Letter from Principal Nelson
Cougar Nation-
Brrrrrrrr…..From the low 80s of Wednesday to the high 20s of Thursday and Friday, I recall a famous saying about Texas weather: “If you don’t like the weather in Texas, stick around..it’ll change.”
The same can be said of middle schoolers, however, unlike the Texas weather, we can impact their change. That’s the goal for all of us; ensuring our middle school students continue to make positive changes. We know that the sour attitude we’re sometimes given will give way to grace if we remind them to be thankful for what they have and to be respectful to all. Theirs is not an enviable journey. The world around them is changing almost as fast as their bodies and minds and the amount of stimuli and information delivered is nonstop. Our job is to help them navigate all the input and teach them what to remember, what to ignore, and what to share. Of the three, what to ignore may be the hardest part. Too often our students’ self-image is based upon not what others think of them but rather what they think others think of them.
Share this phrase with your student whenever they find themselves too caught up in worrying about what others think of them.
I am not what I think I am.
I am not what you think I am.
I am what I think you think I am.
Explain to them that it is hard enough thinking for ourselves; we shouldn’t add the burden of thinking for others to our plate. Then, watch them change just like this infernal weather.
Matthew Nelson
Principal
Clint Small Middle School
(512) 841-6705
New Attendance Clerk and Procedures
Hi everyone, I am Amanda Elliott the new attendance specialist at Small. I am excited to be working with everyone and look forward to getting to know you. We have updated the Small Website Attendance page and can submit notes online. This will allow for less paper and will help make Small a Greener Campus. On the Attendance Page you can now enter an absence and request an early pickup. Remember when picking up students early to give us at least an hour notice. This will ensure you are not waiting for your student for up to 15 minutes to arrive when you get here. It helps saves you time as well and will make sure you get to where you need to go as well. You can still handwrite an excuse note as well if needed. Don't forget that school starts right at 8:20. If you arrive after that your student will be marked Tardy. Please feel free to contact me with any questions by email at amanda.elliott@austinisd.org or directly at 512-841-6702. Have a wonderful Holiday Season.
Hola a todos, soy Amanda Elliott, la nueva especialista en asistencia de Small. Estoy emocionado de trabajar con todos y espero conocerlos. Hemos actualizado la página de Asistencia a sitios web pequeños y podemos enviar notas en línea. Esto permitirá menos papel y ayudará a que Small sea un campus más ecológico. En la página de asistencia ahora puede ingresar una ausencia y solicitar una recogida anticipada. Cuando recoja a los estudiantes temprano, recuerde avisarnos con al menos una hora de anticipación. Esto asegurará que no espere a que su estudiante llegue hasta por 15 minutos cuando llegue aquí. También le ayuda a ahorrar tiempo y se asegurará de que llegue a donde necesita ir. También puede escribir a mano una nota de excusa si es necesario. No olvide que la escuela comienza a las 8:20. Si llega después de eso, su estudiante será marcado como Tarde. No dude en comunicarse conmigo con cualquier pregunta por correo electrónico a amanda.elliott@austinisd.org o directamente al 512-841-6702. Que tengas una maravillosa temporada navideña.
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