Exciting Updates to Our Daily Schedule!

Dear Small Middle School Community,

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to share an important update regarding our daily schedule. Alongside other middle schools in AISD, starting this year, Small Middle School will transition from our 8-period A/B block schedule to a straight 8-period schedule every day.

Here is a quick look at why this change is being made and how it benefits our community:

• District-Wide Alignment: This shift is part of the district initiative to align middle school schedules. While campuses with 10-period schedules will remain on a block format, our move to a straight 8-period schedule aligns Small Middle School with our peer 8-period campuses across the district.
• Supporting Our Staff (7 of 8 Teaching Load): New to Small Middle School this year, our non-foundational core teachers will be transitioning to teaching 7 out of 8 periods (compared to 6 out of 8 last year). Because of this increased teaching load, moving to a straight 8-period schedule is absolutely essential. It ensures that all teachers receive a dedicated conference and planning period every single day, something that is simply not possible under a block schedule.
• Consistent Student Routines: Instead of alternating A/B days, students will now see all of their teachers and classes daily. This structure provides consistent, everyday touchpoints in every subject, helping students build strong daily routines.

We are excited about how this change will streamline our school days and provide our hardworking teachers with the daily support they need. Stay tuned for more details, including a full breakdown of the new daily bell schedule, in our upcoming communications!

Click here to download the 26-27 Bell Schedule - 7/20/26 Rev.

On any typically week we will follow the schedule below. 

• Monday - C Day

• Tuesday - C Day

• Wednesday - C Day

• Thursday - C Day

• Friday - C Day