LISD E-Newsletter November 9, 2023 |
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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 |
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Upcoming Events:
*Friday Nov.10
School Holiday Basketball - Boys JV, Girls & Boys Varsity, at Knippa 5:00, 6:00, & 7:30pm *Monday Nov. 13 Basketball-JH Boys & Girls A Teams vs. Sabinal at Stacey 5:00 & 6:00pm *Tuesday Nov. 14 Basketball - Girls Varsity at Center Point 5:00pm / Boys Varsity vs. Karnes City at Stacey 5:30pm *Friday Nov. 17 Basketball - Boys Varsity - Lutheran Basketball Tournament at Lutheran |
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Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.
This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to account for all veterans in all wars.
We celebrate and honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. When first celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918.
Today we continue to celebrate the day as Veterans Day, still recognizing the original tie with November 11. That means Veterans Day is on the same day every year -- November 11 -- regardless of on which day of the week it falls. When the date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, government officials or businesses may recognize it on both the official day and the following Monday. https://www.military.com/veterans-day |
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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.
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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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High School photos from PTSO's Fall Fest! |
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Livestream - Stacey Volleyball and Basketball
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 |
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click above for an expanded view |
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Reviewing our multiplication, with card games, around the world, matching array games, boom cards, and some dominoes. |
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Students in Mrs. Guerrero's 4th Grade class had fun learning about American Indian groups in Texas by creating murals with an informative paragraph about their assigned Indian group. Students participated in a gallery walk to learn about the various Indian groups and left great feedback to their peers. Great job Eagles! |
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The great Tug of War battle by grade level Pre/ K - 5th grade!!! |
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More 2023 Fire Safety poster finalists! |
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During Guidance Lessons this week, we focused on Bullying. We took time to explain the difference between being rude, mean or if it was bullying. We also discussed what they can do when they find themselves in these situations. Below you will find some helpful information for you to read and review with your children at home.
The Counseling Crew 😊 |
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Thank you for your participation in our Art to Remember fundraiser.
Products featuring you child's Artwork will be here by the end of the month!!
If you missed the deadline there is still time!
If you order by Nov. 27 and have it sent to your home it will make it by Christmas!
There are several other shipping options.
(Some other late order shipping options are not guaranteed for holiday delivery, but these items are cherished anytime!)
Just enter your child's name to find their artwork!
https://arttoremember.com/school/3275XS
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2023 / 2024 Lackland Elementary Yearbook |
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This school year's cover design! |
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Greetings, GT Families! November is here! It's a month of cozy sweaters, falling leaves, hot drinks, family and friend reunions, and upcoming holidays! Thank you for being engaged with our GT community! Sincerely, Gifted and Talented
Nurturing Creativity through SCAMPER “Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being…”
-Rollo May (writer, philosopher)
SCAMPER is a strategy designed to enhance creative brainstorming. The SCAMPER technique is based on the idea that every creation is in some way, shape, or form an adaptation of something that already exists. Each letter of SCAMPER represents a different method to tinker with an idea, product, or process. The purpose of the acronym is to stimulate the formation of new, unique ideas. S = Substitute Something C = Combine it with something else
A = Adapt something (another idea, part, process, etc.) M = Modify, magnify, or minimize
P = Put to other uses E = Eliminate (or simplify) something
R = Rearrange (or reverse) In utilizing SCAMPER students develop their problem-solving skills and embrace “outside of the box thinking”. SCAMPER can be applied to a variety of situations both at home and at school.
SCAMPER RESOURCES SCAMPER Questions click here for the full article |
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PTSO Meeting Date changes:
Our November 6th meeting had to be postponed and the new date is November 14th at 4:00 PM in the Cynthia Lyons Center. This will be our final meeting of the fall semester. |
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PTSO Ornament Fundraiser:
This year PTSO hopes to start a new tradition of having an annual ornament fundraiser where the ornament is designed by the Stacey Seniors. This year's ornament was created by the seniors and even represents them by having a snowflake or a present to represent every senior currently at Stacey Junior-Senior High.
The ornaments will be a round ceramic ornament with the student's design which is depicted below. |
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Lackland ISDs 2023-2024 School Psychologists |
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As parents and educators, we share the goal of helping our children grow in school, at home, and in life. This includes recognizing individual growth, bridging differences, celebrating diversity, building positive relationships, providing opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills, and encouraging them to take on challenges and persevere when things get tough. Working together, we can support student growth through these formative years.
To highlight these goals, Lackland ISD will be participating in National School Psychology Week, November 6–10, 2023. The theme is “Let’s Grow Together!”
School psychologists are members of the school team who support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. We apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. We provide direct support and interventions to students, such as learning assessments, academic and behavioral interventions, counseling, and social skills training. We also work with families, teachers, and other educators to improve school-wide practices and policies that help make our school community a safe, supportive, and welcoming space in which all children can thrive.
Reinforcing children’s natural and learned capacity for resiliency is a primary focus of National School Psychology Week and school psychologists’ role. As parents, you know your children best and are essential to this work. There are many ways to help children take on new challenges, learn new skills, and feel valued so that they can grow as individuals and contribute to a positive school community. You can:
1. Encourage your child to set goals and to map out a plan for achieving them.
2. Help your child internalize a sense that individuals grow in their own ways, often in their own time, through engagement and interaction with their surroundings, and any forward movement is a success.
3. Emphasize that learning and growing requires trying new things and that success comes from small steps to a long-term goal.
4. Help them work through setbacks or lack of self-confidence by helping them identify negative thoughts that may suggest concerns about their ability to be successful. Instead, encourage them to see the small steps they can take to overcome obstacles and succeed.
5. Praise attempts as well as success, and make sure that you focus on the effort put forth by your child. 6. Demonstrate through your own behaviors how to try new, challenging activities as a way to grow while also having fun. 7. Find ways to celebrate diversity and accept others or take steps with your child to actively learn about others that are different from you.
8. Model the joy of learning by reading about a variety of topics with your child and let them know that you, too, are learning new things. 9. Model perseverance and problem solving when faced with challenges or difficulties. 10. Help your child develop positive relationships with peers and adults and model respectful, caring behaviors with others.
Both Nancy Garcia and Gentry Ghandour are your school psychologists. We look forward to working with you at Lackland Independent School District so that we can help your child grow together! |
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“One Pill Kills” is set up across the state to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and reverse fentanyl poisonings. Students and families need to know that other drugs may contain a deadly level of fentanyl. You cannot see, taste, or smell it. It is almost impossible to tell if another drug is laced with fentanyl unless tested with a fentanyl testing strip. Parents, please see the fliers attached that gives information about fentanyl and it’s affects.
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DISTRICT WIDE Gifted and Talented ANNOUNCEMENTS G/T Referral Window September 7-November 30 Students eligible for evaluation Currently enrolled LISD students in grades K-12. Students who are not identified for gifted and talented services in LISD in any content area.
Use this link to submit a referral: https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/GiftedAndTalentedProgramReferralForm Lackland ISD Gifted and Talented Services
In alignment with the Texas State Plan for Services for Gifted and Talented Students, the mission of the gifted services in LISD is to provide learning opportunities that challenge and develop students identified for gifted services through creative, self-directed learning. This can be seen through the development of innovative projects and performances that reflect students’ individuality, as well as through honed research skills and advanced critical thinking.
Gifted and Talented services are educational interventions for students who perform at or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment.
Elementary: Identified students in grades K-5 are cluster grouped with GT-trained teachers in the core subject areas of English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Services for identified Kindergarten students begin March 1 as mandated by the state.
Secondary: Identified students in grades 6-12 are provided service through Honors and AP classes with GT-trained teachers in the core subject areas of English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Lesson differentiation, and participation in the projects aligned to the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) are some of the varied curricular options utilized in core GT classes. |
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The Special Education Department welcomes back all Lackland families for a wonderful 2023-2024 school year! We are here to assist you with any questions or concerns, ensure you have a smooth transition to and/or from Lackland ISD, and provide specialized services when required.
Are you new to San Antonio? Have you heard of Morgan’s Wonderland? It’s the first of its kind. A multisensory theme park and center for individuals with special needs. Check out their new Multi-Assistance Center providing health, living, and other resources to individuals with special needs and disabilities and their family members! https://morganswonderlandmac.com/ Another excellent resource for new families is Any Baby Can. They provide services at no cost, regardless of income to families with a child from birth through 17 years old with ANY medical diagnosis. Home - Any Baby Can San Antonio Nancy Hernandez Garcia, M.S. Special Education Coordinator School Psychologist Office 210-357-5081 |
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Igniting the Mathematics Landscape:
The Beauty and Logic of This World
of Numbers!
Students thrive when mathematics is a landscape
of collaboration. Come spark new connections with
community, home, and school partnerships to learn
best practices that engage ALL stakeholders in the
content of mathematics. Ignite the curiosity of the seen
and unseen beauty and logic of this world of numbers!
Learn how to bridge the classroom to the outside
world, utilizing mathematics efficiently and effectively
in daily life to become successful problem-solvers.
Session # 94401
******************** Wednesday, November 15, 2023
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Triple P Seminar 2: Raising Confident
Competent Children
Parents are introduced to six core building blocks for
children to become confident and successful at school
and beyond. These competencies are:
• Showing respect to others.
• Being considerate.
• Having good communication and social skills.
• Having healthy self-esteem.
• Being a good problem solver.
• Becoming independent.
This session will be delivered by Brea Delafuente,
Practitioner with SA Metropolitan Health District.
Session # 94320 |
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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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