LISD E-Newsletter
February 25, 2022
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Table of Contents:
1. Admin Alley
2. Around The District
3. Stacey Happenings
4. Elementary Happenings
5. PTSO Spotlight
6. Good Information
7. Random Shots
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Upcoming Events:
*Saturday Feb. 26
JH Region Band Concert
Pleasanton HS
*Wednesday March 3
HS Band Concert & Sightreading
Pleasanton HS
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March is Women's History 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 commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
https://womenshistorymonth.gov/
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Stay tuned for more articles throughout March.
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Cyber Girls Recognized
The Best All-Girls High School CyberPatriot team in the San Antonio/South Texas region is right here at Stacey! Team Valkyries21 represented Stacey & Lackland ISD and won the trophy for the second consecutive year at the San Antonio Cyber Mayors Cup on Saturday. The CyberTexas Foundation put on the event at GracePoint Church to recognize the 318 CyberPatriot teams in the San Antonio region. The day started with a college fair where the team members could discuss their options and get information about computer science and cyber offerings with local university and military representatives.
After everyone was seated and served, the program began. After the announcement that Stacey won their category, the team went onstage and was handed the trophy by Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Lt.Gen Timothy Haugh, Commander of Sixteenth Air Force. Mr. Richard Lipsey from AFCEA presented a big check prize for $4000. And finally, each team member was presented a Microsoft Surface Pro 8, courtesy of Accenture Federal Services.
Congratulations-all! And also, a huge Thank you to Joe Sanchez & everyone at CyberTexas, AFCEA, Accenture, AirForce Stem, SecureLogix, IPSecure, BoozAllenHamilton, and all sponsors that made the event possible.
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The team is (l-r) Marissa Montalvo, Lauren Sawvel, Allison Flores (captain), Sandra Williams and Mia Flores. The team is coached by Mr. Keller.
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Lackland ISD Shares School Report Cards
February 10, 2022
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Linked below are copies of the State of Texas 2020–21 School Report Card for Lackland Elementary School and Stacey Jr/Sr High School. These reports are required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the Texas Education Agency. The School Report Card is to be sent to the parent or guardian of every child enrolled in a Texas public school. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR® ) and information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.
The information contained in the School Report Card is required by state law and is briefly described in the enclosed “2020–21 School Report Card Definitions.” The report for our school may or may not have all the information described because the information presented depends on whether the school is an elementary, middle, or high school.
State law requires that the School Report Card displays information about the state, the district, and the school. Where possible, the information must be reported by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status of the students and must include at least two years of results.
The School Report Cards can be found online at https://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Accountability/State_Account ability/Performance_Reporting/School_Report_Cards.
A more complete report about each school, the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), is available by contacting my office or can be accessed online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/index.html.
Please contact your campus principal if you have any questions.
*2021 School report card Lackland Elementary
*2021 School report card Stacey Jr. / Sr. High School
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Updated Information for COVID-19 Procedures
I would like to provide corrected and updated information to you concerning COVID-19 procedures as we understand them today. In my last letter, I stated that students would need to provide proof of a negative COVID test before they are allowed back in school. This was only partially correct information and I apologize.
The guidelines below will be followed for quarantine and isolation for unvaccinated individuals:
Quarantine – close contact with someone with COVID-19
*Quarantine for 5 days: stay home and away from other people for at least 5 days (day 0 through day 5) after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19. The date of your exposure is considered day 0. Wear a well-fitting mask when around others at home, if possible.
*Within 10 days after your last close contact with someone with COVID-19, watch for fever (100.4˚F or greater), cough, shortness of breath, or other COVID-19 symptoms.
*If you develop symptoms, get tested immediately and isolate until you receive your test results. If you test positive, follow isolation recommendations.
*If you do not develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Once negative test results are provided to the nurse, the child may return to campus. Note: home test kits will be accepted if you bring them on campus and test together with the nurse for clearance.
*If test results are not provided, the child may not return on campus until 10 days of quarantine are complete.
*Mask wear must continue for 5 days after leaving quarantine.
*Children under 2 years and others who cannot wear a mask must quarantine for 10 days
Isolation – positive COVID test or develop COVID-19 symptoms
*Isolate for 5 days from the date tested regardless of vaccine status.
*The child/staff member may return to campus after at least 5 days since testing and improvement of symptoms.
*Mask wearing must continue for 5 days after leaving isolation.
*Children under two years and others who cannot wear a mask will isolate for 10 days.
If you came into close contact with someone with COVID-19 and you are in one of the following groups, you do not need to quarantine during the 5 days but do still need to be tested on day 5 and be negative to remain on campus:
*You are ages 18 or older and are considered fully vaccinated.
*You are ages 5-17 years and completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.
*In both of these scenarios the nurse will need a copy of vaccination card to be on campus during quarantine.
Upload COVID Vaccine Card- Student
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/ProofOfCOVID19VaccinationsStudents
Upload COVID Vaccine Card- staff
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/ProofOfCOVID19Vaccinations
We are still experiencing a shortage of COVID test kits. If you can obtain a home COVID test kit, we ask that you bring the unopened test kit to the nurse so that the test can be completed with the nurse in the Isolation Clinic or other designated area. If the test is negative, the student will be allowed to go to class. If the test is positive for COVID, you will be asked to take your child home and they will be required to quarantine for five days as recommended by the CDC.
If you are interested in additional information regarding COVID-19 and the recommendations for schools by the CDC, you may read more here.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-contact-tracing/about-quarantine.html#print
As a reminder, parents may utilize other testing sites here on the installation or in the city to get your child(ren) tested and then bring the testing result(s) to the nurse for verification. Testing locations in Bexar County can be found at this link: Testing - City of San Antonio.
We realize that this is a stressful time for you and your children and the District is doing everything we can to keep our students safe each day. Our nurses are working hard to make the best decisions possible to keep students safe and in school. We ask that you be patient as we maneuver this ever-changing landscape.
Respectfully,
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Dr. Burnie L. Roper
Superintendent of Schools
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Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
*Elementary, Middle School and High School Substitutes
*Substitute Nurses
*Elementary Cafeteria Monitors
*Elementary Cafeteria Monitor/cross-walk
*Bus Drivers
*Custodians
Click on the link to apply https://www.applitrack.com/lacklandisd/onlineapp/default.aspx
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On Saturday, February 19th, the Stacey robotics teams were in action at the North San Antonio/Hill Country FTC League Championship. The league is made up of teams from as far north as Kerrville and as far west as Uvalde and many 6A high schools from across the San Antonio area.
The 9th-12th grade team, Bots in Blue, finished with a record of 6-9.
The 7th-8th grade team, Robo-Eagles, finished with a record of 8-7 and won a prestigious “Judges Award”.
The 7th-12th all-female team, Marvel-US, finished with a record of 12-3 and won the Rockwell Collins Innovation Award. Their performance and subsequent award have qualified them to participate in the Regional Championship with 32 of the best teams from Austin south to the Mexico Border.
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Senior Spotlight: Jordan Fedder
By: Shannah Flores-Betancourt, senior
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Jordan Fedder is a stellar student of Stacey Jr./Sr. An active member of the community. Jordan has been involved in many organizations such as S2S and our former club, FCCLA, giving her time and hard work to the community. She’s also a part of this year’s yearbook staff, offering ideas and using her creativity and skills to give us a memorable yearbook. As a close friend of hers, I jumped at the
opportunity to interview her as we reminisced on her time here at Stacey and what lies ahead of her after her time here.
How long have you been in the Lackland school district?
I have been here since freshman year, so all of my high school time has been at Lackland.
What was your favorite memory at Stacey?
Going to sophomore homecoming is definitely my favorite memory because it was the last time I was able to hang out with my friends before COVID hit and they all moved.
If you could change one thing about Stacey and/or it's policies, what would it be?
I would probably change or add to the types of classes Stacey offers since we don’t really get many options due to it being a small school.
Advice for underclassmen?
My advice would be to not focus too hard on the bad little things that happen in your life because that’s all they are; little things.
What do you want to major in? Where are you going for university?
I’m going to major in Biology with a focus on Ecology and Environmental Science! I plan on going to the University of Central Arkansas!
What career field are you pursuing and why?
I hope to pursue a career in Biological or Environmental Sciences! I’ve always adored plants and animals and the way life interacts in their environments as well as how it came to be and what we know it as now.
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why?
I would go back to the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Yes, out of all the places I would go to, I chose Tennessee. Visiting the Smoky Mountains was one of the most amazing things I’ve done and I would love to go back!
Thank you for allowing me to interview you, Jordan! Wishing you all the best as the school year concludes!
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Show your school spirit!! Hoodies are on sale now from the Stacey Jr/Sr High School Office, get yours TODAY!!
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Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head.
Like most marsupials, female kangaroos have a pouch called a marsupium in which joeys complete postnatal development.
Because of its grazing habits, the kangaroo has developed specialized teeth that are rare among mammals.
Its incisors are able to chew grass close to the ground and its molars chop and grind the grass.
Since the two sides of the lower jaw are not joined or fused together, the lower incisors are farther apart, giving the kangaroo a wider bite.
The silica in grass is abrasive, so kangaroo molars are ground down and they actually move forward in the mouth before they eventually fall out, and are replaced by new teeth that grow in the back.
This process is known as polyphyodonty and, with other mammal families, this only occurs in elephants and manatees.
The large kangaroos have adapted to land clearing for pasture land used for agriculture and habitat changes brought to the Australian landscape by humans.
Many of the smaller species are rare and endangered, while kangaroos are relatively plentiful.
The kangaroo is a symbol of Australia, appears on the Australian coat of arms and on some of its currency.
The kangaroo symbol is also used as a logo for some of Australia's most well-known organizations, such as Qantas Airlines and as the roundel (symbol) of the Royal Australian Air Force.
The kangaroo is important to both Australian culture and the national image.
Pam Torre
6th Grade World Cultures and Geography
7th Grade Texas History
Stacey Jr/Sr High School
Bldg 8244/Room 4404
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Do you love animals? Well if you do, there are some dogs and cats that need your help. The Family and Community service class is collecting items for Charming Pet Rescue. Some items you can donate are dog and cat food of any brand, bleach, kitchen size trash bags, paper towels, and large zip lock bags. There are posters hanging around school that have other items you can donate if you’re interested. All items can be turned in to Mrs. Duron's room or the high school front office. The last day items will be accepted is Friday, March 4th.
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3rd Graders have a good ole time at the Rodeo! Yee Haw!
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This week, Prek is learning about places kids go. Students in Mrs. Archibald Ormon’s class went on a virtual field trip to a pizza parlor and then made their own personal cheese or pepperoni pizza.
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Mrs. Ramirez's 4th graders learn about the water cycle.
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April 2: Physics and Engineering Festival 2022
Greetings, K-12 educators! We’re excited to announce Physics and Engineering Festival 2022 for Saturday, April 2, 2022! Would you share this with your teachers, students, and district families?
This year’s festival will feature both in-person AND virtual science fun!
The festival website, https://physicsfestival.tamu.edu, has
the schedule,
information about parking for passenger vehicles and school buses,
photos and videos from previous festivals, and
a link for downloading the 2022 festival poster for your classrooms.
Students can submit their questions to our outreach team AND enter for a chance to win a box of science goodies! Teachers and school administrators can also enter to win goodies in a giveaway exclusively for schools!
PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING FESTIVAL
Department of Physics and Astronomy | Texas A&M University
4242 TAMU | College Station, Texas 77843-4242
979.845.7717 | festival@physics.tamu.edu
http://physicsfestival.tamu.edu
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
9:00 a.m.--10:30 a.m.
Visual Supports in the Home This session will provide information to use visuals for your child’s receptive and expressive needs. Communication the key and visuals are especially important if your child is not yet communicating. Use visuals to prepare daily schedules and provide directions for chores. Visual support can be a game changer. Session ID# 77066
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