LISD E-Newsletter

October 4, 2019 

Admin Alley

 86th Texas Legislature Update

Our focus this week from the 86th Texas Legislature is on HB 114 and HB 1244. Please see the information below.

 

HB 114 -Relating to providing public high school students information regarding the availability of college credit awarded for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service.

 

The bill requires a school district or open-enrollment charter school counselor provide a student who is enlisted or intends to enlist in the Armed Forces certain information within their first year of enrollment at the high school.  This information created through a cooperation between the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), will include informational materials on college credit awarded to a student based on military service, education, and training obtained during a person’s military service.

 

HB 1244 -Relating to including a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students and to eliminating the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument.

This bill adds 10 questions from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test to the U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment starting with students who enter grade 9 during the 2019-2020 school year.

Around the District

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.

Lackland Elementary and Stacy Jr. / Sr. High showed appreciation for our amazing custodial team with lunch and desserts😊

Let’s Talk College $$$ offered parents and students even more access to money for college.  Websites like https://www.raise.me/ offer students the opportunity to start earning scholarship dollars to specific schools in 9th grade!  If you were thinking about being a college athlete, the ladies from UIW provided a pathway and gave a clear picture of what’s available to college athletes.  Finally, FAFSA is open.  If you are a senior and plan to attend college next year, fill it out now don’t wait.  To get started go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm & https://fafsa.ed.gov/spa/fafsa/#/LOGIN?locale=en_US ; everyone should fill out this form regardless of income.

Stacey Happenings 

The Stacey music department had a successful month of September! Seven members of the band competed at Region Jazz auditions on September 14.

 Musicians who earned spots in the region jazz band include Miranda Morales and Conner O'Malley who advanced to the Area level of competition, in addition to Michael Hornsby, Moira O'Malley, Ramon Lopez, Kurt Miguel and Aguedo Mendez.

Six members of the choir competed at Region Choir auditions on September 28.  Parker Archibald earned a spot in the region choir and advanced to the Pre-Area level of competition.  Other competing musicians were Hailey Barentine, Valeria Zamora, Zoey Chrosniak, Helena Sawvel and Ethan Brown.

 Last week Stacey S2S and Js2s went to Willie Cortez to celebrate with the seniors for the Willie Cortez Center’s 10th birthday. They assisted the seniors by bringing food plates and drinks to their tables and aided the staff in any other way needed. After lunch,  s2s members and participated in a dance party full of conga lines, clapping, and line dances while at the same time, putting smiles on the seniors' faces. Seniors were asked to get up to dance and have a good time with the students, in which many did. 

Hailey Barentine, a member of S2S, and her peers sang happy birthday to members of the senior home. After singing, an icebreaker game  - four corners - was played and more dancing followed. The celebration was full of laughs, smiles, and lots of advice from the seniors. S2S always cherishes the time they get to spend at Willie Cortez and with the seniors there.  S2S is looking forward to the next time they go back again!

Exploring Careers

 

In the 8th grade exploring careers class, students are learning about the 16 career clusters.  The mini project for the Architect and Construction cluster was putting together a wooden toy clock.  A big shout out to Home Depot who donated the kits.  Students really enjoyed the hands on project and learned if building is something they might have an interest in.  The class decided to donate their clocks to children who can use them as a learning tool.  

Freshman Algebra classes prepare for their Linear Equations Test by participating in escape room activities!

Senior Spotlight: Isabella Evans

by: Kelsey Traxler

When did you come to Stacey?

2017

 

Where did you move here from?

Brunssum, Netherlands.

 

How does Stacey compare to the other schools you have gone to?

Stacey is a little bit bigger than my old school.

 

Do you enjoy the small school setting of Stacey?

For some things yes, but I miss having more class selections.

 

How did your time overseas influence your childhood?

It really shaped a lot of the values I have today and my overall attitude towards life.

 

What clubs and sports are you a part of here at school?

Cross country, Debate team, S2S, President of Student Council.

 

What advice do you have for the younger students at Stacey?

I would say to take every opportunity you can to get involved with things because one of the better things at this school is that you can get involved with a lot of different things. I’d take every opportunity given to experience everything you can.

 

How do you balance the homework and college applications of your senior year?

I normally try to get my homework done during the week as soon as I get it so that on the weekends I can devote at least one day to revising and working on college applications and essays.

 

What are your plans after graduation?

I plan to go to college to study psychology and minor in Italian.

 

What will you miss most about high school?

I’ll miss the stability because when moving around, school has been the only constant.

Welcome to Stacey! Lauren Billingsley

by: Miranda Lincoln, freshman

 

Mrs. Billingsley is the new Instructional Technologist for Stacey Jr/Sr High. Not a lot of people know what her backstory is or what brought her to Stacey. Luckily, I was able to get to know more about Mrs. Billingsley and understand her a little better.

1. What drew you to Lackland ISD?

            While I am a civilian, I’ve always had close ties to the military. I went to school in Killeen ISD which serves the learners living on Fort Hood, my brother is a Green Beret in the Army, my best friend of 20 plus years was (and still is) a military dependent and my father-in-law is an Air Force veteran which means my husband attended Lackland ISD! The military affected are near-and-dear to my heart and I wanted an opportunity to give back.

 

2 . Where are you from?

           I am always proud to say that I am from the Dallas/Fort Worth area!

 

3. What is something that you are looking forward to for your first year at Stacey?

          Connecting to the culture and community of the school. I to see how supportive and welcoming the staff and learners are to everyone and I hope to become a part of carrying that forward.

 

4.              What school/ university did you study at or attend?

           I received my B.S. in Mathematics from UTSA and last year I graduated with my M.S. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas.

 

5. Did you always want to be someone who worked for technology? If not, what did you want to do instead?

            I didn’t figure out what I really wanted to do with my life until I was well into my mid-20s so I would have to say that’s a big fat no. There’s a lot of pressure to know what you want to be when you grow up, but it took me trying out a LOT of different things until I found what my purpose was. 

 

6. What is the name of one or two songs that could always keep you productive?

            Silhouettes by Colony House

           Ready Receipts by Kyle Thornton & The Company

 

7. Have you always been a tech-savvy person or did it come up along the way?

          I honestly wouldn’t even say I’m particularly tech-savvy; at least no more than average. What I attribute any tech skills to is curiosity, perseverance, and a desire to problem-solve. I’ve simply found the ability and passion to demonstrate those life-principles through technology. 

 

8. What is your least favorite part about tech?

            It’s hard to answer because our expectations of technology are growing higher and higher. We have to remember that it’s electricity flying through plastic and doing a thousand things in an instant which is pretty amazing! I guess I’d have to say my least favorite part is that I have to “check myself” when I get frustrated because the magic doesn’t work right all the time - and I can’t expect it to.

 

9. What quote inspires you the most every day?

             If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou

 

10. What is your favorite holiday?

            Lame answer buuuuut CHRISTMAS

 

THANK YOU Mrs. Billingsley!

Elementary Happenings 

Using colors to edit our own writing in 4th grade.

Mixture and Solution Stations in 5th grade Science!

 

Lackland Elementary teachers are amazing!

Gretchen Bernabei Writing training

 

The myth, the legend, the woman!  A wonderful two days of writing training to engage students’ learning and encourage strong writers.

We will all miss our friend Troy! 

PTSO Spot light 

📚Happening NOW through October 11th at the Eyemax on the Lackland Elementary Campus: Scholastic Book Fair!

Mon-Wed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Thu-Fri 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 📚

 

💵 Activate an eWallet account for your child to allow them to purchase books up to your set amount without the need to carry cash or check. Just visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lacklandisd and click the Go Cash Free Get Started button. You will only be charged the actual cost of the books up to your set limit.

 

💰Don't forget about TAX! If your student brings home a wish list, make sure you are including enough to cover the 6.75% tax on the items.

 

Please remember that Lackland ISD is a closed campus. If you are visiting the book fair you will only have access to the Eyemax.

 

Elementary students will only be able to attend the book fair during their designated PE times. In order not disrupt your child's instruction, students will not be allowed to be pulled at any other times throughout the day.

 

PK 8:00-8:45

Modified PE 9:30-10:15

Kinder 12:15-1:00

1st 10:15-11:00

2nd 11:00-11:45

3rd 1:00-1:45

4th 1:45-2:30

5th 2:30-3:15

Good Information

JBSA Lackland Library

Click these links for more information:

*Painted Pumpkins" contest

*Lego Night

*Creative Canvas Art

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

Families Talking Together Families Talking Together (FTT) is a parent-based program focusing on improving parent-child communication and is effective in delaying sexual initiation and preventing risky sexual behavior among middle-school-aged youth (10-14 yrs.). This training will offer tips and group discussions on getting the conversation started, monitoring/supervision, and helping enhance your child’s refusal skills. This interactive training is offered by Healthy Futures of Texas. Session ID# 58826

Thursday, October 10, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

Bridging the Math Gap Between School and Home (Kindergarten—Grade 2) In this training, participants will learn how to help their child by bridging the math concepts taught in school to home life. Hands-on activities will be used to show how math is being learned in the classroom. The math will focus on developing number sense. Session ID# 59578

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