LISD E-Newsletter
January 24, 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: *Monday January 27 JH Basketball vs Charlotte at Stacey 5:00pm *Tuesday January 28 JV Boys/Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball vs Falls City at Stacey 5:00pm *Friday January 31 Cowboy Breakfast 6:30am / JV Boys/Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball at Sabinal 5:00pm |
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LISD Celebrates Our Board During School Board Recognition Month
Today, January 24, 2025, Lackland ISD celebrated our amazing school board members acknowledging their service to our district. The Lackland ISD School Board is a group of compassionate individuals who continuously do what is best for the students and staff of Lackland ISD. They continue to support the district vision and mission as we work our way toward achieving the goals of our strategic plan. The schools and the district showed our appreciation by presenting each of them with Cracker Barrel baskets, bundt cakes, and Crumble cookies. We appreciate our board, and we honor each of them for their service to Lackland ISD.
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Mr. Brian Miller, Board President |
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Mrs. Jere Pace, Board Secretary |
| | Dr. Tonseda Henson, Member |
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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.
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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… *Middle and High School para educators *Speech and Language Pathologist *Elementary, Middle School and High School Substitutes *Substitute Nurses, Cafeteria Monitors, Cafeteria Monitor/crosswalk *Bus Drivers *Custodians
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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Recently one of our Stacey seniors, Danielle Yarbrough, received the Valero Alamo Bowl Scholarship! This scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, staff/coach recommendations, extracurriculars, varsity sports, honors received, and a personal narrative. In addition to receiving this scholarship, Danielle was also invited to the Valero Alamo Bowl game on Dec 28th. She was presented her scholarship on the field along with 96 other high school students from 77 schools across Bexar County. Congratulations Danielle!
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Jr. High UIL Awards Ceremony
The Stacey Junior High UIL Academics Team had their Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 23 in the Lyon Center. Teacher-coaches, Administration, and Families celebrated our 30 students who participated in the District Meet in December. These students also received a certificate, a treat, and any medals they won at the District Meet. We are so incredibly proud of these students!
Addisen Johnson, Aidan Bermudez, Alanis Garcia, Alice Roscoe,
Amariyah Mills, Amaya McCray, Brooke Lilley, Daniel Westerlund, Donavan Purcell, Elisabeth Albrecht, Gianna Kenneally, Hunter Updike, Jacques Chicoine, Jesus Figueroa Mendieta, Jordyn Bennett, Joseph Kenneally, Karisma Calvery, Katherine Sapp, Landon Hitchcock,
Lasiana Dubose, Logan Nichols, Makhi Holsey, Marcelina Canchola,
Mason Gamble, Mia Bedwell, Oliver Weller, Peyton Nichols, Riley Shattuck, Tony Echavarria, Zhara Sewell
Coaches:
Mrs. Aristotelidis, Mrs. Brock, Ms. Howard, Mrs. Huerta
Mrs. Parham, Mrs. Palmerton, Mrs. Rigby, Mr. Sechler |
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Meet Ms. Corona! By: Eliana Flores, sophomore |
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Jennifer Henderson Corona teaches 6th grade Social Studies, Social Studies Honors and 7th grade Texas History. She also coaches jr. high volleyball.
Where did you grow up? San Diego, CA
How long have you been teaching? This is my 7th year teaching
Why did you choose to be a teacher? I've always enjoyed helping others learn and encouraging them to reach their full potential. Why did you choose this school?
I love teaching military-connected children. As a veteran and a former military spouse, the military community holds a special place in my heart.
So far, what has been your favorite part of teaching here?
The family-like environment. The staff, students, and families have all been incredibly welcoming. Do you have any pets? Yes! I have three dogs and a cat. My pets include a 150-pound Cane Corso, along with a small Fox Terrier and a Yorkie.
What college did you go to, and why did you choose that college?
I attended Western Governors University (WGU) for my first Master's degree due to its fully online format. Currently, I am working on my second Master's at UTSA, due to their outstanding Educational Leadership program.
Is teaching your first career? Yes
What do you like to do in your free time? Eat! I love exploring new places to eat, especially when it comes to Thai and Indian food. Thank you Ms. Corona! |
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4th grade students cracking clues to make it through an Inference Escape Room! |
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Students working on the super colorful pages shows my students creating a storyline for a wordless story. It was such an engaging activity and the story they created was amazing!
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Ms. Heineman's class practiced fine motor skills by making snowflakes with beads! |
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Yearbook cover preview below |
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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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2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions Overview of Resources Available for Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services\
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Session # 101184
9am-11am Virtual session # 103429
In this session, parents and guardians will be introduced to the vast variety of resources available to parents of students receiving special education services. Whether you're just beginning the journey or seeking to enhance your existing support network, this session is tailored to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate your child’s educational journey in the complex landscape of special education.
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Parent Café: Be Strong Families Wednesday, January 29, 2025
9am-11:30 am Session # 110004 In-person only (no virtual option)
Parent Café* is a welcoming space for small group conversations and connections. Meaningful interactive discussions about healing and growth within families are the core of the café. Parents share experiences and strategies to help families become stronger and resilient. *For any parent/caregiver of children 0 to 5 years old.
The session dates and protective factors are as follows: 1/29/25: Resilience 2/26/25: Relationships
3/19/25: Knowledge 4/23/25: Support
5/21/25: Communications This session is presented by our community partner University Health. *********************** How to Raise Resilient Kids
Thursday, January 30 2025 Session # 101188
9am-11am Virtual session # 103433
This empowering session is dedicated to exploring the essential components of resilience in children and how caregivers can cultivate this important trait. Through engaging discussions and real-life examples, participants will gain insights into what resilience means and why it's crucial for children's development. Discover practical strategies and techniques that caregivers can implement at home to foster resilience in their children, including promoting problem-solving skills, fostering a growth mindset, and encouraging healthy coping mechanisms. As part of our session, participants will also take part in a 'make and take' activity, crafting personalized resilience-building tools for home use.
Join us as we equip caregivers with the knowledge and resources needed to raise resilient children who can thrive in the face of life's challenges. |
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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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