LISD E-Newsletter May 26, 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 |
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*Friday May 27
Stacey Jr. / Sr. High Graduation Ceremony 10:00am LISD Auditorium Have a wonderful and safe Summer Break! |
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Congratulations Stacey Jr. / Sr. High 2022 Senior Class!!! |
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Congratulations Spring 2022 Above and Beyond award winners! |
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Auxiliary – Reynaldo Arce serves as a Custodian at our Elementary School. During the 4 years that Reynaldo has been at Lackland ISD he has embodied the concept of “exceptional merit over an extended period of time”. As a custodian, he shares his expertise and enthusiasm daily with all students and staff that he comes into contact with during his daily deliveries and while ensuring student and staff spaces are safe and clean. Reynaldo does an expert job at making students feel special, especially those with different learning styles. He knows the students by name and always greets them warmly. Reynaldo makes time to drop by the classrooms and say some kind words to his pre-k and kinder friends and you can tell how much they look forward to seeing him from the chorus of “hey Mr. Rey” from the students. We are proud to recognize Reynaldo Arce as one of our Spring 2022 Above & Beyond award winners.
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Professional – Donna Smallwood serves as a 5th Grade Teacher at our Elementary School. Mrs. Smallwood is a highly dedicated and exceptionally skilled teacher that always goes “above and beyond” in helping her students succeed in her classroom. According to her principal “On any given day you can walk into Mrs. Smallwood’s classroom and find her students focused and quietly working on their assignments”. She is always calm and collected and her students know what they can expect every day. Her students also know that she genuinely cares about each of them and together they work to gain the skills that they will need, not only in their upcoming 6th grade classes but throughout their middle and high school journey. We are proud to recognize Donna Smallwood as one of our Spring 2022 Above & Beyond award winners.
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Para-Professional – Jeanette Flores serves as a Library Specialist at our Media Center. As the Library Specialist, Mrs. Flores works with every student and every professional in our district. She works diligently to foster great relationships with each of us and never fails to offer a helping hand. At the beginning of the school year when our Library Management System suffered a massive technical failure, Mrs. Flores took the initiative and manually imputed the information for every individual student, while tirelessly completing her many other administrative duties. Mrs. Flores knows each student by name, and takes the time to learn about their interests, personalities and needs in order to help them find materials that they connect with, helping foster a true love of reading in every child. We are proud to recognize Jeannette Flores as one of our Spring 2022 Above & Beyond award winners.
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Professional – Tiana Howard serves as a Special Education Teacher at Stacey Junior-Senior High School. Ms. Howard is an excellent Special Education and Resource Teacher who truly cares for her students and encourages them to work to their full potential. Ms. Howard holds students accountable for completing assignments and does not except excuses from students who do not do their best work. Her students routinely seek her out for her advice. Her classroom is a welcoming, soothing oasis that is designed to keep students calm and engaged. In addition to being a great teacher, Ms. Howard is also one of the sponsors of the Student-to-Student (S2S) program. S2S is an excellent organization that has been able to engage more students under her tutelage. We are proud to recognize Tiana Howard as one of our Spring 2022 Above & Beyond award winners.
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As we conclude the school year our School Liaison, Mrs. Diana Fryer, gifted teachers, and staff with a sweet treat to bring a smile to their day. She thanked them for all their hard work and reminded all of us that she’s here to support our work with military connected students. |
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PreK students in Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Archibald’s class showed Mrs. Conte some love and appreciate to celebrate her retirement. Each student handed her a rose with a special thank you note attached. |
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Happy Retirement Mrs. Jeanette Flores |
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Seniors made their way in full cap and gown through the hallways of Lackland Elementary! Kids cheered them on as they walked through bubbles and admiration! Congratulations to these students who have persevered and earned their High School degrees! One student, Olivia Charles went to Pre / K here and is now graduating. Wow! |
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On Monday, May 23rd, the 8th grade gathered in the 4400 building to celebrate the end of the school year. Students enjoyed pizza, cake, and dancing. A special thanks to Ms. James, Mr. Bermea, Mrs. Boots, Mrs. Pastrano, Mr. Sechler, and Jr. High Student Council for putting the event together. |
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Balloon Fest
The 2022 Stacey senior class left a parting gift for Mr. Shelby—2000 balloons in his office. The anonymous ringleader said that seniors had been planning and staging the prank from a covert location on campus. Rumor is that several faculty members were in on the stunt. |
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Faculty vs. Seniors dodgeball! We heard the faculty was too much to handle! |
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Meet Terence Cunningham By: Allison Flores, senior
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Terence is a senior at Stacey Jr/Sr High School and will graduate as valedictorian of his class. He is an active member of our student body, being a part of the high school S2S program, CyberPatriot, NHS, and was the photography editor for the school yearbook. He will be attending college at Ohio State University and is majoring in Data Analytics. How many years have you been at Stacey? I have been at Stacey since junior year. What are your plans for after graduation? I plan to attend college at Ohio State University, majoring in Data Analytics Activities you’ve done in high school/achievements: At my old school I participated in band and soccer, at Stacey I participated in CyberPatriot, Yearbook, and UIL.
What is your favorite memory from your time at Stacey? My favorite memory from Stacey was when they announced that tomorrow was going to be a snow day while I was at a school basketball game, and then our team won right after. The energy in the gym that night was great.
Hobbies and Interests? I like listening to and playing music, programming, and skateboarding. What is your favorite class?
My favorite class at Stacey was probably yearbook this year, it was very interesting to learn in depth about cameras and photography. A close second was AP Calculus, it was difficult but fun. What colleges have you been accepted to?
I have been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Ohio State University, and the University of California-Irvine THANK YOU and Congratulations Terence! |
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Interviewing Mrs. Rebecca Macal
By Shannah Flores-Betancourt, senior |
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As the school year reaches its conclusion, I would like to draw your attention to a very important portion of our staff here at Stacey and Lackland ISD. Our people behind the scenes; the support staff! From ensuring our safety on the buses to cleaning up our messes, I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all! More specifically, my bus driver and the transportation supervisor of this school year, Mrs. Rebecca Macal! How long have you been employed at Lackland ISD? Since 2013. What’s your usual day to day as a bus driver?
My usual day to day consists of getting up super early, going to the industrial side of Lackland, checking the buses and making sure they’re safe as well as letting them idle, picking up the kids and dropping them off at school at around 6:45-7:00am. Then hang around on Lackland, get the bus ready and pick up at 3:15pm and drop off at 3:40pm and be back at the industrial yard at 4:00pm. Field trips and evacuations are also a part of my job, as well as picking up and dropping off the Fort Sam and Lackland students with special needs.
What’s a fond memory of this year? Getting the streets fixed at Medina. What’s your favorite part of your job? The kids.
What’s your least favorite part of your job? When a bus breaks down. What advice do you have for people pursuing this career?
You have to have compassion and patience for kids because kids are kids. You have to be understanding, especially when dealing with the elementary kids. Also study for your CDL; it’s more complicated to get it now than before! What license/certification do you need to be a bus driver?
A CDL with a passenger’s endorsement and school bus endorsement as well as bus certification through Region 20. You also have to take a refresher class 2-3 years. What do you do in your spare time? Stay on base and catch up on paperwork or go home and relax! I would like to again thank Mrs. Macal for all that she has done for the Lackland ISD community as well as taking the time to recognize all the other members of the support staff who have helped the staff and students this school year! |
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10th grade Honors English class read the WWII novel, All The Light We Cannot See and worked in groups to analyze important plot points and author’s style. |
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Constitutional Convention: May 25, 1787 |
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House for the Constitutional Convention. The building, which is now known as Independence Hall, had been the venue for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the signing of the Articles of Confederation. Revolutionary War hero, George Washington, a delegate from Virginia, was elected convention president. Today, the United States Constitution is the oldest written national constitution in operation in the world. Pam Torre
World Cultures and Geography/6th grade Texas History/7th Grade Stacey Junior High School |
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On Sunday the elementary 4th / 5th grade Art Club was recognized for creating a sculpture in a program sponsored by the McNay Museum of Art called "Spotlight".
Students from over 30 schools (elementary through high school) created artwork inspired by New Jersey artist Willie Cole's bronze sculpture "Sole Sitter". 14 of the schools (including Lackland Elementary) pieces are featured in the main patio Gallery on view until October 6. It is quite an honor!
Several students showed up for the ceremony! It is an awesome thing when young artists can experience something so inspiring and beneficial to their future creative endeavors! |
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Elementary Art teacher Mr. Garcia graduates from the pilot group of educators from across the city who participated in the Museo Institute. This cohort includes the San Antonio Zoo, The DoSeum, The Witte Museum, The McNay and San Antonio Museum of Art. The group learned more in-depth about these wonderful institutions and their opportunities for students. Each participant developed and accomplished a practicum earning 80 plus professional development hours.
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Elementary Production Club Video |
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Lackland Air Force dog trainers came out to show off 2 year old working dog Adon to elementary students! It was amazing how he followed many commands to attack, bite and hold, let go and heal all meant to aide a police officer in the field. Kids were in awe. |
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First graders enjoy Camp Moulder the last week of school! |
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Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Archibald’s Pre/K classes spent the mornings this week enjoying outdoor centers. They had Bubbles, Balls, Balloon Day, and also Outdoor Toys and Art Day. |
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4th grade Bowling field trip |
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Pre / K has a blast in art with shaving cream! |
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Fourth graders transition to Fifth grade! |
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Virtual: Toilet Training Strategies
82017 June 22, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This one-session training will focus on multiple toilet training strategies that will be dependent on your child’s strengths and needs. You will learn how to set up the environment, awareness of sensory challenges and strategies and how to positively reinforce your child. At the end of this training, you will receive a toolbox with visual aids and toilet training sensory tools. The class focus is on individuals with autism but these strategies are helpful to all children. The session will be presented by Rachel Vargas-Treviño from the Any Baby Can San Antonio organization.
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