Nov 30, 2012 eNews

LACKLAND ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating

Lackland Independent School District officials announced

that the district received a rating of “Superior Achievement”

under Texas’ Schools FIRST financial accountability rating

system. The Superior Achievement rating is the state’s

highest, demonstrating the quality of Lackland ISD’s

financial management and reporting system.

This is the 9th year of Schools FIRST (Financial

Accountability Rating System of Texas), financial

accountability system for Texas school districts developed by

the Texas Education Agency in response to Senate Bill 875 of

the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999. The primary goal of

Schools FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the

management of school districts’ financial resources, a goal

made more significant due to the complexity of accounting

associated with Texas’ school finance system.

The Schools FIRST accountability rating system assigns one

of four financial accountability ratings to Texas school

districts, with the highest being “Superior Achievement,”

followed by “Above-Standard Achievement,” “Standard

Achievement” and “Substandard Achievement.” Districts

with serious data quality problems may receive the additional

rating of “Suspended – Data Quality.” Districts that receive

the “Substandard Achievement” or “Suspended – Data

Quality” ratings under Schools FIRST must file a corrective

action plan with the Texas Education Agency.

“We are very pleased with Lackland ISD’s Schools FIRST

rating,” said Lackland ISD Superintendent , Dr. Burnie L.

Roper, “as it shows that our district is making the most of our

federal, state and local dollars. This rating shows that

Lackland’s schools are accountable not only for student

learning, but also for achieving these results cost-effectively

and efficiently.”

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Contents:

Admin Alley 1

Upcoming Events 1

Family Science Night 2

SAMA Field Trip 3

Around Stacey 4

Elementary News 5

Pizza Pizza 6

News You Can Use 7

Good Information 8

Cool Stuff 9

Random Shots 10

Upcoming Events: Saturday Nov. 30 FTC Robotics teams @ Brackenridge tourney Monday Dec. 3 MS Basketball vs. Charlotte @ Stacey Tuesday Dec. 4 Boys Basketball vs. Randolph @ Stacey / PTSO Papa Johns night / Jr. High UIL academic meet in Sabinal Wednesday Dec. 5 ACT registration 10:55 in Ms. Duron’s rm. & 12/6 / PTSO – Skate Night Thursday Dec. 6 Girls / Boys Basketball Canyon Lake Tourney / Peter Pan @ Majestic Theater (Band/ Choir/ Theater)

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Family Science Night

On Thursday evening Lackland Elementary school held its annual Family Science Night.

Disco Raisins, Frisky Fish, Hovering paper clips, and Jive Jabberwackies are some of the

cool experiments presented by teachers. Parents and students worked together to

accomplish these goals. It was a fun and informative evening for all.


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Ms. Motz second grade class visited The San Antonio Museum of Art and learned how animals have been used in art by

many different ancient cultures. Students learned about animals in China, Latin America, and Egypt. After the tour and lesson, they

were able to make clay animals. When the class returned, it let Mr. Garcia have the sculptures to "fire" in the kiln so students can take them home. It was a fun day and everyone learned new and

exciting information!


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Ms. Henry’s class learns about healthy food choices for its Project Based Learning unit entitled, “What’s On the Menu?”

Ms. Kay’s 2nd grade class did a Science Fair project using different sodas and

water as a control. We examined their effect on an oxidized / dirty penny. Coke

is definitely taking the dark color off a penny the most!

2012-2013 Lackland Elementary Yearbook is now on sale!!!

Reserve your copy today in the front office for only $22.

Quick…limited quantity, so get one soon!


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Ms. Montanio’s Pre/K4 class goes to Peter Piper Pizza to learn how to make a pizza.


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Lackland Elementary Student Council News The Lackland Elementary Student Council is organizing a blanket and towel drive

for those who cannot speak for themselves: our four-legged friends. As the

weather grows colder, the homeless pet population suffers the effects of cold

and exposure.

The animals do not have a warm blanket to curl up in or a clean towel to snuggle

with. The Student Council is accepting clean towels, blankets, and sheets for

the local animal shelters. Donations of dry dog and cat food are also being

accepted. Please drop off your items to Mrs. Torre, Student Council Advisor, in

room 4404 (Bldg 8244). Our "Paws for a Cause" campaign will run to the end of

January. Gently used, clean items are always accepted. Let's "raise the woof"

and take care of our furry friends!!!

Upcoming Elementary Musical

Performances

“The Big Chill” starring 5th Grade

December 6th @ 6pm in the Elem Café

“A TV Time-Machine Christmas” starring Lackland

Musical Club

December 13th @ 6pm in the Elem Gym

“A Pirate Christmas” starring 3rd Grade

December 18 @ 6pm in the Elem Gym


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Calling all Helpers!

The JBSA - Lackland Airmen Holiday Cookie Caper will be on Monday, December 17th at the Freedom Chapel (across from the BX).

**Cookie Drop Off will be from 6:00 to 9:00 am in the chapel parking lot. **Packaging will be in the chapel kitchen from 8:00 to 11:30 am.

Cookies can be dropped off a day early on Sunday, December 16th at 1832 Yount Circle (in Lemay Estates,

near the golf course on Lackland).

Bakers: Please bake up a storm! We need about 1500 dozen cookies since we are trying to provide cookies for Airmen in the dorms from BMT, Tech Training, 59MDW, AFISRA, 24AF, 67NWW, 688IOW and 802MSG.

We ask that you refrain from using nuts of any kind because of allergies. While chocolate chip cookies are wonderful, please consider donating a variety of different types of cookies. If you aren't a baker and would like

to contribute cookies from the store, we won't turn any cookies away.

We need volunteers to help receive cookie donations on the morning of December 17th. If you can help any time between 6 am and 8 am, please e-mail Julie at [email protected] or Ann at [email protected].

We need about 10-12 people.

We also need many, many elves to package the goods. We welcome all who enjoy holiday camaraderie and service to join us at the Freedom Chapel any time from 8:00 to 11:30 am.

We also need 40+ boxes (25 count) of recloseable quart storage bags. Please contact Julie or Ann if you are

able to donate quart plastic bags.

For further information call 703-595-6249 (Julie) or 808-348-0031 (Ann).

About SEAP

additional information can be found at: http://seap.asee.org/program_details

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for students to

participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.

The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to

make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

SEAP provided competitive research internships to over 265 high school students this year. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at 24 DoN laboratories.

The online application will open on October 1st, 2012 for the 2013 program.

See Mrs. Rue or Mrs. Nicholson if interested.


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The Stacey Bands and Choir will perform their annual

Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 13 at 6:30 pm

in the Lackland Elementary Gym. Everyone is invited to

come out and support these musicians in an evening of

music for the holiday season!

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Leaderboard changes over the holiday break!

1- Donte White

2- Cameron Wilder

3- John McCabe

4- Xzavier McAdams

5- Michael Cortez

Walk like an Egyptian to this fun family day dedicated to the fascinating culture

of Ancient Egypt. Model a shwabty, wrap a mummy form in plaster gauze

and paint hieroglyphic designs. Sketch in the Egyptian galleries like an

archaeologist and listen to a storyteller re-enact the legend of Isis and Osiris.

Our very own Mr. Garcia will be leading one of these fun and free Activities Sunday Dec. 2 from 1pm – 5pm.

San Antonio Museum of Art

200 West Jones Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78215

(210) 978-8100

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