LISD E-Newsletter February 11, 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 |
| Upcoming Events:
*Saturday Feb. 12 HS State Band & Choir Concert
*Tuesday Feb. 15 Band/Choir Solo & Ensemble Southwest HS / Basketball - Boys JV and Varsity at Falls City 5:00 & 6:30pm
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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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STAAR Stand-Alone Field tests |
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Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Lackland Elementary School has been selected to participate in a stand-alone field test on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. All students enrolled in 4th Grade are scheduled to take this reading assessment online as required by Texas Education Code, Section 39.035. We will not receive any data or results from this field test and student responses will be used to support changes in test elements for future reading language arts assessments. You can find more information about this assessment on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness/STAAR Redesign website from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) at tea.texas.gov.
Respectfully, Jaime Ryan
Lackland Elementary School Testing Coordinator Ryan.j@lackalandisd.net |
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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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Happy School Counselors'Week! |
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Thank you to our wonderful Stacey counselors Genevieve Medellin-Keller and Jania Nicholson! National School Counseling Week recognizes the vital roles our school counselors play in the lives of students in our district and across the country. Each year during the first full school week in February, schools and teachers take time to show appreciation to the counselors who’ve made an impact on the lives of their students.
School counselors provide a wealth of support throughout a student’s academic career. As a counselor, they help students when they face adversity such as bullying, trouble at home, academic performance, and relationship issues. Counselors also listen to students’ interests and assess their skills and personality to help them decide their future academic and career goals. A counselor works closely with the student, educators, and parents. They work in a variety of settings including the classroom, groups and one on one situations.
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Thank you Mrs. Claudia Castillo
Social Emotional Support Coordinator and Interventionist |
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Lackland ISD Supports Career and Technology Education
Appreciation Month
Career and Technical Education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields. Lackland ISD provides opportunities in the following programs of study: Advanced Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics, Cybersecurity, Design and Multimedia Arts, and Family and Community Services. Make sure to click the programs of study above to see course offerings. CTE encompasses many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom.
Career and Technical Education Month®, or CTE Month®, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To learn more about CTE, please watch a short video by clicking the link below:
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The boy's basketball team defeated the Sabinal Yellow Jackets on Monday, February 7th 74-60 to avenge an earlier loss to the same school. On Tuesday February 8th, the boy's varsity basketball team beat Charlotte 58-51 to improve their district record to 6-4. The team was led in scoring both games by Quincy Bellasse with 26 and 25 points, respectively. Quincy is moving to New Jersey after this week, and the team will miss him as he was a great teammate and player. The team still has two very tough games left at Brackett this Friday and at Falls City next Tuesday.
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Senior basketball players were recognized and honored for representing Stacey on the court before the Sabinal game on Monday. Maria Orencia-escorted by Christopher and Jhonalyn Orencia & Christian
Antario Hyrne-escorted by James King and Patricia Murauskas Justin Rivera-escorted by Carmen Salas & Julian
Jordan Turnage-escorted by Brandon and Laura Turnage Kristian Salas-escorted by Amos and Jennifer Salas & siblings |
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What is JROTC?: An Interview with Christopher Sawvel by: Sam Crisp, freshman |
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This is Chris, he is a freshman at Stacey Jr/Sr High and he is currently in the ROTC course. He wants to be a pilot for the Air Force in the future. He wears his uniform every Wednesday and everyday he rides a bus to John Jay high school to attend the course. I’m sure we’re all curious about what goes on at this other school for this mysterious course so I asked him a couple questions on the course ROTC and what goes on.
Q1: What made you want to join ROTC?
Answer: I thought it would be fun.
Q2: Why do you go over to John Jay High School rather than do the course here?
Answer: There aren’t enough students here for Lackland to be able to take it to that level.
Q3: How long does it take for you to put on your uniform? And how does the uniform feel?
Answer: It takes me about 5 minutes, it is very uncomfortable.
Q4: Are there any badges that you have earned?
Answer: No.
Q5: What do you do over at John Jay, what kind of activities/assignments?
Answer: At John Jay we go outside and march and salute and more.
Q6: Is ROTC as hardcore as people think?
Answer: No I don’t think it’s as hardcore as people think.
Q7: Who is your instructor?
Answer: The name of our instructor is Wayne Gaudin
Q8: How many ROTC kids are there total?
Answer: Maybe around 900 kids counting us and John Jay.
Q9: How do you salute?
Answer: You keep your hand straight diagonally and put the tip of your hand to your eyebrows.
If you have glasses then put the tap at the edge of the top of your glasses.
Q10: Do the John Jay kids have a rivalry with Lackland ROTC?
Answer: No, we do not have a rivalry.
There you have it, some questions you were curious about the ROTC course. Thank you Chris
for answering our questions about ROTC! Good luck in the course!
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A Brief History of Lackland AFB By: Helena Sawvel, Senior |
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It is common knowledge that Virginia Allred Stacey Junior-Senior High School and Lackland Elementary School are both located on Lackland Air Force Base. We all go to school here, and most of us actually live on base as well. But have you ever actually wondered how Lackland as we know it came to be? Continue reading on to find out.
Originally part of Kelly Field (an American air base in San Antonio that was created in the late 1910s), Lackland was separated from Kelly in June 1942, about six months after the initial U.S. involvement in World War ll, and became the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. By the end of World War ll in 1945, Lackland was known for its training in pretty much any Air Corps need. In 1946, the base was renamed as Lackland Army Air Field after General Frank D. Lackland, who was a former commander of Kelly Field. Eventually, in 1948, a year after the United States Air Force became its own separate branch in the U.S. military, Lackland was again renamed as Lackland Air Force Base. Lackland became known as the “Gateway to the Air Force” (you may notice this located across the bridge at the main gate), because all personnel entering the Air Force were and are trained here at Lackland.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Lackland continued to expand, offering programs for women and officers entering into the Air Force with direct commissions, and adding additions such as Wilford Hall, in 1957. The base continued to expand in personnel as well, especially during the 1970s. Significantly, in 1993, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) was added to the base, which provided instruction and training for Air Force personnel from throughout the Americas. Later that same year, Officer Candidate School (OCS), was moved from Lackland (was located at Lackland since 1942), to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.
In 2001, Kelly Air Force Base (Kelly Field) officially closed, which expanded Lackland even more. In 2008, a significant change came to Lacklands Basic Military Training Program, increasing its training from six to eight weeks. Then, in 2009, Lackland became a component of Joint Base San Antonio, the largest and most diversified joint base in the Department of Defense. Today, Lackland continues to expand and train airmen from all over the country, and continues to hold the largest training wing in the U.S. Air Force. Aim high!
“Lackland AFB, TX.” Lackland AFB, TX | History, https://www.lacklandhousing.com/history. Leatherwood, Art. “Lackland Air Force Base.” TSHA, Texas State Historical Association, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lackland-air-force-base. |
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Mrs. Medellin-Keller has sent out course selection information for the 2022-2023 school year to all current 9-11th grade students and parents. The deadline to submit your course requests is February 14th. If your course requests are not submitted, courses will be selected for you. |
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Stacey Jr/Sr High School would like to recognize members of the Senior Class on their acceptance to colleges and universities. We would like to honor the following Seniors: Parker Archibald- University of Texas San Antonio Olivia Charles- Mary Hardin Baylor, University of the Incarnate Word
Alexandria Hartzler- University of Texas San Antonio Helena Sawvel- Thiel College, Wartburg College, Coe College Lauren Sawvel- University of Texas San Antonio |
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SENIORS:
Reminder that completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate: *Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); *Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or *Submit a signed opt-out form. (Must speak with high school counselor) Link to FAFSA Application: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Contact Mrs. MK with any questions you may have. |
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Ms. Nicholson and Mrs. Castillo did a guidance lesson for 7th grade students on healthy relationships and identifying personal boundaries. Boundaries are essential in establishing rules that will allow for them to vocalize and practice self-respect and personal growth in building relationships. |
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Even though we are still in the jaws of winter chill, be assured that Texas Bluebonnets will poke up out of the ground very soon this coming spring.
Bluebonnet is a name given to any number of purple-flowered species of the genus Lupinus predominantly found in southwestern United States and is collectively the state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield them from the sun.
Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod the flower-strewn prairies of Texas. Indians wove fascinating folk tales around them. The early Spanish priests gathered the seeds and grew them around their missions. This practice gave rise to the myth that the padres had brought the plant from Spain, but this isn’t the case, as the two most common species of bluebonnets are native to Texas. As our days grow warmer, bluebonnets will make their appearance near our homes and in wide open spaces. Make sure to take time and stop to admire the beauty of natural Texas in bloom.
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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Lackland Elementary would like to highlight Mr. Mike Flores our PK-2nd grade Counselor & Mrs. Jennifer Dominguez our 3rd-5th grade Counselor. |
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Thanks for all you do, each and every day to support our students, staff and families. We love our School Counselors!!! |
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100th Day activitieswith Mrs. Rodriguez |
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Mrs. Martino's class getting ready for a performance in Theater Arts. |
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Recess with chalk and math center time in kindergarten. |
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We had so much fun celebrating Mo Willems' birthday during library specials by becoming great illustrators! |
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.
Capacitación de Ser Padres con Amor y Lógica This session is conducted in Spanish. El amor y la lógica es un enfoque para criar a los hijos que brinda un apoyo amoroso de los padres, al mismo tiempo que espera que los niños sean respetuosos y responsables. El amor permite que los niños crezcan a través de sus errores. La lógica les permite vivir con las consecuencias de sus decisiones. Amor y Lógica es fácil de usar, cría hijos responsables y cambia vidas. Al asistir a esta capacitación, aprenderá a utilizar el humor, la esperanza y la empatía para desarrollar su relación adulto-niño, proporcionar límites reales de manera amorosa y aprender a enseñar las consecuencias y la toma de decisiones saludables. Session ID# 77124
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