LISD E-Newsletter

April 18, 2019 

Admin Alley

 Let's Talk AVID was a wonderful success! Our families got the opportunity to experience various AVID strategies and hear firsthand how AVID is helping our students reach a new level of success. AVID is a College and Career Readiness system. They are still accepting applications for the elective class in the 2019-2020 school year.

Around the District

 It’s that time again to pick up medications in the clinic from the school year. We cannot keep medication over the summer. All medications that are left after Tuesday May 28, 2019 will be discarded.

On Thursday morning, April 11, 2019, Alexandra Lowery, Zander Doulder, Ashley Barentine, Justin Factuar, and Aliya Sorensen represented Lackland Independent School District  along with Ft. Sam ISD, and Randolph ISD at the city council meeting.  While there Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the city council members shared their personal admiration for the students’ sacrifice and resiliency. We couldn’t be more proud of the way our student represented LISD!

Purple Up for the Month of the Military Child 

The Surveys are coming!

We are excited to announce that the spring surveys are right around the corner!  Please be on the lookout in your email for your opportunity to share your thoughts.  We are currently working to improve in those areas that were identified in the fall survey, and your continual feedback helps us insure that progress is being made. We look forward to your feedback!

Stacey Happenings 

Month of the Military Child

By: Hailey Hamilton, senior

April is the month dedicated to honoring military children, though, they truly deserve to be recognized each day. Military children go through a lot. Often others don't recognize this and sometimes military children do not realize themselves all that they do. Those within a military family have to sacrifice a lot alongside their soldier. While most are aware that military life encompasses moving and deployments, just as many are unaware of the many other sacrifices and struggles a military child has to cope with.

Not only does moving mean leaving behind friends, but also it means having nowhere to call home. Often, when you ask a military child, “Where are you from?” they are unsure how to answer. While most answer with their hometown, military kids will wonder if they should respond with where they have lived the longest, where they were born or simply the last place they lived. Some children have lived no longer than two years in where they are stationed. Moving becomes such a habit that these kids will distance themselves from their friends when they know it’s getting close to that time. Often, they may feel as if there is no point in settling because ultimately they will have to say goodbye. Though, while it may be habit, that does not mean it gets easier.

Moreover, military children are forced to grow up at a young age. By high school these children are more mature than most their age because of all they’ve had to overcome. However, by then they truly have to sacrifice and adjust the most. Many will attend multiple schools throughout their high school careers, often transferring mid-semester. High school is a time dedicated to preparing for college and overall a student’s future. Imagine having a plan and a schedule catered to your college and career path only to move and not have the new school offer the classes you were taking. Those who choose to challenge themselves and enroll in advanced placement (AP) classes or dual enrollment courses, only to move and be put in electives and lower level classes because the next school does not offer those classes, especially the dual enrollment courses considering it is through a college where they previously lived. Losing these classes can often damage a student’s competitive edge when applying for college. Not to mention, each state has different graduation requirements. Constantly having to readjust schedules can really affect a student’s college entrance path, though military children have to adapt to a new high school schedule quite often, which makes them resilient.

Many know that deployments are bound to happen when one is in the military. Though, what people are unaware of is how difficult it can be on the children. These children have to cope with having a parent out of their everyday life for many months, sometimes over a year. Families have to lean on their “military families” versus their blood family because most do not live near their relatives. It can be very hard to build new routines around deployments. Each morning and night, a child of a deployed parent wonders whether their parent is safe or not. For most, they are aware of how dangerous their mother or father’s job is, so they rely on a phone call to know whether they made it through the day. Deployments are some of the hardest times a military family goes through, a child being reunited with their troop is one of the greatest moments.

However, while military life can be difficult, most children would not trade their  military childhood. These children are resilient, resolute and relentless. Military children should be proud of who they are and deserve to be honored. So, be sure to thank those who serve alongside our soldiers.

Congratulations to our fourteen Stacey High School students who traveled to Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi over the weekend to compete in the 2A Region 4 UIL Academics Event! The Regional Meet is incredibly competitive.  Our students did an amazing job and were great representatives of Lackland ISD!

 

A special Thank You goes out to Ms. Baltazar, Mr. Keller, and Mrs. Rabidas who accompanied our students to Corpus Christi this weekend and helped them get to their events!

 

Bella Evans, Kerrigan Gafford, and Madi Sligh competed in Lincoln-Douglas Debate.  Kerrigan placed 2nd and will represent Stacey at the UIL Speech State Meet at the end of May.  Bella placed 4th and is the 1st alternate at the UIL Speech State Meet.

 

Abriana Himantog and Amya Turpeau competed in Ready Writing. Abriana placed 1st and will represent Stacey at the UIL Academic State Meet in early May.

Ruthie Chesney and Jordan Peterson competed in Current Issues & Events. 

Bella Evans and Sara Kinney competed in Copy Editing.

Madi Sligh competed in Persuasive Speaking.  She placed 5th and is the 2nd alternate at the UIL Speech State Meet.

Valeria Zamora-Martinez competed in Spelling & Vocabulary.

Adam Kinney and Cassedy Ryan competed in Science.

Sara Kinney and Miranda Morales competed in Feature Writing.

Sara Kinney competed in Editorial Writing.

Aubri San Nicolas competed in Headline Writing.

Nataliana Hernandez competed in Mathematics.

Abriana Himantog competed in Literary Criticism.

 

Stacey High School came in 12th out of 35 total schools in 2A Region 4 at the meet.

 

We would like to thank all of the UIL Academics Coaches who helped prepare our Stacey students to do their best at competition: Ms. Baltazar, Mrs. Gray, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Polis, Mrs. Rabidas, Mr. Staples, and Mrs. Strahan.

UIL students enjoying some down time between competitions.

Stacey Track Rocks 

Elementary Happenings 

Garden Club finally had a chance to fill our box with beautiful flowers!  Thanks for all your hard work.

High engagement, lots of laughs, and dedication to breaking the code! What better way is there to review science concepts than with a lock-box challenge?!?!? Mrs. Crawford’s class knows how to have fun 😊

Mrs. Crawford’s class getting their exercise in while reviewing!! Nothing better than a good ole’ fashioned relay race!

Relay Races outside on a beautiful morning!! Fresh air helps us review 😊

During modified music Ms. Thompson’s class went to the Stacey band hall and Mrs. Brock showed students percussion instruments.

KinderRoots

Reading Wings 

Tug of war

PTSO Spot light 

Good Information

 For over a decade, Girls Inc. of San Antonio has held the Girls RockIT Into the Future Science Festival. Celebrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), this Science Festival provides girls and their families with the opportunity to meet with local experts, enjoy hands-on experiments, and partake in STEM activities in an encouraging environment. This opportunity provides girls (of all ages) the opportunity to excel in STEM and the chance to pursue their passions.

 

Last year, Girls Inc., hosted over 35 exhibitors that brought over 80 hands-on, minds-on activities for 2,400 people that enjoy the festival for free.

 

Event Details are:

 

Date: SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019

Time: 10am - 2pm

Location: Mission County Park, 6030 Padre Dr., San Antonio, TX 78214

Click the links below for more information:

 

*Mother's Day Craft Night

 

*STEAM Night

 

*Lego Night

 

*April Storytime

 

*Easter Egg Hunt & Storytime

April is the Month of the Military Child when we celebrate military children for the courage they display under the pressure of the being the child of a service member. The Commissary is celebrating this month with a Child Coloring Contest! . It is open from April 1 – April 30, 2019. The coloring page is available at www.commissaries.com/color and may be dropped off at your local commissary’s Customer Service office. All details (including eligibility) are available at www.commissaries.com/savings-center/month-of-the-military-child-coloring-contest.

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 Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

 

College Knowledge for Parents Facilitated by the UTSA Institute for P-20 Initiatives, “College Knowledge for Parents” provides parents with essential information regarding promoting a college going culture, college financial aid, scholarships, as well as college admissions information. Learn more about your critical role as a parent in helping your child reach their academic dreams. **Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18th.

** Session ID: 52440 Webinar ID: 53200

 

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

 

Connecting the Math in School to the Math at Home (Grades 3-5) Building students ‘confidence in critical thinking of questioning in grades 3-5 is crucial to capture their mathematical success. Participants will engage in instructional strategies that develop their understanding of questions and learn ways to assist parents in making connections that can help them with their child(ren) at home. **Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22nd.

** Session ID: 53119 Webinar ID: 5320

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