Lackland ISD E - Newsletter March 27, 2026

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District E-Newsletter

March 27, 2026

Admin Alley

Around the District

Stacey Jr. / Sr. High

Lackland Elementary

Gifted and Talented

P.T.S.O.

Good Information

Random Shots

Upcoming Events

*Saturday March 28

Robotics FRC - Manor /

Stacey Prom

*Sunday March 29

Robotics FRC - Manor

*Monday March 30

District Golf Tournament

*Tuesday March 31

District Tennis Tournament - Sabinal / School Board Meeting (LISD Board Rm) 5:00pm

*Friday April 3

School Holiday

Admin Alley

HS UIL Academics District Meet

On Wednesday, March 25, nineteen Stacey High School students traveled to Falls City High School to participate in the UIL Academics District Meet and did phenomenally!

Representing Stacey were:

· Addison Ali Aquino

· Alexander Sapp

· Brooke Voorhees

· Cadence Bramlett

· Charles Morey

· Eduardo Barajas

· Eliana Flores

· Gianna Kenneally

· Hailyn Atwater

· Jack DeLambo

· Jarred Dunn

· Kelcy Tisby

· Lazaro Barjas

· Leah Jones

· Mason Gamble

· Nathan Bozung

· Roel Garcia

· Ryleigh Briggs

In Computer Science, Alex placed 1st, Charles won 2nd, and Eliana placed 4th. They also won 1st place team!

In Current Issues and Events, Mason placed 1st.

In Editorial Writing, Addison placed 3rd and Kelcy placed 5th.

In Feature Writing, Kelcy placed 5th.

In Headline Writing, Kelcy placed 2nd.

In Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Gianna placed 2nd and Brooked won 3rd.

In Mathematics, Lazaro placed 2nd, Eliana and Alex tied for 4th place, and Nathan placed 15th. They won 2nd place team!

In News Writing, Kelcy placed 3rd.

In Number Sense, Lazaro placed 5th, Alex won 7th, Leah placed 10th, and Nathan placed 13th. They won 2nd place team!

In Persuasive Speaking, Eduardo won 1st place.

In Poetry Interpretation, Hailyn won 3rd place and Eliana won 5th place.

In Ready Writing, Addison placed 3rd and Cadence placed 6th.

In Science, Eliana won 3rd place, Roel placed 5th, and Leah placed 15th. They won 2nd place team!

Roel was the top Chemistry scorer and placed 5th in the Physics subevent. Eliana placed 3rd in the Biology subevent.

In Soal Studies, Mason won 3rd place and Hailyn won 5th place.

In Spelling, Lazaro won 1st place and Mason placed 7th.

Students who placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd individually or who were part of a 1st place team above automatically qualify for the Regional Meet. Students who placed 4th, 5th, or 6th individually or who were part of a 2nd place team above are alternates for the Regional Meet.

The Regional Meet will be held April 23rd and 24th at La Vernia High School in La Vernia, Texas. We wish these students the best of luck at Regionals!

Also…

Journalism students Addison, Alanna, Cadence, Jack, Jarred, Kelcy, and Ryleigh placed 3rd as a Journalism Team!

Speech students Brooke, Eduardo, Eliana, Gianna, and Hailyn placed 2nd as a Speech Team!

And finally, as a school, Stacey placed 2nd in the Overall Sweepstakes!!!

Many thanks to our Academic Coaches: Mrs. Garcia, Ms. Howard, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Palmerton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rabidas, and Mrs. Smith!

We are so incredibly proud of all of our UIL Academics Students! They worked with their coaches, were kind and respectful guests at our host of Falls City, and showed great sportsmanship as competitors!

Around the District

26-27 School Year Registration Info

*Please complete this process promptly! Thank you!

Ascender Parent Portal

"Non Returning Students"

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.

Click >>Engagement Opportunities

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

Click here for the SchoolCash online page!!

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities!

Lackland Independent School District is looking for…

Cafeteria Monitor - Lackland Elementary

Educational Assistant - Lackland Elementary

Special Education Assistant - Lackland Elementary

Teacher (Potential) - Lackland Elementary

Substitute - District Wide

General Maintenance Worker - District Wide

Click on the link to apply https://www.applitrack.com/lacklandisd/onlineapp/default.aspx

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.

Stacey Jr. / Sr. High

Stacey Drama Club

This Tuesday the Stacey Drama Club competed in the UIL One Act Play bi-district competition. Stacey’s production of “A Doll’s House” advanced to the next round of competition with a first place finish. Stacey also won best technical crew, Samantha Hitchcock won an All Star Technical Crew award, Noah Morales won an Honorable Mention All Star Cast award and Maggie Wolber and Ryder Armitage won All Star Cast awards. Stacey will compete again at Area competition on April 10th in Falfurrias.

7th and 8th District Track Meet

Senior Spotlight

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Stacey Flashback: Ethan Leija

by: Jack DeLambo, 10th grade

Ethan graduated from Stacey back in 2021. He is a deputy in the Bexar County Sheriff's Department.

1. When did you graduate from Stacey?

I graduated from Stacey in 2021 and went straight to college for 2 years.

2. What is your best memory of going to school here?

My best memory of attending school at Stacey probably has to be the pep rallies. No matter where you were, we were all able to get together. I got some of the best photos from pep rallies of my friends and I.

3. How many years did you attend Lackland ISD?

I attended Lackland ISD for all four years while I was in high school. I know many students can't say the same, but I made lots of friends and now we all travel to see each other.

4. What do you do now?

After attending Northwest Vista College, I graduated with my Associate's degree. On January 5th, 2024 I was hired by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office and was in class 2025 Alpha then went straight to the streets. Since then, I have been on Patrol on the county's west side. I even come to Lackland to pick up wanted people when they come in the gate.

6. What is your favorite part of your job?

My favorite part of the job is definitely chasing stolen cars and getting into chases. On the other hand, helping people when their lives are in danger or having a medical emergency is great. Life is short, and when the person sees you again and tells you " You saved my life” it feels really good knowing that I made a difference.

7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go to Paris. I'm definitely going to go, now getting the time off is the only thing stopping me.

8. Who is your favorite musician?

My favorite Musician is Ella Langley right now.

9. What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is Ford vs. Ferrari.

10. What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is definitely Chinese food, I could eat Mongolian beef everyday if I could.

11. What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time I like to sleep but when I am free, I like to go to the gym and try new restaurants every week. After a long work week you definitely have to reward yourself.

Thank you, Ethan!

Lackland Elementary

Elementary Art Rocks!

Kinder Corner

Mrs. Guerrero's Kindergarten class is counting to 100 through music, movement, & joyful learning.

So proud!

Mrs. Guerrero's Kinder SFA reading class is building confidence and joy in literacy by enthusiastically "cheering out" the red words from their current book. Way to go!

Library Scoop

Spring has sprung! We are noticing the green grass, birds tweeting, and a few flowers showing their faces! Our students enjoyed a lesson with our counselors this week and talked about calming strategies when their feelings are big. I caught some readers at the end of recess, too. Love it!

We are getting ready for our spring Book Fair with Literati. This publisher comes out of Austin with fabulous books and even some non-fiction for our curious readers. There are a few pencils and erasers for sale, as well. A flyer was sent home with all of our students to offer some more details. Students will shop during their special's day or after school during our family nights. You are also invited to check out their entire collection of books on their website where the on-line Book Fair for Lackland has already begun...We welcome Literati gift cards, cash, and credit card payments. A big thank you to some of our PTSO Moms that came in this week to help staple our flyers together! Happy reading!

Family Nights

Tuesday, April 7th ~ 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Thursday, April 9th ~ 3:30 - 5:00 pm

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.

click>>Parent Compact full post

Elementary Yearbooks are in production!!

Please order now to secure your yearbook! Any extras will go quickly!

There is always a mad dash at the end of the year!

You can avoid all of that by ordering today! $40.00

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

Here is a sneak peek at this school years cover!

Gifted and Talented

Gifted & Talented Spring Update

Dear Gifted and Talented Families,

Spring is always a season of energy and momentum, and our GT classrooms are no exception. As the year continues, students are diving deeper into complex thinking, meaningful discussions, and creative challenges that stretch their ideas in exciting ways.

Academically, learners are engaging in higher-level questioning, problem-solving, and opportunities that encourage them to analyze, evaluate, and create. We are intentionally designing experiences that allow students to think beyond the obvious, make connections across subjects, and defend their ideas with confidence.

Equally important is our continued focus on social-emotional growth. Gifted learners often experience learning intensely, and we are supporting them in building resilience, managing big feelings, and strengthening collaboration skills. Encouraging healthy risk-taking and embracing productive struggle remain important parts of their development.

You can continue supporting your child’s growth at home by:

• Asking thoughtful “why” and “how” questions that spark deeper conversations.

• Celebrating effort and perseverance, not just outcomes.

• Encouraging independent projects connected to their interests.

• Helping them reflect on both successes and setbacks as opportunities to grow.

Gifted education is not just about moving ahead—it’s about growing deeper. Together, we can continue creating experiences that challenge, inspire, and empower our students to reach their full potential.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

With appreciation,

LISD Gifted & Talented Service

Vickie Johnson

GT Tip of the Month: Celebrate Productive Struggle

Gifted learners often enjoy getting things “right.” Because of this, they may avoid tasks that feel difficult or unfamiliar. This month, focus on helping your child understand that challenge is not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign of growth.

Try saying:

“I love how you stuck with that.”

“What strategy could you try next?”

“What did you learn from that mistake?”

When students learn to embrace challenge, they build resilience, confidence, and deeper thinking skills. Growth happens when learning feels just a little uncomfortable.

PTSO Corner

Important Information

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Special Education Corner

Parents if your child has autism, consider attending the 2 upcoming parent virtual sessions. The topics are related to technology use in the home - the first session will be strategies for parents to manage children's screen time and the second session will be how to use technology at home to promote executive functioning, communication, and social skills. (More details are on the flyer.)

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.