ENROLLMENT is NOW OPEN! Enroll with $95 to reserve your spot!

**Enroll by Sept. 22nd for $200 off.

*Repeat travelers, as usual, add an extra $100 off.

🇬🇷🇮🇹 GREECE & ITALY WEBSITE & ENROLLMENT: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2817051TA

🇯🇵 JAPAN WEBSITE & ENROLLMENT: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2805919DV

• Affordable bi-weekly or monthly plans. 

• Want to save up and pay in lump sums as you go? You can choose to do that too. 

• Free personal fundraising page for your student!

• Earn $1,000 EF scholarship!

These two itineraries were picked with a lot of thought put into them. Students (and adults!) will get to see so many iconic places on tour, including a great number of World Heritage Sites. The hands-on experiences chosen are great as well, the landmarks we'll visit, and the sights you'll see are all world-class: From the Island of Capri "faraglione" to the Acropolis, to swimming on Heraklion beaches in Crete, to stepping on Kyoto's most amazing temple - a national treasure itself, to visiting technology museums in Tokyo and Japanese gardens in Osaka, walking in the steps of Gladiators in the Colosseum and Roman Forum, or learning about how Pompeii got buried in ashes with Mount Vesuvius in the background, or stepping into Delphi and learning about oracles in Greece, it's going to be amazing!

Reach out any time with any and all questions, or to schedule a chat!

Mariel Early 

mariel.early@austinisd.org 

512-841-6700 Ext. 70774 / Conference: 2:30-4:00 pm

This section is for anything outside of Small that you might be interested in.

Here is the Basketball link to camp this summer https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyo-wmGaEMuFRkmDdDuLwhw_r9zfRHRKMN9UBjxsDVPdwzyA/viewform?usp=preview

Austin High School Summer Athletic Conditioning programs.

Registration Link ALL COURSES - FOR PARENTS

https://www.performancecourse.com/school-district/austin-isd

High Intensity:

Enrolled (23)

https://admin.performancecourse.com/admin/courses/participants/attendance-summary/?cid=3899

Females:

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https://admin.performancecourse.com/admin/courses/participants/attendance-summary/?cid=3900

Advanced:

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https://admin.performancecourse.com/admin/courses/participants/attendance-summary/?cid=3902

Developmental:

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https://admin.performancecourse.com/admin/courses/participants/attendance-summary/?cid=3901