LISD E-Newsletter
May 9, 2025 |
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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: *Wednesday May 14 5th Grade Transition
12:50 *Thursday May 15 Band & Choir Spring Concert LISD Auditorium 4:00pm *Friday May 16
Lackland PTSO Spirit Night Chucky Cheese 3:00pm |
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Teachers Light the Way to Brighter Futures Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9, 2025
Teachers illuminate paths of knowledge, guiding students toward limitless possibilities. From morning greetings and classroom discussions to after-school support and thoughtful feedback, teachers shine their light on every aspect of student growth and development. Each day, they spark curiosity, kindle creativity and brighten the future for every student in their care. Taco Tuesday!!! |
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School Nurse Appreciation Day – May 7th
As healers, comforters, and role models for children, school nurses do their job well and rise up to the challenge of caring for school students everywhere.
They help improve attendance, enforce federal law, help staff health, and improve academic performance. School nurses don’t always get the recognition they deserve.
National School Nurse Day was created to give them celebrate them and thank them for taking care of our children and advocating for improved health services in schools.
Thank you to our nurses at Lackland ISD! |
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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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Register for SchoolCash Online today
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Create an account today so that you can be notified via email and pay for your child(ren)’s school activity fees online.
Why register?
24/7 shopping convenience Secure, contactless & easy-to-use
Receive email notifications as new items are available for purchase Manage all of your child(ren)’s school activity fees from a single account
Check your account history at any time View & print receipts as needed
Eliminates the need for your child(ren) to carry cash |
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Job Opportunities! Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
Lackland Elementary School Counselor Speech and Language Pathologist
Elementary Library Assistant Lackland Elementary Educational Assistant
Lackland Elementary Special Education Assistant Stacey Jr/Sr High School Special Education Assistant
Stacey Jr/Sr High School CTE Teacher/Health Science Stacey Jr/Sr High School Band Teacher
Stacey Jr/Sr High School Jr High Math Teacher Transportation Bus Driver
Transportation Bus Aide Substitutes (District Wide) 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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Parents and Guardians,
As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to remind you that ALL medication for your student that is in the Nurses Office will need to be picked up by a parent on or before Thursday, May 22nd by 3:30 pm. We cannot keep any medication in the clinic over the summer. Any medication not picked up by Thursday, May 22nd by 3:30pm will be properly disposed of.
Thank you! -School Nurses
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Announcement for Current PK Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians of Rising Kindergarten
In order to comply with Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements, all students entering Kindergarten are required to have the following immunizations (4-year-old boosters):
DTap Polio MMR
Varicella
Often, a child has received their immunizations, but we do not have a copy of their most updated immunization record here in the clinic. There are several students still needing these immunizations.
If your child has an updated immunization record, you may submit it directly to the e-mails listed below or drop it off at the front office.
If your child will be attending Lackland ISD during the 2025–2026 school year, you may have them vaccinated at your earliest convenience now, and bring or send proof before the end of this school year so we can update our records.
Students without proper documentation or a valid exemption form will not be allowed in class on the first day of school August 11, 2025, until we receive proof of the required immunizations.
If you have any questions, please call us at (210) 357-5040. Thank you for your support, Mrs. Erika Adams, RN
Email: adams.e@lacklandisd.net
Mrs. Hannah Nagel, RN Email: nagel.h@lacklandisd.net Announcement for Current 6th Grade Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians of Rising 7th Grader
In order to comply with Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements, all students entering 7th Grade are required to have the following immunizations:
One dose of Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
One dose of Quadrivalent Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4 or MenACWY) on or after 10th birthday
Often, a child has received their immunizations, but we do not have a copy of their most updated immunization record here in the clinic. There are several students still needing these immunizations. If your child has an updated immunization record, you may submit it directly to the e-mails listed below or drop it off at the front office.
If your child will be attending Lackland ISD during the 2025–2026 school year, you may have them vaccinated at your earliest convenience now, and bring or send proof before the end of this school year so we can update our records. Students without proper documentation or a valid exemption form will not be allowed in class on the first day of school August 11, 2025, until we receive proof of the required immunizations. If you have any questions, please call us at (210) 357-5040.
Thank you for your support, Mrs. Erika Adams, RN Email: adams.e@lacklandisd.net
Mrs. Hannah Nagel, RN
Email: nagel.h@lacklandisd.net
*Please plan early to meet these requirements. Some clinics will require a prescription from your medical provider. |
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On May 2nd and 3rd Zach Born traveled to Austin to compete in the UIL 2A State Track & Field meet at Mike A. Myers stadium at the University of Texas, Austin. On Friday morning, Zach ran the 3200M race. The race for the podium was closely contested from start to finish. Going into the last lap, Zach was in 5th place, but less than a second behind 2nd place. On the back stretch, the pack started to pull away from Zach, but Zach closed the gap going into the last turn. As the pack turned the corner for the last 100m, Zach started his kick and ran to an impressive 3rd place finish with a time of 9:58.901. Shortly after the race concluded, the weather forced the meet to be postponed to Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon, Zach ran the 1600M race. As the race started, Zach settled into 3rd place. Going into the last lap, he was still in 3rd with the 4th place runner starting to make a move. Zach held his ground and by the last 200M the 4th place runner had fallen back. That left Zach and a runner from Bosqueville to battle it out for 2nd place. When they made the turn for the last 100M, Zach ran past and never looked back. Zach finished in 2nd place with a time of 4:28.074 which is a new school record.
Congratulations to Zach on a fantastic finish to the season!! |
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On Thursday, April 24th Mr. Lorenzo Phillips a retired U.S. Army Colonel, the 2002 Army Instructor of the Year and former Assistant Professor of Military Science at UCLA spoke with our 2025 Seniors. Mr. Phillips provided them with a positive message that addressed making good decisions, using leadership, and preparing for life after high school. He gave our Seniors a positive/inspirational message through some thought-provoking questions and laughter.
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On Tuesday, May 6th Stacey High School students who participated in the UIL Academics District Meet had their Awards Celebration after school.
Parents, families, and administrators joined us to celebrate these 30 students: |
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Addison Al Aquino Adrian Hughes Alex Sapp
Alexis Ducharme Amaya Leonard Briana Leu Cadence Bramlett Cailynn Lanier
Charles Morey Danielle Yarbrough |
| Eliana Flores Evan Stiverson Gabriella Delambo Gabrielle Sheehan
Grace Perez Hailey Atwater Hailyn Atwater Hana Chankorngsin Heidi Turnage
Isabella Garza |
| Jack DeLambo Jarred Dunn Kelcyahna Tisby
Kyrie Yarbrough Lazaro Barajas Liz Note Makaylah Hockenbarger Samantha Hitchcock
Tristyn Myrick Zach Born |
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Our amazing UIL Coaches this year were: Mrs. Brock, Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Palmerton, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Rabidas.
They presented certificates to their team members and handed out awards our students won at the District or Regional UIL Meets.
Team awards included: - Number Sense - 3rd place
- Spelling and Vocabulary - 1st place - Mathematics - 4th place
- Computer Science - 1st place - Journalism Team - 1st place
- Speech Team - 2nd place
and... Stacey HS won 2nd place overall at the 2025 30-2A District Meet!!! (This is the highest we've placed as a school in several years!)
We do have one student going on to State! Gabby DeLambo placed 2nd in News Writing at the Regional Meet and will represent Stacey at the State UIL Academics Meet on May 19th in Austin. Good luck Gabby!
Congratulations to all of our students and teachers who were a part of our 2025 Stacey HS UIL Academics Team! |
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Students who preordered the Stacey Yearbook can pick up their copies in the Lyon Center on Monday, May 12, during both Flex periods and both lunches. Not sure if you ordered a book? Email Editor-in-Chief Gabby DeLambo at delambo.gabriella@lacklandisd.net.
Extra copies, if available, will be for sale in Mr. Keller’s room (4614) starting Tuesday (May 13th) morning. Price is $50
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The AVID students at Stacey have been committed to a community service project impacting our school community by clearing out leaves and debris to assist the maintenance department in beautifying the campus. Over 2 days, both classes combined have raked 160 bags of leaves. They collected a sampling of data by weighing 10 bags in each class for an average of 15.5 lbs per bag for an approximate total of 2480 lbs of leaves and debris removed. They have enjoyed the project so much that they want to continue once a week until the end of school.
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10 Questions with Dr. Shelby! By: Desiree Hernandez, junior |
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How long have you been at Lackland ISD?
I started at Stacey Jr/Sr High School in the 2013-2014 school year so this will be my 12th year at Lackland ISD. What different jobs have you had here?
I was hired as the Academic Dean. I then transitioned to the role of Assistant Principal and then became Principal in the 2016-2017 school year. What other districts have you worked at previously? I have worked in Northside ISD, Education Service Center – Region 20, and South San Antonio ISD. Where did you grow up and go to high school? I grew up in several places mostly on the East Coast in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We moved to Texas my sophomore year and I attended Belton High School.
What colleges have you attended and what degrees have you acquired? Texas Tech University – Bachelor of Business Administration
Trinity University – Master of Education The University of Texas at San Antonio – Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
What is your favorite thing about Stacey? The students.
What is your favorite day of the school year? If I had to pick only one, it would be Graduation.
How were you motivated to earn your doctorate degree and how long did it take you to reach this goal? It took four years to earn and I felt like it would help me become a better educational leader and advocate for public education.
What are some things you like to do in your free time?
I haven’t had much free time since most of it was spent working on completing my dissertation, but I plan to get back to running and training for the inaugural San Antonio Half Marathon.
Thank you, Dr. Shelby. Is there anything else you would like to add? Thank you for this opportunity! |
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The Lackland Elementary Robotics Club FIRST Lego League Competition
On Wednesday, April 30, the five teams in our elementary robotics club held the year end competition to see who would come out on top in the robot mission game, for robot design, and for FLL core values. Teams competed to score points by coding their robot to complete missions in the robot game, and were judged against rubrics for robot design and core values. The club has been meeting weekly all year, and this was the culmination of all their hard work. Congrats to ALL our teams for an outstanding performance!
Teams:
The Masterpiece: Wyatt, James, Nate Alpha Sharks: Rocco and Patrick Girl Stitches: Addi and Olivia
Subnautica: Ashley, Aiden, May, Alonah Homies: William, Donnie, Grayson, Max |
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Night at the Museum was a great success! Thank you to all the Lackland families that were able to attend this wonderful event to support our students. Great job Eagles! |
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Fifth grade
The Great Depression Living Museum was amazing! The 5th graders truly enjoyed showcasing their knowledge all about The Market Crash during the Great Depression |
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Multiple Perspectives
One key way we aim to foster critical thinking in our students is by encouraging them to consider multiple perspectives.
Multiple Perspectives asks students to consider how another person would think about a topic. By encouraging children to view issues or topics from different angles, we help them develop a well-rounded understanding of the world around them.
Sentence Starters for Multiple Perspectives:
How might a professional in the field view ____ differently from the average person?
What opposing opinions have been voiced about ____? |
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MCEC
Webinars for Military-Connected Kids |
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Click the image for more information!
Webinars are presented live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Noon EST. Participants must register in advance for the live webinar presentation or to watch the following webinars on-demand. |
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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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STEM Using Watt Watchers Resources Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Session # 101217
9am-11am Virtual session # 103484
Watt Watchers and Smart Energy Education: Explore Watt Watchers to learn more about how to save energy and money while helping the environment! Watt Watchers is a free, bilingual, state-sponsored STEM program to help boost energy literacy for K-12 students and families.This session is presented by our community partner Rachel Salinas, KLRN Director of School Services. AS+K? About Suicide to Save a Life Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Session # 101218
9am-11am Virtual session # 103464
Suicide prevention happens when people and communities come together. When we know what to look for, pay attention to those around us, and act when we see something, we will reduce the number of deaths by suicide. But where do we begin? Whether you are a professional, a worried parent, or a concerned friend, AS+K? training provides resources to help you learn the signs to look for, how to talk to someone about what they are feeling, and where to go for more help.
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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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