LISD E-Newsletter

November 6, 2020 

Admin Alley

Veterans Day 2020

Lackland Independent School District will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, as a student and staff holiday.  The observance of Veterans Day is significant to us and our military-connected community.  The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, and the 30th anniversary of both the end of the Panama Invasion and the beginning of Desert Shield.  Each of these milestones in our nation’s history was supported by veterans with tremendous sacrifice.  This year’s Veterans Day Vision is “Veteran’s in Focus.”  The corresponding statement from the Veteran’s Administration establishes this year’s purpose:

 

“Looking back on centuries of Veteran’s service and sacrifice and what we have learned from the past, we must always maintain the vision for the future of Veterans.  Putting the Veteran at the center, on Veterans Day we continue to honor all who served while focusing on the needs of the next generation of Veterans.” 

 

Veterans have and continue to contribute to American society in many ways and well beyond their time in active duty.  Many veterans serve today at Lackland Independent School District as teachers and staff.  Each campus will recognize the contributions of veterans through special lessons and activities.  We honor each veteran for their commitment to preserving the nation's core values through dedicated service that never ends.

 

Photo and article reprinted and/or cited from https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day/  November 6, 2020.

Around the District

Please Participate in the Lackland ISD and Texas Education Agency (TEA) Survey of the Lackland ISD Special Education Program.  The survey closes on December 11, 2020.

Good Afternoon,

The Division of Review and Support at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) strives to improve special education services for Texas local education agencies (LEAs). The monitoring process is intended to help school districts continuously improve services and facilitate positive student outcomes. As a
stakeholder involved in special education, your feedback is important to inform our process development.

State monitoring activities include investigating, reporting and correcting federal or state noncompliance of special education policies and procedures. Monitoring activities may include a district self-assessment, an on-site visit or other activities by the TEA. Your district participated the special education the Differentiated Monitoring and Support process. Please provide feedback through this 10-20-minute survey. This information is vital to our ability to
provide information to LEAs concerning their monitoring results.

The purpose of this survey is to gather information and revise support for all districts in Texas. Any comments or concerns specific to your district should be sent directly to your school district personnel as specific concerns will not be forwarded from TEA to districts.

Confidentiality of Data
Your responses will only be reviewed internally to assist TEA with the monitoring process. The information you share is confidential to the extent permitted by law. Responses to the survey may be subject to public information requests in accordance with the Public Information Act. Texas
Government Code, Chapter 552. 

Participation or Withdrawal
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may decline to answer any question and you have the right to withdraw from participation at any time.

Click on the link below to complete the survey:
Stakeholder Survey
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, or would like more information on resources listed
within the survey, please contact the Texas Education Agency Review and Support division at
reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov.
Thank you.
Division of Review and Support
Texas Education Agency
reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov
512-463-9414

This week's MSTC Weekly is all about staying motivated and having a positive attitude.  Parents of seniors are invited to join us virtually for FAFSA Night coming up next Monday.  MCEC Parent Programs presents a new webinar on supporting children through transitions.   https://www.smore.com/he17v

 

Juazzelyn Barrera, MEd, LPC Intern, CSC|Military Student Transition Consultant

Military Child Education Coalition 

[p]  210.338.0604 | 210.357.5113

Stacey Happenings

Stacey Jr/Sr High School would like to recognize members of the Senior Class on their acceptance to colleges and universities. 

 

We would like to honor Jaiden Culberson.

Jaiden has been accepted to The University of Arizona’s College of Medicine as a Physiology & Medical Sciences Major.

He has received the Arizona Excellence Scholarship Award.

Congratulations, Jaiden!

If you are looking to make an impact on a child living in a world of uncertainty and need, Mrs. Duron’s Community Service Class has an opportunity for you. We will be donating to Samaritan's Purse, a charity that collects and sends (wrapped) shoeboxes full of essentials and useful items to less fortunate areas of the world. Participating is easy! Go to samaritanspurse.org/occ to find detailed information about what to include in the shoeboxes; toys, school supplies, non-liquid hygiene items, crafts, accessories, and small personal notes and photos of yourself to help personalize the experience for the child. A $9 donation is also encouraged to help cover the long-distance shipping costs. If you cannot shop for items to fill a box, that’s okay! Donations can be dropped off at Mrs. Duron’s classroom, the drop off deadline is November 18. Our goal is 100 boxes, so tell your friends and family as well!  You can also donate money to go towards shipping costs or make an online shoebox for $25. The link to make an online shoebox is:  https://build-a-shoebox.samaritanspurse.org/goal/view/abb9d4f9-b226-449e-a5a6-88eea96c4e69  Again, please drop off any donations on or before November 18 in order to get them to the children’s communities in time!

Good luck to sophomore Greg Bollinger and junior Lauren Sawvel, who will be representing Stacey at the 2A Region IV cross country meet in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Nov 10th. The CC teams are coached by Daniel Rigney.

On Friday, October 30th, Mrs. Duron’s Family and Community Service class went to Willie Cortez and participated in the first ever trunk or treat. As they set up their stand, many happy faces drove by and picked up there Halloween snacks. The in person class dressed up in their Halloween costumes as well as the online learners, who even went as far as making there own homemade costumes. We are glad to see that our contribution to the elderly brought a smile and a laugh.

Thank you, Mother Nature!

 

Think of all of the things around you that are made of cotton:  your jeans, your shirts and socks, the sheets on your bed, the towels in your bathroom and kitchen.  More than 133 million pounds of cotton are produced around the world every day.  U.S. paper money is not made of paper but of 75% cotton and 25% linen. 

 

Fun Fact:  One bale of cotton can make 215 pairs of jeans!

Alexander Graham Bell (Born March 3, 1847; Died August 2, 1922).

Imagine a world without telephones!!!  At the age of 27, Alexander Graham Bell successfully communicated to his assistant in a different room over his "electrical speech machine".  He went on to found the first Bell Telephone Company and launched a whole new American industry.

 

Fast Fact:

* Decibel (dB) is a measure of sound named for Alexander Graham Bell.

Elementary Happenings

 4th grade Social emotional learning

 

Mrs. Guyton, Mrs. Castillo, Mrs. Barrera, Ms. April and Ms. Alex come to the 4th grade classrooms to create calming bottles for students to use when they feel stress creeping up on them. Watching the glitter and trinkets float reminds students to breathe and focus!

Thanks Team!

1st grade crayons

Pumpkin math

Treats for Teachers

PTSO Spot light 

Good Information

Lackland ISD has incredible Homework Help and Tutoring resources through our Local Public Libraries! 

Both the JBSA Lackland Library and the San Antonio Public Library have great Homework Help resources for grades Kinder–College, and for Parents!

For JBSA Lackland Library, go to https://sites.google.com/view/jbsalibrarieskidsathome
To get a JBSA Lackland Library Card – give them a call at 210-671-3610 from 11AM-4PM Monday-Friday and they can set it up over the phone.
SAPL’s Back to School Website: https://guides.mysapl.org/backtoschool
To get a SAPL Library Card: https://mysapl.ent.sirsi.net/
 

If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out to your LISD Librarian!

 

SAPL Homework Help

 

JBSA Library Homework help at home

 

Tutor.com for Parents

*Military One Source

 

*Steven A Cohen Military Family Life Clinic at Endeavors

 

*The Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling and Health

Tuesday, November 10, 2020
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
The Truth about the Trades: How to create a
great career and pay for college
How would you like your child to learn a skill that will
help them make 2-3 times the minimum wage shortly
out of high school and create a way to have college
completely paid for? Many parents think they have
to choose between having their child learn a trade
or go to college. The truth is the trades can lead to a
direct path to college ensuring your child has the work
experience to secure a job after. Learn how the trades
have changed over the years focusing on growth and
development of their top talent and creating multiple
career pathways that lead to high-wage jobs for those
on the path to college and those who are not.
Session ID# 70958
Webinar ID# 71166

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