LISD E-Newsletter

February 5, 2021

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February is African American 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 paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, like W. E. B. Du Bois before him, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American's contributions to civilization was realized when he and the organization he founded, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), conceived and announced Negro History Week in 1925. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The response was overwhelming: Black history clubs sprang up; teachers demanded materials to instruct their pupils; and progressive whites, not simply white scholars and philanthropists, stepped forward to endorse the effort.

 

By the time of Woodson's death in 1950, Negro History Week had become a central part of African American life and substantial progress had been made in bringing more Americans to appreciate the celebration. At mid–century, mayors of cities nationwide issued proclamations noting Negro History Week. The Black Awakening of the 1960s dramatically expanded the consciousness of African Americans about the importance of black history, and the Civil Rights movement focused Americans of all colors on the subject of the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture.

 

The celebration was expanded to a month in 1976, the nation's bicentennial. President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” That year, fifty years after the first celebration, the association held the first African American History Month. By this time, the entire nation had come to recognize the importance of Black history in the drama of the American story. Since then each American president has issued African American History Month proclamations. And the association—now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)—continues to promote the study of Black history all year.

 

(Excerpt from an essay by Daryl Michael Scott, Howard University, for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History)

https://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/

Around the District

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In this week's edition:  National School Counseling Week; Do's & Don'ts of Scholarships; MLK Scholarship Application; Virtual Bingo Night! Enjoy!

 

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Juazzelyn Barrera, MEd, LPC Intern, CSC|Military Student Transition Consultant

Military Child Education Coalition 

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Stacey Happenings

CyberPatriot XIII

 

The two Stacey CyberPatriot teams wrapped up the season on Jan. 25th in the 3rd Round of the competition, competing in the Gold Tier. In a grueling 6 hours, the teams secured virtual operating systems, fixed vulnerabilities, and added protections against a potential threat from hackers. In a separate Cisco contest, the teams answered forensic questions and tackled a virtual configuration using Packet Tracer.

 

In Round 3, the team "Nubs5.SWOL" scored 122 on three virtual images (Windows 10, WinServer & Debian) and 28.67 on Cisco for a total of 150.67 Points. The 'Valkries" team scored 108 on the images and 26.54 on Cisco for a total of 134.54 points.

 

Of the 933 teams across the US and around the world  in the Gold Tier, those scores placed the Nubs5.SWOL team at 29th; while the Valkries placed 68th.

Valkries team: (front) Allison Flores-captain, Indigo Hughes. (back) Andria Leon Guerrero, Sandra Williams, Lauren Sawvel.

Nubs5.SWOL team: (front) Perry Weller, Adam Kinney, Donovan Richardson.  (back) Parker Archibald-co-captain, Mark Dombrowski-co-captain, Terrence Cunningham.

Meet Ms. Schulte!

by: Jacob Sims, senior

Samantha Schulte is the newest teacher at Stacey. She teaches the ELA Improvement classes to 6th, 7th and 8th graders and GamerMaker to 6th and 7th graders.

 

In your opinion, what's the best part of teaching?

I believe the best part of teaching is getting to see my students every day and the progress that they make in class.

 

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

I decided to become a teacher because I saw how passionate my teachers and professors in college were about reading and writing, and I was always really inspired by them. I wanted to be that person for my students, so I became a teacher.

 

What is your dream vacation?

My dream vacation would probably be flying to Paris to eat French food and see the Eiffel Tower.

 

Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

I live life by the golden rule - treat others the way you want to be treated.

 

Where did you go to college?

I went to St. Mary's University here in San Antonio.

 

If you had to choose a different career, what would you do?

If I had to choose a different career I'd either want to be a screenwriter or psychologist.

 

Do you have any pets, if so what breed are they?

I have one dog whose name is Elliot. He is a shih tzu and dachshund mix.

 

What song would you sing on karaoke night and why?

Picking one song for karaoke night is pretty hard, but if I had to choose it would be "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow.

 

What is your favorite genre of music and favorite band?

I really like all genres of music, but my favorite is probably pop. My favorite band is The Bleachers.

 

What is your favorite song to sing?

My favorite song to sing is "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift.

---Thank you, Ms. Schulte!

Ten Questions with Coach Mike Flores

 

by: Michael Hornsby

Stacey senior & varsity basketball player

How did you get into coaching?

I knew my junior year in high school that I wanted to be a coach because I had played sports all of my youth and teenage years. So, that’s what I went to college for. I got my Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and became a PE teacher and coach.

 

How long have you been coaching, and coaching at Stacey?

This year I will complete my 24th year of coaching and my 17th at Stacey.

 

What was your favorite team to coach throughout your coaching career?

I definitely don’t have a favorite team that I’ve coached but rather I’ve enjoyed the relationships I’ve formed with several of my players over the years. I still keep in touch with players that I coached in 1997. I’ve been very fortunate to coach some really good teams and not just from a talent standpoint but from the comradery, commitment and work ethic part of team sports.

 

What’s your favorite part about Stacey?

My favorite part would have to be the small community feel. Stacey is a second family to me.

 

What’s your favorite part about coaching?

The relationships without a doubt. Being able to see the young people I coached grow into men and women. Seeing their successes, growing their own families and taking on their careers.

 

What’s your favorite restaurant in San Antonio?

Again, I don’t have one favorite but as you can probably tell I love to eat! Patty’s Taco House, Regent Chinese, Grimaldi’s Pizza, Carraba’s Italian, The Brown Bag these are just a some.

 

What your favorite basketball shoe of all time?

Air Jordan 11 Concord!!!

 

What are some of your hobbies?

I used to love to go to the movies but we can’t do that really now. Golfing, trying new restaurants and traveling.

 

What’s your favorite movie?

The Book of Eli.

 

How do you think the Spurs can improve?

I feel like this is a trick question. We need star players. When the Spurs were competing for championships, they had players like Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard. The NBA is driven by superstars and we don’t have any. With the current roster, I feel like adding shooters would help the Spurs especially big guys that can shoot and create space for our guards.

Groundhog Day

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According to legend, what the groundhog does on February 2 is a sign of what the weather will be.  If the groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.  If it is too cloudy for him to see his shadow, then farmers know it that it's safe to plant their crops.  No matter what he sees, of course, the groundhog always crawls sleepily back into his burrow.

 

Most Groundhog Day celebrations in the United States take place in the East and Midwest.  One of the biggest celebrations is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club meet every February 2 to watch for a groundhog named   "His Majesty, the Punxsutawney" (AKA "Punxsutawney Phil".)  After they find out what the weather will be, members gather for a interesting dinner.  The menu includes such delicacies as groundhog jello, soothsayer's gravy, and forecaster's beans.  The names of the foods are all part of the celebration, too!  (No groundhogs, soothsayers, or weather forecasters participated in the meal preparation).

 

This year, it was reported that we are in for six more weeks of winter.  No one really knows how accurate a groundhog is as a weather predictor.  Some people claim that the little animal is right at least one time out of seven.  With all of the heavy snow currently falling in the Eastern United States, it looks like our 2021 Groundhog made a very accurate prediction!!!

 

Pam Torre

How would you like to travel across the Atlantic Ocean with a hive full of bees?  That's how the early colonists brought bees to the New World!!  

Honey is created when bees mix flower nectar with their bee enzymes.  Honey can have many different flavors and colors depending on the kind of nearby flowers and the climate of the area.

Bees in America produce almost 400,000 pounds (181,000 kilograms) of honey EVERY DAY!!  Sweet!

A single bee only lives 45 days and produces about one quarter of a teaspoon (1.2 milliliters) of honey in its lifetime.

Scholarship Application for Future Texas Teachers

Sponsored by the

Alamo Area Association for

Supervision and Curriculum Development

 

Please visit http://aaascd.pbworks.com  for an electronic copy of the scholarship application.

 

The Alamo Area Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (AAASCD) announces its annual scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors.  AAASCD, an affiliate of the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, is a professional educational organization dedicated to improving teaching and learning for the success of all learners.

What is the AAASCD scholarship?

It is a $750 scholarship (one-time award) presented to two graduating high school seniors who plan to major in the field of education and pursue a teaching career in Texas public schools.

Who can participate?

Any graduating high school student from campuses in Region 20 in which an active AAASCD member is employed who: is a Texas resident; has a minimum overall (cumulative) high school grade point average of 3.00 on a four-point scale [to be considered for this scholarship, your overall (cumulative) grade point average must be computed on a four-point scale and on an unweighted basis]; plans to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student (minimum 12 semester hours); plans to seek a baccalaureate degree in the field of education and teaching in the Texas Public Schools.

When is the application deadline?

The completed application must be postmarked by Friday, March 19, 2021 and mailed with a copy of the student’s transcript to:

Amy Shields

Assistant Superintendent

Luling ISD

212 E Bowie St

Luling, Texas 78648

amy.shields@luling.txed.net

830-875-3191x1002

*** Faxes will NOT be accepted. ***

College Board is hosting a series of Virtual College Fairs. Based on what state you want to go to for college, there is a college fair just for you! You can attend one of the fairs or all four! Connect directly with college admissions reps and current college students. Most importantly, explore colleges in a way that's not overwhelming. The events occur throughout February and March. For more information and to register, go to cb.org/bigfuturedays.

Elementary Happenings

The Kongphouthakhoun kids dress up for the 100th day of school!

100 year old's on remote learning!!

Kinder Cuties

Mrs. Silvin’s class is learning about tools. Their assignment was to create an instructional video for their class to watch.

Here is Chandler Melville teaching us about a power tool and Fiona Liston giving us the low down on a ball peen hammer with the assistance of her father.

Furry friends help Mrs. Ingram's students with their schoolwork!

As part of our construction theme, Ms. Heineman’s Pre/K class “constructed” their names with materials they had at home!

Students in 2nd grade created Musical Cookies this week for their online lesson.  They chose how many beats would go in their cookie and then added rhythmic symbols including whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter notes, and quarter rests so make their total amount of beats inside their cookie.  Great job, 2nd Grade!

PTSO Spot light 

Good Information

Lackland ISD has incredible Homework Help and Tutoring resources through our Local Public Libraries! 

Both the JBSA Lackland Library and the San Antonio Public Library have great Homework Help resources for grades Kinder–College, and for Parents!

For JBSA Lackland Library, go to https://sites.google.com/view/jbsalibrarieskidsathome
To get a JBSA Lackland Library Card – give them a call at 210-671-3610 from 11AM-4PM Monday-Friday and they can set it up over the phone.
SAPL’s Back to School Website: https://guides.mysapl.org/backtoschool
To get a SAPL Library Card: https://mysapl.ent.sirsi.net/
 

If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out to your LISD Librarian!

 

SAPL Homework Help

 

JBSA Library Homework help at home

 

Tutor.com for Parents

*Military One Source

 

*Steven A Cohen Military Family Life Clinic at Endeavors

 

*The Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling and Health

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m

Hot Careers: Understanding Cybersecurity
and how to help your child succeed in the
industry
Cybersecurity is one of the hottest careers in the
country. From securing phones to protecting children
from online predators and protecting the nation form
cyber attacks cybersecurity is an industry with endless
opportunity and growth. But what is cyber security,
What jobs careers are available and how do you
prepare your child to compete and stand out? We will
discuss the basics of career readiness and hear from
industry experts about what careers look like in the
industry now and in the future. Learn how you can
help prepare your child for long-term success in cyber
security and connect them to initiatives around the
region, state, and nation that will open doors.
Session ID# 67374
Webinar ID# 71103

 

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
1:00 p.m.--3:00 p.m
Human Trafficking: What Parents Need to
Know
In this training, parents will learn the process a trafficker
uses to find, groom, and exploit victims. Red flags,
vulnerabilities, and at-risk populations will be discussed
to help you spot signs early on. You will learn who can
be a trafficker and who can be a victim as well as the
difficulties a victim faces in returning to life as a survivor.
The training will include local statistics on trafficking
as well as Texas based resources in order to empower
you in the fight against human trafficking. Trafficking
has become largely an online process, this training will
take the recent global move to online platforms due to
COVID-19 into consideration in order to address current
concerns and tactics.
Session ID# 70776
Webinar ID# 71089

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