LISD E-Newsletter
November 15, 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:
*Saturday Nov. 16 FTC Robotics Meet 1 *Monday Nov. 18
JH Basketball vs Sabinal at Stacey 5:00pm *Tuesday Nov. 19 JV/Varsity Basketball at McCullen County 5:00pm / Varsity Girls Basketball vs IDEA College Prep at Stacey 5:00pm *Friday - Saturday Nov. 22 / 23
Varsity Boys Lutheran Basketball Tournament |
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During the week of November 11-15th, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and schools across the United States will mark National School Psychology Week (NSPW). This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. NSPW is an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists' work to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life. This year’s theme, “Spark Discovery,” recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth. Join us by taking this week to embark on a journey of discovery, explore how each person can celebrate the work of school psychologists, and learn how school psychologists help students, families, and communities every day.
This year's theme, "Spark Discovery," inspired by the NASP Presidential Theme "Catalysts in Action," is meant to evoke a sense of pride in school psychologists' scientist-practitioner training. School psychologists are highly trained in data-based decision-making, including behavioral operationalization and data collection/analysis. To help plan your NSPW voyage, we have planned five days of thematic activities to Spark Discovery with students, families, and school communities.
https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy/advocacy/national-school-psychology-week-(nspw) |
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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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Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
*Instructional Technologist *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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Parent Square Notifications
Under General Announcements, you can select how often you want to receive notifications for posts. Select Off, Instant or Digest notifications. Off:no notifications about posts will be sent to you. Emergency Alerts and Notices will still be sent. School Alerts will still be sent if turned on.
Instant:you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification every time a notice or message is sent.
Digest:you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification once a day in the evening with all posts from that day.
The default setting is typically Digest, so that you receive all notices and post messages in one convenient notification once a day. All emergency notifications still come through instantly, and a school can override settings as needed for an urgent message. |
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Congratulations to Stacey junior Tristyn Myrick, who was recently awarded one of five local scholarships from the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. In addition to playing golf for the Lady Eagles, Tristyn is on the Robotics team, CyberPatriot team, S2S and Keystone Club. She is also on the Girl Scouts Girl board and plays alto saxophone for the Eagle band. Way to go, Tristyn! |
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Student Attends Leadership Institute |
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Stacey sophomore Eliana Flores was one of ten recipients from around the country of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Award, a prestigious scholarship that recognizes young leaders committed to service and positive change. During her week in New York at West Point, she learned from graduates, instructors, and peers, gaining hands-on experience in leadership, teamwork, and military training.
The experience had a profound impact on Eliana, teaching her how one person can inspire change by leading with integrity and taking action. She saw firsthand the importance of resilience, accountability, and leading by example.
Motivated by this experience, Eliana is now more focused on making a difference in her community, seeking leadership opportunities and engaging in service projects. The scholarship not only deepened her understanding of leadership but also empowered her to become the change she wants to see.
Eliana is involved in many extracurricular activities here on the Stacey campus: vice-president of Student Council, captain of Robotics team, S2S member, captain of CyberPatriot team, and secretary of sophomore class. She also plays basketball for the Lady Eagles varsity team. |
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Please join the Stacey Bands and Choirs as they present their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 16 at 6:00 pm in the Lackland ISD Auditorium. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside : an Ugly Christmas Sweater Extravaganza” will include a visit from Santa, who will be available for pictures and then judge our ugly Christmas sweater contest! Dust off your most fabulous sweater and come on down for some music to put you in the holiday mood!
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Happy World Kindness Day! Spreading kindness is sweeter sharing Krispy Kreme donuts! Big shout out to Krispy Kreme for the free donuts! |
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Lab fun with magnets! Students planned an investigation with their teams to explore how magnetism can move a toy car. |
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4th / 5th grade art club create masks using plaster gauze strips over a face armature. |
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Art to Remember!
Your child should have brought home a custom order form featuring their artwork! If not, no worries just click on either of the forms below and find their art by entering their name. If you have the form just enter their custom order code! *You can even upload a new art image! The Lackland Elementary art department will receive 26% of all sales! Orders can be shipped directly to your home or to the school for free, well before the Christmas break! We appreciate your continued support!
See all of our students artwork this year at our online artshow!
just click here!
https://arttoremember.com/artshow/3275XS The deadline to order has been extended through November 19th !!! |
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Nearly 60 products to choose from!
Click on either of these flyers to find artwork and order! |
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Order by Dec. 20th for the Early Bird price! Yearbook cover preview below |
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TAGT (Texas Association of Gifted and Talented) is now offering a podcast series supporting the GT community by providing a platform for insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and valuable resources. Podcasts include interviews, insights, parenting support, advocacy and action, and spotlights. Please see the TAGT Podcast web page for details on programming.
TAGT Podcast Web Page Referrals:
Please be reminded that the final day for submitting Gifted and Talented referrals is Friday, November 8th, 2024. Kindly use the link below to access the referral form.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/GiftedAndTalentedProgramReferralForm |
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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 Let's Play & Learn Together! Supporting Mathematical Thinking for Young Children
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Session # 101172
9am-11am Virtual session # 103405
Let's Play and Learn Together at Home! This session is for families with 3 to 5 years old children. Join us as we actively learn how to incorporate mathematical thinking through play with your child at home. Participants will walk away with activities that support early academic success. My Child Doesn't Talk: The Next Steps--A Deeper Look Into Strategies to Support Early Language Development
Thursday, November 21, 2024 Session # 101173
9am-11am Virtual session # 103406
This session will help parents learn about early language development & research-based interaction tips to help their young children to develop more language & thinking skills. In this session learners will:
Increase knowledge & skills related to early language development. Explore their role in fostering an environment that promotes communication skills. Learn communication strategies to support language & communication in young children. (This session is repeated on 5/29/25.) |
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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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