LISD E-Newsletter December 8, 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:
*Monday Dec. 11
Basketball-JH Boys & Girls A Team vs. Brackett at Stacey 5:00 & 6:00pm / Stacey Band & Choir Christmas Concert 6:30pm LISD Auditorium *Tuesday Dec. 12
Basketball - Girls Varsity at Karnes City 5:00pm / Basketball - Boys JV & Varsity vs. Lytle at Stacey 5:00 & 6:30pm *Friday Dec. 15
Early Release 12:30pm / Basketball - Boys JV & Varsity at Lutheran 4:30 & 6:00pm / Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Brackett at Stacey 5:00pm |
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Lackland ISD Celebrates 70th Anniversary
The Lackland Independent School District was established in 1953 after Lackland AFB petitioned the Health, Education, and Welfare Department in 1951 for building funds. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) was also petitioned to establish an accredited school district. In 1953, TEA and the office of the Bexar County Judge approved the establishment of the Lackland Independent School District. Lackland ISD is one of seven coterminous (meaning the boundaries of the school district are the same as the installation) school systems in the United States. Most families on Lackland Air Force Base, including the Temporary Lodging Facility, send their children to Lackland ISD.
Lackland ISD opened its doors to students in grades 1-6 on September 8, 1953. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, junior and high school age students attended schools in the San Antonio ISD. In 1967, secondary classrooms and a gymnasium (now our elementary gymnasium) were completed for grades beyond 6th grade. One grade level was added a year, beginning with the 7th grade in 1968-1969. The first graduation at Lackland Junior/Senior High School was in May 1974. Since then, both schools have earned the prestigious Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon School Award. Both schools have consistently earned the highest ratings in the Texas Public School Accountability System.
Lackland ISD has continually made improvements to facilities to include building a new Jr/Sr High School spearheaded by Ms. Virginia Allred Stacey, a former Superintendent, for which the current Jr/Sr high school is named. The school district has also added a new wing to Lackland Elementary School and built a new district auditorium and fifth grade wing. The district continues to renovate facilities to ensure that our students and staff have access to the best and most updated facilities possible.
Lackland ISD will be celebrating our 70th anniversary the week of December 11th and we encourage everyone to join in the celebration as we look forward to sustaining the rich history of our amazing district and the many lives of military-connected students that we will continue to impact. Our weeklong anniversary celebration will include the following activities:
Monday, December 11th: Cookies at lunch! Tuesday, December 12th: Anniversary stickers!
Wednesday, December 13th: Coloring Sheet Display! Thursday, December 14th: Trivia! Friday, December 15th: Cupcakes at Lunch!
For activities involving food, the district is taking special precautions to adhere to student safety precautions related to allergies and dietary restrictions. Parents/guardians of students with identified needs are being contacted to participate in decisions related to alternatives. To request alternate considerations for your child please contact Dayna Guyton @ guyton.d@lacklandisd.net.
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Attention All Non-Resident Transfer Parents/Guardians:
It is that time of year again where we ask for your assistance in completing the Impact Aid Survey Form. Again, this year survey forms were sent out via Adobe Sign, on Friday, December 1st. Adobe will send you daily reminders to complete the Impact Aid Survey Form. We are asking that all survey forms be returned no later than Friday, December 8, 2023. Importance of Impact Aid:
Impact Aid was created to help fund school districts who do not have a tax base because of federal property in their district. In our case 50% of our budget comes from the State, the other 50% come to us through Impact Aid because our district boundaries are those of JBSA Lackland. This year up to three (3) students can be listed on one (1) survey form. If you have more than three (3) students, please use multiple forms to list all of your students attending a Lackland ISD school.
If you list more than one (1) student on a form Adobe does not have the capability to know that the survey form has been returned. Please contact Donna Sandoval at Sandoval.d@lacklandisd.net. Once she is able to verify that we have received all of the necessary forms, she can disable the request and Adobe will stop with the reminders.
If you have any questions, please contact either myself at Jimenez.d@lacklandisd.net or Donna Sandoval at Sandoval.d@lacklandisd.net.
Thank you for your assistance in completing this important matter. |
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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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The Stacey Bands and Choirs will present their annual Christmas Concert, “Holiday Memories”, on Monday, December 11 in the Lackland ISD Auditorium beginning at 6:30 pm. Join us for some nostalgic songs to help get you in the mood for the holidays! Santa will be joining us for pictures in the lobby of the auditorium around 6:00 pm. |
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Stacey students gave a wonderful performance of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ on Dec 1st & 2nd! |
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There is so much to do in San Antonio over the Winter Break! Below are just a few and this link has many more! Get out and enjoy our amazing city!
Things to do! |
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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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Lackland Elementary Students of the Month |
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Siraya Hawkings- Kinder
”Siraya is always one of the first students to get ready, to show me that she’s paying attention and focused. She’s the sweetest young lady, but also one of the most respectful and responsible students in the classroom.” |
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Jaxon Armstrong- 4th
“Jaxon is a kind and encouraging classmate to his peers. He makes sure that everyone is taken care without being asked and he loves to learn. He demonstrates responsibility by following directions even when no one is watching, setting the example for his classmates. He is responsible for the safety bag for his classroom and helps make sure the room is cleaned up and materials put away after each lesson. He is a delightful student and is a joy to have in class.”
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Students in Mrs. Archibald Ormon's class worked on their letter to send to Santa. |
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Pre/K hosted their Night at the Museum: Community Helper Parade on Tuesday, December 5th. |
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4th grade had a blast on their field trip on Friday! The students were able to tour SAMSAT Area 21 featuring cutting-edge STEM exhibits focusing on technology of the present and future with an emphasis on the technologies and businesses in the Tech Port area. They also completed a scavenger hunt. |
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Mrs. Greeness was along for the ride as the kindergarten classes hit the road for recess! |
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2nd graders perform for parents in the Eyemax at Mrs. M & M's Theater Arts class! |
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Introducing enjoyable and interactive math exercises
during the break helps students reinforce their
mathematical skills, boost their confidence, and cultivate
a positive approach to learning. As parents and
educators, let's inspire students to perceive math as an
exciting adventure. |
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2023 / 2024 Lackland Elementary Yearbook |
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This school year's cover design! |
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Icon of the Month-Across Disciplines The "Across Disciplines" prompt asks students to think about how
this topic intersects with other fields as well as with other topics within the same field. Sentence Starters for Trends:
Compare the effects of ______ on industry, the environment, and laws governing our society. What are the common elements among _______, ______, and ______? |
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What is Working Memory?
*Working memory refers to how we hold on to and work with information stored in short-term memory. *Kids use working memory to learn and follow directions. Working-memory boosters can be built into your child’s daily life.
*Does your child have a hard time keeping one bit of information in mind while he’s doing something else? For example, if he’s helping make spaghetti and the phone rings, does he forget he needs to go back and keep stirring the sauce? If he often has trouble with such tasks, he might have working memory issues. Working memory refers to the manipulation of information that short-term memory stores. (In the past, the term “working memory” was used interchangeably with the term “short-term memory.”) It’s a skill kids use to learn. It’s needed for tasks like following multi-step directions or solving a math problem in your head. You can help your child improve this executive function by building some working memory boosters into his daily life. These activities can be found on the following website:
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-athome/homework-study-skills/8-working-memory-boosters |
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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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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, December 12, 2023 VIRTUAL
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Worries and Anxieties and Everything
in Between
Worry and stress are basic parts of our everyday life,
but how do we know when worry has crossed over
to anxiety? How can we explain this to our kids? Join
us as we explore worries to anxiety and everything in
between! Take back some strategies for your children
to try to see what works best for them!
Session # 94404
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Triple P Seminar 3: Raising Resilient
Children
Parents are introduced to six core building blocks for
children to manage their feelings and become resilient
in dealing with life stress. These competencies are:
• Recognizing and accepting feelings.
• Expressing feelings appropriately.
• Building a positive outlook.
• Developing coping skills.
• Dealing with negative feelings.
• Dealing with stressful life events.
Presented by Brea Delafuente, Practitioner with
SA Metropolitan Health District.
Session # 94321
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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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