Lieck Parent Newsletter

Dear Lieck Parents and Guardians,

We hope that you had a joyful and restful winter break with your families. As we bid farewell to 2025 and step into a new year, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you for a Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, and prosperity!

We were excited to welcome our students back to school this week recharged and ready for the remainder of the academic year. We hope the break provided an opportunity for relaxation and quality time with loved ones.

The start of a new year is a time for reflection and renewal, and we are eager to continue our journey of learning and growth together. Our dedicated teachers and staff have been preparing exciting and engaging lessons, and we look forward to building on the achievements of the past semester.

As we return to school, please take note of any updates or important information that may be shared by your child's teacher or the school administration. Communication is key, and we want to ensure that the transition back to school is smooth for both students and parents.

Remember that our school doors are always open, and we encourage open communication between home and school. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office.

Thank you for your continued support, and let's make 2026 a year of growth and success for our students. Here's to a fantastic second half of the school year!

Best regards,

Jessica Garza

Principal

JANUARY

• Jan. 5
  
• Teacher Planning Day/ No School
• Jan. 6
• Welcome Back Students!!
• Jan. 9
  
• Report Cards go Home/ HAC @ 4:00pm
• Jan. 12-16
• K & 1st Winter MAP Math
• Jan. 12
• Cub Story Time
• Jan. 19
• MLK Jr. Holiday/ No School
• No Name Calling Week
• Jan. 20-24
• K & 1st Winter MAP Reading
• Jan. 22
• PK/Kinder Round Up Event (3:30-5:30pm)
• Jan. 23
• 100th Day of School!!

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each State education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state, district and campus level data. The Federal Report Cards for 2024-2025 are now available here: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards. Please contact the school office if you'd like a printed copy.

Your child’s state assessment score history is available 24/7 through Northside ISD’s Home Access Center (HAC) where attendance and grades are also available. Learn more about your child’s assessment results, including how your child answered each question, and find personalized resources to support learning at home by following these steps:

November & December Highlights

November Recap

• Lion’s Magical Day Fundraiser - Thank you to everyone who supported our Lion’s Magical Day Fundraiser! Your generosity helps us continue to provide enriching experiences for our students.

• Inflatable FunDay - What a blast! Students enjoyed bouncing, sliding, and laughing together. We’re grateful to our volunteers who made this day possible.

• Membership Milestone - We’re excited to share that Lieck PTA membership has surpassed last year’s count! This growth shows the incredible commitment of our families and community to supporting our school.

December Events

• Winterfest (Dec. 12) - Join us for an evening of community fun! Expect holiday fun, games, music, and treats. Bring the whole family to celebrate the season together.

• Holiday Shop (Dec. 15–19) - Students will have the chance to shop for family and friends in a festive, budget-friendly environment. It’s a wonderful way for them to experience the joy of giving.

Thank You

• We couldn’t do any of this without our amazing parents, teachers, and volunteers. Your time and support make Lieck Elementary a truly magical place.

Parents, we need your help to increase our overall school wide attendance! Classes earn incentives for student attendance and each day counts. Studies show that positive academic outcomes are directly linked to good school attendance. Thank you for having your children in school each day!

Dear Lieck Elementary Families,

We invite you to partner with us in shaping the future of our school by serving on our School Advisory Team (SAT).

What is the School Advisory Team?

Every campus in Northside ISD has a School Advisory Team. The SAT’s primary role is to improve student learning. Members work together to review and provide input on important areas such as the Campus Improvement Plan, campus budget, professional learning plan, and other priorities identified by the principal and team members.

Who serves on the SAT?

The SAT is a collaboration of staff, parents, community members, and business representatives. Each campus must attempt to include:

• At least four staff members

• At least four parents

• At least one community member

• At least one business representative
  
  

We are currently recruiting parents to join our team. Your perspective and voice are essential to ensure that our work reflects the needs of our students and families.

When does the SAT meet?

The SAT meets 3–4 times per year at times convenient for participants. This year’s scheduled meetings are:

• September 30

• January 13

• May 19
  
  

Agendas are prepared by the principal and shared in advance. Members also have the opportunity to bring forward additional items for discussion.

How to Get Involved:

If you are interested in serving as a parent member of the School Advisory Team, please contact Ms. Garza @ Jess.Garza@nisd.net.

Your participation makes a difference! Together, we can ensure that Lieck Elementary continues to provide the best opportunities for our students.

With appreciation,

Jessica Garza
Principal

Dear Parent:

The 89th Texas Legislative Session passed Senate Bill 12, which requires all Texas public schools to obtain annual parental consent for routine physical and mental health services.

On September 10th, the district sent out an email to the parent listed as "guardian one" in eSchool. That parent received an email for each child that attends a northside school. Each email will contain a unique link for that specific student. To comply with this new law, we need you to indicate your consent preference in the unique link for your child. If you have other children enrolled in the district, you will receive a separate email for each of them. The subject line of the email is titled New parental consent requirements.

This consent form describes the routine physical and mental health services provided at the school. In the future, this consent process will be part of our annual data verification.

Thank you for your help as we implement this new requirement.

Please complete the consent form as soon as possible so that we have the most current information on file.

I'm also including a link to the district website for more information nisd.net/district/whole-child/parental-consent-forms

Respectfully,

Jessica Garza

Principal

Texas law requires all public school children to have current immunizations to attend class. Northside ISD encourages parents to have their children immunized before the first day of school.

For more information please visit https://www.nisd.net/schools/health/vaccinations

The school nurse does not diagnose illnesses but takes notes of the symptoms and notifies the parent/guardian of the observations. If a child becomes ill or injured at school, the student will be assessed and given first aid, and the parent/guardian will be notified if the severity of the injury or illness warrants such action.

Children should be kept at home when ill and are expected to be free of fever (temperature less than 100.0° F) and free of communicable diseases in order to attend school. In accordance with the Texas Administrative Code, students are required to be excluded from school until fever free for 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications. The Texas Department of State Health Services defines fever as a temperature of 100.0°F or greater. This is important for the health of the child and for the health of all children at the school.

The NISD Board of Trustees approved revisions to the District’s dress code policies for the 2025-2026 school year. The new policy allows for the wearing of shorts by all students (Pre-K -12) as long as the shorts are mid-thigh length or longer. As with the previous policy, the final determination of acceptable dress and grooming rests with the campus principal or his/her designee. Guidelines for the new dress and grooming policy are available in the linked file.

NISD Child Nutrition welcomes families to the 2025-2026 school year! View the SY2025-26 Meal Service FAQ’s for more information.

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Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

NISD Child Nutrition is launching SchoolCafé...Connecting Families to School Nutrition!

A single location for all your cafeteria needs. Click the link below to get started!

Schoolcafe

Visit the district’s GT Testing & Identification website to watch a video about gifted characteristics and the referral process: NISD GT Testing & Identification website. Questions? Contact Amy Sierra at amy.sierra@nisd.net.

Northside ISD assigns students to schools according to the street address where the student resides. Our Boundaries and Buses Information System will provide you with the name and address of the schools serving your area. Just enter the student’s street number and street name to search for school assignment, bus route information, and any future Board adopted boundary changes.

For general boundary information, attendance area maps for each elementary, middle & high schools are listed on the campus sites.

The Home Access Center (HAC) allows parents to register students, complete data verification, access report cards, and track attendance.

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(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.)

District departments and campuses send call outs, text messages, and e-mail notifications with important information via School Messenger.

Parents can download our free app to receive district notifications, including notices about school closures.

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Balances, payments, and account management for meals, ECC tuition, and sales of graduation home-videos are handled online through partner services.

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School: @NISDLieck

Principal: @jgarza077

Associate Principal: @TammyLozano5

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