LISD E-Newsletter
May 2, 2025 |
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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: *May 5 - 9 Teacher Appreciation Week
*Tuesday May 6 AVID - UTSA Campus Tour *Wednesday May 7 HS Sports Awards Ceremony 5:00pm LISD Auditorium *Friday May 9 8th Grade Celebration |
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School Principals’ Day is celebrated on May 1 annually to recognize the importance of principals, from elementary to high school, and all the work they do for the betterment of the school.
Janet Dellaria founded School Principals’ Day as a day to recognize the principals of all schools, from elementary schools to high schools.
While the first thing that comes to mind when we think of a principal is a terrorizing figure who administers suspensions, expulsions, and detentions, we all know that there is really much more to them. Janet Dellaria, a teacher from Michigan, backed by many teachers associations, decided to dedicate a day to celebrate these educational leaders of schools and spread awareness of the importance of their role.
While students have to think about studying and teachers about teaching, the principal has a lot more on his or her mind pertaining to the school. From helping students to achieve more, managing students as well as the teachers, and living up to the expectations of the parents, the jobs of school principals are often underestimated. Another thing that makes them worthy of recognition is that they started as teachers and climbed their way up to the principal’s seat. They also often substitute for teachers if they have taken leave and thus know how to engage with students and make the learning process interesting. This is what makes the school principal more than just the head of a school but a true teacher who makes a difference in the lives of students. Their job includes meeting with the teachers, understanding the students’ concerns, planning lessons, as well as aiming to make the school better in all ways.
Thank you to our wonderful principals at Lackland ISD! |
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| Mrs. Terry Leija - Lackland Elementary |
| Dr. Hunter Shelby - Stacey Jr. / Sr. High School |
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School Lunch Hero Day
When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That’s why we celebrate them every spring with the annual School Lunch Hero Day.
Join schools across the country that are recognizing the difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria. School Lunch Hero Day will be celebrated on May 2, 2025. Thank you to the amazing team at Lackland ISD! |
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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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Register for SchoolCash Online today
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Create an account today so that you can be notified via email and pay for your child(ren)’s school activity fees online.
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Job Opportunities! Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
*Middle and High School para educators *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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Parents and Guardians,
As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to remind you that ALL medication for your student that is in the Nurses Office will need to be picked up by a parent on or before Thursday, May 22nd by 3:30 pm. We cannot keep any medication in the clinic over the summer. Any medication not picked up by Thursday, May 22nd by 3:30pm will be properly disposed of.
Thank you! -School Nurses
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Announcement for Current PK Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians of Rising Kindergarten
In order to comply with Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements, all students entering Kindergarten are required to have the following immunizations (4-year-old boosters):
DTap Polio MMR
Varicella
Often, a child has received their immunizations, but we do not have a copy of their most updated immunization record here in the clinic. There are several students still needing these immunizations.
If your child has an updated immunization record, you may submit it directly to the e-mails listed below or drop it off at the front office.
If your child will be attending Lackland ISD during the 2025–2026 school year, you may have them vaccinated at your earliest convenience now, and bring or send proof before the end of this school year so we can update our records.
Students without proper documentation or a valid exemption form will not be allowed in class on the first day of school August 11, 2025, until we receive proof of the required immunizations.
If you have any questions, please call us at (210) 357-5040. Thank you for your support, Mrs. Erika Adams, RN
Email: adams.e@lacklandisd.net
Mrs. Hannah Nagel, RN Email: nagel.h@lacklandisd.net Announcement for Current 6th Grade Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians of Rising 7th Grader
In order to comply with Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements, all students entering 7th Grade are required to have the following immunizations:
One dose of Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
One dose of Quadrivalent Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4 or MenACWY) on or after 10th birthday
Often, a child has received their immunizations, but we do not have a copy of their most updated immunization record here in the clinic. There are several students still needing these immunizations. If your child has an updated immunization record, you may submit it directly to the e-mails listed below or drop it off at the front office.
If your child will be attending Lackland ISD during the 2025–2026 school year, you may have them vaccinated at your earliest convenience now, and bring or send proof before the end of this school year so we can update our records. Students without proper documentation or a valid exemption form will not be allowed in class on the first day of school August 11, 2025, until we receive proof of the required immunizations. If you have any questions, please call us at (210) 357-5040.
Thank you for your support, Mrs. Erika Adams, RN Email: adams.e@lacklandisd.net
Mrs. Hannah Nagel, RN
Email: nagel.h@lacklandisd.net
*Please plan early to meet these requirements. Some clinics will require a prescription from your medical provider. |
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UIL Academic Regionals Twelve amazing Stacey High School students participated in the 2A Region 4 UIL Academics Meet this weekend at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Palmerton, and Mr. Payne chaperoned this group and made sure we all made it there and back safely!
Our Computer Science Team was composed of Alex Sapp, Cailynn Lanier, Charles Morey, Eliana Flores, and Tristyn Myrick. Alex placed 14th individually, and the team placed 6th! Addison Al Aquino and Cadence Bramlett participated in the Ready Writing contest. Addison placed 6th individually and is an alternate for the State Meet!!
Jarred Dunn participated in Persuasive Speaking and within his preliminary round subgroup, he placed 6th.
Lazaro Barajas participated in the Spelling & Vocabulary contest.
Our Journalism Team at Regionals was composed of Gabby DeLambo, Jack DeLambo, and Kelcyahna Tisby.
Gabby participated in Copy Editing and News Writing, Jack was in News Writing, and Kelcy participated in Headline Writing! This Journalism Team placed 9th out of 15 schools! Gabby placed 2nd in News Writing and will represent Stacey at the State UIL Academics Meet in Austin on May 19th! A huge “Thank You!” goes out to our UIL Academics Coaches this year: Mrs. Brock, Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Palmerton, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Rabidas!
We are so proud of all of our Stacey High School UIL Academics students this year! |
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Our very own Audrey Upton is on the MCEC Podcast… |
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NEW PODCAST!
There are approximately 2.3 million children and youth under the age of 18 living with a wounded, injured, or ill service member and/or veteran. Caregiving youth show strength, courage, and love for their families. Listen as Audrey tells her story of being a military child and her experience as a caregiver.
click and
Listen Now!! |
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Kamaria Magee signed her national letter of intent to extend her volleyball and academic careers at the University of Bridgeport on Monday April 28th!! Kamaria was surrounded by friends, teammates and family as she made her commitment. We wish Kamaria nothing but the best in her future endeavors as a Knight but once an Eagle always an Eagle!! |
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Stacey Prom!! The night of a lifetime!
The Juniors, class of 2026, hosted prom at Arnold Hall on April 26th, 2025 from 7:00PM -10:00PM. The theme of the prom was a night in Hollywood. Mrs. Phillips was the teacher in charge of everything regarding the prom. She states that, “It was a lot of work to plan prom. Many of the juniors and a few select freshmen worked hard to fundraise for it. It was amazing to see their work come together in such a fun way!" All of the High school classes were able to choose prom queen, king and also, prince and princess, queen was Briana Leu, king was Bryan Shaw , prince was Jordan Ridgill-Villanueva, and princess was Isabella Garza
A special thanks to all those who helped make this Prom a reality. |
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Prom prince: Jordan Ridgill-Villanueva
Prom princess: Isabella Garza |
| Prom king: Bryan Shaw Prom queen: Bri Leu |
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Fiesta Carnival Field Trip!! |
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Elementary Art Club finishes off with a flurry of creativity!! |
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First grade Shoebox Parade!! |
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Social Studies Night at the Museum teamwork: Students in Mrs. Guerrero's class engaged in researching different information about Fiesta and the purpose of this significant annual cultural event in San Antonio.
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Math review skills: Students reviewing long division skills & learning from their peers. Everyone did a great job! |
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Multiple Perspectives
One key way we aim to foster critical thinking in our students is by encouraging them to consider multiple perspectives.
Multiple Perspectives asks students to consider how another person would think about a topic. By encouraging children to view issues or topics from different angles, we help them develop a well-rounded understanding of the world around them.
Sentence Starters for Multiple Perspectives:
How might a professional in the field view ____ differently from the average person?
What opposing opinions have been voiced about ____? |
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MCEC
Webinars for Military-Connected Kids |
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Click the image for more information!
Webinars are presented live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Noon EST. Participants must register in advance for the live webinar presentation or to watch the following webinars on-demand. |
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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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2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions Anti-Bullying
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Session # 101215
9am-11am Virtual session # 103462
In today's interconnected world, bullying can take on various forms, making it crucial for parents to stay informed and proactive. Participants will be provided an in-depth overview of the different types of bullying, its impact on children, and learn about protective factors that can reduce and/ or prevent bullying behavior. Together, let's stand united against bullying and foster a culture of kindness, respect, and empathy in our communities. This session is presented by our community partner ChildSafe San Antonio.
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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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