LISD E-Newsletter
December 18, 2020
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 Dec. 19
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Blanco
11:00 at Blanco
*Monday Dec. 21
Basketball - Boys JV & Varsity vs. Lytle
11:00 at Lytle
Happy Holidays to All!!
Have a joyous, restful and safe
winter break!!!!
Admin Alley
Dr. Roper shares his appreciation for the support received from each member of the Lackland ISD learning organization (students, parents, and staff). He also provides holiday safety considerations and COVID-19 updates in this brief message.
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LISD Toy Drive to Ft. Sam Houston
Thanks to everyone who took the time to drop off a toy (or more) to help brighten the day of a military child who has to spend Christmas in the hospital. Many of you opened your hearts and we were able to take approximately 120 gifts over to SAMMC for these wonderful children. If you are blessed to have children with good health, please take a moment this holiday season to pray for those parents and grandparents who may not be as fortunate. Please know that the gift you provided will brighten some child’s day. Thank you so much for responding! You all are the greatest!
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A short message from the pediatric infectious disease doctor, Tess Barton, who has been fighting viruses for seventeen years. She’s advising area schools about COVID-19 protocol and safety measures.
We feel this message is important with the upcoming Holiday and the continued need to practice COVID-19 safety.
Around the District
Above & Beyond Award
Each Above & Beyond award recipient will be recognized and honored at the next monthly school board meeting on December 15, 2020. They will receive a “Certificate of Achievement”, a $200.00 stipend, and a reserved parking space. Additionally, their names will be displayed on the Marquee and the Lackland ISD web site along with an article published in the weekly e-newsletter.
The Above & Beyond recommended winners for Fall 2020 recognition are:
Auxiliary – Mary Pastrano serves as one of our Transportation Department Special Education Bus Assistants. Mrs. Pastrano does an outstanding job ensuring our students with special needs are safely transported to and from school every school day. Her warm-hearted and attentive demeanor allows her to calm her students when they are stressed from a change in their environment or noise from the bus. She is amazing with the students and always seems to know what to do to help calm her students. She is currently responsible for helping transport 11 students with varying special needs. She ensures all her bus riders are correctly buckled in and are comfortable during the bus route. We are proud to recognize Mary Pastrano as one of our Fall 2020 Above & Beyond award winners.
Para-Professional – Melissa Mckee serves as a Special Education Para-Professional at Lackland Elementary. Mrs. McKee is a true team player; her positive attitude and knowledge are one of the reasons our school is successful. She works hard to make sure our students are succeeding and that they are learning to be independent. She comes to work with a smile and warm greeting for everyone each day. Even on days when most people would struggle, she smiles and tells you the positive aspect of whatever is happening. She is very knowledgeable about the students she works with and helps other staff members problem solve to ensure student success. We are proud to recognize Melissa Mckee as one of Fall 2020 Above & Beyond award winners.
Professional – Jennifer Dominguez serves as a School Counselor at Lackland Elementary School. Mrs. Dominguez not only does a terrific job providing counseling support for 3rd through 6th grade students she also serves as elementary testing coordinator, elementary S2S sponsor and UIL Coach. According to one of her colleagues “Mrs. Dominguez does a phenomenal job of creating school spirit and School "sunshine." I was impressed by how she ran Red Ribbon Week and the other "dress up spirit" week we had. I think every school needs someone like Jennifer to make things fun and supportive for not only the students but also the teachers.” We are proud to recognize Jennifer Dominguez as one of our Fall 2020 Above & Beyond award winners.
Professional – Tanya Prescher serves as a Theater and Communications Teacher at Stacey Junior Senior High School. During the transition to virtual learning Mrs. Prescher was instrumental in helping her department resolve technology problems. According to one of her colleagues “when we were all stressing about the technology issues and had questions, she was the voice of reason and was always willing to help any of us troubleshoot problems. She took over as a mentor for our new AVID teacher at the last minute because of her knowledge and leadership skills without having much time to get trained to do so. She has been a positive figure when we needed it.” We are proud to recognize Tanya Prescher as one of our Fall 2020 Above & Beyond award winners.
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In this edition: A Read Along about Friendship; More Scholarships for Seniors; Effective Communication Strategies. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
Juazzelyn Barrera, MEd, LPC Intern, CSC|Military Student Transition Consultant
Military Child Education Coalition
[p] 210.338.0604 | 210.357.5113
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Stacey Happenings
Alamo Bowl Student-Athlete Scholarship Recipient
Francisco Hornsby
Senior Francisco Hornsby has been named a 2020-2021 Alamo Bowl Student Athlete.
He is the recipient of a $7,500 scholarship and has been invited to attend and be recognized at the 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29th.
The scholarship was awarded based on academic achievement, teacher recommendations, involvement in extracurricular activities and varsity sports as well as honors received and a personal narrative.
Francisco has been a member of the varsity basketball team for three years and is also a member of the varsity golf team.
Additionally, he has spent three years in the schools band. He intends to enroll at Baylor University and study Business.
Congratulations Francisco!
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Food Drive
For the past two weeks, the Lackland ISD Student Councils organized a food drive collection to be given to the San Antonio Food Bank to assist them with the overwhelming demand that they are facing this holiday season due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Elementary, Middle, and High School campuses collected over 8 32-gallon buckets full of food and led to a grand total weight of over 400 pounds! We appreciate the Lackland ISD community for stepping up and saying "Yes, we can!" to help keep the Food Bank stocked for the holidays and making sure everyone in the City of San Antonio and the surrounding areas has food to eat for the holidays.
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Ms. Duron's Community Service Class had a fun time volunteering at Willie Cortez this past Wednesday! At the center, we were able to organize a “Grinch” themed “Escape room” activity for the seniors to participate in. Timed for 45 minutes, the seniors completed the challenge by finding clues and opening locks to save “Whoville” from ultimate doom! We definitely had an amazing experience spending time with them, and we can’t wait to see them again!
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Ms. Duron's Community Service Class visited Ms. Rodriguez’s first grade class. Virtual and in-person learners were able to share their favorite holiday jokes and riddles. They colored in husky masks which were worn when they pretended to be Jingle the dog, the main character of the story. The high school students read “Jingle All the Way” by Tom Shay-Zapien. The story is about a little husky dog and his holiday adventures.
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A big congratulations goes out to Jocelyn Hopkins on her selection to audition for the SSC Area Choir. She will record her audition in January and submit for the opportunity to be named to the All-State Choir. Good luck, Jocelyn!
Congrats to several members of the Stacey HS Band on their recent selection to the All-Region Band. Caitlyn Baney earned 5th chair flute and will advance to the Area competition in January. Maria Orencia placed 9th chair on flute. Anias Culberson earned 8th chair on clarinet. Allison Flores earned first chair on tenor saxophone and will advance to the Area contest. Lauren Sawvel was named first alternate on trumpet. Simone Sheehan earned 1st chair on French horn and will also advance to Area. Way to go, band and good luck at Area!
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Time during the holidays is meant to be shared with loved ones, and Mrs. Duron's community service class made a goal to spread some holiday cheer to families at Seton Home in San Antonio, TX. Providence is a shelter for young moms and their children. The agency's vision is to stop the cycle of generational trauma and give every child and family a bright future, no matter their circumstances. The class handcrafted 16 wreaths to display in their rooms and bring a little more holiday cheer. To complete the project, students also made cards and added a few small gifts for the babies.
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A Pair from Paraguay
by: Hannah Darity, freshman
Moving has always been a part of the military lifestyle, but imagine moving to a foreign country where you barely speak the language. Sisters Diana and Dania Antunez Dominguez moved here from Paraguay. Diana is a sophomore and Dania is a freshman. I had the pleasure to ask them some questions with the help of (Stacey Spanish teacher) Mrs. Cervantes.
How did you come about living here in the United States?
Diana: “We got here because they transferred my dad”
Dania: “We are here thanks to my dad's work”
How long are you guys staying?
Diana: “We will be here for two years”
Dania: “Two years”
What do you miss most about Paraguay?
Diana: “My family and the food there”
Dania: “My friends and family”
What's the most beautiful part of Paraguay?
Diana: “There is a place called Salto Cristal that is in the city of Yvycui, it is a very beautiful place”
Dania: “Touristic places”
What or where are you most excited to see here in the United States?
Diana: “We want to know the city of Miami and also know the sea”
Dania: “We would like to see many places that we saw on the internet”
What languages are spoken in Paraguay?
Diana: “We speak Spanish and Guarani, a language which is spoken only in Paraguay”
Dania: “I speak Guarani which is the native language but more we speak in Spanish”
What's the biggest difference between Paraguay and the United States?
Diana: “What I saw so far is that the lifestyle they have here is very different from that of Paraguay”
Dania: “Technology is the biggest difference”
Thank you Diana & Dania!
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Maestra Cervantes
by: Michael Hornsby, senior
‘Maestra’ ( teacher ) Veronica Cervantes is one of the many great teachers at Stacey. She has taught here since 2018 teaching for a total of 16 years. At Stacey she teaches Spanish 1 through 5, with Spanish 4 and 5 being AP. She received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish at The University of Incarnate Word and went on to get her master’s in education. Incarnate Word High School was the first school she taught at. There, she was one of many foreign language teachers and taught there from 2005 to 2010. Beginning at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in 2010, she was the only teacher that taught Spanish, as it was the only foreign language offered. Teaching Spanish 1-5 AP, she left that school in 2016. Moving to Northside ISD at Holmes High School in 2016, she stayed there until 2018. She decided on teaching Spanish over English because she loves the traveling and geography aspect and this is a huge part of learning a foreign language. She also loves teaching Spanish because it can potentially inspire someone to travel the world. After teaching Spanish she aspires to become a school counselor. Maestra Cervantes loves to exercise, ride her bike, spend time with family and her dogs in her free time. Her favorite part of Stacey is the students. She says she enjoys interacting with students on a daily basis. For her every day is different, and her students make the days fun for her with the things they say and how they see the world.
Elementary Happenings
It's a success! Congratulations Lackland Elementary Student Council for a job well done! Lackland Elementary School appreciates your efforts to commit your time to service and growing as leaders of your community. This year’s “Turkey Teacher” event was a resounding success, Well Done!
Lackland Elementary School Student Council would like to extend their appreciation to families who supported our efforts. Thank You!
We wish to congratulate ALL our students who again make us proud through their achievements and generosity and makes Lackland Elementary School a wonderful place to learn and grow. WELL DONE ALL!
A special congratulation goes to Ms. Perez’s fourth grade class for selling the most feathers for our Turkey teacher contest and making Ms. Perez the Turkey Teacher of the Year!!!!!!
Ms. Perez’s class won the Turkey contest raising over $200 for our custodians and maintenance crew! We love everything they do for us!
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A Christmas tree forest
Several Pre/K, Kinder teachers and paraprofessionals dressed as Christmas trees to greet kids being dropped off in the morning! So sweet!
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Kinder cuties
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Ms. Villanueva's third graders teamed up with Mrs. Duron's high schoolers for a Grinch theme escape room!
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1st grade calming bottles
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Mrs. Rodriguez’s 1st grade scientists planned and designed Christmas trees for Moose this week.
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Last week was National Computer Science Education Week and students from around the world were celebrating by participating in the “Hour of Code” project. Started in 2014, this movement was created to challenge everyone, especially students, to try coding for one hour that week. The overall goal is to encourage more students to choose computer programming as their career. Each year, the movement has grown around the world, with tens of millions of students participating in 180+ countries. Our students have been participating for the last several years, and I am always amazed at how much they love it, and how great they are at it. Find out more about the Hour of Code and coding in general at Code.org, and try it for yourself! You might be surprised at how fun Computer Science can be!
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Lego club- Christmas challenges
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4th grade students, remote learners, and teachers have had to get super flexible and creative about our SFA reading program.
We are blessed with one to one technology for our students. Students who are face to face learning enjoy having “meetings” with remote learners and remote learners are incorporated into our classroom via Teams.
Engaging classrooms increase student learning and success! They get to read together, discuss reading strategies, as well as practice 21st century learning skills.
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Grinch-y Green. Stink. Stank. Stunk!
Fourth Graders have cold hands but very warm hearts this holiday season!
Jazmyn and McKenzie show their grace while listening to the Nutcracker
Ms. Perez’ Fourth Grade Class gains the upper hand this holiday season!😉
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Merry Christmas to all from our Fourth Grade Elves!!
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Pre/K fun
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Miss Coffey is collecting data from parents of elementary students to improve parent/teacher communication in regards to music class. With the exception of student grade level, this survey is anonymous. Please complete the survey below at your convenience if you are the parent of an elementary student at Lackland Elementary School. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/HgnRk3VhKpv1nXsb7
PTSO Spot light
Good Information
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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!
JBSA Library Homework help at home
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) 101
Challenging behaviors may often disrupt the learning
environment for students with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. When typical behavior programs do not
work and the behavior continues, what do you do?
This training addresses how to assess the challenging
behaviors to better identify the core issue. You will
then learn the strategies and tools that can support a
positive learning environment.
Session ID# 67265
Webinar ID# 71091
Thursday, January 14, 2021
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Understanding the Texas English Language
Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)
for English learners
In this training, parents will learn about the 4 critical
components that make up the TELPAS English learner
state exam. The session will focus on strategies and
resources in supporting your child in the 4 language
domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Parents will be provided tips and resources on how to
help their child become proficient using expressive and
receptive language skills.
Session ID# 67269
Webinar ID# 71092
Random Shots
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