LISD E-Newsletter April 14, 2022 |
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Table of Contents: 1. Admin Alley 2. Around The District
3. Stacey Happenings 4. Elementary Happenings 5. PTSO Spotlight 6. Good Information 7. Random Shots |
| Upcoming Events:
*Monday April 18 School Holiday
*Wednesday April 20 Purple Up Day / Stacey Talent Show LISD Auditorium 5:00pm *Friday April 22 UIL HS Academic Regional Meet
La Vernia |
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Lackland ISD Welcomes New Finance/Payroll Coordinator
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Lindsey Adams as the newest addition to the Lackland ISD Family. Mrs Adams began her new role as the Finance/Payroll Coordinator for the Business Office on April 5, 2022. Lindsey comes to Lackland ISD with a strong background in the areas of accounts payable, bookkeeping, and other financial related specialties. Lindsey grew up in Cedar Park, Texas (Austin area) and she is currently married with one child. Her hobbies include cross stitch and scuba diving. We are happy to welcome Mrs. Adams to the Lackland ISD Family!
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April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and the challenges they overcome.
The 2021/2022 school year is the 75th Anniversary of the founding of DoDEA. This year we also celebrate the 35th Anniversary of The Month of the Military Child, which is part of the legacy of former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, who established the Defense Department commemoration in 1986.
DoDEA joins the Department of Defense and the military community in celebrating April as the Month of the Military Child. In DoDEA communities worldwide, our most essential strategic imperatives are establishing an educational system that progressively builds the college and career readiness of all DoDEA students and establishing the organizational capacity to operate more effectively and efficiently as a model, unified school system. We aim to challenge each student to maximize their potential and excel academically, socially, emotionally and physically for life, college and career readiness.
Throughout the month, DoDEA will encourage schools to plan special events to honor military children and have administrators and principals incorporate this month's themes into their everyday duties and responsibilities. These efforts and special events will stress the importance of providing children with quality services and support to help them succeed in the mobile military lifestyle. https://www.dodea.edu/dodeaCelebrates/Military-Child-Month.cfm |
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Dear Parents,
You can get a personalized Month of the Military Child Certificate for your child by using the form linked below, courtesy of PurpleUp USA. Simply choose which certificate you want (elementary or secondary), enter your child's name and your email address and the certificate will automatically be emailed to you for printing. Thanks for your service and the service and sacrifices made by your children. #PurpleUp #MilKidStrong #MOMC
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY0l7W36DdRwMnl65RbUsVw1YQ01fIYq_BaaqfFZlA4shg-g/viewform
Dr. Roland Rios Director of Technology, Ft. Sam Houston ISD |
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Lackland ISD Extends Application Eligibility for Non-resident Transfers
Each year Lackland ISD accepts a limited number of student transfers. Transfer acceptance is based on the number of available slots at each grade level and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Potential transfer students must meet transfer eligibility criteria to be considered. Because a Non-resident Transfer is a privilege rather than a right, it is important to stress that transfer students will be subject to the Non-resident Transfer Agreement.
On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Lackland ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Dr. Burnie Roper’s recommendation to extend non-resident transfer exemptions. Under the newly adopted Board policy, Lackland ISD shall accept a transfer request only for a student who is a military dependent, a child of a District employee, or a child of a civilian employed on Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). Parents may apply for a non-resident transfer under one of the following exemptions. *The parent is serving on active military duty and is assigned to JBSA. *The parent is retired from active military duty, regardless of when the parent retired or whether the child was enrolled in the District when the parent retired.
*The resident District student becomes a non-resident during the course of a school year, and the parent separates from active military duty in a manner other than retirement. *The parent is employed by the District or is a civilian employed on JBSA. All applications will be processed electronically. All requests will be checked for accuracy. Any false or missing information may result in your application not being processed and/or denied
Effective Monday, March 28, 2022, Lackland ISD will be accepting non-resident transfer applications online. To apply for non-resident transfer consideration, please complete the application using this link: https://lacklandtxc.scriborder.com/ |
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Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for… *Elementary, Middle School and High School Substitutes
*Substitute Nurses *Elementary Cafeteria Monitors *Elementary Cafeteria Monitor/cross-walk *Bus Drivers *Custodians Click on the link to apply https://www.applitrack.com/lacklandisd/onlineapp/default.aspx |
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Viva Las Vegas by: Madeline Wilcox, senior |
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Prom-coming: A revolutionary celebration where prom & homecoming came together to put on a once-in-a-lifetime kind of night. On April 9th in the Stacey cafe, students were introduced into a Vegas-themed world of chips, cards, and cash. A big thank you goes out to both the junior class and student council, who decorated, coordinated, & provided snacks as students danced the night away. Our very own administrators including Mrs.Tarvin, Mr.Keller, Dr.Medellin, Mr.Hernandez, & Mrs.Loewenstein assisted in chaperoning as well.
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The following were both crowned & presented with titles: Seniors Daniel Stone & Madeline Wilcox: King & Queen. Juniors Cameron Dawson & Callie Ivy: Lord & Lady. Sophomores Jaylin Edwards & Delaney Phillips: Duke & Duchess. Freshmen Freddie Morales & Briana Leu: Prince & Princess.
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Junior High Dance - Friday, April 29th
Jr. High students, Are y'all ready to cut loose and have some summer fun? Jr. High Student Council has you covered. Join us for some dancing fun on Friday, April 29th, from 4:30-5:30 in the cafeteria! Tickets will cost $3 and will be sold during Jr. High lunch starting on Tuesday! Be sure you wear your best school-appropriate summer attire for the dance! |
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Mrs. Baltazar's class took advantage and moved our poetry stations outside last week. AP students read Daffodils by Walt Whitman and then moved to different tables to analyze and discuss the poem. |
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Meet Ms. Smith
By Grace O’Brien, 11th grade |
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Since the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year, many students have noticed a new long-term substitute at Stacey, Ms. Sasha Smith. Ms. Smith has been substituting for Ms. Templeman to cover subjects such as chemistry, physics, and environmental systems. Many students have been grateful to be able to continue their science classes with Ms. Smith as a sub, and find an interesting change of pace in being taught by someone closer to their generation. To find out more about her teaching experience, Ms. Smith was interviewed about her experiences in school and at Stacey.
Question: How long have you been a substitute at Stacey? What are your favorite classes to substitute?
Ms. Smith: I have been subbing at Lackland ISD for 1 year and 5 months. I love subbing for any class, but my favorite thus far has been the science classes at the high school.
Question: What were your favorite classes while you were in school, and how have they changed now that you are a teacher instead of a student?
Ms. Smith: My favorite classes when I was in school were physics and any math class. Now that I am in the role of a teacher, my favorite classes have only expanded to include all science and math classes. Question: What are you studying in college, and what do you plan to do after substituting this year?
Ms. Smith: I was studying psychology while in college. I am planning on finishing my Emergency Teachers Certification and continuing to teach once I have that under my belt. Question: Are there any differences you noticed when subbing at Stacey versus other schools?
Ms. Smith: One of the major things I have noticed between Stacey and other schools when it comes to subbing is how respectful and courteous the students are. It has been wonderful to form amazing connections with students to improve their educational experience in a way that was near impossible at other schools due to class sizes, so it is great to have such small class sizes.
THANK YOU Ms. Smith!
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Do you have talent? Can you sing, perform poetry, beatbox, or even juggle? Time to showcase your talent at the Stacey Talent Show on April 20th at 5:30!! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5! |
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The Discovery of Oil in Texas: Spindletop |
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The first people to discover oil in Texas were the Native Americans. They believed that it could help with cures. They used it as medicine.
The early explorers used it to fix cracks in their ships. Over the years, people found lots of ways to use oil. It was discovered in many parts of the United States. And then, in 1866, the first oil well was discovered in Texas by Lynne T. Barrett. The discovery, near Melrose, Texas, led to many other oil well ventures.
The most famous date in Texas oil history is January 10, 1901. Captain Anthony Lucas struck the first big oil gusher in Texas. An oil gusher is oil that comes spraying out of a hole in the ground. There is so much oil, that pressure makes it shoot out. This oil field, near Beaumont, was called "Spindletop". Thousands of barrels of oil flowed out of Spindletop. The workers had to control it and put it in barrels.
At one time, 90% of the oil in Texas came from Spindletop. Pam Torre 6th Grade World Cultures and Geography 7th Grade Texas History
Stacey Jr/Sr High School Bldg 8244/Room 4404 |
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Ms. Thompson's class exploring instruments in music. |
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Kindergarten with the awesome Ms. Mendez |
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4th / 5th grade Art club members proudly display the many shoes they created out of clay in response to the sculpture "Sole Sitter" which they saw in person on a field trip to the McNay Museum of Art! The metallic shoes will be turned into a sculpture inspired by the artist Willie Cole. |
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Fact or Fiction? Using a pacifier causes speech and language problems ►Unclear
The verdict on this issue may still be out. Prolonged pacifier use has been linked to dental problems and increased ear infections, both of which can have a negative impact on speech and language learning. However, a couple of recent studies examining the speech (pronunciation) of children with prolonged pacifier use found different results. One study found no difference in the speech (pronunciation) of children who used a pacifier for a long period. However, in 2010, another study found increased odds of speech disorders among children who used a pacifier for 3 or more years or sucked their fingers extensively.
Boys talk later than girls. ►True
It is true that boys produce their first words and sentences later than girls. However, these differences are only in terms of a matter of a few months. There is a normal range within which children acquire certain language milestones. “Girls tend to be on the earlier end, and boys on the later end, of this age range”, according to researchers Seyda Özçalskan and Susan Goldin-Meadow (2010). Therefore, boys are not actually delayed in their language development, just a little behind girls. So if a young boy is really lagging behind in his speech and language development, don’t assume that it’s because he’s a boy and that it’s perfectly normal. He may require some speech and language intervention.
Twins are at greater risk for language delay. ►True In a review of the research regarding the development of twins, Karen Thorpe summarized the following in her 2006 article: Twins, particularly male twins, have higher risk of language delay.
Language delay is usually mild, and it seems to reduce by middle childhood. There is great variation in language scores among twins Learning two languages at the same time (bilingualism) causes language delays in young children. ►False
Children learning two languages at the same time will go through the same developmental patterns in both of their languages and at roughly the same time as children learning one language. While the vocabulary of each individual language might be smaller when counted separately, the total vocabulary of bilingual children is comparable to monolingual children when both languages are taken into account. Sometimes young children learning two languages mix words or grammar from their two languages, known as “code mixing” or “code switching”. This is very normal and does not indicate that the child is having difficulty with language learning. There may actually be benefits from bilingual language learning, as children who are fluent in two languages have strengths in “metalinguistic skills” (the ability to think about language), as well as in cognitive skills, such as attention.
Credit: Lauren Lowry: Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist http://www.hanen.org/helpful-info/articles/fact-or-fiction--the-top-10-assumptions-about-earl.aspx |
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A Conversation About the Importance of Mental Health and Wellness
78899 April 18, 2022 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Mental Health and Wellness? These "buzz words" have become more prevalent given the pandemic. But what does mental health and wellness entail--what does it mean? Join presenter, Dr. Nancy P. Razo, as she discusses mental health and wellness and how important it is for parents to understand this topic and how it can affect potential substance use. ******** De-escalation Strategies for Escalating Behaviors 77084 April 22, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
For every action, there is a reaction. During this time of uncertainty, behaviors may come up that you've never seen before in the young person standing or sitting in front of you. According to Dr. Geoff Colvin, when a person experiences a behavior, there is a BEGINNING, MIDDLE and END to what he calls the "cycle" of emotions that we all go through. This session will examine effective strategies to promote de-escalation. |
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