Legacy Ledger

Hello, Legacy Wildcat Families!

With just two weeks until Thanksgiving Break, the excitement is building, the holiday countdown is on, and our Wildcats may already be dreaming of turkey, pumpkin pie, and a few extra mornings to sleep in! But before we trade backpacks for Thanksgiving feasts, we have some important learning to do! This is a wonderful time to remind our students that staying the course, remaining focused, and giving their best effort are what help turn small daily accomplishments into big successes. Let's encourage our Wildcats to keep their eyes on their goals, finish these next two weeks strong, and remember that hard work today creates opportunities for tomorrow!

November is also the perfect time to reflect on the power of gratitude and thankfulness. At Legacy Academy, we have so much to be grateful for—dedicated teachers and staff, supportive families, and, of course, our amazing Wildcats! Gratitude isn't just about saying "thank you"; it's about recognizing the good around us and finding ways to share that goodness with others. Whether it's offering a kind word, helping a classmate, showing appreciation to a teacher, or simply choosing a positive attitude, small acts of gratitude can make a BIG difference. Let's challenge our students to find something to be thankful for each day and, even better, find a way to make someone else's day a little brighter!

As we head into these next two weeks, let's keep our momentum going! Stay focused, stay positive, and stay the course! There is still plenty of learning, growing, and celebrating ahead before our well-deserved Thanksgiving Break. Thank you, families, for your continued partnership, encouragement, and support. Together, we are building a school community rooted in Character, Community, and Excellence, and that is certainly something worth celebrating! Remember, Wildcats, a grateful heart and a determined mind are a pretty powerful combination!

Keep shining, Wildcats! We are THANKFUL for YOU!

Dr. Libby Bailey

Assistant Principal

The LABOD (Legacy Academy Board of Directors) will have a board meeting on November 10, 2026 at 6pm in the cafeteria (AGENDA HERE). If you cannot attend the LABOD meeting in person, feel free to watch via ZOOM. You can find the past meeting minutes on our website or click HERE.

Mrs. Johannsen is getting ready for our annual book fair and could use more hands! As of this morning (11/6) she has the most need for 1-2 more volunteers for Monday, 11/16 from 12-12:30pm, Tuesday, 11/17 from 10:30-11am and 12-1pm when Kindergarten and 1st grade are making wish lists during the prevew, and 3 or more people for the after school shopping times from 3:15pm-5:30pm when the sale is the busiest. Thank you in advance for your help. See the buttons below to sign up.

Our annual food drive starts this week. We are honored to give back to our community and have fun doing it! There will be a prize for the class with the largest donation. Thank you for helping others this holiday season!

On November 6th, Legacy Academy students, staff, and community members gathered to host a heartfelt Hero Appreciation Celebration. This annual event is designed to honor the sacrifices made by local police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and military veterans.

The program brought generations together to show gratitude, enjoy music, and share stories. It featured performances by the middle school band, several elementary classes, and a moving speech by Elizabeth Fire Chief, TJ Steck.

Following the assembly, the guests were invited to a special reception in the cafeteria, where many stories could be overheard as veterans and first responders were treated to a continental breakfast. This celebration is a small way of saying thank you to the brave individuals who keep our country safe and our neighborhoods secure.

We want to thank the Velazquez family for their generous donation of 100 burritos to our heroes at the last two Hero Appreciation Celebration events. If you're looking for some delicious, authentic Mexican food, be sure to check out their restaurant!

El Cerrito Family Restaurant

7517 E State Hwy 86

Franktown, CO 80116

Hours: Sun-Thur: 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-9pm

Thank you to all of our staff and families who helped and donated to our Hero Appreciation Celebration. We appreciate you!

BOTH the payment and permission slip for clubs must be turned in to be registered for clubs BEFORE the start date. If you have not turned in both of these for your student, they are not registered and are not eligible to attend.

Example: A club has 15 spots- we have 10 students who have submitted payments and permission slips. We have over 20 students who have expressed interest in attending- ONLY the next 5 students who turn in BOTH the payment and permission slip will be able to attend. Many students want to attend these clubs so they are offered on a first come (and requirements met), first served basis.

***If a student shows up without these requirements or on the wrong day, they will be sent back to the office and parents will be called to pick them up immediately as all staff leave at 4pm. Our staff who sponsor these clubs depend on accurate numbers and payment to provide this opportunity for students and are not able to accommodate extra students at this time. If you need clarification on what your student is signed up for, please call the front office.

All students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and need to stay in the gym for the entire duration of all home games. Please note that the double door between the gym and the office will be locked at 4pm to prevent the public from entering our hallways to secure everyone's safety.

If your family could use a little assistance with Christmas clothing or toys for your child(ren), we invite you to confidentially request support through our Legacy Giving Tree. All requests will be handled privately and with care. All family information will be kept confidential. If you would like your child(ren) included in the Giving Tree, please email Vickey.harjo@legacyk8.org by the deadline of November 9, 2026. Please include your child’s name, age, grade, clothing size (if you would like PJ’s, hoodie, etc.), and a few toys or items of interest.

Our Student Council and National Junior Honor Society students will decorate our tree and help wrap gifts if needed (no names will be shared) as items will only have an assigned number on them. The name associated with the numbered items will be kept confidential. We will put the tree up on November 10th. You may select a tag during our Christmas concerts or stop by the office anytime.

Families that would like to contribute may choose a tag from our Giving Tree and purchase the clothing items and/or toys listed and return wrapped gifts by December 10th (gifts may be put in a gift bag or we will even wrap them). Please sign out your “tag number” to help us monitor which tags are outstanding. You may pick up a tag while you are at one of our holiday concerts or anytime from the office.

Giving Tree Timeline:

Families confidentially request assistance by November 9th

November 10th- Student Council & National Honor Society decorate tree with tags

November 11th- Dec 10th- Donors select tags and shop

December 10th- Deadline for delivery of gift donations to Legacy Academy

December 11th-14th- Coordination of pick up times for families

December 14th-17th- Pickup items

We are proud to be a community that takes care of one another. Thank you in advance for letting us bless your family this Christmas.

As we enter this season of gratitude, we are reminded of the many blessings that make Legacy such a special place. We are incredibly thankful for our teachers and staff who give so much heart and dedication to our students, our supportive families and generous volunteers, we have so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

We are truly appreciative of our parent volunteers who generously give of their time and donations. Lynsey Maddox, Christina McClellan, Edith Meyer, Sandra Gates, Ms. Mrs. Millar-Kost- hand warmers donation. Thank you Cali White and Kenny McCrea for the hero flag display.

Thank you PTCO Officers, Danielle Griffith, Calla Walker, Laura Ensign and Ashlee Mayne for all the dedication and heart you give to Legacy students and teachers. We are grateful for the hours spent behind the scenes planning and organizing fun events for our students. It takes many volunteers to make these events possible. If you have a few hours to spare please consider volunteering and help share the workload. A little time makes a tremendous difference and it helps you satisfy your suggested volunteer hours. We are a community.

Thank you to our SRO, Tony Venezia and PE teacher/coach Reilly Fredell for sharing your day with our Wildcat Dash winners, Hallie Krause, Bernhard Schreiner and Bridger Taylor-Zele. Thank you for going above and beyond to make their day memorable.

Thanks to our generous families for the support of our annual fundraiser, The Wildcat Dash.

Quote of the Week:

Bernhard Schreiner - 2nd grader

“Look at my screen! It's the Titanic, the unsinkable ship...talk about bad PR!”

Nov 9-19: Food Drive Benefitting Elizabeth Food Bank

Nov 10: LABOD Meeting 6pm

Nov 11: Happy Veteran's Day - Thank you to all who have served!

Nov 13: Middle School Dress of Choice

Nov 14: PTCO Craft Fair 9am

Nov 18: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Nov 19: All School Dress of Choice, T.W.I.X. Assembly 8:15am, Pawsitivity Character Assembly 2:30pm

Nov 20: No School - Staff Training

Nov 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

Dec 1: K-2nd Grade Music & Piano & Guitar Concert 6pm

Dec 2: 3rd-5th Music & Middle School Choir Concert 6pm

Dec 3: Fall Theater Performance

Dec 8: LABOD Meeting 6pm

Dec 10: Middle School Theater Field Trip, Band Concert 6pm

Dec 11: 1st Grade Polar Express, Middle School Dress of Choice