LISD E-Newsletter
September 6, 2024 |
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Table of Contents: 1. Admin Alley 2. Around The District
3. Stacey Happenings 4. Elementary Happenings 5. Gifted & Talented
6. PTSO Spotlight 7. Good Information 8. Random Shots |
| Upcoming Events:
*Monday Sept. 9 JH Volleyball at Charlotte 5:00pm *Tuesday Sept. 10 JV/V Volleyball at Three Rivers 5:00pm *Thursday Sept. 12 PTSO Meeting 3:30 - 4:30 Elementary Cafeteria *Friday Sept. 13 JV/V Volleyball at Atonement Academy 5:30pm |
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Celebrate National Arts in Education Week, September 9 - 13, 2024! Whether you are a student, educator, parent, or principal, you can find a way to celebrate the arts in education during National Arts in Education Week.
The arts are an essential part of a complete education, no matter if it happens in the home, school, or community. Students of all ages—from kindergarten to college to creative aging programs—benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity. Celebrating National Arts in Education Week is a way to recognize this impact and share the message with friends, family, and communities.
Arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.
National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Designated by Congress in 2010 through House Resolution 275offsite link downloadAcrobat Reader, the celebration is designated to bring attention to this cause for elected officials and educational decision makers across the country and to support equitable access to the arts for all students.
National Arts in Education Week takes place annually during the week beginning with the second Sunday of September. |
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Lackland ISD Student
Volunteer and Parent Engagement Opportunities
Lackland ISD strongly desires parent engagement. You have an opportunity to share your voice and help us actualize our vision to ignite a passion for life-long learning and empower excellence. As you engage as a parent, we also invite your participation in campus and district-level committees. Below are the descriptions for these committees for your consideration. If you have additional questions, each committee’s point of contact is listed with the committee description.
Please click here to read each description and share your interest in supporting the committee or learning more
about it.
*School Health Advisory Council
Point of Contact: Dr. Tonya Hyde, hyde.t@lacklandisd.net
*District Education Improvement Council (DEIC)
Point of Contact: Dr. Burnie Roper, roper.b@lacklandisd.net *Campus Education Improvement Council (CEIC)
Lackland Elementary School, Mrs. Terry Leija, Leija.t@lacklandisd.net Stacey Jr./Sr High School, Mr. Hunter Shelby, Shelby.h@lacklandisd.net
*District Calendar Committee
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Lackland ISD Holds Town Hall Meetings
Parents are invited to get current state of the district information and share their voice in decision making processes through participation in Lackland ISD Town Halls. Please mark your calendars for the following opportunities: October 9, 2023, January 15, 2025, and April 2, 2025, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
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Register for SchoolCash Online today
It’s fast, easy & free
Create an account today so that you can be notified via email and pay for your child(ren)’s school activity fees online.
Why register?
24/7 shopping convenience Secure, contactless & easy-to-use
Receive email notifications as new items are available for purchase Manage all of your child(ren)’s school activity fees from a single account
Check your account history at any time View & print receipts as needed
Eliminates the need for your child(ren) to carry cash |
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Lackland ISD Parents/Guardians,
This is to inform you of a practice change in medication administration on campus beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
In past years, Lackland ISD nursing staff have administered over-the-counter medication supplied by a student’s parent/guardian with parent/guardian consent and have not required physician, podiatrist, or dentist authorization. The Texas Board of Nursing has given guidance to school nurses regarding this practice, and over-the-counter medications will no longer be given by licensed nursing staff WITHOUT a physician, podiatrist, or dentist authorization AND parent authorization.
If your student needs over-the-counter medications, nursing staff will require a physician, podiatrist, or dentist authorization in order to administer the medication in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing licensing standards. The medication form is linked here.
We understand this is a shift in previous practice, and we will continue to support our students’ health and learning needs while at school while incorporating this practice standard. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Lackland ISD nursing staff: Erika Adams, RN adams.e@lacklandisd.net 210-357-5040
Hannah Nagel, RN nagel.h@lacklandisd.net
210-357-5040 |
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Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
*Speech and Language Pathologist *Elementary, Middle School and High School Substitutes
*Substitute Nurses, Cafeteria Monitors, Cafeteria Monitor/crosswalk *Bus Drivers
*Custodians Click on the link to apply https://www.applitrack.com/lacklandisd/onlineapp/default.aspx |
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Lackland ISD continues to strive toward improving communication. ParentSquare is a communication platform. Through the platform, you’ll be able to:
*Receive all district, school, and classroom communication via email, text, or app *View the school and classroom calendar and RSVP for events
*Easily sign up to volunteer and/or bring items *Securely receive important documents like report cards and other student documents
For the best ParentSquare experience, we recommend that you download and install the app. The name is ParentSquare, and it can easily be found in your device’s app store. If you don’t have a device, no need to worry: the platform is capable of both text and email, and you can log on via the web as well. ParentSquare receives its contact information from the Ascender Parent Portal. Please take a moment to make sure that you have the latest contact information on file there.
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Volleyball team visits Buc-ee's! |
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Welcome to Lackland ISD: Ms. Mize! By: Leah Echavarria, 9th grade |
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Courtney Mize is one of the new teachers on the Stacey campus this year. She teaches Family & Community Services, Lifetime Nutrition/Wellness, Interpersonal Studies, Principles of Human Services, and Child Development.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in San Antonio, Texas What other schools have you taught at? I have taught at East Central High School here in San Antonio
How long have you been teaching?
This year is my 11th year of teaching. Where did you go to college?
I went to Nelson University.
Pets? ( Do you have any pets? If so, How many and what are their names) I have a Sheepadoodle and her name is Phoebe What is your favorite food to cook?
I love baking and decorating cookies!
What is your favorite food to eat? Tacos. All kinds of tacos. What is one place you would like to visit? I really would love to visit Hawaii one day! What is your favorite subject to teach?
I love teaching all Family and Consumer Science subjects. One of my favorites would have to be Principles of Human Services and Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness.
Thank you Ms. Mize! |
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Engineers and scientists in Mrs Walker's class! |
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Ms.Payne’s 5th graders in action- ELAR and Science! |
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Parent Square Information Parents,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. I wanted to send directions on how we communicate with our families. It is important to note that we are still in the process of registering new students so this information will continue to appear in our weekly LISD eNewsletter as well as our PTSO Facebook page.
Respectfully,
Terry Leija
Principal
Download PSParent_Guardian - Getting Started Guide v4.pdf |
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| Supporting Gifted Students During the Transition Back to School Gifted children often have unique social and emotional needs that may require special support as they return to school. Here are key considerations:
Curiosity and Overthinking: Gifted learners tend to ask deep, spiraling questions, which can lead to challenges like difficulty focusing on tasks, sleep problems, or intense fixations on finding answers. It’s important to provide them with an outlet for their questions while setting boundaries to prevent overexposure to complex topics like the coronavirus or other major events.
Emotional Intensity: Gifted students may have a strong sense of justice and react intensely to complex situations, leading to anxiety or tunnel vision. Offer them safe outlets for their emotions and guide them to consider multiple perspectives. Help them differentiate what they can control from what they cannot, empowering them to take meaningful action.
Organization: Some gifted students are naturally organized, while others struggle with managing their thoughts and environment. Create a visual schedule for their school day, ensuring it includes structured class times, breaks, and unstructured time. Help them set up a distraction-free learning space and mimic a regular school day routine, including meal and restroom breaks, to ease the transition back to school. Trial and error may be needed to find the best strategies.
By addressing these needs, you can support your gifted child's smooth transition back to school. NAGC “Supporting your gifted child” |
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SPEDTEX offers resources and a commitment to providing families and educators with high-quality resources to enable students with disabilities to achieve the highest outcomes.
Resources include: For Families
For Educators Families New to Special Education
Special Education Process Disabilities
SPEDTEX for parents: https://www.spedtex.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery# Special Education Department Pictured Below: Barbara Martinez - Special Education Secretary Cindi Martinez - Speech and Language Pathologist
Nancy Garcia - Special Education Coordinator/School Psychologist (grades EE -2nd; 10th - 12th ) Marisol Murphree - School Psychologist Evaluator Maureen Pirog - Behavior Analyst for Stacey Junior/Senior High School
Not pictured: Olga McDonald - Dyslexia Teacher/Educational Diagnostician
Gentry Ghandour - School Psychologist (grades 3rd - 9th ) |
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to a new school year! We look forward to a year filled with growth, learning, and success.
Our dedicated team is here to support your child’s unique needs and help them reach their full potential. We believe in the power of collaboration and are excited to work closely with you to create an enriching and supportive educational experience. As we embark on this journey together, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or ideas. Your insights and feedback are invaluable, and we want to ensure that we are meeting the needs of your child in the best possible way. Below is an opportunity for students with sensory needs to partake in the Nutcracker performance. December 6-8, 13-15
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
Our Valero Sensory Friendly performance, is danced by the professional dancers of Ballet San Antonio and is specifically designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Due to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, this performance is free to attend, but tickets are required.
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly Performance: https://balletsanantonio.org/for-the-kids/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
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2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions
Knowing the Process Behind Your Child's IEP
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Session # 101150
9am-11am Virtual session # 103366
There is a seven-step process to creating standards-based Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Participants will become more familiar with the 7-step IEP process including data collection, present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP), goals, progress monitoring, and assessment. ******************
What Every Family Should Know About Autism
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Session # 101151
9am-11am Virtual session # 103367
This training is an overview of Early Identification and Supporting Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or families with children who exhibit Developmental Delays indicating potential diagnoses. Participants who successfully complete this course will:
Be able to identify signs and characteristics of children with ASD.
Gain knowledge of recommended resources and programs for caregiver and individual support to increase quality of life. (This session is repeated on 2/11/25.) |
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Special Education Corner
It’s the intention of the Special Education Department to provide information on what special education is and the various programs available to our special education students and families. If you have concerns with your child’s development, please contact our office at 210-357-5044. |
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