Small Middle School is a unique place to learn, work, and visit. This blog allows one to see the culture and activities of our school through the eyes of the principal. At Small, we live by our motto: "Small School, Big Heart"
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Choir Concert: May 24, 2011
Congratulations to our Choir Students! Outstanding performance Tuesday night at the end of year concert. Thank you to Kylee Pierce..."Small Choir has talent!"
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
National Spanish Exam School Board Recognition: May 23, 2011
Congratulations to Melissa Galvan who scored in the top 5% in the nation on the National Spanish Exam.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Small MS will soon have a designated National Wildlife Federation SchoolYard Habitat
Small Middle School's SchoolYard Habitat is progressing! Led by Nate Rosenberg & David Matthews, our students are beautifying our campus. To learn more about the NWF, click here: http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Schoolyard-Habitats.aspx
Monday, May 16, 2011
8th grade Career Fair: May 13, 2011
Thank you to Paula Knox & our 8th grade teachers for coordinating the Career Fair! Our students enjoyed the presentations and positively participated in the process.
Architect presentation
Dentist presentation
Landscape & Irrigation presentation
Latino Academic Achievement Awards: May 14, 2011
Congratulations to Antonio Tovar & Nestor Benitez! These students were honored Saturday at the Latino Academic Achievement Awards at the LBJ School of Public Affairs Auditorium.
"Do the Write Thing" Small MS Texas Challenge Winners
Congratulations to Luz Benitez & Nicolas James! These Small MS Texas Challenge Winners & their families were honored Friday night during an awards ceremony at Austin City Hall.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
8th grade ELA students honored by Rotary Club of Austin - Oak Hill
Jackson Bayer, Celina Luckevich and Walter Trapp were honored today at a Rotary Club luncheon for their writing on the topic "Service Above Self: What Does It Mean to Me?"
Thank you to our 8th grade ELA teachers, Jackie Adams, Marsha Moran, & Andria Sindt, for their support of these students!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Congratulations Laura Rice! Small MS "Teacher of Promise"
Laura Rice, 6th grade Science Teacher, along with first year teachers from across the district were honored last night at an AISD Teacher of Promise Ceremony. Congratulations Laura Rice!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Cougar Capers Fun
On Friday, May 6, 2011, students, staff, and parent volunteers participated in the annual school carnival called "Cougar Capers." Everyone had a great time!
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Ms. Reynolds at the "Pie in the face" booth.
Mr. Kepner with pie in his face!
Can you guess which staff member is behind the pie?
Ms. Miller managing the long line for colored hair spray!
Mr. Poliakoff helping with the tire toss booth.
The slide...
Koi pond
Ms. Awad, Ms. Babb, Ms. Smith, & Ms. Doggett
Ms. Munoz, Mr. Tabares, & Ms. Ballentine
Mr. Matthews & parent volunteers selling freshly made popcorn!
Ms. Owen & Ms. Collop
Mr. Whittemore, Ms. Sindt, & Mr. Moore
Ms. Townsend (Small MS PIE Volunteer of the Year)
Ms. Siler & Ms. Klein selling yummy snacks!
Is that Mr. Castilleja in the dunking booth?
Do we love TAKS? Ms. Smootz & Mr. Obersteller
Mr. McReynolds after the dunking booth....
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
May 2, 2011 School Board Meeting
Sara Owen was honored as a newly certified teacher through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Early Adolescence Mathematics.
Congratulations!
Recognition of students who received top scores on the
National Exams for Latin.
Debbie Laake, Teacher
Perfect Score (1) — Hannah Willard
Silver Medal (2) — Anne-Marie Kolb, Nicole Coots
Congratulations!
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