This Week at Legacy

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Tuesday, February 26th

  • Elizabeth High School visit to talk to eighth grade about enrollment and registration at Legacy Academy – 9:00 am
  • Elizbeth High School parent night for eighth-grade entering high school 2019-2020 at 6:00 pm Location: Elizabeth High School.

Thursday, February 28th

  • Elizabeth High School counselors will come to Legacy Academy to assist eighth graders who plan on attending next year with registration- 9:00 am

Friday, March 1

  • All School Dress of Choice
  • Spring Photos for all students, these photos are taken and then a proof is sent home to see if you are interested in purchasing. Props (for example a football/teddybear) are allowed! To order and prepay for spring photos: https://Studio5SchoolPortraitsInc.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/23240931?code=LAE19IND
  • Nerf Night/ Concessions 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Legacy Academy gymnasium! This is an excellent time for families to play together. Parents are encouraged to play! Ages 7 and up (6 yr olds may play if a parent is in the gym with them at all times, but all parents should stay for the event). The cost is $10.00 per person. Students may not bring their blasters to school during school hours. Bring your own blaster to the event. Do not bring darts or discs. Protective eyewear is provided. Parents will be required to sign a waiver prior to this event, no exceptions will be made. The waiver will be available at the office during school hours or at the event. If any questions, please e-mail LABOD@legacyk8.org.

Yearbook Sales

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Yearbooks are on sale for $25. You may order online or submit a paper order at the front office. Order forms are available at the front office or download the yearbook order form here. Orders due March 1st.

Here is the updated link to use when ordering online.

Enter school code 82550 and click “Shop My School”

Pizza Fundraiser for Legacy Academy

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Treat your family to dinner on Wednesday, March 13th from 2:00-8:00 pm and support Legacy Academy 8th– graders going on the DC, NYC, Pennsylvania trip (20% of the proceeds raised support the kids)!  Be sure to mention you’re with Legacy Academy when you order & get your pizza. Please give them this flyer or show the flyer on your cell phone.

March 13th, 2019 (2:00 – 8:00pm) Dominos in Elizabeth, 796 E. Kiowa Avenue (303) 785- 7575

Thanks for your support!

March E-Blast 2019

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Hello Everyone,

Spring break is just around the corner and school will be out before you know it. We feel privileged and honored that you have chosen Legacy Academy for your children!

Important Dates to Remember:

  • Kindergarten Graduation May 17, 2019, 5:30 pm.
  • Eighth Grade Graduation May 20, 2019, 6:00 pm.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • We are putting together a team for summer lawn care. We will need to mow and weed whack the property three times over the summer. Please e-mail Anne at anne.stanley@legacyk8.org if you can help!
  • Re-spread playground chips – Bring a rake and work gloves. This does not have to be completed during school hours.
  • Do you have a corner lot or a highly visible location where you would be willing to advertise our school with a yard sign? We are looking for people who will place a sign in their yard for a three month period, you will receive three hours of volunteer time. Please e-mail information atinfo@legacyk8.org or call the office if you can help! Thank you.
  • Adopt a Month! Help clean-up the property! You can make this volunteer opportunity a family affair! Bring the whole family, some trash bags and gloves and help clean-up the Legacy Academy property. Each hour that each family member cleans counts towards your hours. This does not have to be completed during school hours, e-mail anne.stanley@legacyk8.org.

Friday, March 1

  • All School Dress of Choice
  • Spring Photos for all students, these photos are taken and then a proof is sent home to see if you are interested in purchasing. Props (for example a football/teddybear) are allowed! To order and prepay for spring photos: https://Studio5SchoolPortraitsInc.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/23240931?code=LAE19IND
  • Nerf Night/ Concessions 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Legacy Academy gymnasium! This is an excellent time for families to play together. Parents are encouraged to play! Ages 7 and up (6 yr olds may play if a parent is in the gym with them at all times, but all parents should stay for the event). The cost is $10.00 per person. Students may not bring their blasters to school during school hours. Bring your own blaster to the event. Do not bring darts or discs. Protective eyewear is provided. Parents will be required to sign a waiver prior to this event, no exceptions will be made. The waiver will be available at the office during school hours or at the event. If any questions, please e-mail LABOD@legacyk8.org.

Monday, March 4

  • ROAR Assembly 8:15 am in the cafeteria.
  • Silver Spoon Award 2:30 pm in the cafeteria.

Thursday, March 7

  • Second-grade field trip to Wildlife Experience.

Friday, March 8

  • Middle School Dress of Choice.
  • Heart Challenge Day! Kindergarten through Fifth grade will participate in jump rope activities to raise funds for the Heart Challenge (formerly called Jump Rope for Heart) All fundraising forms are due today! If possible have your child(ren) wear a red uniform shirt and make sure they have their tennis shoes on or with them.
  • Mother/Son Event 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm More information to come soon.

Sunday, March 10

  • Daylight saving time, move your clock ahead one hour.

Tuesday, March 12

  • PTCO General Meeting at 5:30 pm (Free Childcare Provided).
  • LA Governing Board Meeting at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 13

  • Middle School Dessert Bar (third Quarter) 2:30 pm in the cafeteria.
  • Eighth-grade Elizabeth Domino’s fundraiser 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm All orders placed by Legacy Academy student body will contribute twenty percent of the proceeds towards the eighth-grade trip to New York, Philadelphia and D.C. Orders can be placed online at Domino’s.com. Please make sure you are ordering from the Elizabeth location or call in your order at (303) 785-7575. Also, make sure when you place and pick up your order that you make them aware you are with Legacy Academy! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Thursday, March 14

  • Crazy Hair Day $2.00. Students can wear crazy hair and dress of choice.
  • Beginning and Continuing Band Concert at 6:30 pm in the gymnasium.

Friday, March 15

  • No School / Teacher Inservice.

Monday, March 18th through March 22nd Spring Break! Wishing everyone a great break with safe travel!

Monday, March 25

  • Everyone returns from Spring Break!
  • Fifth-grade field trip to Young AmeriTowne.
  • Sixth & Seventh-grade field trip to International Towne.
  • Eighth-grade field trip to The Cave of the Winds.

Wednesday, March 27

  • Middle School Career Day 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
  • Middle School Dessert Bar (third Quarter) 2:30 pm in the cafeteria

Friday, March 29

  • All School Dress of Choice.
  • Stampede to Read Assembly 2:30 – 3:00 pm gymnasium.
  • Nerf Night/ Concessions 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Legacy Academy gymnasium! This is an excellent time for families to play together. Parents are encouraged to play! Ages 7 and up (6 yr olds may play if a parent is in the gym with them at all times, but all parents should stay for the event). The cost is $10.00 per person. Students may not bring their blasters to school during school hours. Bring your own blaster to the event. Do not bring darts or discs. Protective eyewear is provided. Parents will be required to sign a waiver prior to this event, no exceptions will be made. The waiver will be available at the office during school hours or at the event. If any questions, please e-mail LABOD@legacyk8.org.

Kids Heart Challenge Update

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Dear Parents—

Our school is in FULL Kids Heart Challenge swing with the American Heart Association. Don’t forget to register and join in on the heart healthy fun. It’s easy, and with your first donation, you can earn two of our heart heroes, Echo and Finn and a glow in the dark wristband!

Most schools can only earn 3 heart hero characters right away, but because our school rocks, our students can earn them ALL instantly when students sign up online www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge to view our School Webpage and SIGN UP or by downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app in the App Store (search Kids Heart Challenge), available for iPhone and Android. Earn our official Glow in the Dark Heart Hero Member Wristband just for registering online and taking a healthy challenge!

CLICK HERE to watch the heart-healthy experience that students are having at school!

We are raising funds to help the AHA do life-saving research and to help our PE department earn new equipment! This year students don’t have to wait until the end of our event, March 8th, to earn all of our Heart Hero friends instead you can earn them all INSTANTLY!!! Plus, the top overall student gets to be either principal or PE coach for the day AND the class that raises the most gets a free fun day in PE class with a popsicle party – but that’s not all if our school hits our $8,000 goal Mr. Naber will get pied in the face!!!

Your heart heroes come to life through the APP!

This Week at Legacy

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Tuesday, February 12th

  • To raise money for the DC trip, 8th grade will be selling breakfast burritos for $2 each at the departure end of the morning carpool line on Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12. If you do not see us in your line, swing around to the other side of the school.
  • PTCO General Meeting at 5:30 pm (Free Childcare Provided).
  • LA Governing Board Meeting at 6:30 pm

Wednesday, February 13th

  • To raise money for the DC trip, 8th grade will be selling breakfast burritos for $2 each at the departure end of the morning carpool line on Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12. If you do not see us in your line, swing around to the other side of the school.
  • Due to Parent Teacher Conferences on February 14th, we will celebrate Valentines Day on this day.
  • All School Free-Dress of Choice Dress in Valentine attire/colors. No uniform requirement
  • Valentine’s day school parties 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Thursday, February 14th

  • Parent Teacher Conferences by appointment only 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Teachers break from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm for dinner.
  • We will have the staff to assist with registration and payments
  • Middle School conferences are held in the gymnasium.
  • Elementary School conferences are held in the classroom.

Friday, February 15th

  • No School/Teacher Inservice
  • Registration due today, please make sure and have your student’s registration completed.
  • We will have the staff to assist with registration and payments
  • Parent Teacher Conferences by appointment only 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
  • Middle School conferences are held in the gymnasium.

Registration Reminder

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Dear Legacy Families,

Registration is due for 2019-20 on February 15th. If you are coming to conferences, please stop by the computer lab to pay your fees or set up payment arrangements if you haven’t paid yet (don’t forget your debit/credit card so that we can set up a reoccurring payment). We also accept check, cash or card (not American Express. We will have computers available if you wish to complete registration at the school.

Reading Club Information

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Parents and students the next session of Legacy’s Reading Club will be starting next week on Wednesday, February 20th. This club is open to all 3rd – 5th-grade students and space will be limited to just 12 students. Permission slips are available at the front office. If your student would like to attend please fill out the permission slip and send in $12 no later than Monday, February 18th.
Any questions please email me at: angelia.mcgough@legacyk8.org