LISD E-Newsletter
November 22, 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:
*November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break Have a wonderful holiday! |
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Grateful
I am grateful for all of our teachers, support staff, technology staff, administrators, nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, maintenance workers, and central office staff. Thank you for what you do every day to support our students. I witness the passion and love you have for our students every day. We are blessed here at Lackland ISD and I am grateful to be a part of this great school system.
I am also grateful for our military families and the men and women of the Armed Services who serve and protect our country each day. Every day, they trust us with the safety and education of their precious children, and we should never take that charge lightly. I want to wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Please stay safe and have a great week off. We hope to see everyone back on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Dr. Burnie Roper Superintendent of Schools |
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Substitute Teacher Day, also known as Substitute Educators' Day or Substitute Appreciate Day, is a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the vital contributions of substitute teachers. In 2024, this day will be celebrated on November 22nd.
Substitute teachers play an essential role in maintaining the continuity of education, stepping in with flexibility and dedication whenever regular teachers are absent. Their ability to adapt to different classroom environments and effectively manage diverse groups of students ensures that learning never stops.
On Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day, schools and communities come together to express their appreciation for these unsung heroes. Celebrations can include thoughtful gestures such as thank-you notes, small gifts, and public acknowledgments. It’s a perfect opportunity for students, parents, and fellow educators to recognize the hard work and commitment of substitute teachers who make a significant impact on our educational system.
Don’t miss the chance to show your gratitude to substitute teachers on November 22nd, 2024, and celebrate their invaluable contributions to our children’s education. |
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NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY
Annually observed on the Wednesday during American Education Week, National Education Support Professionals Day honors the contributions of school support employees. These support professionals provide invaluable services and are essential partners in a child's education.
The day honors a long list of professionals who keep schools running smoothly. They include all secretaries, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, and the others who support educators, school leadership, and the students, too. These professionals do their part in making public schools exceptional for every child so they can be safe, learn, grow and achieve. |
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School Health Advisory Council Agenda Wednesday, December 4, 2024
3:45 p.m. (In Person Lackland ISD Board Room and Zoom) https://zoom.us/j/95981484057?pwd=LDfoNZygjQWkNYPh4oyS1sanDt5aRb.1
Meeting ID: 959 8148 4057 Passcode: 898050 or email hyde.t@lacklandisd.net for a link to join the meeting. Opening Remarks and Introductions
Review and Approve Minutes from the October 9, 2024, meeting. General Updates *Approve Bloodborne Pathogens Policy *Wellness Evaluation – FFA (Regulation) Assignments *Technology Guidance HB 3489 *Fitnessgram -Physical Fitness Assessment Data Review *Topics for Future Meetings
*Future meeting dates: February 5, 2024, and April 9, 2024 Close Meeting |
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LISD Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon |
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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
It’s fast, easy & free
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?
24/7 shopping convenience Secure, contactless & easy-to-use
Receive email notifications as new items are available for purchase Manage all of your child(ren)’s school activity fees from a single account
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…
*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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Stacey JROTC Unit Inspection |
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Aiming for Success! Audrey Upton
By: Desiree Hernandez, junior |
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Meet Audrey Upton! She's a sophomore at Stacey and a competitive archer based in San Antonio. Audrey isn't just focused on her sport, she also serves as the sophomore class president and is actively involved in several extracurriculars, including S2S, CyberPatriot, and JROTC, among others. Originally from Arizona, she’s also lived in the UK, making this her 7th school. Audrey has two older brothers, Caleb and Kyle, and her diverse experiences have helped shape her into a well-rounded leader and student.
How long have you been at Stacey? I’ve been at Stacey since 8th grade. How long have you been doing archery, and how did you get into it?
I’ve been shooting archery on and off since I was little. But I started taking it seriously about a year and a half ago after I had knee surgery. I wasn’t able to do any of my usual high-energy sports, so I started focusing more on archery, and it has become pretty much my whole life. How do you stay focused during a competition?
It’s definitely hard to stay focused during a competition. I just keep running my shot process over and over in my head, trying to block everything else out. During practice, I’ll listen to music to help me stay relaxed and focused.
What archery events have you participated in?
I’ve competed in a lot of 3D and target leagues. Right now, I’m competing in Shoot Your Way Across Texas (SYWAT), which is where we travel all around Texas to compete. I usually compete in two events every weekend—one in San Antonio and one somewhere else out of town, like Austin, Killeen, Dallas. How does the scoring system work in archery, and how is a winner determined?
The scoring depends on the type of competition you’re in. For target competitions, you shoot at a ringed target, and your score depends on where your arrow lands. In SYWAT, you do 12 rounds of 5 shots each. The highest score you can get per 4 rounds is 100, but the goal is to score as many "Xs" as possible, since they’re worth more than regular points. The highest possible score overall is 300, and Xs are used as tie-breakers.
What is your advice for making the perfect shot?
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve gotten is from my coach: “You can’t take back that arrow; you can only fix the next one. Take your time and breathe.” But also, just trust yourself and try not to overthink it.
Have you ever completely missed the target?
Yes, I have! Multiple times, actually! It’s pretty embarrassing. The first time was at my first league competition, and I was super nervous. I accidentally shot at the wrong target! But it was a learning experience, and it definitely helped me get better and learn to stay focused. What are your goals for your archery career in the future?
My goal right now is to shoot a perfect 300 in a competition. But long-term, I want to compete in the World Archery Championships and represent the USA. Since compound archery isn’t in the Olympics, the World Championships are the highest level of competition we can aim for. Are there any other hobbies you enjoy? Yeah! I love playing golf and photography. I try to stay busy, and those are definitely my top two hobbies outside of archery. Do you see archery being your complete future?
Not exactly. I’ll definitely keep doing archery as long as I can. I plan to do it in college and even after that but my career goals right now are to study political science and join the United States Marines or Air Force and work in counterintelligence, or maybe work in public affairs as a combat photographer. |
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Please join the Stacey Bands and Choirs as they present their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 16 at 6:00 pm in the Lackland ISD Auditorium. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside : an Ugly Christmas Sweater Extravaganza” will include a visit from Santa, who will be available for pictures and then judge our ugly Christmas sweater contest! Dust off your most fabulous sweater and come on down for some music to put you in the holiday mood!
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Lackland Elementary Thanksgiving lunch! |
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Another successful 4th Grade cake walk at our annual Fall Festival! Thank you to all our Lackland families for supporting our school community! |
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Order by Dec. 20th for the Early Bird price! Yearbook cover preview below |
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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 A Parent’s Guide to Family Reunification following a School Emergency
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Session # 101174
9am-11am Virtual session # 103422
As a parent, ensuring the safety and well-being of your child during a school emergency is paramount. Join us for an informative session designed to equip parents and guardians with the knowledge and tools to navigate the family reunification process with confidence and peace of mind. Key topics that will be discussed are notification systems, a reunification plan overview, and how to support your child during this time. This session will provide practical guidance and support to help parents navigate the challenges of family reunification following a school emergency. This session is presented by our community partner Larry Rodriguez from the San Antonio Office Emergency Management with the SA Fire Department.
Harmonious Bonds: Engaging with Your Child Through Music and Fingerplays Thursday, December 5, 2024 Session # 101175 9am-11am Virtual session # 103423
Join us for an interactive and enriching workshop tailored to parents seeking to deepen their connection with their children through the universal language of music and the playful art of finger plays. Led by experienced early childhood educators, this session offers parents a unique opportunity to learn practical techniques and strategies to engage, entertain and bond with their little ones in a fun and meaningful way. (This session is repeated on 6/5/25.)
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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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