Hello, Smallville!

I hope you had a wonderful week. It’s been another fantastic few days on campus!

This week, we had the privilege of hosting our semester Austin High vertical team meeting, where we connected with fellow educators and leaders to discuss the future of our schools. We were honored to welcome AISD board representative Lynn Boswell and Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who shared valuable district and federal updates with our team. It’s always inspiring to come together with other principals and PTA committees to strengthen our community and advocate for our students. 

As we wrap up our UIL Fine Arts season, I want to extend a huge congratulations to our talented Cougars and the incredible staff who have worked tirelessly to prepare them for success. Their performances have been nothing short of exceptional, and they have represented Small with pride and excellence. I couldn’t be more proud!

Looking ahead, we are preparing for STAAR testing, an opportunity for our students to showcase all they’ve learned this year. Our teachers have been working hard to ensure students feel confident and prepared, and we encourage families to support them by ensuring they get plenty of rest and encouragement. We know our Cougars are ready to shine!

Wishing you all a restful and refreshing weekend!

Stay Present Cougars,

Bedford

Here are the results of the track meet last night

• 7th Grade Girls

• 8th Grade Girls

• 7th Grade Boys

• 8th Grade Boys

Here is the link to attend: Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mdr-gnnw-kbj

Dear Small Middle School Families,

If your student is currently enrolled in a high school credit class, please consider the following:

The grade for all high school courses completed in middle school will be included on your student’s high school transcript, calculated as part of their high school grade point average (GPA), and will count toward their high school class rank where applicable.

Students who opt out of a high school course before the April 14th deadline will not have these courses count as high school credit, so it will not affect their GPA. These students will remain in the same class. Their schedule will not be affected by the change. 

Students enrolled in a high school course past the April 14th deadline may not drop the course and their grade will affect their high school GPA. Once the decision to decline high school credit is made, it cannot be reversed.

The spring 2025 high school credit course opt out deadline is April 14th, 2025.

Please complete the OPT OUT FORM  if you decide to decline the high school credit for a specific class. Please reach out to your student's grade level counselor if you have any questions. 

Ms. Moran 6th grade counselor  Sierra.moran@austinisd.org

Mr. Gonzalez 7th grade counselor  Richard.gonzalez@austinisd.org

Mrs. Asadi 8th grade counselor  zahra.asadi@austinisd.org

Lost or damaged charger? Here are three links where you can get a new charger for your Chromebook:

WALMART - https://bit.ly/walmartcharger ($12.99)

AMAZON - https://amzn.to/3XvCcYn ($8.99)

OFFICE DEPOT - https://bit.ly/officedepotcharger ($34.49)

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CHARGER FOR STAAR TESTING IN APRIL!

We’re buzzing with excitement over here! 🎉 Our annual end-of-year FUNdraiser is shaping up to be better than ever, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Mark your calendars for May 9th, 2025, after school—this is the event of the year, and your students won’t want to miss it!

How can you get involved?

🎁 Donate a raffle item! 🎁

Just like last year, instead of giving out prizes at each booth, we’re going all in with a RAFFLE! The kids will have a chance to win some super cool prizes (no more junky toys that end up in the trash 😅). It’s simple—just donate something off our Amazon wishlist and have it shipped directly to Small. Easy, breezy, and your donation will make a huge impact on making this event unforgettable!

Stay tuned for more info on donations, sponsorships, volunteering, and ticket sales—coming your way soon!

If you have something else to donate—maybe gift cards, or something you know the kids will LOVE—or have a connection to someone who might be willing to set up an activity at Splashfest, please reach out to Jennifer.newell@austinisd.org. Let’s make this the best Splashfest ever! 💦🎉

Clint Small Middle School Band & Orchestra

Instrument Discovery Day 2025
March 31 and April 17 at Small MS
April 3 at Oak Hill Elementary. 

 Contact

Sign up times are for students who selected band or orchestra on their choice sheet.  If you are awaiting on a transfer, please wait until the transfer has been approved to sign up.  Don't worry they'll  be plenty of spots available.

Please review the available slots below by day and time and click on the button to sign up. Please only sign up for one day/time. Thank you!

Sign up link:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090544AAAE2CA6FA7-52324178-small#/

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

25-26 Officer Nominations Deadline TODAY

Today is the last day to submit PTA officer nominations for next school year. We are seeking nominations for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If you would like to nominate someone or want more info, please email our Nomination Committee Chair Rebecca Forchione at secretary@clintsmallmspta.org.

PTA Meeting & Bingo/Loteria Night 4/16- you have image

On April 16 we'll hold our next PTA meeting which will include 25-26 officer elections.  Once we've adjourned the meeting we'll move on to the fun part- Loteria!  A pizza dinner will be provided for all in attendance so PLEASE rsvp here so we can get a headcount!

• Meeting 5:30pm

• Loteria 6:00pm

Spirit Night at The Hive

Get ready for dinner and a movie at The Hive!  We are buzzing about our next Spirit Night on Thursday, April 17 (no school the next day!) that will include a costume contest and showing of Wicked.  Don't miss this fun night defying gravity while supporting CSMS PTA!

Advocacy Opportunity

Join thousands of fellow Texans at the Texas State Capitol for the Save Texas School Rally, tomorrow Saturday, 4/5 from 11 am to 1 pm! Click HERE for more info.

Family Sponsors

🐾Hello, Small families!

✈️Here is your invite to TRAVEL TO I T A L Y  and G R E E C E (With the Island of Crete!) or to 🇯🇵🏯J A P A N with our Small MS International "Global Cougars Fly" program in Summer 2026! 

 🖥️🌸ONLINE SPRING INFO MEETING April 9th @ 6:30 pm.

 ✍️SIGN UP FOR  M E E T I N G  O N L I N E  LINK: https://shorturl.at/Mfcwk

🐾 CURRENT, FUTURE, or FORMER Cougars and their families are ALL invited. 

***CLICK for FLYER--> https://tinyurl.com/273cwaal

🎥🍿Curious about our tours? Watch the linked videos below and see how much our students, parents, and siblings enjoy our amazing tours -all with first-rate curated itineraries and one all-inclusive cost!

* JAPAN 2023 https://tinyurl.com/2yftmwuu

* GALAPAGOS 2024 https://tinyurl.com/23f3qm4m

*THAILAND 2024 https://tinyurl.com/2a63odv8

*ITALY & FRANCE Spring Break 2025 https://tinyurl.com/29dsrj8n

* AUSTRALIA - Coming Up! June 2025

* GREECE & ITALY - June 2026 - YOUR CHANCE to join us!

* JAPAN - July 2026 - YOUR CHANCE to join us!

QUESTIONS? Email mariel.early@austinisd.org or chat with me @ 512-841-6700 Ext. 70774 after 2:30 pm.

🐾Go Global Cougars!

Mrs. Early is Small's longtime ESL Teacher, a language teaching specialist, a multiculturalism advocate, a world traveler herself, and a firm believer that travel opens our eyes to the world like few things in life and makes our children mindful of other people's cultures, values, and differences.

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.

Please join us on Sunday, April 13th for a chance to meet and mingle AGS Parent Mingle

Please join us on Sunday, April 13th for a chance to meet and mingle with other AHS Academy for Global Studies parents and guardians!  

St. John Studios

705 W. St. John's Ave 78752

4:30-6:30 PM

Light bites and refreshments will be provided.

This free event is for parents and guardians (no students)

Please reach out to AGS Parent Board Member 

Heather Chasen by email for any questions

Heather@chasen.net