LISD E-Newsletter

April 12, 2024

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:

*Tuesday April 16

STAAR: Grades 3-5, 6–8 RLA, English I and English II / Purple Up Skate party 6:00 - 8:00pm Skateland West

Admin Alley

National Assistant Principal Week April 7-14

Thank you!

Dr. Amber Greeness

Lackland Elementary

Mrs. Michelle Tarvin

Stacey Jr. / Sr. High

National Assistant Principals Week is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.

Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders!

The theme for National Library Week 2024, “Ready, Set, Library!,” promotes the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. Find your crew at your library’s author talks, workshops, and book clubs.

No matter where you find yourself on the roadmap through life’s journey—preparing for a new career, launching a business, or raising a family—your library provides an inclusive and supportive community where everyone belongs.

Get ready to explore, become inspired, and connect with your library this National Library Week. Libraries are there for you, all the way to the finish line. National Library Week 2024 will be celebrated Sunday, April 7th through Saturday, April 13th.

Thank you to our amazing library crew!

Mrs. Tiffany Walderman

Mrs. Christi Palmerton

Ms. Lina McDaris

Around the District

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 23rd by 3:30 pm. We cannot keep any medication in the clinic over the summer. Any medication not picked up by Thursday, will be properly disposed of on Friday May 24th.

Thank you!

-School Nurses

Two of our LISD students were interviewed for a news article about the Air Show this weekend! Randy is in 7th grade and Jackson is in 5th grade. Mrs. Goodman was working the Air Show with Crisis Response - to help anyone who was injured.

https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-great-texas-air-show-2024-jbsa-randolph/

Job Opportunities!

Lackland Independent School District is looking for…

*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

Volunteer and Parent Engagement Opportunities Scan our QR code to Participate!

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.

Click the link below for the full list and descriptions

Volunteer and Parent Engagement Opportunities

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.

Stacey Happenings

~PROM 2024~

by: Morgan Wedewer, 9th grade

Stacey Prom 2024 was held at Seaworld's Discovery Point on Saturday, April 6th. The theme was 'Enchanted Forest", with a wide variety of food, a photo booth and a great playlist. It was magical for all of us to remember. Congratulations to King Kevin Brown and Queen Saniya Willis, as well as Prince Eli McConnell and Princess Danielle Yarbrough.

The prom was put on by the junior class, who did an amazing job with the whole event. And let’s not forget to give a special thanks to class sponsors Ms. Valle and Ms. Strahan, as well as chaperones Ms. Wash, Ms. Peña, Ms. James, Mr. Ochoa, Ms. Parham and Mr. Shelby.

“Last night was a movie”-Kaylea Friar, 9th grade

Stacey students experience the total eclipse!

Stacey Eagle Jr High Science students had fun learning about eclipses by demonstrated a solar eclipse in a cup.

Stacey Flashback: Justyn Lewis

by: Kaylea Frair, 9th grade

Justyn attended Stacey from 2008-2010. After graduation, he received a bachelor's degree in Biology and joined the US Army as an Armor Officer. He currently works as a chemical analyst at Tito’s vodka and is an entrepreneur, owning and running his own business.

What are some of your favorite memories of going to school at Stacey?

*Some of my favorite memories from Stacey would have to be

making it to the state championship for basketball and breaking

the 800 track record for our school my first year running. My

third best memory would have to be our senior trip. I know a few

of my peers a little better and still keep in touch with a few to

this day. I guess another memory I had was winning prom king

which I didn’t care for at the time but looking back it was pretty

cool lol.

What did you do after graduation?

*After graduation I went to the University of Incarnate Word,

where I graduated with a Biology degree. After that I worked at

Southwest Research Institute for 2 years and then was

commissioned into the US Army as an Armor Officer.

Where do you currently live?

*I currently live in Killeen with my wife and dog Red.

Where do you work/what's your occupation?

*I work at Tito’s Handmade Vodka as a chemical analyst and own

and run my own business called Veterans Mushroom.

Your sister, Janae, went to school here also. How is she, and where does she live?

*My sister Janae is well, she currently lives in San Antonio and

works for the Spurs.

Do you like to watch sports? What’s your favorite team?

*The only sport I really love is basketball and my favorite team is

the NBA is the Los Angeles Lakers, but it’s funny how you get

older and lose interest. I don’t watch sports anymore, only

highlights and playoffs.

What's some advice to give to current seniors at Stacey?

*My best advice for all the seniors at Stacey is to enjoy the time

you have now with each other and use this down time to

capitalize on your plan after graduation. If you don’t have a plan

or some sort of idea you will be wasting time. Trust me I I know a

few people I grew up with who are at the same level they were at

during graduation. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your mentors

and peers for any advice or questions.

Thank you Justyn!

We Found your Stuff! The Stacey Lost and Found box in the cafeteria is overflowing with jackets, hoodies, sweaters, shoes(?) and coats. If you are missing something, it might be here!

Livestream

For those that can't make Stacey athletic events in person, all volleyball and basketball games are available on Youtube at the link below. The livestream may be delayed 30-60 seconds and are recorded for later viewing as well. We encourage you to come out and support our Lady Eagles this season as they continue to demonstrate excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Go Eagles!

https://www.youtube.com/@staceyathletics8536/streams

Elementary Happenings

A special shout out to our newest doctor on staff at Lackland Elementary School!

Vice Principal Dr. Amber Greeness recieved her

Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership

from National University.

Congratulations!!

Eclipse Activity

Mrs. Mccray's class using their Budgeting, Saving, and Spending skills in Social Studies as well as math!

We have been learning about economics in class for Social Studies. Today we had a store. Each group of student was given money and was instructed to save at least 10 dollars. The groups were given various amounts of money. Students learned the importance of saving, spending and budgeting for the future.

2023 / 2024 Lackland Elementary Yearbook

Online Ordering available now!

Sneak peek!

Click below to order!!

This school year's cover design!

Gifted & Talented Corner

GT Awareness Week - April1-5

G/T Awareness Week happens the first full week of April every year and was created to increase awareness and encourage support of gifted education in Texas. Through online community discussions and social media posts, parents, educators, and advocates come together to celebrate giftedness. All throughout the week, TAGT will push out information and create conversations to dispel myths and provide a deeper understanding of the purpose of gifted education. Please visit their website for resources to celebrate this special week!

TAGT Website

Davidson Institute

Since its inception in 1999, the programs and services offered through the Davidson Institute have directly benefited over 10,000 highly, profoundly, and exceptionally gifted youth in America. The resources and information they strive to share with the gifted community has reached an even wider audience of parents, educators, and others interested in gaining a clearer understanding of the unique characteristics and needs of gifted children and teens. Please visit Davidson Institute's robust website by clicking the link below.

Davidson Institute

IconoftheMonth-Ethics📘📙📗

The Ethics icon draws students to the good and the bad within a topic. It should spark opportunities for debate and chances to think from other points of view. What are the predicaments, dilemmas, and ambiguous issues within the topic? Add an ethics question to any topic for instant depth!

Sentence Starters for Ethics:

Discuss the merits of ________ vs. ________.

What different or conflicting opinions have been expressed about ______?

What elements can be identified in _______ that reflect bias, prejudice, and/or discrimination?

Click here for Gifted and Talented Websites!!

PTSO Spotlight

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Good Information

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 VIRTUAL
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Understanding Your Child’s
Learning Style
Parents are a child’s most important teacher, and the
home can be the best learning environment. This
session will help you transform your parenting through
understanding your child’s learning style and provide
strategies and tools to support him/her academically
that match his/her learning style. Learning style
inventories and other resources will be shared.
Session # 94785

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Triple P Stepping Stones Seminar 3:
Changing Problem Behavior Into
Positive Behavior
Parents are often uncertain how to manage problem
behavior in ways that help children learn alternative
and more adaptive behavior to take its place. Parents
are introduced to the six key steps of how to do this.
The steps covered include:
• Tracking the behavior.
• Understanding why the behavior is occurring.
• Changing events that occur before the problem.
• Encouraging alternative behavior.
• Removing accidental rewards.
• Putting the plan into action.
Presented by Brea Delafuente, Practitioner with
SA Metropolitan Health District.
Session # 94770

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.

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

Random Shots

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