Welcome to Native American Heritage Month at the Department of the Interior! National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples while remembering and honoring our veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our Nation.
Our theme is Weaving together our past, present and future. We will focus on the failed policies of the past with a focus on the Federal Indian Boarding Schools and moving into the present and the work being done to address the intergenerational trauma Native people still face. In partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution, we are working to record the lasting impacts of that era and share that information with all Americans.
As Indigenous people, our past, present and future are all connected.
Around the District
Cafeteria Corner
// Our cafeteria staff proudly joined the celebration of Red Ribbon Week, showing our commitment to a drug-free world. To make the occasion extra special, we surprised our students with festive treats like Little Pumpkins and Frankenstein Applesauce. It was a joyful moment filled with smiles, laughter, and a strong message of health and positivity.
Together, we continue to support our students in making safe and healthy choices! //
Digital Design and Media Production
It has been truly delightful to drive around and see the Student of the Month yard signs in the yards of our Lackland ISD families. In fact, one family member mentioned that their neighbors approached them and commented, “that their child just raised the pride of the neighborhood with that sign.” What makes us even more proud is knowing that our students at Stacey Jr/Sr HS designed and produced those yard signs!!!! Under the strong leadership of Mrs. Cashion, our students are beginning their first year of a student-run print shop. The skills they are learning and the memories they are responsible for creating can’t be found in any textbook; they must be experienced.
Family Engagement
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.
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.
Stacey Jr. / Sr. High
STATE SEND OFF!
Sophomore Jarred Dunn is competing in the UIL State Cross Country Championships this weekend in Austin. Students, staff, spirit squad members, band students and even Fuego the mascot lined up Friday morning to send him off and wish him good luck!
Spanish Club Competes at Muertos Fest
The Spanish Club proudly participated in Muertos Fest from October 24th–26th at Hemisfair Park. Students had the unique opportunity to design and build an Aztec-inspired altar, honoring Día de los Muertos traditions while showcasing their creativity and cultural knowledge. The event brought together art, history, and community as students represented our school in this vibrant citywide celebration.
Dia de los Muertos
Mrs. Saario’s 6th grade students planned and designed altars to commemorate Día de los Muertos. They created beautiful displays honoring family members, sports stars, and even beloved pets.
Digital Design and Media Production
Students in Ms. Cashion’s Digital Design and Media Production class created a new logo sticker that will be featured on the HR department’s folders. These folders are distributed to new hires and used during various district meetings.
Mrs. Norman (Stacey VP) twining with Ryan Willis Sophomore on twin day during red ribbon week
Stacey HS Band & Choir Fall Concert
Meet Mrs. Favila!
By: Jarred Dunn, 10th grade
Please welcome Ann Favila to Stacey! She teaches courses in the Health Science program of study: Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, and Pharmacology. Mrs. Favila comes to us from East Central ISD.
1. Where did you grow up? Go to school?
Grew up in Harlingen, Texas and went to school and graduated from San Benito High School.
2. Where did you go to college?
UTB-TSC in Brownsville, Texas
3. How long have you been in education?
I have been in education this is my 11th year.
4. What did you do before you got into education?
I am a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and still hold my medical license as an RT.
5. What is one thing that you love about teaching?
I love sharing my hospital/medical experiences with students and real-life stories of the ER, ICU, etc.
6. What is one thing you do NOT like about teaching?
I love doing hands on with my students and sometimes I feel that there is not enough time in the day for skills.
7. What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is steak - Salt Grass Steakhouse.
8. Do you have any pets?
I have 2 cats - Bina and Bino (male and female)
9. What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?
I love gardening despite the fact that I don't have a green thumb.
10. Thank you, Mrs. Favila. Is there anything else you would like to add?
It's my first year here at Stacey Jr/Sr High and honestly I don't think I'd want to be anywhere else. I absolutely love it here! Staff, Admin. and students are Awesome!
Thank you Mrs. Favila!
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Lackland Elementary
Ms. Thompson's Class enjoyed a beautiful day at the BellCreek Acres Pumpkin Patch.
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Williams class did a lesson about circuits! The students tested their own conductivity with an energy stick!
Mrs. Williams class created their own balloon rocket lab testing push and pull forces! They designed their own experiment and conducted the lab as a group.
Fun with Mrs. Flores
My class had a blast with Crazy Hair Day! In math, I enjoyed laying the foundation of our fraction unit using fraction strips to add and subtract fractions with uncommon denominators.
Ms. Ramirez- 2nd Grade Phone String- Sound Lab
Students made string phones to observe that sound travels through vibrations. Students got to test, illustrate, record how sound waves are transferred from one object to another.
Pajama Day
Kinder Corner
BellCreek Acres
Mr. Franklin passed his test and is now ESL certified!
TURKEY TEACHER CONTEST
Gobble gobble! November is upon us and that means the race is ON!! Who will be crowned this year’s Turkey Teacher at Lackland Elementary? 🦃🎉
Here’s how it works: For just 25 cents, you can buy a feather to dress up your teacher’s turkey! The teacher with the most feathers (and donations) by the end of the contest will proudly take home the title of Turkey Teacher 2025!
The Lackland Student Council invites EVERYONE to join the fun and get those turkeys looking fabulous! Feathers are on sale now, and the contest will end at 3:15 pm on Friday, November 28, 2025.
All funds raised will help us show some holiday cheer and appreciation to our amazing custodians!
Let’s get feathering and have some fun!
Thank you,
Lackland Student Council
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Library Scoop
Wow! What an exciting week! We had creative, colorful storybook pumpkins arriving every day! Currently, we have just over 140 pumpkin projects on display in the library. All of us have enjoyed the delight and creativity that this project has brought to school. Thank you, parents and families, for your participation. We will offer two other Family Literacy Projects this school year...and the next one will be a Holiday Book Ornament. More on that in the days ahead...
Students enjoyed a puppet show this week with Hedgehog trying to build a new house with a pumpkin. The pumpkin was so big, he needed the help of his friends to move it. This great story promotes teamwork and having friends, and students listened attentively to the retelling of this book with puppets after they voted for their favorite pumpkin.
We will announce our top three vote getters on Monday after we tally all of the votes. It will be a tough decision. Dr. Roper and Dr. Hyde came through to see our student projects and neither one could select just one winner. Smiling faces showed they loved them all!😊 So much fun!
We had lots of characters in the library and around campus for Red Ribbon Week. We saw a sea of red, crazy hair and socks, and tons of comfy pajama wearing friends, too. What a great reminder to just say "No!"
The Student-Teacher-School Compact is a shared agreement that outlines how students, families, and educators will work together to support academic success. This partnership highlights our shared responsibility for student learning by setting clear expectations for teachers, parents, and students. Together, we create a strong foundation that encourages achievement, accountability, and a positive learning environment.
Fall has officially arrived, even if the weather hasn't quite gotten the message! This is the perfect time in the semester to consider a couple of things:
Mid-Semester Check-In: We are just shy of the halfway mark for the first semester. It’s a good time to assess how things are going academically and socially for your child. The Parent /Teacher conference coming this month is a great tool for starting this conversation.
Fall Activities: October is ripe with opportunities for family activities—think pumpkin patches, apple picking, and fall festivals. These outings can be a great way to make memories and offer a fun break from the usual routine.
If you see our Speech team on campus, please give them a friendly wave of hello!
We are Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Bluhm. We are dedicated to helping students overcome communication challenges. We work to empower students to express themselves confidently and succeed academically. We collaborate with teachers, staff and families to provide the best possible outcomes.
Cindi Martinez is celebrating 31 years of being a Speech-Language Pathologist. A native San Antonian, Mrs. Martinez earned her Bachelor of Arts (in Elementary Education) from St Edward’s University and her Master of Science from Texas State University. Mrs. Martinez has worked in several areas of Speech Pathology, such as Early Intervention, adult and pediatric rehabilitation, and in a medical practice where she took pictures of vocal cords and worked with professional voice users. Mrs. Martinez is very happy to be here at Lackland ISD.
Dawn Bluhm is celebrating 19 years of being a Speech-Language Pathologist. Coming from a military family, when her family arrived in San Antonio, they made it their permanent home. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UTSA, and a Master of Arts from Our Lady of the Lake University in Communication Disorders. Mrs. Bluhm spent 11 of her 19 years specializing in alterative and augmentative communication strategies.
SPED Team
S. Norris-PT, O. McDonald-Dyslexia Specialist, D. Bluhm - SLP, C. Martinez-SLP, B. Martinez-Secretary, J. Ortiz-Behavior Specialist, G. Ghandour-School Psychologist, N. Garcia-Sped Coordinator, T. Murphey-OT, M. Murphree-School Psychologist (Not pictured: E. Mendez- BCBA, J. Koth-APE, C. Reynolds- BCBA)
Our Vision
Every military-connected child is college-, work-, and life-ready.
Our Mission
MCEC supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle.
The Military Child Education Coalition and Columbia Southern University are proud to announce the Heroic Hearts Scholarship — a new, full-tuition opportunity honoring the strength and resilience of military-connected students.
Each year, one student will be selected to receive a full-tuition scholarship covering up to 120 credit hours and technology fees at Columbia Southern University.
Who’s eligible:
High school juniors and seniors
Recent high school graduates
Students who are military-connected
This inaugural award marks the start of an enduring tradition — one that celebrates academic achievement, service, and opportunity for military families.
We invite educators, counselors, and parents to help share this announcement across schools and networks. Forward this email or download and share this flyer to spread the word.
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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