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Lackland ISD E - Newsletter August 29, 2025

Posted Date: 8/29/25 (2:13 PM)

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District E-Newsletter

August 29, 2025

District Office

Table of Contents

Admin Alley
Around the District
Stacey Jr. / Sr. High
Lackland Elementary
Gifted and Talented
P.T.S.O.
Good Information
Random Shots

Upcoming Events

*Monday Sept. 1
Labor Day - School Holiday
*Tuesday Sept. 2
JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Falls City at Stacey
5:00 - 7:00
*Thursday Sept. 4
Stacey Jr./Sr. High Athletic Booster Club - First Meeting & Elections 5:00 Lyon Center
*Friday Sept. 5
JV/Varsity Volleyball at Knippa 4:00pm

Admin Alley

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Labor Day

Labor Day is on the first Monday of September every year and is a national holiday in the US. It has its origins in the labor movement and is a day to celebrate American workers.
Labor Day has deep roots in the 130 years of the labor movement and its efforts to improve working conditions in America. With the growth of the Industrial Revolution came the demand for labor and trade unions. Around the 1850s, eight-hour movements across the world aimed to reduce the working day from ten to eight hours. At its first congress in 1886, the American Federation of Labour called for a general strike in Chicago on May 1 to demand an eight-hour day, which culminated in what is known today as the Haymarket affair.
According to the US Department of Labor, it is not completely clear who first suggested the Labor Day holiday. Some sources say that Matthew Maguire proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. Others argue that Peter J. Mcguire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested a holiday for the ‘laboring classes’ in 1882.
People celebrate Labor Day with picnics, sports events, and street parades. The American football season begins on—or around—Labor Day.
 

Family Engagement

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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 read each description and share your interest in supporting the committee or learning more about it.

School Health Advisory Council
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) assists the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the health education program. The council will address the continued implementation of a coordinated health program, including health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, a healthy school environment, staff health promotion, and family/community involvement. This committee must have more parent representation than district staff representation. The SHAC meets at least four times during the school year. Two meetings occur after-school, and two meetings occur during the school day. 
Point of Contact: Dr. Tonya Hydehyde.t@lacklandisd.net

District Education Improvement Council (DEIC)
The District Education Improvement Council (DEIC) is a district-level committee responsible for providing input to the annual development of the District Improvement Plan. This plan comprises the district’s goals and objectives for continuous improvement in special programs, professional development, student achievement, and student safety. This committee is also designated to provide recommendations to Texas Education Agency waiver requests and other items of local governance to be addressed by a district-level committee before Board of Trustee approval.
Point of Contact: Dr. Burnie Roper, roper.b@lacklandisd.net

Campus Education Improvement Council (CEIC)
The Campus Education Improvement Council (CEIC) is a campus-level committee responsible for providing input to the annual development of the Campus Improvement Plan. This plan comprises the campus’s goals and objectives for continuous improvement in special programs, professional development, student achievement, and student safety. 
Points of Contact
Lackland Elementary School, Mrs. Terry Leija, Leija.t@lacklandisd.net       
Stacey Jr./Sr High School, Dr. Hunter Shelby, Shelby.h@lacklandisd.net
District Calendar Committee
The District Calendar Committee assists the district in the development of the school calendar. Lackland ISD’s District Calendar Committee will develop the calendar for the 2027-2028 school year for board approval. The committee also makes any necessary recommendations for the previously board-approved 2026-2027 school calendar based on new information. The District Calendar Committee meets after school during the spring semester. Following the initial meeting to design the calendar, the committee may have additional meetings to consider stakeholder feedback and finalize the calendar for the District Education Improvement Council and the Board of Trustees.
Click >> Family Engagement Video
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Around the District

Town Hall Meetings
 

SchoolCash

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
 

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities!
Lackland Independent School District is looking for…
 
Cafeteria Monitor - Lackland Elementary
Library Aide - Lackland Elementary
Educational Assistant - Lackland Elementary
Special Education Assistant - Lackland Elementary
Teacher (Potential) - Lackland Elementary
Substitute - District Wide
General Maintenance Worker - District Wide
 
 
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ParentSquare

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.
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 Jr. / Sr. High

Around Stacey

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JV Volleyball

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Stacey Cross Country

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Lackland Elementary

Students in Mrs. Martino's science class learning about scientific measurement using a triple beam balance.

4th grade

Mrs. Cortez 4th grade practicing their multiplication facts.

4th grade
Mrs. Delgado's class during WIN time (what I need) kids are grouped and different skills are reinforced. This week during WIN time we worked on spin and spell, properties of matter, and place value Uno. 
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Students in Mrs. Dubuisson’s class enjoying our Win time! 
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Kinder Corner

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Young Scientists
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Our First Time Using Watercolors in Pre/K!

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First grade

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Science Lab week 2 Sink or Float
The kids made the connection with the density of the fruit affecting if the fruit sinks or floats. 
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First Lunch Bunch of the Year with Mrs. Flores!
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This group set the bar high by modeling our classroom expectations. In math, students showcased their skills by publishing a book on estimating and multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers. They even created their own real-world word problems while weaving in grammar concepts like nouns and adjectives!
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Library Scoop

The third week of school brought some heat and some treats! Our students enjoyed activities in the library with our awesome counselors, Mrs. Cervantes and Ms. Ramirez! We discussed what showing respect looks like and how we can be kind to our friends. Afterwards, students in first through fifth grades checked out their books with a little help from the secondary librarian, Mrs. Palmerton. Terrific times at school!   
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Teachers and staff visited the Special Ed. department for a tour and a treat!

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Elementary Yearbooks on sale online now with an early bird price!

Greetings all! 
The last 4 years we have sold out of yearbooks! 
Order yours now with the early bird price of $30 until Dec. 31st.
After that the price will increase to $40.

There is always a mad dash at the end of the year! 
You can avoid all of that by ordering early! :)

Lackland Elementary 25/26 Yearbooks!    < ------ click here to order! 

Here is a sneak peek at this school years cover!
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Gifted and Talented

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Parent Awareness Meeting
We invite all parents to attend an upcoming
Parent Awareness Meeting to learn more about the
student referral process.
📅 Date: September 18
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Media Center/Library, Elementary Building
What to Expect:
During the meeting, we’ll discuss how to refer your child
for gifted service services.
You’ll also learn about the steps involved and key deadlines.
📝 Referral Window:
Referrals can be submitted between September 18 and November 28
by completing the official referral form.
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P.T.S.O.

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Important Information

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Homework Help

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!
 
 
 

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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Random Shots

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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links: