Letter from Principal Nelson
Cougar Nation-
We trust all in your household are safe and hopefully warm. Dropping 56 degrees in one evening is not only record-breaking but surreal. From the low 80s to a 2-hour delayed start in less than 14 hours is not a common occurrence.
In regards to safety and the delayed start, please keep in mind that AISD does not know your commute or the condition of your car, so if ever you feel it is not safe to drive, don’t. No amount of learning is worth putting yourself and your student in jeopardy. If you prefer to stay off the roads on days such as Thursday, we are completely fine with it. We simply ask that you call our attendance clerk and have your student check in with their teachers. Trust me, whatever is missed is not worth placing your family or vehicle in danger.
New Green Tech and Dual Language students: We all know we have it good, better than good in fact, and now 125 new Cougars are beginning to see how good it is as well. Last Wednesday night our little slice of heaven indoctrinated next year’s (transfer) 6th-grade class into the fold via zoom and shared with them some of the secrets of Smallville. Kids and family were beyond excited to learn about choice sheets, tips and tricks for survival, and important dates for all newbies. We cannot wait to see these kids on campus next year and know that our current 6th and 7th grade students will not only welcome them with open arms but also serve as mentors and guides for them throughout their middle school career. Kudos to Campus Manager Jennifer Newell, our counseling team, our Fine Arts teachers, and our Dual Language teachers for spending their Wednesday evening sharing with others what makes Small so special.
Updated A/B Calendar
REMINDER - NO SCHOOL Friday 3/4/22
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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