New Family
Guide
From the Head of School, Bill mcgee Welcome to Legacy Christian Academy! We are delighted you have chosen to partner with us in the education of your children. As you become acquainted with our school you will discover the unique curriculum, programs, and opportunities that distinguish Legacy from the other schools in the region. You will discover a close-knit community where students are nurtured, challenged, and encouraged to discover and embrace their identity and purpose in Christ. As a Christ-centered school, we integrate faith and learning by teaching all subjects from a biblical worldview and by acknowledging that “all truth is God’s truth. As a covenant community, we believe that all people are made in the image of God, reflect His glory, and have profound value. As a college-preparatory school, we offer a curriculum that meets or exceeds the admission requirements of the most selective colleges and universities in the nation. Legacy students are engaged in a community where lifelong learning is modeled by our faculty and where the life of the mind is held in high esteem. Our students are participants rather than spectators, and leadership opportunities abound. We invite you to become personally invested in this vibrant community and to be “all in.” That is the “Legacy Way.” Included in this guide are the covenant promises that we make with each other as co-laborers in the education of our students. Please take time to read and contemplate them. As we keep our promises to one another, may Legacy Christian Academy be a lighthouse to North Texas, and may others be drawn to Christ because of our witness. Thank you for the privilege of serving alongside you. Onward Eagles!
Bill McGee Head of School
questions? contact the following people: Cheryl Crawford Upper School Admin. Asst. cheryl.crawford@legacyca.com
Chris Keyes Fine Arts chris.keyes@legacyca.com
Jamie Smith Middle School Admin. Asst. jamie.smith@legacyca.com
Kari Tomeny Athletics kari.tomeny@legacyca.com
Kathy Littleton Lower School Admin. Asst. kathy.littleton@legacyca.com
Cheri Mosley Student Accounts cheri.mosley@legacyca.com
Dana Le | Spirit Shop | spiritshop@legacyca.com
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Deanna Carpenter Chief Development Officer deanna.carpenter@legacyca.com
Courtney Jennings Early Education Principal and Director of Instructional Innovation courtney.jennings@legacyca.com Karin Proctor General PTF ptf@legacyca.com
Jeff - Sage Dining Lunch Services dining@legacyca.com
Covenant Community Pledge As members of Legacy’s leadership, faculty, and staff, we promise the following: 1. We will know your child 2. We will love your child 3. We will prepare your child As parents and family members of Legacy’s student body, we promise the following: 1. We will pray for this school with our whole family. 2. We will allow LCA to hold our children accountable for their actions. 3. We will model how Christians resolve conflicts with other Christians.
Vision:
Legacy Christian Academy is the school of choice for committed Christian families in North Texas who desire the best Christ-centered education for their children.
Mission Statement
Legacy Christian Academy develops strong leaders with biblical convictions who are equipped to succeed in college and beyond. We accomplish this mission through a balanced approach that honors and upholds • challenging academics • robust fine arts • competitive athletics • positive mentoring relationships • covenant partnerships with Christian families
servant leadership
discipleship
covenant relationships
imago dei
primacy of scripture
pursuit of truth
Core Values
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Summer Reading
Required for Kinder-12th grade students. Details the last week of May @ legacyca.com/BTS
everything you need to know for 2019-20 will be available the last week of school at
legacyca.c0m/bts
be sure to check throughout the summer for more
eagle expo
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all school Saturday, August 10 times and details coming soon
class schedules Early Ed & Lower School class assignments will be available on RenWeb the day before Eagle Expo and posted during Eagle Expo. Middle School schedules will be available for pick up at Eagle Expo. Upper School potential schedules are outlined during the admissions interview with the principal. Schedules are entered upon acceptance and made available online just before Eagle Expo.
Class rosters, grades, and more are found at factsmgt.com Download the Ren Web app on your mobile device
District Code Legacy-TX 4
Early Ed & Lower School Orientations Early Ed parents are asked to join us for an informative meeting. Childcare available.
Parents Only (childcare available)
PK & TK AUG 12 1 PM
New Kindergarten and Lower School students can join us on ONE of the following Thursdays from 9-10 am for story time and popsicles with the principal.
JUNE 13 K-1st 9-9:45 AM 2nd-4th 10-10:45 AM
JULY 18 K-1st 9-9:45 AM 2nd-4th 10-10:45 AM
AUG 8 K-1st 9-9:45 AM 2nd-4th 10-10:45 AM
Middle + Upper School New Student Orientations
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Middle School (new 5-8 graders) Aug. 14, 10am-Noon Upper School (all 9, new 10-12 graders) Aug. 14, times TBD JBU/AP students Aug. 14, times TBD
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PROCEDURE: UNIFORM DRESS FEEL FREE TO PARK + WALK YOUNG STUDENTS INTO CLASSES sign up for lunch accounts @ mykidsspending.com
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
register and learn more at legacyca.com/admissions
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legacy christian Athletics Welcome to Athletics at Legacy. We strive to develop our teams and athletes throughout the year. Lower School students attend weekly PE classes where they receive fundamental athletic training. Legacy begins fielding teams at the Middle and Upper School level. Throughout the summer, our teams and athletes participate include strength and conditioning, 7-on-7 football, basketball team camps, and player/team development court time in volleyball, and skills camps for younger athletes just to name a few. If you are a new enrollee and are interested in playing sports, please contact Kari Tomeny in the athletic department for current information (kari.tomeny@legacyca.com).
Forms for Athletes
Legacy athletes must fill out several forms for TAPPS which can be found at legacyca.com/forms.
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legacy christian Fine Arts Welcome to the Fine Arts Department at Legacy. We work to develop the God given talents of each student by training them in singing, playing of an instrument, acting, and the creative beauty of visual arts. Lower school students enjoy weekly instruction in Visual Art and Music. Fine Arts classes formalize in Middle and Upper School as students choose to take Art, Band, Choir, or Drama. Detailed information will be distributed to all Fine Art students in the form of a syllabus when school starts in the fall. However, some activities require attention in the Spring or Summer prior to the school year starting: Chamber Choir This selective Upper School choir requires auditioning in the Spring. Please email chris.keyes@legacyca.com if interested.
Marching Band Percussion, Color Guard, and Band camps take place before the start of school. Please email band director, andy.murphy@legacyca.com if interested.
PreAP/AP Art Upper School visual artists desiring to enroll in PreAP or AP Art should email chris.keyes@legacyca.com to submit their portfolios for consideration.
Private Music Lessons at Legacy Legacy students may register to take private vocal and instrumental lessons through our qualified, on-campus instructors. Registration forms can be found on the Legacy website at legacyca.com/arts.
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- welcome Welcome to Legacy Christian Academy! We are so excited your family has decided to join our amazing community. The purpose of the Legacy Christian Academy Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) is to develop a positive and welcoming climate for all parents and to assist the LCA Board of Trustees, Administration and Faculty in meeting their current needs through many avenues. This cannot happen without amazing volunteers and families like you. Anytime you serve our school, you are part of the PTF! We do not have monthly meetings, we do not collect dues, we simply link arms and support our school community with our God-given gifts. I look forward to serving alongside you, Sincerely,
Karin Proctor PTF President 2019-2020 ptf@legacyca.com
head over to legacyca.com/volunteer to find ways to get involved with the Legacy PTF 9
t ' n o D Miss e s e h T eagle expo Sat. Aug 10 time TBA
Meet your Teachers, Faculty and Staff and shop the Spirit Shop, set up lunch accounts, sign up for music lessons, bible study and more! Don’t miss this amazing day at LCA! More details to follow.
boohoo yahoo breakfast Thurs. Aug 15 at 8:30am
Kindergarten moms - join us along with the senior moms for a morning of fellowship, celebration, and maybe a few tears. breakfast snacks and coffee are provided. Parents will give a short address full of pieces of advice for fellow moms.
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PTF Events ptf parent kickoff meeting Fri. Aug 23 at 8:30 am
Join us in the south campus cafeteria for a fun informative meeting. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to learn more about ways to get involved at LCA! Please plan to attend!
new family football game Fri. Aug 30
Join the LCA community for a night of fun and spirit as we cheer on the eagles at their first home football game of the season. New families get in free!
eagle mama luncheon series
September 25 & November 13, 2019 February 5 and April 1, 2020 Tues. Aug 20 from 11-1pm Join us for a luncheon series, hosted by PTF as we dive into informative Join the PTF at Stonebriar Country Club for a Luncheon especially for and enlightening topics for parenting in today’s world. Details to follow. new Moms at LCA. This event is a great way to meet other new Moms Small cost to cover lunch. and your PTF Board. Invitation to follow with more details.
grandparents day Fri. Nov 22 from 9-11:15am
Please make sure that your Grandparent contact information is up to date on Ren Web as this is not an event that they will want to miss! After a fun assembly with performances, your Pre-K-6 grade Student will take their Grandparents to see their classrooms, meet their teachers and show off their work.
teacher appreciation week Feb 2020
We love this fun week of treating our Teachers and Staff. Each year has a different theme and Volunteers are always needed. More details to come.
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eagle’s nest
spirit shop
spirit shop hours school year
wed. 11:30-1 thurs. 2:45-4 fri.7:45-9
summer sale
eagle expo
grandparents day
july 18
aug 10 time tbd
nov 22 9-11 am
9-11:30am
location south campus gym Welcome New Families mention this coupon for 10% off your first purchase 11
easy ways to give back to
legacy! Visit smile.amazon.com Log in with your Amazon credentials Enter Legacy Christian Academy the “Select a Charitable Organization” field Select Legacy Christian Academy, Frisco
Don’t forget to ENROLL in this easy way to give back to LCA. Simply create an online account, scroll down to Texas, and hit Enroll now! Use ID 82056 to link your Plus Card to LCA! You must reenroll each year. krogercommunityrewards.com
Earn money for LCA by purchasing products with the box top logo - products you already buying. Simply cut off the box top logo & bring to school. Since enrolling in the box top program, LCA has earned over $19,387!
For more infomation, contact PTF at ptf@legacyca.com
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From the Chief Development Officer,
Deanna Carpenter Welcome to the Legacy Community! As a part of our covenant partnership, we are excited to come alongside you as parents, trustees, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty and staff, and community supporters. For 20 years, God has faithfully blessed the Legacy community with bold philanthropic and volunteer support--commitments that allow our teachers to focus on inspiring and educating our students to become young men and women on a mission for Christ. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure are the vital resources that foster community and enhance programs. The Legacy Community thrives on parent engagement. We encourage active parent involvement in a variety of areas, including Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF), library support, Watch D.O.G.S., classroom volunteers, and special event assistance, just to name a few. We look forward to sharing with you the many opportunities available for you to play an active role in your child’s education at LCA. As we encourage parent involvement, we also seek your financial support. While tuition provides the essentials of a Christian education, Legacy would not be the excellent school you see before you without the generous giving of its community. Since our inception, each generation of parents has taken up our founders’ challenge: to faithfully support LCA through prayer and the giving of time and resources. Each year we ask that every family prayerfully consider a gift to Legacy. Philanthropic support happens primarily through LCA’s Annual Fund and our endowment. Gifts to the Annual Fund have an immediate impact on academic programs, fine arts, athletics, faculty support, tuition assistance, spiritual life programs, and facilities. The Legacy endowment is critical to the longterm success of Legacy. A gift towards endowment will not only benefit today’s students but also the lives of future generations. We look forward to getting to know your family personally and partnering with you to continue to honor His work at Legacy. If you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance to you, please let me know. With gratitude,
Deanna Carpenter Chief Development Officer
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UNDERSTANDING & ELEVATING THE ANNUAL FUND Giving at Legacy Christian Academy is an important tradition that demonstrates the loyalty, commitment, and generous spirit of our community. Our Goal This Year is $1,000,000.
THE ANNUAL FUND serves as the primary vehicle to raise significant operational funds for curriculum and program enhancement, professional development, and institutional priorities.
one of the goals of the 2019-2020 Annual Fund is to
achieve 100% partnership from our trustees, faculty/ staff and our parent community–and to double the number of gifts from grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends of LCA. Building our base of support is an ambitious goal–but an important one. It will secure our place as a leading, innovative, Christ-centered private school, and will make a bold statement about the pride and confidence that Legacy’s community feels about LCA.
why does lca need to raise money? The Annual Fund
provides a margin of excellence over and above that afforded by tuition–providing crucial support for program enhancements, improvements to our buildings and grounds, and new initiatives to ensure we continue to provide the very best in Christ-centered education.
have questions or want more info? Contact Deanna Carpenter by phone or email: 469.633.1330 or deanna.carpenter@legacyca.com. You can also
go to legacyca.com/annualfund to learn more.
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2019-2020
Uniform Standard
EARLY EDUCATION Pre-K3-Kindergarten
Daily Wear (Monday-Thursday) Shirts Green, white, black short or long-sleeved polo style shirts with the Legacy crest supplied by Dennis School Uniforms. Pants, Shorts, and Skorts Khaki-colored pants, shorts, and girls’ skorts may be purchased from the vendor of your choosing. Khakis must be flat-front or pleated and may not be cargo style. Belts are not required in Early Ed. Girls may also wear a green, polo style dress or plaid skorts purchased from Dennis School Uniforms. Modesty shorts must be worn under polo style dress. Girls may also wear solid black or white leggings with their skorts. Footwear Shoes and boots must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Athletic shoes are required on PE days. Shoes may not have lights, wheels, or bells. Slippers may not be worn. Spirit Dress (Fridays and designated spirit days) Students may wear Legacy Spirit apparel on Fridays along with blue denim jeans, shorts, or khakis. Girls may not wear jeggings. No holes, rips, decorations, elastic or cut-offs may be worn. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Additionally, students may wear any LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel on Spirit Dress days. Required Dress Uniform The dress uniform will be worn on special, designated occasions throughout the year and is required for every student. All dress uniform items must be purchased from Dennis Uniform unless indicated otherwise. Early Ed Girls (Pre-K3 – Kinder) will wear the Dennis School Uniforms plaid skort with a green, Legacy crested polo. Early Ed Boys (Pre-K3 – Kinder) will wear Dennis School Uniforms khaki pants and the green, Legacy crested polo. Belts are not required. Outerwear Monday-Thursday outerwear options include only the approved outerwear provided by Dennis School Uniforms or the approved daily-wear jacket sold in the Legacy Spirit shop. Students may wear LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel only on Fridays for Spirit wear. Non-regulation cold weather coats and jackets may be worn during recess and removed upon reentry to the classroom. Hair All hair must be neat in appearance and of natural color/highlights. Boys’ hair must be above eyebrows, not below middle of the ear, above the collar in the back, and may not be held in place by any bands or tucked behind the ears. Radical hairstyles are not allowed.
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2019-2020
Uniform Standard
lower school Daily Wear (Monday-Thursday)
Grades 1-4
Shirts Green, white, or black short or long-sleeved polo style shirts with the Legacy crest supplied by Dennis School Uniforms. Pants, Shorts, and Skorts Khaki-colored pants, shorts, and girls’ skorts may be purchased from the vendor of your choosing. Khakis must be flatfront or pleated and may not be cargo style. Plaid skirts* and skorts must be purchased through Dennis School Uniforms. (*skirt option 4th grade only) Girls may also wear solid black or white leggings with their skirts and skorts. Modesty shorts must be worn under skirts. Footwear Shoes and boots must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Athletic shoes are required on PE days. Shoes may not have lights, wheels, or bells. Slippers may not be worn. Spirit Dress (Fridays and designated spirit day) Students may wear Legacy Spirit apparel on Fridays along with blue denim jeans, shorts, or khakis. Girls may not wear jeggings. No holes, rips, decorations, elastic, or cut-offs may be worn. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Additionally, students may wear any LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel only on Spirit Dress days. Required Dress Uniform The dress uniform will be worn on special, designated occasions throughout the year and is required for every student. All dress uniform items must be purchased from Dennis Uniform unless indicated otherwise. 1st-3rd grade girls will wear the Dennis School Uniforms plaid skort with a green, Legacy-crested polo. 4th grade girls will wear the Dennis School Uniforms plaid skirt or skort with the green, Legacy-crested polo. Boys will wear the Dennis School Uniforms khaki pants and the green, Legacy- crested polo, along with a solid black belt. Outerwear Monday-Thursday outerwear options include only the approved outerwear provided by Dennis School Uniforms or the approved daily-wear jacket sold in the Legacy Spirit shop. Students may wear LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel on Fridays for Spirit wear. Non-regulation cold weather coats and jackets may be worn during recess and removed upon reentry to the classroom. Hair All hair must be neat in appearance and of natural color/highlights. Boys’ hair must be above eyebrows, not below middle of the ear, above the collar in the back, and may not be held in place by any bands or tucked behind the ears. Radical hairstyles are not allowed. Other Piercings are limited to girls only and in the ears only (maximum of 2 piercings per ear). No tattoos may be visible at any time including during extra-curricular activities.
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2019-2020
Uniform Standard
middle school Daily Wear (Monday-Thursday)
Grades 5-8
Shirts Short or long-sleeved polo style shirts with the Legacy crest in dark green, white, or black supplied by Dennis Uniform Company. Undershirts may only be solid white. Students may wear Legacy spirit apparel on Fridays or any other day designated for spirit uniform. Pants, Shorts, and Skorts Standard color khaki shorts/pants/skorts/skirts/capris or plaid skirts/skorts must be worn. No cargo shorts or pants are allowed. No holes, rips, decorations, elastic or cut-offs may be present in the apparel. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Girls may also wear solid black or white leggings with skirts. Black or brown belt is required. Footwear Shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Athletic shoes are required on PE days. Shoes may not have lights, wheels, or bells. They must not be a safety hazard. Boots may be worn with pants. Spirit Dress (Fridays and designated spirit days) Students may wear Legacy Spirit apparel on Fridays along with blue or black denim jeans, shorts, or khakis. Girls may not wear jeggings. No holes, rips of any kind, elastic or cut-offs are allowed. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Additionally, students may wear any LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel only on “spirit dress” days. Required Dress Uniform The dress uniform will be worn on special, designated occasions throughout the year and is required for every student. All dress uniform items must be purchased from Dennis Uniform unless indicated otherwise. Boys – green, Legacy crested polo and khaki pants (provided by Dennis Uniform); black/brown belt. Girls – green, Legacy crested polo and plaid skirt/skort (provided by Dennis Uniform). Outerwear Students must wear approved outerwear provided by Dennis Uniform, approved LCA Spirit Shop outerwear, or a letter jacket in the building. Polo shirts must be worn under all outerwear. Hair All hair must be neat in appearance and of natural color/highlights. Radical hairstyles are not allowed. Boys’ hair must be above eyebrows, above middle of the ear, above the collar in the back, and unbound. Side burns may not be below the bottom of the earlobe. Other Piercings are limited to girls only and in the ears only (maximum of 2 piercings per ear). No tattoos may be visible at any time, including during extra-curricular activities.
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2019-2020 Daily Wear (Monday-Thursday)
Uniform Standard
upper school Grades 9-12
Shirts Short or long-sleeved polo style shirts with the Legacy crest in dark green, white, or black supplied by Dennis Uniform Company. Undershirts may only be solid white. Students may wear Legacy spirit apparel on Fridays or any other day designated for spirit uniform. Pants, Shorts, and Skorts Standard color khaki shorts/pants/skirts or approved plaid skirts must be worn. No cargo shorts or pants are allowed. No holes, rips, decorations, elastic or cut-offs may be present in the apparel. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Girls may also wear solid black or white leggings with skirts. Students may wear black or blue jeans on Fridays for spirit uniform. Black or brown belt is required. Footwear Shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Shoes may not have lights, wheels, or bells. They must not be a safety hazard. Boots may be worn with pants. Spirit Dress (Fridays) Students may wear Legacy Spirit apparel on Fridays along with blue denim jeans, shorts, or khakis. Girls may not wear jeggings. No holes, rips of any kind, decorations, elastic or cut-offs are allowed. Length and tightness of garments must meet modesty guidelines. Additionally, students may wear any LCA sweatshirts/hoodies apparel on Spirit Dress days. Required Dress Uniform The dress uniform will be worn on special, designated occasions throughout the year and is required for every student. All dress uniform items must be purchased from Dennis Uniform unless indicated otherwise. Boys - black blazer, khaki pants, white oxford shirt. Other: select tie (9th – 11th from Spirit Shop; 12th grade tie provided by school), black/brown dress shoes with matching black/brown belt. Girls - black blazer, plaid skirt, white oxford shirt. Other: black/brown dress shoes. Outerwear Students must wear approved outerwear provided by Dennis Uniform, approved LCA Spirit Shop outerwear, or a letter jacket in the building. Polo shirts must be worn under all outerwear. Hair All hair must be neat in appearance and of natural color/highlights. Radical hairstyles are not allowed. Boys’ hair must be above eyebrows, above middle of the ear, above the collar in the back, and unbound. Faces must be clean-shaven at all times. Sideburns may not be below the bottom of the earlobe. Other Piercings are limited to girls only and in the ears only (maximum of 2 piercings per ear). No tattoos may be visible at any time, including during extra-curricular activities.
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