LISD E-Newsletter

September 20, 2019 

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September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

 

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

Executive and Legislative Documents
The Law Library of Congress has compiled guides to commemorative observations, including a comprehensive inventory of the Public Laws, Presidential Proclamations and congressional resolutions related to Hispanic American Heritage Month.

 

About this Site
This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Other Dedicated Web Sites
National Archives and Records Administration
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Park Service
Smithsonian Education – Hispanic Heritage Month\

 

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

86th Texas Legislature Update

Our focus this week from the 86th Texas Legislature is on HB 76 and HB 2840. Please see the information below.

 

HB 76 -Relating to cardiac assessments of high school participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.

 

The bill requires a school district to provide information about sudden cardiac arrest and electrocardiogram testing to a student who is required under University Interscholastic League (UIL) rule or policy to receive a physical examination before being allowed to participate in a UIL sponsored or sanctioned athletic activity.  The bill also requires the district to provide such information of the option for the student to request the administration of an electrocardiogram, in addition to the physical examination.

 

HB 2840 -Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body.

A governmental body must provide each member of the public who wishes to speak the ability to address an item of the meeting before or at the time the item is brought before the body. The body many not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. This does not apply to any public criticism already prohibited in law.

Around the District

The school house rocked on September 17 midday as several of our parents packed the classroom to engage with our MSTC Kamilah Antoine for, The Schoolhouse Rocks: Raising Highly Capable Kids.  Parents raved about the abundant resources and easy to implement tips they received during the class.  The class is being offered again on, Wednesday September 25, 2019 from 5PM-7PM and there are only 7 seats left!  Register now before they’re all gone.  

We were so glad to have Jim Denning, author of, “Make it to Midnight: Learning to Live When You Want to Die,” join us on Tuesday evening for Let’s Talk Suicide.  Mr. Denning offered personal perspective, current statistics, and helpful ways to discuss suicide.  Don’t miss the next Let’s Talk: College $$$ on October 1, 2019.

Stacey Happenings 

Senior Spotlight: Sara Kinney

By: Catie Traxler, freshman

Sara Kinney is the Editor-in-Chief of the Stacey yearbook for 2019-2020. This is Kinney’s third year on the yearbook staff. Every year, a group of writers, photographers, and journalists work yearlong to produce The Aerie for the parents, students, teachers, and staff of Virginia Allred Stacey. Kinney, an experienced photographer, journalist, and writer, is the boss of the operation, working with Mr. Keller, a teacher at Stacey and the staff’s adviser. It is Kinney’s job to not only represent the faces of Stacey, but lead in everyday tasks, like making templates, assigning pages, taking photos, and over-seeing the yearbook staff. She attended a Yearbook Camp with Assistant Editor Catie Traxler this past summer and has been developing ideas for this year’s copy for several months.

When she isn’t taking care of all business having to do with yearbook, Sara competes in CyberPatriot (where she is a team captain), is a member of Student Council and  works lights as part of the Drama Club tech crew. She loves to hang out with her dogs and watch TV.  Her journalism success extends outside of just Yearbook class; Kinney is Photoshop Certified and last spring at the District UIL meet, she took first place in three separate events including Feature Writing, Copy-Editing, and Editorial Writing. Sara is a talented, hardworking, and determined young woman who is already a wonderful leader of Yearbook. I for one, cannot wait to see the outcome of Sara Kinney’s pride and jewel, The 39th Aerie yearbook. Be sure to pre-order now, or buy a yearbook before the end of the 2019-2020 school year at www.yearbookforever.com (go there now for ‘Early Bird’ special!).

Salvation Army Shoe In

This past weekend 12 Stacey students volunteered their time at the annual Salvation Army Shoe In.  These students are a member of Family Community and Career Leaders of America organization which participates in various monthly service projects.  Shoe-In for Kids is a Salvation Army program that provides brand-new shoes for nearly 3,000 children in need, determined by elementary schools in Bexar County. Not only did they fit shoes on children, they organized the shoes, and helped with cleaning up after the event was over.  This project is definitely one of the highlights of the year.  

Js2s Ice Cream Social

Written by: 
Cadence Brameltt
6th Grade s2s student

 

On Tuesday Js2s had an ice cream social to welcome our new students at to Stacey.  We played games and interacted with the new kids we did not know.  Our favorite game was “I’m a tree.” This is a word association game where we stood in a circle and one person hopped in and said “I am a Tree”, then another person would go into the circle and say a word that is associated with the word  tree.  Somehow we ended up with the words Peppa Pig when the game was over. We then went back inside where we answered "would you rather" questions and ate ice cream.  It was an exciting time because we had a fun meeting new people and eating ice cream from our mini Sunday stand.

Ms. Miller’s visit to the Library with her 8th grade Science Classes.

The student groups are researching an individual scientist who helped develop our understanding of the atom's structure.  Each group is creating a digital presentation and a timeline badge to teach a lesson on their scientist for their peers.

Liliyana Shkinder, Julissa Bollinger, Kaitlyn Huerta, Kendall Wilson

A Few Moments with Ms. Stiller

by: Charla Gloria, senior

Ms. Stiller is a fan favorite sub and retired teacher for Stacey Jr-Sr High School. I’ve been here since the 7th grade and I love hearing new students walk out and

describe her as incredibly funny and definitely different. It makes my heart sing.

Military students who have lived on Lackland  and got to see her teach are jealous of classes lucky enough to have her now as a sub. I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Stiller as a member of the Yearbook Club and her responses are both funny and exciting. There are life lessons to be learned and reading them makes me excited to learn.

 

1. How long have you been teaching?

My first day as a real licensed teacher was August 16, 1977~the day Elvis died! My first teaching job was 4th grade everything at Kieberger Elementary in Aransas Pass, Texas. I had wanted to be a teacher since the 6th grade and am still happy to be teaching!

 

2. What’s your favorite part of being a teacher?

My favorite part of teaching is creating a love of learning in my students and anyone else around me. The idea that learning is a joyous and lifelong adventure is the greatest gift to give! I am also rather partial to those delightful “ah-ha” moments when you see someone get it for the first time! Now that I’m retired, I love hearing from former students (my first students are now

50 years old!) to see them happy and thriving, living lives of consequence, and, on occasion, remembering me in some wonderful and personal way!

 

3. What are your plans after subbing?

Good question! As long as I am able to walk, I’ll be playing golf!! It is the single best thing I do for myself in so many ways. I also intend to actually write those History teacher materials books that keep bouncing around in my head!

 

4. Who are the most memorable students you’ve ever taught?

Wow! There have been so many! I guess there are a few common threads that pull them together. They were always willing to try and work hard, even when it was something clearly difficult for them. They were always engaged in my class, participating, thinking, and interested. They were fun and funny! Learning is always so much better when you’re having fun! They range from the brilliant to the not so, but always kind, polite, and respectful.

 

5. What’s the biggest change in this school now since you started?

Well ...in many ways, much stays the same since I started at Lackland in 1991 and Stacey at 2003. We still have the best students anywhere and extraordinary resources for teaching them. I must say we have lost some sense of community, which is sad, but still a wonderful place to teach and learn. Kids still leave Lackland way ahead of their peers from other places! Lackland is still home to some of the kindest, most welcoming kids I’ve known!

 

6. Where are some places you’ve always wanted to visit and why?

Maine! Home of moose and the only state I have never been to visit!

Many of the places I have taught about and only known through books and

film...particularly Great Britain (My DNA says I am 79% English/Welch/Irish!) as I have always been a huge fan of English History...

 

7. What would you do if you won the lottery?

Probably have a heart attack! LOL! I’d provide for family, help out some friends, and buy a house in the mountains near a beautiful golf course!

 

8. Where did you grow up?

My father was in the Air Force for 29 years! I was born on Moody AFB in Valdosta, Georgia, then proceeded to live in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Colorado, North Carolina, Florida, and finally Texas! I went to 12 schools in 12 years and generally loved the military life! I was in my 40s before I ever lived in the same house more than 36 months~~clearly a product of moving my whole life! To have spent the last 28 years (This is my 29th!) teaching military kids at

Lackland seems to have been my joyous destiny!

 

9. Do you have any favorite books?

My favorite of all time is The Last of the Really Great Whangedoodles by Julie Andrews (Yes! THAT Julie Andrews!!). Everyone should read it once, though I have numerous former students who regularly reread it and read it to their children! I also loved Gone with the Wind as it connects me with my Mom….

Nowadays, I read trivia books, random fact books, about every topic….I just finished a marvelous one on the Civil War and what happens to famous historical people after they are buried! Whoa! Could be why no one will play Trivial Pursuit with me! LOL!

 

10. Can you tell us about yourself?

I have been told I am clever, interesting, funny, and intelligent. I know I am never

bored (As I tell everyone and anyone, people who get bored are too stupid to think of something to do!). I am always trying to learn something new and fascinating. I am odd, different, and, some might say, unique.

 

11. Why were you a history teacher compared to say a math or English teacher?

Actually, I have taught every subject, including flower arranging! I went to school to be a History teacher, but have rarely (and mostly in the last ten years) taught it exclusively. I did teach only Math for many years~and loved it! But my heart has always remained with History as I love the stories, the interesting people/places/events, the lessons to be learned, and the joy of sharing all that I know about different histories with others!

 

12. Do you have any life advice for anyone reading this?

Save money from your first check! How I wish I had done so!

Always choose kindness, honesty, and inquisitiveness. They are the thread that binds a successful life.

 

13. What’s a few things on your bucket list that you have to do?

Maine, obviously.

To break par on a round of golf ⛳ .

To write my books.

To continue to take road trips around this beautiful country.

To stay sane and able to do all those and more!

 

Thank you Ms. Stiller!

Yearbook Staff Kicks Off Early Bird Special

By: Sara Kinney

 

            A new school year means a new yearbook and a new staff to design it. Despite the looming deadlines, these students signed up for a year of creativity, photography, and writing. Pictured below is the 2019-2020 staff: 

 

Backrow: Kelsey Traxler, Copy Editor Jack Macfarlane, Kamryn Thompson, Jacob Gamboa, Social Media Manager Deyana Clark, Business Manager Samuel Gagnon 

Front Row: Adviser Mr. Keller, Lynnae Doulder, Miranda Lincoln, Assistant Editor Catie Traxler, Editor-in-Chief Sara Kinney, Isabella Evans, Photo Editor Charla Gloria, Sebastian Vargas

For parents and students who want to preorder a yearbook, they will be sold during learning lab and lunch at school from September 23rd – 27th in front of the cafeteria. They can also be bought online at www.yearbookforever.com with the school name “Stacey Junior/Senior High School” in San Antonio, Texas. All 2019-2020 yearbooks are $40.00,(Early Bird Special!), but prices will rise to $45.00 on January 1, 2020. Senior Ads can be purchased from Mr. Keller or Sara Kinney. Feel free to contact Mr. Keller at keller.r@lacklandisd.net or (210) 357-5148 or Sara Kinney at kinney.sara@lacklandisd.org if you have any questions.

Elementary Happenings 

Mrs. Crawford’s class observing relative density and analyzing the relationships of substances and their density.

Lackland Elementary School Summer Art Camp students were recognized at the LISD Board meeting for their contribution to the beautification of their campus. The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders all worked very hard to paint the colorful exterior mural that leads to the elementary cafeteria. 

PTSO Spot light 

"Mention you're supporting Lackland ISD when you order!"

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Good Information

JBSA Lackland Library

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

Strategies for Helping Your Child Remember What is Learned at School During this hands on workshop, parents will learn strategies to help their child remember and recall information they learn at school. We will practice the strategies, so come ready to be engaged and have fun! Session ID# 58822

Thursday, September 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

The Three E’s of Healthy Living: Eating Right, Exercise, and Education Discover how planning and serving nutritious meals and snacks, engaging in physical activity, and encouraging a healthy learning environment at home can assist you and your family in achieving your wellness goals. This hands on class will give you the tools and resources you need to make better choices and teach your children healthy habits for life. Session ID# 58823 Webinar ID# 59710

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