Apr 21, 2011 eNews

Earth Day is upon us! On April 22, 1970, Gaylord Nelson, a United States Senator, founded the first Earth Day in an attempt to bring about a better understanding of the affect we have on our planet,

and calling us to take action to make positive environmental changes in our community. The first Earth Day was

attended by 20 million Americans nationwide, from college campuses to town halls, and giant teach-ins were organized in New York City and Philadelphia, the latter event turning

into a seven-day event known as Earth Week.

Lackland Elementary School has an annual Earth Day poster contest. This entry is by 3rd grader Kimberly Lacsina.

Stacey Jr. / Sr. High School has bolstered it’s recycling efforts this year with various clubs and STUCO making a concerted effort to make the campus clean and beautiful!

J i l l D iGiampaolo & Dav id A. Garc ia – Ed i tors

D ig iampaolo. j@ lack landisd.net

Apr i l 21, 2011

www.lack landisd.net Admin Alley

Upcoming Events: Friday April 22

School Holiday Monday April 25

Bubble AP Exams Tuesday April 26

TAKs Math 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th & 10th grade / 12th grade ELA Retest

Wednesday April 27 TAKs Reading 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grade / TAKs Math 11th gr. / 12th gr. retest Math

Thursday April 28 TAKs Science 5th, 8th, 10th & 11th gr. / TAKs Math 9th gr. / 12th retest Science

Friday April 29 TAKs Social Studies 8th, 10th & 11th / 12th retest

Contents:

Admin Alley 1

Upcoming Events 1

Mercado Madness 2

Stacey Profile 3

3rd Grade Collaboration 4

Stacey Profile 5

6th Grade Art 6

Stacey Prom Images 7

Cool Happenings 8

Media Center News 9

Media Center News 10

SHARE Art on Display 11

Random Shots 12

Random Shots 13

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MERCADO MADNESS!

5th grade students are

wrapping up their piñata projects for Mercado. Did you know that the original piñata originated in China?

Spaniards, however, brought it to North America to entice and attract converts to their ceremonies. Little did they know that the indigenous

people already had a similar tradition.

To celebrate the birthday of the Aztec God of war,

Huitzilopochtli, priests lay clay pots on a pole in the

temple at year’s end. Colorful feathers adorned the richly decorated pot, filled with tiny treasures. When broken with a stick,

the treasures fell to the feet of the god’s image as an

offering. These and many more

history-filled projects will be found on the big day. Mark

your calendars for Tuesday May 24th. You don’t want to

miss it!

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Stacey Profile: Mrs. Emily Duron By: Haylie D’Arrigo 

  Where did you grow up? Fredericksburg, Texas Do you have any children? 3 Step-sons, Logan is 21, Zach is 16, and Hunter is 12 and 1 girl, Karman is 2 What made you start teaching? I was a camp counselor for 2 summers during college. I enjoyed working with the campers, and teaching is the best way to continue to help teens and make a difference. Did you play any sports during your high school years? No - I was in band and played the drums. What college did you attend? Texas Tech University - Go Red Raiders! What do you like about Stacey? The students What would you change about Stacey? I wish we had a football team. What courses do you teach? Any Family and Consumer Science Class: Child Development, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Family and Community Services, Instructional Practices in Education and Training, Diversified Careers, Career Explorations, and Career Portals-Human Services

Stacey Profile

Lisa, was born and raised in San Antonio. In 1999, I moved to North Carolina. I married a United States Marine and was stationed at Cherry Point. For the past ten years, I have worked as a director and program coordinator for an elementary school in Havelock NC. I will be completing my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-kindergarten) at the end of this month. I have a 3 yr old daughter, named Avery. I am so grateful to be a part of an awesome school. I look forward to an exciting school year.

Building Math Momentum  

Students in Mrs. Torre’s Math Class collaborated learning styles in a variety of center-based activities. Students worked on review skills (to include

measurement/telling time), interpreted information from charts and graphs, and used math and reading strategies to achieve success with their work.

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Stacey Profile:  Mr. Stephen Johann By: Dalvin Burns

At what schools have taught? I interned at Holmes High School for 6 months; taught at Holy Cross High School for 4 years and taught at Somerset High School for 3 years. What are some of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy fishing, sailing, and collecting old ceramic wall hanging heirlooms. Where did you grow up? I grew up in central New Jersey in a small “suburb” town named Glen Rock. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I had one younger brother who is now a successful banker in Florida. What do you like about Stacey? The students are the most appealing aspect of Stacey as most of them are mature and a bit worldly, probably due to their experiences living in other countries and parts of the U.S. What is your favorite core class? My favorite area of study and expertise is social studies generally and military history in particular. I have taught American History, World History, World Geography, Economics, and Government. What is your favorite food? My favorite dish is Paella, preferably seafood paella, a meal hard to find in the U.S. but which I became enamored with when I studied in Spain during high school. How long do you plan on being a teacher? I plan to remain in the teaching profession until I draw my last breath. What is your favorite movie? This is the toughest question to answer since I know and like so many movies (old and new) – My favorite classic black and white movie would probably be Casa Blanca , and my more contemporary choice would be The Right Stuff , although I am very attached to the first six James Bond movies starring Sean Connery. What was your first job? My first real part time job was working in a “supermarket” after school in high school; my first real summer job was working on the golf course of the Great Gorge Playboy Club, and my first full time job was as a 2nd Lt pilot trainee at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio Texas.

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6th graders work together in order to trace hands and feet. They will create pictures of themselves connecting the rest of their body and then creating a setting. Stay tuned!

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More on page 12….

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Field Day T-shirts!

We are now selling our Lackland Elementary Field Day T-shirts to

help fund our Field Day! Shirts are $10 and $1 extra for XXL and larger sizes. All orders are due by May 12, 2011. We have sample size shirts to try on in case you don't know what

size you want. Please return all orders to one of the PE staff. If you have any questions call 210-357-

5070 or 210-357-5106. Thank you for your continued support!

Reserve your Yearbook TODAY!

$25.00 in the Lackland Elementary office Hurry… they are selling FAST!

Lackland Elementary School Student Council Members deliver “Bunny Grams” to students.

The Age of e-books in the Lackland ISD Media Center has Arrived!

Next week on Friday, April 29, the Lackland Media Center will begin circulating Kindle readers, pre-loaded with e-books and audio books,

to our Stacey students.

This e-reader program begins with an implementation of eight Kindles, each of which has multiple e-books and audio books. The

titles chosen come from some of the newest and best-selling young adult works, and they also include some of the classics that we think

readers would enjoy.

Students will need to return a Permission and Acceptable Use Policy sheet in order to participate. This form is found on the following page of this newsletter. The forms are also available in the high

school office or in the media center.

The sheet includes some information about the new program, as well as a place for parents and students to sign, accepting

responsibility for caring for the devices. We welcome any questions that you might have ([email protected])

There is no deadline for returning the permission form, but we do

plan to start checking out the first Kindles next week!

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Artwork by students who participated in this years SHARE art show is now on display in our wonderful Media Center. Students from Pre‐K to 12th grade are represented in this terrific display of their talent. Check it out when you get a 

chance.   

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