LISD E-Newsletter March 31, 2023 |
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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 April 3 High School Golf district tournament at Lackland Golf Course
*Tuesday April 4 PTSO meeting Lyon Center 4:30 pm
*Wednesday April 5 High School district track meet at Falls City / LISD town hall meeting @ Lyon Center 5:30 pm
*Friday April 7 School Holiday |
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PURPLE UP FOR MILITARY CHILDREN THIS APRIL
“A survey released by the Military Child Education Coalition reported an estimated 1.2 million military-connected students are enrolled in schools abroad and in the United States.
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger first designated April as the “Month of the Military Child”, acknowledging the significant role military-connected students play in our communities. In 2011, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Military Youth and Family Program started the “Purple Up! for Military Kids” as a way for communities to support military children for their strength and sacrifice.
On a designated day during the Month of the Military Child, communities throughout each state join and wear purple to honor military children. Purple is a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force, and Navy blue; it is the appropriate color to represent military children from all branches.
“During the month of April, we honor our military children,” said Laura Anastasio MIC3 Chair and Connecticut Compact Commissioner. “We applaud them for their daily sacrifices and challenges they overcome while serving alongside their families. April is our opportunity to celebrate their strength, courage, and resiliency.”
The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children eases educational transitions of military children as they transfer between states in the areas of enrollment; placement and attendance; eligibility; and graduation. The Compact was developed by The Council of State Governments National Center for Interstate Compacts, the U.S. Department of Defense, national associations, federal and state officials, state departments of education, school administrators and military families.”
Lackland ISD will “Purple Up! For Military Kids” on Friday, April 14, 2023. Article Courtesy of Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) |
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LISD to Host Third Town Hall
Lackland ISD will host its third Town Hall on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The community is welcome to attend. District officials will share information concerning the District’s Strategic Plan, testing schedule, and graduation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share any concerns with district staff. The meeting will begin at 5:30p and will take place in the Cynthia Lyon Center located on the campus of Stacey Jr/Sr High School.
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Parent, Family, and Community Engagement |
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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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After some intense and stressful days and weeks involving looming deadlines, late contributions and a power outage, the Stacey yearbook staff put the finishing touches on the 2022-2023 Aerie and submitted the final pages to the publisher after school on Tuesday.
Members of the staff have been coming in after school and during lunch to work on their layouts, Photoshop pictures, edit and correct layouts and build the index. Senior Grace O’Brien is the editor-in-chief of the yearbook, along with a staff of 15 students in grades 9-12. Mr. Keller is once again the yearbook adviser (this is his 14th book!).
Newsflash:: You can still order a yearbook! At the time of the writing of this article, there will be seven copies available from our pre-order. The books are scheduled to arrive on campus during the week of May 15th. The price is $50. While they last, a copy of the yearbook can be reserved @ www.yearbookforever.com
(then enter ‘Stacey’ in the searchbar) |
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Who brought sugarcane to the New World? |
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In 1493, Columbus brought sugar to you and me. The United States produces about 1.6 billion pounds of sugarcane-made sugar every year. That's about 4.4 million pounds a day. Because it needs little fertilizer and pesticide, sugarcane is one of nature's most environmentally friendly crops. A sugarcane company in Maui, Hawaii, even burns the leftover sugarcane residue to generate electricity for the plant processing the sugarcane.
The excess electricity they produce supplies between 7 and 8 percent of all of Maui's homes and businesses. Pam Torre 6th Grade Social Studies 7th Grade Texas History |
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Lackland Elementary School Yearbooks $30.00 Online ordering until May 01, 2023 Click below then enter the code! |
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Six reasons to stop treating gifted kids as "special." by Gail Post
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The new PTSO board had our first meeting this month and we are very excited to get going and moving forward to do great things for our kids and school. First things first though due to unforeseen circumstances our newly elected Vice President is unable to accept the role, so we will be holding a vote at the next meeting to elect a new VP. If you are interested in joining our team and volunteering for this position please let us know so we can get your name on the Ballot. I have listed below the duties of the VP, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Also below you will find the next General PTSO meeting date, time and location. We would love to see you there!
PTSO Vice President Duties: The Vice president shall assist the president and carry out the president's duties in his or her absence or inability to serve. The order of duties of the vice president shall be determined by the board. |
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The promo code to access the free tickets is "Football4". |
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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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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
9:00 a.m.--10:00 a.m.
Reviewing the Parent’s Guide and
Procedural Safeguards
This session will highlight important information that
can be found in the Procedural Safeguards document
and the Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process. It will give
us the opportunity to discuss what questions to ask
and how to clarify your concerns and desires related to
your child’s education. The intent is to allow parent’s to
better understand and prepare for ARD meetings and
have access to reference materials and other resources
available.
Session ID# 84017
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