LISD E-Newsletter
December 6, 2024 |
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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 |
| Upcoming Events:
*Saturday Dec. 7 HS Region Band Auditions / Drama Club Performance - Shakespeare in Love 6:00pm LISD Auditorium *Monday Dec. 9 JH Basketball vs Brackett - HOME at 5:00pm *Tuesday Dec. 10
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Lytle 5:00pm / Varsity Girls Basketball vs Lutheran at Stacey 5:30pm *Thursday Dec 12
HS Region Jazz Clinic - Pleasanton HS / JH UIL Academic District Meet - Falls City Dec. 12 - 14 Varsity Boys & Girls Comfort Basketball Tournament *Friday Dec. 13 HS Band & Jazz Concert - Pleasanton HS |
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Lackland ISD Student
Volunteer and Parent Engagement Opportunities
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.
Please click here to read each description and share your interest in supporting the committee or learning more
about it.
*School Health Advisory Council
Point of Contact: Dr. Tonya Hyde, hyde.t@lacklandisd.net
*District Education Improvement Council (DEIC)
Point of Contact: Dr. Burnie Roper, roper.b@lacklandisd.net *Campus Education Improvement Council (CEIC)
Lackland Elementary School, Mrs. Terry Leija, Leija.t@lacklandisd.net Stacey Jr./Sr High School, Mr. Hunter Shelby, Shelby.h@lacklandisd.net
*District Calendar Committee
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Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
*Speech and Language Pathologist *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 |
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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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Parent Square Notifications
Under General Announcements, you can select how often you want to receive notifications for posts. Select Off, Instant or Digest notifications. Off:no notifications about posts will be sent to you. Emergency Alerts and Notices will still be sent. School Alerts will still be sent if turned on.
Instant:you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification every time a notice or message is sent.
Digest:you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification once a day in the evening with all posts from that day.
The default setting is typically Digest, so that you receive all notices and post messages in one convenient notification once a day. All emergency notifications still come through instantly, and a school can override settings as needed for an urgent message. |
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Good luck to the Stacey robotics team Bots in Blue as they compete at the 2A state championships in Dallas this weekend! |
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The debut performance of Shakespeare in Love by the Stacey Drama Club |
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Stacey Flashback: Catie Traxler By: Adrian Hughes, senior |
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When and for how long did you attend Stacey?
I went to Stacey for 3 years, from 2017-2020.
What are some of your favorite memories of going to school here?
I loved doing drama and yearbook at Stacey. I have continued acting and journalism in college, and my curiosity for the two was built at Stacey! I was in 12 Angry Men in eighth grade, which is still one of my favorite plays.
Were you involved in any sports or clubs?
I did drama club, film club, yearbook, cyberpatriots, student council, basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
How do you think going to a small school compares to a larger school?
I think at a small school, you really get to know all your classmates very well.
Are there any specific challenges you faced due to being a military child?
Moving every 1-3 years my whole life was definitely a struggle. It was not a very positive experience for me, personally. Having to make and leave friends was very difficult, and living on base gave me a very skewed perception of society in adulthood.
Where did you finish school after Stacey?
I attended Stacey High School for seventh grade through freshman year. I went to Stuttgart High School in Stuttgart, Germany my sophomore year, and Lewisand Clark High School in Spokane, Washington my junior and senior year.
Where do you live now and what are you doing currently?
I am majoring in Drama and minoring in philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
What do you do in your free time?
In my free time, I do live comedy in Seattle!
Do you have any words of wisdom for us back here?
My words of wisdom for any Stacey kid is this: Don’t worry so much! Things will turn out alright!
Thank you, Catie! |
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Please join the Stacey Bands and Choirs as they present their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 16 at 6:00 pm in the Lackland ISD Auditorium. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside : an Ugly Christmas Sweater Extravaganza” will include a visit from Santa, who will be available for pictures and then judge our ugly Christmas sweater contest! Dust off your most fabulous sweater and come on down for some music to put you in the holiday mood!
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ELAR- Students learned how to write a business letters to request information from local companies in our community and how to address an envelope for mailing. Science - Reflection and Refraction activity
Day and Night activity |
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Mrs. McCray's class enjoying indoor time during a cool and rainy day! |
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A special shout out to Christ Fellowship Church for providing donated Thanksgiving meals to our elementary families. We are extremely grateful! |
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Order by Dec. 20th for the Early Bird price! Yearbook cover preview below |
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Greetings to our GT Community!
Welcome to December! With the late Thanksgiving break, it seems we will be breaking again for winter in no time! There are special events ahead on every school calendar this month! Enjoy the moments of celebration and community. Have a wonderful holiday, we will see you in 2025! |
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TAGT (Texas Association of Gifted and Talented) is now offering a podcast series supporting the GT community by providing a platform for insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and valuable resources. Podcasts include interviews, insights, parenting support, advocacy and action, and spotlights. Please see the TAGT Podcast web page for details on programming.
TAGT Podcast Web Page Referrals:
Please be reminded that the final day for submitting Gifted and Talented referrals is Friday, November 8th, 2024. Kindly use the link below to access the referral form.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/GiftedAndTalentedProgramReferralForm |
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SPEDTEX offers resources and a commitment to providing families and educators with high-quality resources to enable students with disabilities to achieve the highest outcomes.
Resources include: For Families
For Educators Families New to Special Education
Special Education Process Disabilities
SPEDTEX for parents: https://www.spedtex.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery# Special Education Department Pictured Below: Barbara Martinez - Special Education Secretary Cindi Martinez - Speech and Language Pathologist
Nancy Garcia - Special Education Coordinator/School Psychologist (grades EE -2nd; 10th - 12th ) Marisol Murphree - School Psychologist Evaluator Maureen Pirog - Behavior Analyst for Stacey Junior/Senior High School
Not pictured: Olga McDonald - Dyslexia Teacher/Educational Diagnostician
Gentry Ghandour - School Psychologist (grades 3rd - 9th ) |
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to a new school year! We look forward to a year filled with growth, learning, and success. Our dedicated team is here to support your child’s unique needs and help them reach their full potential. We believe in the power of collaboration and are excited to work closely with you to create an enriching and supportive educational experience.
As we embark on this journey together, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or ideas. Your insights and feedback are invaluable, and we want to ensure that we are meeting the needs of your child in the best possible way. Below is an opportunity for students with sensory needs to partake in the Nutcracker performance.
December 6-8, 13-15
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
Our Valero Sensory Friendly performance, is danced by the professional dancers of Ballet San Antonio and is specifically designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Due to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, this performance is free to attend, but tickets are required.
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly Performance: https://balletsanantonio.org/for-the-kids/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
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2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions Least Restrictive Environment: Exploring the Continuum of Services
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Session # 101176
9am-11am Virtual session # 103424
Support and services for our students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) look different during the school for each person based on that individual's needs. Please join us for this introductory session to the continuum of what special education may look like for students with IEPs including who, where, and when information. Being knowledgeable of these differences and the special education terminology that is used to describe supports and services will help caregivers positively contribute feedback as a member of the IEP Team when making educational decisions on the Least Restrictive Environment.
Parent Cafés: Protective Factor--Communication Thursday, December 12, 2024 Session # 101177
*9am - 11:30am (In-person only)
During this session parents will be introduced and discuss their own experience on how they have helped their children communicate. Further expanding into the social and emotional competence of children. Children need to learn how to manage their emotions, express their needs and feelings, deal with conflict, and get along with others. When children can do these things, our jobs as parents become less stressful. This session is presented by community partner Carlos Chavez, the Early Childhood Systems Building Education Specialist at University Health.
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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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