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Random Shots
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*Monday October 5
JH Volleyball vs Dilley @ Dilley 5:00pm
*Tuesday October 6
V Volleyball vs La Pryor @ Stacey - SENIOR NIGHT 4:00pm
*Friday October 9
Varsity Volleyball vs Charlotte @ Charlotte 4:00pm
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At Lackland Independent School District, a great school year relies on excellent teachers, dedicated administrators, and enthusiastic students. However, there is a foundational team working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our district running smoothly, safely, and beautifully. On October 2nd, Lackland ISD proudly celebrates National Custodian Day to honor the incredible individuals who maintain our facilities and protect our community.
The Backbone of Our Schools
The Lackland ISD Custodial Department plays a truly crucial role in the daily education of our students. Long before the morning bells ring and well after the final buses depart, our custodial team is on the move. They provide our students, teachers, and staff with clean, safe classrooms and facilities that are fully conducive to learning.
From high-touch point disinfection and detailed floor care to managing unexpected maintenance needs, their daily efforts ensure that health and safety remain a top priority. In a year filled with learning, growth, and community events, our custodians establish the stable environment our Eagles need to thrive.
More Than Just Maintenance
Beyond keeping our hallways sparkling and our classrooms sanitized, the custodial staff are vital members of the Lackland ISD family. They greet students with warm smiles in the mornings, offer encouraging words in the hallways, and show an unwavering commitment to the well-being of everyone on campus. They do not just maintain buildings; they build a supportive community.
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On World Teachers’ Day, Lackland Independent School District proudly joins the global community in honoring our exceptional educators. This year’s international theme, “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures,” holds a deeply personal meaning for our schools. At Lackland ISD, our teachers do more than instruct—they serve as the bedrock of stability, excellence, and support for military-connected families.
Teaching in a military school district requires a unique blend of academic expertise and profound empathy. Our educators welcome students from all over the world, navigating the unique challenges of military life, deployments, and frequent relocations. By creating safe, consistent, and high-achieving classrooms, Lackland ISD teachers ensure that every child—regardless of how long they are with us—receives a world-class education. They do not just teach subjects; they build resilient leaders.
This 60th anniversary milestone reminds us that supporting our teachers is vital to the success of our entire community. From implementing innovative classroom strategies to providing the emotional stability our students need during transitions, the dedication of our faculty defines the spirit of Lackland ISD.
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On October 6, Lackland Independent School District proudly joins schools across the country to celebrate National Coaches Day. Originally established by President Richard Nixon in 1972 through Proclamation 4157, this special day is dedicated to recognizing the men and women who guide, inspire, and shape the lives of young individuals through sports and academic activities.
At Lackland ISD, our coaches are much more than strategists on the field or instructors on the sidelines. Serving a unique community at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland, our educators understand the distinct experiences of military-connected students. They step up not only as sports leaders but also as crucial mentors, counselors, and friends who teach invaluable life skills. Through every early morning practice and hard-fought competition, they instill discipline, a strong work ethic, and the true meaning of teamwork.
The impact of a great coach stretches far beyond a win-loss record. By building character and fostering resilience, the educators at Lackland ISD build better athletes and better people whose influence will echo for decades. October 6 is also recognized as National Instructional Coaches Day, allowing us to simultaneously highlight the fantastic behind-the-scenes work of our academic and instructional coaches who drive student achievement in the classroom.
We encourage all students, parents, and community members to take a moment this week to say "thank you" to the past and present coaches who have made a difference in their lives. Whether they coach on the court, the field, or in academic competitions, their dedication keeps the heart of Lackland ISD beating strong.
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The Division of Monitoring, Review, and Support at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) strives to engage in a monitoring process that continuously improves the provision of special education and related statewide services to facilitate positive student outcomes.
Your local educational agency (LEA) is participating in TEA’s special education Differentiated Monitoring and Support process. As a stakeholder impacted by special education, please provide feedback through this 10-15-minute survey.
Any comments or specific concerns should be sent directly to your LEA personnel, as specific concerns noted in the survey will not be forwarded to the LEA from TEA.
Confidentiality of Data
Your responses will only be reviewed internally to assist TEA with the monitoring process. The information you share is confidential to the extent permitted by law. Responses to the survey may be subject to public information requests in accordance with the Public Information Act. Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may decline to answer any question, and you have the right to withdraw from participation at any time.
Information to complete the survey:
Region: 20
County District Number: 015913
School System: Lackland Independent School District
Click on the link below to complete the survey:
Sincerely,
Division of Monitoring, Review, and Support
Texas Education Agency
512-463-9414
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
3:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 275 886 542 339 22
Passcode: RJ9ro6FE
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Opening Remarks and Introductions
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Introduction of SHAC Co-Chair – Mrs. LaTanya Sheehan
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Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the SHAC – FFA (LEGAL) & FFA (LOCAL)
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Review and Approve Minutes of the April 8, 2026, meeting.
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General Updates
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Wellness Evaluation – FFA (Regulation)
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Snack Exemption dates
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Free and Reduced- Price Meals Application
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Additional Updates
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Topics for future meetings
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Following Meeting Dates: December 2, 2026, February 3, 2027, and April 7, 2027
- Close of Meeting
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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.
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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…
Substitute (District Wide)
Cafeteria Monitor (Lackland Elementary)
Custodian (Operations)
Special Education Assistant (Potential ) Both Campuses
Special Education Teacher (Potential) Lackland Elementary
Teacher (Potential) Lackland Elementary
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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.
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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Students in Ms. Hassell’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th period Culinary Arts classes recently had the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills by preparing an assortment of delicious desserts for the Bexar Builds Summit, sponsored by the Bexar County Education Coalition (BCEC).
The Bexar Builds Summit brings together education, business, workforce, and community leaders from across Bexar County to build a stronger, more unified voice around the future of education, workforce development, and our region.
Our Culinary Arts students prepared the following desserts for the event:
- Dulce de Leche Banana Pudding
- Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Cups with Gingersnap Cookies
- Mexican Sheet Cake Brownies with Fudge Icing
- Café con Leche Muffins
We are incredibly proud of our Culinary Arts students for representing Lackland ISD with such creativity, professionalism, and pride. Opportunities like this allow our students to apply the skills they are learning in the classroom to authentic, real-world experiences while contributing to important community events.
The Culinary Arts team did an outstanding job! A special thank-you to Chef Hassell and Dr. Shelby for their leadership, coordination, and support in making this opportunity possible for our students.
We are proud of our students and grateful for the opportunity to showcase the exceptional talents of our Lackland ISD family!
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Thank you AVID for collecting the recycling at the Stacey campus!
pictured: Emma Flores and Aurora Haley, 6th grade.
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Where did you grow up?
El Paso, Texas
What was your previous job?
Public Relations Director for the City of San Benito Texas, and before that I was a sports editor for the Valley Morning Star in Harlingen, Texas.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
Getting to see our students every day is the best part of my job—Stacey Jr/Sr High has a truly fabulous group of scholars! I also love the added bonus of working alongside my wife, who teaches here at Stacey.
Do you enjoy talking to people?
Yes, I do. As a professional communicator, I enjoy getting to know people and hearing their stories.
What’s your favorite color?
Blue.
Do you have a favorite sport you like to watch?
As a former sportswriter, I enjoy all sports, but I would have to say baseball is my favorite.
What’s your favorite team?
The San Francisco Giants. I’ve been a fan since I was 9 years old.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my family and watch way too much television.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
I would like the ability to speak every language in the world so that way I could communicate with everyone.
If you could solve one world problem, which one would it be?
To somehow eliminate racism.
Thank you Mr. Favila!
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The kids had so much fun learning about pushes and pulls today! We used a piñata to help demonstrate how objects can move. The kids observed how the piñata moved when we pushed it and then compared that to how it moved when we pulled the strings. It was a fun, hands-on way to bring our science learning to life! |
Our Pre-K friends practiced their fine motor skills by using small clothespins to create whiskers on cat faces as we learned about pets this week. This hands-on activity helped strengthen little fingers and build hand-eye coordination while having fun! |
This has been a wonderful week of exploring new books, shopping for journals, pens, and erasers, and lots of eager students! Students are excited about new books to read! And many of our teachers were gifted with books from their wishlists. The Storybook Pumkin Family Literacy Project is coming up this month, and students that create a Storybook Pumpkin will receive a book for their efforts. These books are acquired using some of our Book Fair profit. Thank you parents and families for your support of our Book Fair! Happy reading everyone! |
Helping busy minds find balance as the school year gains momentum
By October, the excitement of a new school year may begin to fade. Assignments become more challenging, schedules feel busier, and the next school break can seem far away. Gifted students may experience this part of the year especially intensely as they balance high expectations, perfectionism, busy minds, and the everyday demands of school.
Return to the Basics
• Protect sleep. A consistent bedtime and time away from screens help busy minds and bodies recover from the school day.
• Choose water and nourishing meals. Healthy habits support concentration, steady energy, and emotional regulation.
• Make time to move and play. Outdoor activity and unstructured play provide an important mental break and help relieve stress.
• Create space for conversation. Ask what felt exciting, difficult, or surprising - not only what grade your child earned.
• Celebrate effort and growth. Notice perseverance, creative thinking, thoughtful questions, and lessons learned from mistakes.
• Leave room for rest. Gifted children do not need to be challenged every moment. Quiet time and simply doing nothing can restore creativity and curiosity.
One Helpful Question
Try asking: “What is one thing you worked through today, even when it was difficult?”
October can feel long, but it also gives families an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and reset. Sometimes the best way to help a child move forward is to pause, breathe, and begin again.
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Meet our Lackland ISD School Psychologists, Gentry Ghandour, Nancy Garcia, and Marisol Murphree! School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. |
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!
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.
If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out to your LISD Librarian!
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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:
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