LIECK IGNITED! Parent Edition
October 2022 Newsletter
INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOOL DAY: 7:45 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Welcome to October Lieck Families!
We hope your child has adjusted well as we finish up the 6th week of school. We have seen them learn the routines and procedures of the school and classroom and really starting to thrive.
This year we have seen the need to make safety improvements around the school such as increased safety drills, door checks and increased staff visibility. One new procedure we recently implemented is that interior doors will remain in the locked position when students are in the classroom. This serves as an added layer of safety and security for students and staff inside. One piece of communication we will continue to reiterate is, if you see something, say something. Please see information below regarding more district-wide messaging around safety measures.
In terms of academics, some students are coming in slightly behind and some are coming in exactly where they need to be. If there was one thing that I can say to my parents, they are EXACTLY where they need to be and we will grow together.
Small Group Instruction:
Now that we are moving into week 7 and beyond your child is working at developing plans to accomplish their academic goals. One instructional strategy we use to target student learning is to have students work in small groups with the teacher. This type of instruction occurs in both reading and math. Research shows that students work better in small groups with targeted skills and concepts for concept attainment. It also allows students to develop their oral language and social skills when working with the teacher.
Math Focus:
This year one of our campus improvement goals is in the area of Math. More specifically you will see all classrooms work to improve our academic vocabulary, fact fluency and problem solving. One way you can help at home is to have your child practice their math facts starting with addition and subtraction and if appropriate, multiplication and division. Soon we will have access to a fact fluency computer program where students will be able to practice their math facts daily. Recommended daily practice is 20-30 minutes daily.
We are excited to see all the positive things that October brings!
Thank you for your support! #LieckBandsTogether
Jessica Garza
Principal
Upcoming Events
October:
5 Picture Day
10-14 Lieck Book Fair
11 PTA General Assembly/Pillars
13 Lieck Multicultural Night (Color Run Kickoff) 5:00pm-6:30pm
14 End of Nine Weeks
19 EARLY DISMISSAL/ Teacher Planning @ 11:45am ---Click HERE to let us know how your child will be getting home on Early Release!
21 Report Cards available on HAC
24-28 Red Ribbon Week
27 Bike Rodeo
Review of protocols important to overall safety for students & staff
As this school year progresses, safety remains a priority on all of our campuses. It is important to review key components of our district’s safety protocols to ensure we never lose sight of how school staff and parents must work together during a potential threat.
Since the beginning of the school year, several NISD schools have had to respond to situations near their campus by calling for a lockdown or modified lockdown. As a result of ongoing training and drills, campus staff and students have been able to react calmly and efficiently in these situations.
As a District, we have learned valuable lessons from these experiences and want to share these best practices and expectations during a potential threat.
- We understand that communication is critical. We will work to keep parents informed of any potential threat or incident on their child’s campus utilizing our School Messenger platform. We will do this through email, call out, push notice, and/or text message. In order for parents to ensure they are receiving these messages, first ensure that your child’s school has your most current contact information on file through the school attendance office. If you have children at multiple schools, you only need to contact one to have all records updated. Second, be sure to set your notification preferences by visiting the go.schoolmessenger.com website. Finally, be sure to download the Northside App from the App Store or Google Play.
- During any potential threat or incident, our priority will be the students and staff on site. If you receive notice of any incident at your child’s campus, we ask that you refrain from calling or going to the school. In most cases, students will not be released until law enforcement has provided an all-clear. Your presence on campus could pull valuable staff resources away from addressing the safety of students and staff.
- Keeping students and staff safe is a shared responsibility. We value the reports made by students, parents, and community members to our Safeline regarding any potentially dangerous situation. We ask that you continue to make these reports so that the NISD Police Dept. and campus staff can follow up appropriately. All reports are taken seriously and can be made anonymously, 24/7, by calling 210-397-7233 (SAFE).
- Many times information on social media or other platforms may not be credible. Hoax, or false, reports can cause significant disruption to a school environment creating unnecessary panic. We encourage parents to speak with their children about the harmful effects of incorrect or misleading information. Students who engage in these hoax reports will be subject to disciplinary and/or criminal action.
**FROM THE PTA**
News from Coach Cabello
Sign up starts September 28.
1) Sign-up period: 9/28 – 10/5
Are your Lieck Elementary students ready to BLAST OFF with the 21-Day Snacking Challenge – an at-home program with recipes from HS culinary students? Sign-up thru 10/5. @SAHealth210 #ktk21day www.kids-teaching-kids.com
Library News
Student Birthdays- No Goodie Bags, Drinks or Balloons
Parents may send store-bought, prepackaged individually frosted cupcakes, cookies, or doughnuts only for their child’s classroom to recognize their child’s birthday (no cakes, cupcake cakes, ice cream, etc.). As an alternative to food, parents may send an item for each student in the class such as stickers, stationary, pencils, etc. These items should be safe, inexpensive, easy to pass out, and not promote any political, religious, or other slogans/beliefs. School personnel will have the sole discretion as to whether or not the items are appropriate to pass out. It is best to check with your child’s teacher in advance.
Balloons, goodie bags, or food items (other than those above) are strictly prohibited. When purchasing cupcakes, be aware that there are a number of students on campus that have food allergies. Check with your child’s teacher before sending cupcakes to school to ensure items sent can be taken to the classroom. Cupcakes are to be dropped off at the school office and our staff will deliver them to the classrooms near the end of the school day. The cupcakes must not be eaten in the cafeteria and will be passed out to the children at the very end of the school day in order to limit disruption to instructional time. Parents and family members are not allowed to deliver cupcakes to the classroom.
*Safety Measures Continue in the New School Year*
**As background checks are being processed, so are FAST Passes. Please check with the front office for a status check. Thank you for your patience!
Spirit Shirt Monday and College Shirt Friday!
Student Dress Code
Online Tutoring will Launch Sept. 12, 2022
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
-PTA Corner-
Meet your new PTA Board and Help Wanted!
Building a lasting legacy!
Special thank you to the parents who have accepted nominations to serve in a critical role for the upcoming school year.
Our 2022-22 PTA Board members are:
President - Waleska Rivera
Treasurer - Monique Najera
Secretary: Priscilla Petty
-Positions still available-
- VP of Membership
- VP of Programs
- Parliamentarian
- PALs
- Watch DOGS - Top DOG
- Spirit Store
- Hospitality
- Penny Drive
- Winterfest Chair
- Royal Ball Chair
- 5th Grade Promotion Chair
HELP WANTED! If you are interested in serving on the board please reach out to the school today!
Thank you families for always making Lieck a GREAT place for our students!
While one-on-one communication is the best, in a district as large as Northside ISD it is sometimes difficult. Because we want our parents to stay informed, NISD has several ways that parents and other interested citizens can stay informed about the successes and challenges of San Antonio’s premier school district of choice, as well as find out news about their children’s schools.
Want to receive "Push" notifications from Lieck Elementary straight to your phone? Download the NISD Mobile App today!
PARENT RESOURCES
Report Cards | Attendance | Technology
Home Access Center
The Home Access Center (HAC) allows parents to register students, complete data verification, access report cards, and track attendance.
(Your username is your email address and your password is the temporary password you received by email. You will be required to change it the first time you log in.)
Online payments | Balances | Sales
Balances, payments, and account management for meals, ECC tuition, and sales of graduation home-videos are handled online through partner services.
How to reach us...
School: @NISDLieck
Principal: @jgarza077
Vice Prinicipal: @rboyle79
Our Facebook page can be found at @LieckES
Email: Jess.Garza@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/lieck
Location: 12600 Reid Ranch, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-398-1450
Facebook: facebook.com/LieckES
Twitter: @NISDLieck