LISD E-Newsletter February 17, 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 Feb. 20 Student Holiday
*Thursday Feb. 23 NHS/NJHS Induction Ceremony *Saturday Feb. 25 JH Region Band Concert Pleasanton HS |
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Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. In 2023, Presidents Day falls on Feb. 20.
The holiday was initially established in 1879 to honor George Washington, the nation’s first president. It was celebrated on Feb. 22, his birthday.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated on February 22nd until well into the 20th Century. However, in 1968 Congress passed the Monday Holiday Law to ‘provide uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays.’ By creating more 3-day weekends, Congress hoped to ‘bring substantial benefits to both the spiritual and economic life of the Nation.’
In 1971, the holiday moved to the third Monday in February as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.. Today, Presidents Day is an occasion to recognize all U.S. presidents, past and present, though some people still call it Washington’s Birthday. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/presidents-day.html |
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Donna Sandoval, Kris Weese and Yolanda Jackson attended the annual Texas Association of School Business Officials “TASBO”conference at the Henry B. Gonzales convention center this past week.
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Parent, Family, and Community Engagement |
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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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Stacey Boys Head to Playoffs
The JV and Varsity boys basketball teams both ended the regular season with wins over the Falls City Beavers on Tuesday. The JV finished a great season with a 41-22 victory. Next, the Varsity team got 20 points from Emoni Wimby along with 16 from Micah Hilman on the way to winning 58-30. Stacey opens the first round of the playoffs on Monday Feb 20th against Goldthwaite. The bidistrict game will be played at Comfort High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm. Come support the Eagles!
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Ms. Stege’s Art 1 middle school students enjoyed the day of warm weather to work on sidewalk chalk projects. |
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Mrs. Gateley
Special Education Department Chair & Campus Testing Coordinator at Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr High School was invited to participate in STAAR Standards Setting Processes in Austin February 13th and 14th. She was part of a small group that established cut scores for the STAAR English I Alt Test through multiple mock testing rounds and lengthy discussions with other qualified educators. The process only takes place when STAAR Standards are changed or about every ten years. She was proud to represent Lackland ISD students and faculty at this event.
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Lackland ISD Supports Career and Technical Education Month®
Career and Technical Education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields. Lackland ISD offers opportunities in the following programs of study: Advanced Manufacturing & Machinery Mechanics, Cybersecurity, Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts, and Family & Community Services. We are excited to announce that next year we are adding the following programs of study: Marketing & Sales and Nursing Science. Make sure to click the programs of study above to see course offerings. CTE encompasses many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom.
Career and Technical Education Month®, or CTE Month®, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To learn more about CTE, please watch a short video by clicking below. |
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Did you know that the United States has a national tree? Is it the redwood, the maple, the pine, the dogwood, or the oak? If you guessed oak, you are correct!!! A nationwide vote was hosted by the Arbor Day Foundation: the oak was the top vote-getter.
Congress pased a bill designating the oak as our national tree and former President George W. Bush signed the bill. There are more than 60 kinds of oak trees growing in the United States, and they are prized for their beauty, shade, and lumber. Every year, members of the Arbor Day Foundation plant an average of 22,000 trees a day.
Enjoy the shade of the mighty oak trees!! ~Pam Torre
6th Grade World Cultures and Geography 7th Grade Texas History |
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Valentine Day fun with Mrs McCray |
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Learning about objects in the sky and moon phases is 1st grade! |
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Please join us for our next Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) meeting on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lyon Center. All parents are welcome to attend. PTSO Board Member Selections will occur at this meeting. If you are interested in serving as an officer, please contact PTSO President Mrs. Melissa Lanier at LacklandPTSOpresident@gmail.com to ensure membership and to have your name added to the board nomination ballot.
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“My Child Needs More Time with the Speech Therapist!”
This is one of the most common requests that I hear from parents of children with autism, and I TOTALLY get where you’re coming from. A speech therapist helps children talk better. You want your child to talk better. It makes sense that increasing the amount of time that your child sees the therapist would help them talk better more quickly, right?
Well, it’s more complicated than that.
Click here for much more information! |
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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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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
9:00 a.m.--10:00 a.m.
Reviewing the Parent’s Guide and
Procedural Safeguards
This session will highlight important information that
can be found in the Procedural Safeguards document
and the Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process. It will give
us the opportunity to discuss what questions to ask
and how to clarify your concerns and desires related to
your child’s education. The intent is to allow parent’s to
better understand and prepare for ARD meetings and
have access to reference materials and other resources
available.
Session ID# 84017
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