Founder's Note
Spring Formal was a beautiful night. All the guys and ladies looked wonderful, had a ton of fun, and did so in a way that was enjoyable and clean. There is tremendous pressure in the world to conform to it--to become like it and do everything the way it does. As Christians, it is our joy and our calling to be different, set apart for Him and His purposes. God has a beautiful plan for each of our children. They'll find their life and strength in their joyful confidence of being different--being content in Christ, not in trying to be like the world. Let us all work together to cultivate a deep love for God in their hearts. A love that compels them to honor Him and that is so strong that they prefer pleasing Him more than anything the deceitfulness of the world could ever offer them. As the adults in their lives we can encourage and support them in their pursuit of Christ, their confidence in their faith, and their willingness and joy in being different!
Coming Up
M-F -- Senior Girls' Off-Season Basketball Practice 7am
M 4/22 -- Track Practice (6-12th) 3-4:30pm
T 4/23 -- Off Season Boys' Basketball 3-5pm
W 4/24 -- 4H Meeting, LA Cafeteria
W 4/24 -- Off Season Boys basketball until 4:30pm
Th 4/25 -- Capstone Presentations 2:15pm
Th 4/25 -- Track Practice (6-12th) 3-4:30pm
Fri 4/26 --Off Season boys basketball 3-5 pm
Sa 4/27 -- Track Meet, UALR 9am
UPCOMING:
Sa 5/4 -- State Track Meet, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, 10:30am
Tu 5/7 -- Athletics Banquet
Fr 5/10 -- Water Day
Lunch Menu
Athletics
Track
This Week:
M Practice (6-12th) 3-4:30pm
Th Practice (6-12th) 3-4:30pm
The final track meet before the State competition is on Saturday, April 27th. It is being hosted at UALR -- Coleman Sports Complex, 5732, Asher Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204.
Events begin at 9am, with the bus leaving campus at 5:30 am.
Basketball
Girls:
Girls on the senior girls' team next year will begin off-season basketball practice at 7am each morning M-F.
Boys:
T 4/23 -- Off Season Boys' Basketball 3-5pm
W 4/24 -- Off Season Boys basketball until 4:30pm
Fri 4/19 --Off Season boys basketball 3-5 pm
Parents, if your son is in 6th-11th grades please be sure your athlete attends off-season basketball practices.
Capstone Presentations -- April 25
Our Capstone Presentations are scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at 2:15pm in the LA Auditorium. Friends and family are all invited to attend this to hear the culmination of our senior students' two-year projects. Contact Mr. Ward with any questions.
For those unfamiliar with Legacy's Capstone project, it is a crowning achievement of a student's academic work and a graduation requirement. The goal of the project is for students to demonstrate their ability to make a long-term commitment to a difficult or complex goal and to achieve it. As a classical school, we embrace the three primary stages of learning: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric. Grammar is the first stage of learning, the gathering of important data and information. Next students move to the Logic phase, learning how all the parts and data work together. Lastly, students must be able to articulate and express what they’ve learned as a master of the topic -- Rhetoric. These stages easily represent knowledge, understanding, and then wisdom.
The Legacy Academy Capstone project should reflect each student’s journey through the three stages and culminate with a presentation or demonstration on the selected topic.
Please come and support these seniors as they present their Capstone Project!
Athletics Banquet -- Tuesday, May 7
Legacy Academy is holding its very first athletics banquet this year. With the expansion of our athletics program to include Cross Country, the athletics award presentation will be taking place separately from our Honor and Awards program. The banquet will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7 in the LA Auditorium
All basketball, track, and cross country athletes from grades 6 to 12 are required to attend and encouraged to invite their families. The evening will include a buffet meal and, as such, we need you to RSVP by May 1 if you will be attending. Please use this form to do so. It's going to be a GREAT night!
If you have other questions regarding the event, contact Mrs. Webb (hanna.webb@legacymail.org).
Water & Field Day -- Friday, May 10
Water & Field Day is on May 10th this year and it is always a very fun day for our students! We are seeking volunteers to help with set up that morning, running the games, serving lunch, and cleaning up. We recommend your child bring water shoes, sunscreen, a towel, and a change of clothes. More info to come soon! Parent volunteers are needed. Please plan to help that day!
Earth Day
Pre-K and K celebrated Earth Day on Friday by collecting flower bouquets for the teachers and having their snacks outside.
Campus Help Needed
Springtime weather is here, and it is time for mowing and weed-eating again. Please contact the office and help us this week!
We also have a list of maintenance needs on-campus that range from changing lightbulbs and hanging up signs to welding. If you are able to help with any of these campus projects, please call the office.
SUMMER Programs & Camps
This summer we want to offer students of different ages some fun and developmental experiences. Please save the dates now and watch for registration details going out this week! Quilting, Mad Science, Culinary, Outdoor Skills, games, art, etiquette, theater, sports, music, and more! All of these are tentative at the moment and will be confirmed through registration interest. A separate notice will be sent out later this week just focused on the summer.
(Note: Junior and Senior Basketball teams will have weekly off season summer practices)
May 22-24 Basketball Camp & Games (sessions for 2nd grade & up)
May 28-31 Otter Basketball (Details to come)
June 4-6 Etiquette & Sewing (Girls entering 5th grade and up)/ Basketball Camp (Boys 2nd and up)
June 11-13 Wild Card Game Days - Ping Pong Tournament, volleyball, connect 4, four square, chess, checkers, etc (Sessions for 3rd and up)
July 8-12 Theater Camp with Mrs. Nix
July 15-19 Basketball camp (sessions for 2nd and up)
July 23-25 Art Camp (sessions for all ages 1st and up)
July 30 Mad Scientist Day (sessions for 1st-6th)
July 31-August 2 Basketball Play Days
August 6-8 Culinary Camp (sessions for students 5th and up)
August 12-16 Otter Basketball Camp
August 19-23 Theater Camp with Mrs. Nix
If you have questions please email academy@legacymail.org. As we finalize these details, please send your thoughts and feedback. It will be helpful as we embark on this first time of summer activities of this nature. All summer sessions for younger students will also be opportunity for older students to earn service hours!
Time to Re-Enroll
If you have not yet done so, please complete your application for re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. Current families have priority consideration in enrollment. Please submit your re-enrollment form this week.
Scholarship Updates--important LEARNS NEWS
EFA Renewals and New Applications
Renewals Now Open; New Applications Now Open!
It's time! Please contact the office now to check on scholarship eligibility for your students!
Parents should already have completed renewals for EFA funding for the 2024-25 school year. If you have not, then please contact the office.
Applications for new families to receive EFA are now open on the ADE EFA portal HERE. Expanded eligibility categories for the 2024-2025 school year are listed below.
If you have questions about how to do this, please contact the office.
Philanthropic Scholarships
PIAK is now open, families can apply with this link. This scholarship applies to any students transferring from a public school to a private school for the first time or entering into Kindergarten for the first time (must turn 5 before August 1st) AND whose family’s income is no more than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
We are Enrolling New Students
We are Hiring!
Don't forget we need substitutes. Please contact the office if you might be able to sub -- office@legacymail.org.
We are beginning our hiring efforts for next school year, as well. Help us find the perfect teacher match and fill positions!
We are currently needing to hire an additional lower-level teacher, two additional daycare workers, and a maintenance person for the campus!
