LISD E-Newsletter
November 1, 2024 |
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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:
*Saturday Nov. 2nd JH Volleyball District Tournament - Sabinal / JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Scrimmage at Comfort *Sunday Nov. 3rd SA BEST Robotics Practice - St. Mary's University *Tuesday Nov. 4th
Famliy and Community Engagement Committee mtg. LISD Board rm. 4:30 / Varsity Girls Basketball at Karnes City |
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JBSA Lackland DECA Partners with Lackland ISD
Lackland Elementary School students recently enjoyed a delightful outing to the nearby commissary, where they learned about the special treats available right next door. Dressed in their costumes, the students gained extra steps in their walk to the commissary, where they were warmly welcomed by the staff.
Throughout their visit, students explored various stations featuring produce, meats, and baked goods, making the experience both fun and educational. Each child received a balanced treat, including an apple alongside other goodies.
Dr. Roper and the School Liaison Officer expressed their gratitude to commissary manager Mr. Dogan and his team for coordinating this wonderful opportunity with Principal Leija. The event highlighted the many treats in life, with the partnership between the commissary and the school being a sweet example. |
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November is National American Indian 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 rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.
One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the “First Americans” and for three years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association meeting in Lawrence, Kans., formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. 28, 1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of Indians as citizens.
The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of such a national day being proclaimed.
The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday.
In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.
https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/index.html |
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Lackland ISD Student
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.
Why register?
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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…
*Instructional Technologist *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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Senior Night vs. La Pryor |
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Stacey College Shirt Day! |
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Meet Mrs. Castro! by: Ryleigh Briggs, sophomore |
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Please welcome Mrs. Andreanna Castro to Stacey! She is in the English department and teaches 6th ELA, 6th Lit Lab and 6th ELA Honors. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Louise, Texas. It's a tiny town south of Houston.
What was your senior year quote/ favorite memory of high school?
My favorite memory from high school is going to all the home football games. Football was a really big deal in my hometown, so it was where everyone was on Friday nights. I didn't learn anything about football, but it was fun to be there!
Where did you go to college?
I attended UTSA for my Bachelors Degrees and UT Arlington for my Masters.
What other schools have you taught at?
I taught at Stinson Middle School for 11 years before coming here.
If you were not a teacher, what would you be?
If I weren't a teacher, I would like to write a blog.
Where is your favorite place to travel?
I've only been once, but I went to Traverse City, Michigan a couple summers ago. It was so nice to be out of the Texas heat, and it was a beautiful small city with good food.
What is your Starbucks order?
I don't like coffee, so I usually get a refresher when the weather is hot and a hot chocolate when the weather is cold.
What animal would you consider yourself?
I think I'm an elephant. They're quiet and loyal.
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is Tex-Mex. I appreciate a good quesadilla.
What app do you use the most on your phone?
The most used app on my phone is probably a tie between Libby and Kindle.
What are your hobbies?
I love reading and crafting.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I'm happy to be here at Stacey Jr. / Sr. High!
Thank you Mrs. Castro! |
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Halloween Book Characters at Lackland Elementary! |
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Kindergarten got up to some “faboolus” fall fun this week including participating in Red Ribbon Week activities, spooky STEM challenges, experiencing the story Jalapeño Bagels while sampling spicy and sweet treats, hunting for ghosts, and a field trip to a farm. |
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Kinder field trip to BellCreek Acres! |
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Mrs. Mccray's class learned about state, local, and national governments! |
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4th grade created circuits using a variety of materials in a lab this week.
And the 4th grade team enjoyed dressing up as crayons representing the book "The Day the Crayons Quit", what a classic! ☺️ |
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Black light spooky ghost words with Mrs. Walker. |
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5th grade "Dress Up Days" |
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Halloween fun and a spooky escape room with Mrs. Flores! |
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Art to Remember!
Your child should have brought home a custom order form featuring their artwork! If not, no worries just click on either of the forms below and find their art by entering their name. If you have the form just enter their custom order code! *You can even upload a new art image! The Lackland Elementary art department will receive 26% of all sales! Orders can be shipped directly to your home or to the school for free, well before the Christmas break! We appreciate your continued support!
See all of our students artwork this year at our online artshow!
just click here!
https://arttoremember.com/artshow/3275XS |
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Nearly 60 products to choose from!
Click on either of these flyers to find artwork and order! |
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Order by Dec. 20th for the Early Bird price! Yearbook cover preview below |
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| Social Justice and the Gifted Student
Article Provided by the Guilford AA Department |
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Many academically and/or intellectually gifted students exhibit characteristics that are quite positive but still cause challenges for their families and educators (Ruff, 2009). As we approach Election Day, November 5, 2024, it may be helpful for families and educators to understand one of the commonly accepted characteristics of gifted students, Strong Empathy and Sense of Justice. Some academically and/or intellectually gifted students may have a hard time processing real or perceived injustices and feel deeply for those around them (Davidson Institute, 2021). The high reasoning ability of academically and/or intellectually gifted students leads them to an early concern for fairness, justice, and doing what is right. These students are keenly aware of what it means to address needs for the “common good”. The list below provides some behaviors that may be observed in a gifted student who also has a strong sense of justice:
Strongly offended by any perceived injustice, whether toward themselves or towards others.
Demonstrate uncomfortableness with any policy/procedure they perceive is not fair/just. Demonstrate confidence in their ability to explain situations, specifically bringing light to areas of unfairness. Demonstrate kindness towards others by noticing and caring for the pain of others (Ruff, 2009).
Having a strong empathy and sense of justice can be an added stress where students feel like they need to solve the problems facing the world (Graham, 2023). The families and educators of academically and/or intellectually gifted students can help these students cope with this stress in the following ways:
Have open discussions on current events. Use vetted resources to help students understand arguments for and against a particular stance.
In community groups, focus on activities that allow students to view all people, even those they disagree with, through a lens of humanity. Help your child develop the ability to ask questions and to listen. Show your child the value you place in public education.
Of the four recommendations listed above the last one proves to offer the most hope in helping academically and/or intellectually gifted students develop the soft skills needed to balance the stress that may be attributed to their keen awareness of fairness and justice. Although public schools cannot solve all the injustice that impacts our global community, they are a vital piece of the solution (Weissbourd, Manning, & Torres, 2023). Through gifted education programming, public schools cultivate the sensibilities and skills needed to engage constructively with those who may have an opposing position.
As students transition to secondary (middle and high), the goal is to help your child find community-based opportunities that will allow them to implement the lessons learned from the elementary lesson on citizenship and community service. So, as our televisions and radios are bombarded with political ads, please be mindful that your academically and/or intellectually gifted student may experience stress and will require your patience and open communication to help them reconcile what they are hearing with their strong sense of fairness and justice. Listen to them – not for the sake of “fixing” their thoughts; but to simply allow them a safe space to express their view of the world.
References:
Davidson Institute (2021): 10 Characteristics of Profoundly Gifted Students Graham, D. (2023): A Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Gifted Middle School Students Ruff, D. (2009): 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options
Weissbourd, R., Manning, G., & Torres, E. (2023): Teaching Students to Talk Across Political Difference (ASCD Article) |
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TAGT (Texas Association of Gifted and Talented) is now offering a podcast series supporting the GT community by providing a platform for insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and valuable resources. Podcasts include interviews, insights, parenting support, advocacy and action, and spotlights. Please see the TAGT Podcast web page for details on programming.
TAGT Podcast Web Page Referrals:
Please be reminded that the final day for submitting Gifted and Talented referrals is Friday, November 8th, 2024. Kindly use the link below to access the referral form.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LacklandISD1/GiftedAndTalentedProgramReferralForm |
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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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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to a new school year! We look forward to a year filled with growth, learning, and success. Our dedicated team is here to support your child’s unique needs and help them reach their full potential. We believe in the power of collaboration and are excited to work closely with you to create an enriching and supportive educational experience.
As we embark on this journey together, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or ideas. Your insights and feedback are invaluable, and we want to ensure that we are meeting the needs of your child in the best possible way. Below is an opportunity for students with sensory needs to partake in the Nutcracker performance.
December 6-8, 13-15
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
Our Valero Sensory Friendly performance, is danced by the professional dancers of Ballet San Antonio and is specifically designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Due to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, this performance is free to attend, but tickets are required.
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly Performance: https://balletsanantonio.org/for-the-kids/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
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2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions Parent Participation in the REED Process: From REED to Evaluation
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Session # 101169
9am-11am Virtual session # 103401
This professional development session focuses on the crucial role of parents in the special education process, particularly in the context of the Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED). The session will explore the legal requirements and best practices for parent involvement in the REED process, aiming to foster effective collaboration between educators and families and build parent advocacy skills. (This session is repeated on 3/18/25.)
MTSS, RTI, Alphabet Soup
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Session # 101170
9am-11am Virtual session # 103403
MTSS & RTI, all the letters and acronyms but what do they mean? Join us as we explore the recipe for this alphabet soup. This course will provide an overview of the MTSS and RTI framework. Learn more about the tiers that make-up the framework and overall, how they can benefit your child. If your child is receiving support through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support or Response to Intervention or if your child is experiencing academic or behavioral skill gaps, then this session is for you. Let's get to cooking, alphabet soup that is.
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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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