LISD E-Newsletter

December 4, 2020 

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Around the District

Holiday Fun-Virtual BINGO; New Parent Webinars; more grant and scholarship opportunities for students!  Enjoy!

 

https://www.smore.com/c2bvw

 

Juazzelyn Barrera, MEd, LPC Intern, CSC|Military Student Transition Consultant

Military Child Education Coalition 

[p]  210.338.0604 | 210.357.5113

*English form

 

*Spanish form

Please Participate in the Lackland ISD and Texas Education Agency (TEA) Survey of the Lackland ISD Special Education Program.  The survey closes on December 11, 2020.

Good Afternoon,

The Division of Review and Support at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) strives to improve special education services for Texas local education agencies (LEAs). The monitoring process is intended to help school districts continuously improve services and facilitate positive student outcomes. As a
stakeholder involved in special education, your feedback is important to inform our process development.

State monitoring activities include investigating, reporting and correcting federal or state noncompliance of special education policies and procedures. Monitoring activities may include a district self-assessment, an on-site visit or other activities by the TEA. Your district participated the special education the Differentiated Monitoring and Support process. Please provide feedback through this 10-20-minute survey. This information is vital to our ability to
provide information to LEAs concerning their monitoring results.

The purpose of this survey is to gather information and revise support for all districts in Texas. Any comments or concerns specific to your district should be sent directly to your school district personnel as specific concerns will not be forwarded from TEA to districts.

Confidentiality of Data
Your responses will only be reviewed internally to assist TEA with the monitoring process. The information you share is confidential to the extent permitted by law. Responses to the survey may be subject to public information requests in accordance with the Public Information Act. Texas
Government Code, Chapter 552. 

Participation or Withdrawal
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may decline to answer any question and you have the right to withdraw from participation at any time.

Click on the link below to complete the survey:
Stakeholder Survey
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, or would like more information on resources listed
within the survey, please contact the Texas Education Agency Review and Support division at
reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov.
Thank you.
Division of Review and Support
Texas Education Agency
reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov
512-463-9414

Stacey Happenings

Congratulations to Greg Bollinger on a successful Cross Country Season! Over the Thanksgiving break, Greg travelled to Round Rock, TX to compete in the UIL State Cross Country Meet. Greg placed 14th out of 123 runners with a time of 17:00. By placing in the top 15, Greg was named to the All-State Cross Country Team. This was Greg's 2nd consecutive season being named to the All-State team. Congratulations Greg!

Picture Day!

Stacey picture day for students and staff will be Thursday, Dec. 10th in the auditorium, starting right after the morning announcements. Social distancing protocols will be followed and everyone should keep their mask on until seated for their photo!

 

Remote learners are invited to come on campus in the morning to  have their picture taken but they must stop by the Stacey office first for a temperature screening. They will be able to go to the front of the line to shorten wait time for parents.

 

For more details, contact Mr. Keller at  keller.r@lacklandisd.net  

Author: Vanessa Croix

Published: 10:49 PM CST December 1, 2020

Updated: 10:49 PM CST December 1, 2020

 

SAN ANTONIO — A Lackland ISD Sophomore is leading the way with her infectious enthusiasm and dedication to others.

 

If you’re a new student at Lackland ISD’s Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr High School, Simone Sheehan will greet you at the door.

 

“I like to make other people happy and to be happy myself,” said Simone.

 

The Stacey Eagle is the leader of the student welcome committee on campus, something Simone said is important to make new students feel at home.

 

“Whenever someone brings you and welcomes you, you feel like you have a friend there, and having a friend really helps to just be in a new place,” said Simone.

 

Simone has been attending Stacey Jr/Sr High School since the 7th grade when Band and Choir Teacher Kathy Brock first met her.

 

“She’s the kind of student teachers dream about,” said Brock.  “She’s hardworking, she’s dedicated.  She helps other students.”

 

Simone takes her robust enthusiasm into everything she does whether that’s Volleyball, The Art Club, or Band.

 

“I like making music.  I really love French horn,” said Simone.  “Music in general makes me happy because you can dance to it, you can sing to it.”

 

Leaders at Stacey Jr/Sr High School also take note of Simone’s joyous passion she dedicates to everything she does.

 

“Simone's just truly outstanding in every way, she always is not afraid to step up and help somebody out in any situation. And being that our campus has lots of students that come and go on a regular basis, she's very welcoming to just anyone that comes on the campus,” said Hunter Shelby, Principal.

 

Those are just a few of the reasons why Simone Sheehan is a KENS 5 All-Star Student.

 

Regina Espree with the UPS Store presented Simone with the All-Star Award.

 

Shelby said that Simone proudly represents her school with her outstanding work ethic and character.

 

“She’s made a definite, huge impact on our campus,” said Shelby.

Welcome Mrs. Ladino!

by: Maria Orencia, junior

Sierra Ladino is a new teacher at Stacey.  Her classroom is in the 4600 bldg. and she teaches AVID to 6th, 7th & 8th as well as several high school students.

 

What inspires you to teach?

The love of learning and discovery.  There are so many problems and mysteries out there, and we need to prepare students to help solve them.

 

What’s the best thing about being a teacher?

“Aha!” moments.  Watching something “click” in a person’s head for the first time is so cool!

 

What would students be surprised to find out about you?

Some of them already know, but many may be surprised that my family is a military family, too.  We even live on base.

 

Was becoming a teacher your first choice?

I was very indecisive career-wise, but I’ve always wanted to be involved in education in some way.  My first boss out of college encouraged me to get my teaching license, and that was that.

 

What has been the biggest challenge in your teaching career?

Adapting.  This is my third school and third curriculum in three years, which takes a lot of adjusting.  Combined with COVID and the personal challenges that life in a military family brings, there is always some new curveball.

 

How long have you been teaching?

This is my third year.

 

Where did you go to college and what did you study?

I earned my BA in History at College of Charleston and my MAT in Secondary Social Studies at The Citadel.

 

Where did you grow up?

I spent most of my childhood in the Upstate of South Carolina before moving to Charleston for college.  I lived there until last spring, when my husband, children, and I moved here to Lackland.

 

Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.”

 

What is one word to describe yourself?

Determined

THANK YOU Mrs. Ladino!

Imposter

Kendalls’ UIL short film

by: Emma Adams, freshman

Kendall Wilson is a 9th grader here at Stacey and she has taken the challenge of signing up for the UIL short film competition. The competition consists of making a 3-7 minute video with any theme and Kendall chose a murder-mystery theme. Her short film is called Imposter and it’s about a girl trying to find out who killed her best friend. The girl goes through many obstacles and struggles trying to find clues leading to the murder but things take an extreme turn and she finds out more than she could handle.

         There are many brilliant students and teachers from Stacey that are actors in the film; Aaliyah Kirton- Ellie, Sandra Williams- Bea, Alexandria Ho- Myra, Mia Flores- jogger, Gabrielle McCaslin- Sam, Emma Adams- Isabella, Ms. Gray- principal, Ms. Prescher- Ms. Mirabell, and Mr. Richard- father. Be sure to congratulate Kendall on her hard work and wish her good luck for the competition.

Mrs. Chan’s 6th graders had the unique opportunity of meeting Jasmine Warga, author of their class novel Other Words for Home, through Teams. Ms. Warga spoke briefly about herself, her career, and her upcoming novel before taking questions from students. Ten students asked her a range of questions, which elicited insightful, and sometimes inspirational, responses from Ms. Warga. When asked to close the meeting with some final words for the 6th graders, Ms. Warga told them to stay strong and keep their heads up throughout these trying times. She told them to remain hopeful for the future and ended with a quote from her novel: “Hoping, I’m starting to think, might be the bravest thing a person can do.”

Recently our Family and Community Service class orchestrated a shoebox drive to collect quality items for children in need. In partnership with Operation Christmas Child, we helped collect toys, personal care items, school supplies, and more to bring hope and love to children around the world. For many, this shoebox will be the only gift they get this year, so it was crucial that we contributed in this cause to provide them with essential items they need. Our original goal was to collect 100 boxes for this organization, but we have gone above and beyond with collecting 121 boxes! Your contribution and efforts will bring joy to many children this holiday season of which they will feel the love and happiness you all put into these boxes. Many of the boxes came with tracking labels, so we will be able to see where our boxes end up around the world! We are so proud that Lackland ISD came together to help contribute in our school wide service projects, and we couldn’t thank you enough for your support! Awesome job everyone!!

More than 100 billion aluminum cans are made each year, which means about 274 million are stamped out each day!!!  Thanks to the recycling effort, about 40 percent of an average can is made of recycled aluminum.  Recycling a can takes 95 percent LESS energy, creates 95 percent FEWER emissions, and produces 97 percent LESS water pollution that making a new metal can from aluminum ore.  Americans recycle 52% of all their aluminum cans, or about 141 million cans every day.

Students in grades 6-12 will take semester exams December 16th - 18th. We will run a modified schedule seen below. Students who are distance learning should plan to take exams online at the scheduled time for each class.

Any student who will PCS before the end of the semester must take semester exams in order to earn credit for the first semester.

Friday, December 18th -
Early Release at 12:30 pm
*No Late Bus on December 18th

Wednesday, January 6th - (A Day)
First Day of Spring Semester

Elementary Happenings

Mrs. Silvin’s class came up with healthy foods they could eat for Thanksgiving. 

Who said there isn’t a Fall in Texas? 

 

Miss Rodriguez’s kinder class. 

Ms. Perez’s class was so sad to see Ms. Jordan leave. Thank you for all your support with our students. We will miss her dearly! 

Students in a ECSE are exploring various winter traditions. Including making salt dough ornaments.

Lackland students are always “well red”!

Socks off to Fourth Grade! 😊

2020-2021 Lackland Elementary

Student Council Officers!

Congratulations to the newly elected officers for the 2020-2021 school year Student Council! 

 

President: Arianna Guthrie, Class of 2028

 

Vice President: Emelynn Fellure, Class of 2028

 

Secretary: Truly Oliver, Class of 2028

PTSO Spot light 

Good Information

Lackland ISD has incredible Homework Help and Tutoring resources through our Local Public Libraries! 

Both the JBSA Lackland Library and the San Antonio Public Library have great Homework Help resources for grades Kinder–College, and for Parents!

For JBSA Lackland Library, go to https://sites.google.com/view/jbsalibrarieskidsathome
To get a JBSA Lackland Library Card – give them a call at 210-671-3610 from 11AM-4PM Monday-Friday and they can set it up over the phone.
SAPL’s Back to School Website: https://guides.mysapl.org/backtoschool
To get a SAPL Library Card: https://mysapl.ent.sirsi.net/
 

If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out to your LISD Librarian!

 

SAPL Homework Help

 

JBSA Library Homework help at home

 

Tutor.com for Parents

*Military One Source

 

*Steven A Cohen Military Family Life Clinic at Endeavors

 

*The Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling and Health

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.
Parenting with Love and Logic

Love and logic is an approach to raising children that provides loving support from parents, at the same time you expect children to be respectful and responsible. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows them to live with the consequences of your decisions. Love and Logic is easy to use, raise responsible children and change lives. To the attend this training, you will learn to use humor, hope and empathy to develop your relationship adult-child, provide real boundaries in a way love and learn to teach consequences and making healthy decisions.
Session ID# 67260

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Charting the Course, 12th grade
Charting the Course is a Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC) and ESC-20 collaborative activity. The aim is to
engage students with disabilities and their families in
education and planning events to support the student’s
successful transition to post-secondary education and/
or employment after high school.
Session ID# 67371
Webinar ID# 71086

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