LISD E-Newsletter

November 22, 2019 

Admin Alley

Lackland Fall Festival 2019

by Charla Gloria, Senior

      Last Friday on November 15, 2019 the annual Lackland ISD Fall Festival took place on campus grounds. Sponsored by the PTSO, the festival is an opportunity for clubs and classes to raise money by setting up games, activities, selling food, etc. Every time you and your child participated in an event or bought food with your tickets, know that you had a part in the fundraising and growth of the school! It seemed that everyone had a good time. Some of the booths this year were Ms. Duron’s fish booth, Yearbook’s cupcakes, StuCo’s Dippin’ Dots, Spanish Club’s Mangonadas, PTSO’s shirts, Teen Leadership’s Cake Walk, Freshman Frito Pies, Sophomore’s Pizza, Junior’s Duck Game, and Senior’s Sweets. The Elementary School had Ring Toss, Giant Jenga, Bowling, Potato Sack Race, and the Egg Race. Ms. Polis, the junior class sponsor says that the Fall Festival is “an amazing community building opportunity.”

New Look for Lackland ISD’s Parent Portal

Effective Today, Friday, November 22, 2019, Lackland ISD’s parent portal has been upgraded.  Parents will now see the new login screen above. The old login screen below is no longer available. This is our first step in streamlining online processes.   We will continue to inform you of additional changes that may impact you.

To accommodate this upgrade on your mobile device you will need to use the URL provided below.  Please share your feedback regarding this system upgrade with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at hyde.t@lacklandisd.net.

  New Parent Portal Login:  https://txeis20.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=015913

Around the District

Stacey s2s and js2s Supporting Wreaths Across America

 

It’s that time of the year again! The holidays are around the corner and winter is rolling in, Wreaths Across America needs your help. Christmas is the time for giving, so let’s give back to and honor the veterans who are buried at Fort Sam and other partnering cemeteries. s2s and Js2s are recruiting volunteers for a  school wide service learning project on Wreath Day.  Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. 

 

For $15, you can sponsor a wreath to be placed on a hero’s grave on December 14th which is Wreath Day.  These can be purchased online at bit.ly/staceywreaths or contact Emily Duron at duron.e@lacklandisd.net.  If you would like the wreath you sponsor to go on a specific grave, you must fill out the Wreath Sponsorship Form.  This can be mailed to Wreaths Across America or given to Mrs. Duron or the Stacey front office.  

 

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

 

Check out bit.ly/staceywreaths

The boys varsity basketball team will be playing at the AT&T Center on December 21, 2019 @ 12:30 against Medina. Tickets are on sale now. The cost is $54 per ticket which gets you into the boys game that afternoon and then into the Spurs game that same night vs. the Los Angeles Clippers @ 7:30. Contact Coach Flores @ 210-357-5106 or flores.m@lacklandisd.net if you interested. The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday December 4, 2019.

Do you have a degree? Do you hold a teaching certificate in Texas or another state? If so Lackland ISD needs you! Please consider applying to be a substitute at www.lacklandisd.net under our Human Resources Department tab.

Stacey Happenings 

The Stacey cafeteria staff served their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov 20th. Several parents came on campus to enjoy a delicious meal of turkey with all of the trimmings. Front office staff stepped up to help serve the meal.

Invited to participate in the inaugural Kelly Field Youth Aerospace Expo, the Stacey Robotics Team, Bots in Blue, brought their competition FTC Robot to Port San Antonio and helped inspire youth in San Antonio to pursue STEM related fields.

The Texas Army National Guard and the Texas High School Coaches Association are proud to recognize the 2019-20 Academic All-State Recipients. The THSCA understand that students’ performance in the classroom can sometimes be difficult to manage while participating in athletics, but their hard work has not gone unnoticed. The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school athletes who excel in the following categories: GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT score. The students below are being recognized as a team member based on their scores in these categories. We applaud them for their commitment and dedication to perform with the highest of excellence academically and on the course.

 

Conner O’Malley-ELITE

Bella Evans-2nd Team

Samuel Gagnon-Honorable Mention

 

Congratulations for all the hard work.

The 6th-grade AVID students went on a field trip on 11/19 to the University of the Incarnate Word.  They were greeted by a student ambassador that gave a tour of the campus, discussed different programs and activities that are held at the campus and answered some great questions that our students came up with to learn more about the college experience.  They were also invited to attend a lady's basketball game.  Each student received an activity book to be completed as an assignment in Mr. Gordon's AVID class as well as a certificate for a free kid's box meal from the sponsor of their event, Raising Cane's.  We look forward to participating in this event again in the future. 

Welcome to Stacey!

Ms. Tiana Howard

by: Sebastian Vargas, senior

Ms. Howard is a teacher in the Special Education department at

Stacey Jr/Sr High.

She grew up (mainly) in Bitburg, Germany and is UTSA Roadrunner.

 

How long have you been teaching?

In October I celebrated my first full year of teaching! I am now on my second year 😊

Where did you teach last?

Northern Hills Elementary

What is your favorite thing about Stacey?

The staff and the students are so powerful and kind 😊

Favorite food?

All Italian food!

Favorite animal?

Elephants!❤

Favorite hobby?

Reading and traveling/exploring

Other fun facts:

I grew up in Germany and South Korea because my parents are teachers for DoDEA.

I love going to concerts, listening to K-pop music, and one day I want to create a podcast 😊

--Thank you Ms. Howard !--

10 Honors English class analyzed a poem by Gwendolyn Brooks.  I enjoy making the most of our white board wall because it really shows their thinking and hard work!

Exchange student Aruzhan Baiduan shared food and facts about her native country, Kazakhstan in her senior English class. Students enjoyed rice with roasted meat and a delicious bread while Aru shared the customs and music.

 On November 21, the Stacey Jr./ Sr.  High School HS Student Council held their 33rd annual Thanksgiving Teacher Lunch-In. From deboning turkeys to putting the last finishing touch with table decorations, StuCo enjoyed every minute of being able to give back to those that help us learn something new every day. "I was very happy with how elegant it looked. All of the StuCo members put a lot of work into it and I think everyone enjoyed it. I'm very proud of everyone in StuCo." -Bella Evans, High School StuCo president.

Dracula! The Fall Play of 2019

by: Catie Traxler, freshman

 

                The Stacey Drama Club presents the fall play… Dracula! This thrilling tale of the monstrous beasts of Transylvania will leave you wanting more! The members of this club have been working long and hard for months, and their performances will be on December 5th , 6th , and 7th  at 6:00 pm in the Lackland ISD Auditorium.  Ms. Prescher, Mr. Richard, and their crew of misfit kids have brought this show to life.  Purchase tickets the week before from any drama club member in the cafeteria.

 

The cast and crew list is as follows:

CAST-

DRACULA- Catie Traxler

VAN HELSING- Aaliyah Kirton

RENFIELD- Kendall Wilson

MINA- Taylor Grider

LUCY- Hailey Barentine

HARKER- Mark Dombrowski

SEWARD- Jack Macfarlane

ATTENDANTS/VIXENS/MAID- Amiyah Scott, and Hayley Sablan

CREW-

STAGE MANAGER- Jacob Gamboa

LIGHTS- Sara Kinney

SOUND- Scout Trayers

Elementary Happenings 

Lackland Elementary hosted its annual Thanksgiving feast. Many parents came and joined their children to enjoy a wonderful meal cooked by our fantastic kitchen crew and served by an enthusiastic staff. Thank you to all who made this day possible!

We are learning about Healthy habits this week and we learned how to make butter today and we watched how the bread rises. after reading “The Little Red Hen”

Fun in Kindergarten with Ms. Rodriguez

The Kinder cuties thoroughly enjoyed a Stacey band performance during their KinderCorner unit on music.  They swayed, tapped their tiny feet, clapped their little hands, and imitated Mrs. Brock as she conducted the beautiful music.

Making Music in Kinder

It’s the day before Thanksgiving Break and these turkeys are working hard to escape!

 

The students were challenged with an Equivalent Fraction Digital Escape Room!!!

 

Which team will make it out???

Congratulations to the Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Winners!

 

1st place- Mrs. Moulder (1st grade)

 

2nd place- Mrs. Villanueva- Delany (3rd grade)

 

Each class wins a popcorn party! 

 

Thank you for participating!!

Thank you for all of you who ordered keepsake items from Art to Remember to benefit our school. Production is in process!!         *You can still submit a late order with your online order code at https://arttoremember.com all the way until *January 2nd 2020. 

If you lost your child's personalized catalog contact Mr. Garcia for your code.

garcia.david@lacklandisd.net. 

PTSO Spot light 

Parents,

Just a reminder that our Thanksgiving Break is from Monday, November 25, 2019 until Friday, November 29, 2019. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2, 2019.

During this season of thankfulness, I would like to take a moment and thank you for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Terry Leija

Good Information

PCAT District Bus Driver of the Year

This driver will receive a personalized jacket and commendation. From that group, a select few will be chosen by PCAT as a 

 

PCAT Regional Bus Driver of the Year

 

These drivers will receive a desk plaque and a $100 cash award. PCAT will choose one exceptional PCAT District Bus Driver of the Year to represent the entire Program as the 

 

PCAT Statewide Bus Driver of the Year

 

This driver will receive a wall plaque and a $1,000 cash award!

 

The PCAT Bus Driver of the Year Process 

 

This Quick Start Guide should help you to hit the ground running! Detailed participation instructions and links to program materials are displayed below.

Announce PCAT Bus Driver of the Year to your school district. Place posters in a location visible to bus drivers and other staff members (additional posters available upon request). Establish your internal nomination deadline, which must be before the December 16, 2019 selection deadline.
Make nomination forms available to staff members, including principals and teachers. Nominations may be completed by any transportation stakeholder: drivers, other staff members, managers, teachers, administrators or parents. Additional nomination forms can be printed or copied, as needed. You can also email nomination forms to potential nominators outside the transportation department, including principals and teachers, by copying and sending this link: PCAT Nomination Form (English) and PCAT Nomination Form (Spanish). 
Work with your school district's PCAT Member Representative to form your evaluation committee (not mandatory, but encouraged). Members might include transportation manager(s), the business or risk manager, a teacher, a campus administrator, the superintendent or assistant superintendent, a parent, a bus driver not being nominated, and/or your PCAT Agent. Please see the document Selection Committee Guidance for details.
Evaluate and Select. Make the completed nominations available to your committee members in advance of the meeting date, so they can each have an opportunity to become familiar with them. Discuss each nominee. Who shows the greatest composite strengths in the Five Character Points? Preference should be given to thoroughly written nominations.  After group evaluation, select your PCAT District Bus Driver of the Year.
Return the PCAT District Bus Driver of the Year Selection Form, with any additional supporting materials, to PCAT no later than December 16, 2019. Complete the Eligibility Criteria for the driver you've selected as your PCAT District Bus Driver of the Year. Please ensure the driver's name is spelled correctly as you wish it to appear on the jacket and commendation, and indicate the driver's adult jacket size. PCAT cannot process the jacket order without this information. 
Because all district employees who have completed an original nomination are eligible to receive a beverage tumbler, please send ALL your completed nomination forms to PCAT, even those not for your selected driver. This documentation is needed to process the beverage tumbler order. Scans (pdf, tif, or jpg file format) of completed Nominations and the Selection Form can be emailed to busdriveroftheyear@pcatprogram.org. Alternatively, these documents can be faxed to 866.367.6557, Attn: PCAT Bus Driver of the Year, or mailed to PCAT Bus Driver of the Year, 1004 Marble Heights Drive, Marble Falls TX  78654. Since documents must be received by December 16, 2019, it is recommended that only email and fax be used after December 9th.
PCAT will evaluate the nominations received and will make the higher-level PCAT Regional Bus Driver of the Year and PCAT Statewide Bus Driver of the Year selections. Toward that end, we encourage you to send any additional management comments about that driver that give us a deeper insight about how your candidate excels in the Five Character Points. Simply attach additional sheets to your Selection form with headings that follow the Five Character Points.
Members will be notified if their District honoree has received a higher-level award by January 17, 2020. At the Member's direction, those honorees will be held in confidence until the awards are presented. Prizes will be delivered by your PCAT Agent, or shipped to the PCAT Member Representative, at the Agent's direction.
Materials

Nomination forms and posters will be shipped to all transportation directors in the PCAT Program, and may also be obtained through the links below. The forms and posters may be freely copied and distributed at your school district. 

 

Click here for a Selection Form

 

Click here for a Nomination Form (English)

 

Click here for a Nomination Form (Spanish)

 

Click here for additional Posters

 

PCAT Bus Driver of the Year is a value-added component of your PCAT Program. PCAT Bus Driver of the Year and recognition prizes are provided at no additional cost to you. It's another example of the benefits of PCAT membership. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your successful loss prevention efforts.

The Military Child Education Coalition series of Parent Education Webinars for military-connected parents and professionals who work in support of military-connected children are provided by the Navy Child and Youth Services, Air Force Child & Youth Education Services along with other community stakeholders.  These webinars are open to all interested participants and offer research-based information and ideas.  Mark your calendars and register for the webinar that fits your community needs.

 

Once you have registered, you will be able to view the live webinar or watch a recorded presentation after the recording is completed. 

 

To register for remote viewing, go to the link following your selected topic below:

 

Webinar Topics and Dates (all webinars presented at 12:00 P.M. Eastern)

 

November 12, 2019—5219 - Supporting Veterans Young Children Through Transitions

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/web5219/event/registration.html 

 

November 13, 2019—5319 - Supporting Veterans Teens Through Transitions

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/web5319/event/registration.html 

 

November 19, 2019—5319A– We Serve, Too!

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/web5319a/event/registration.html 

 

November 20, 2019—5419 - Kids in the Kitchen

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/web5419/event/registration.html

 

December 4, 2019—5519 - The Family Dinner Project

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/web5519/event/registration.html 

 

 

Stay tuned for more dates!

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JBSA Lackland Base Library

Click the links below for more information:

 

*Tell me a Story

*Lego Night

*Pokemon Club

*Canvas Night

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

Understanding the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) for your Bilingual/ESL Child This session will focus on strategies and resources in supporting your child in the 4 language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, which are the critical components of the TELPAS. Session ID# 59676 Webinar ID# 60039

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.

Parenting the Love & Logic Way (1 Hour Lunch Break Provided) Love and Logic is an approach to raising children that provides loving support from parents while at the same time expecting children to be respectful and responsible. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows them to live with the consequences of their choices. Love and Logic is easy to use, raises responsible children, and changes lives. By attending this training, you will learn to use humor, hope, and empathy to build up your adult-child relationship, provide real limits in a loving way, and learn how to teach consequences and healthy decision-making. Session ID# 58849

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