Legacy Ledger

Dear Legacy Families,

It is wonderful to have our students back in the building after Spring Break. I hope your family had a relaxing and memory-filled break.

As we return, we are preparing for our upcoming Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments. CMAS is the state’s annual standards-based assessment designed to measure student progress in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. The results from CMAS provide one valuable insight into how well students are mastering the Colorado Academic Standards and applying their classroom learning.

Students will take the ELA and math assessments April 7th-9th. On April 14-15th, 5th & 8th grades only will take science assessments and 4th & 7th grades only will take social studies assessments. Our students and teachers have been working hard all year, and we are excited for students to demonstrate their learning.

We are incredibly grateful for our parents and PTCO who will be donating breakfast snacks in the mornings during testing week. These snacks will help students stay focused, energized, and give them overall readiness each morning. Thank you for your generosity and continued support.

Please note that the CMAS results from this spring will be shared during the fall 2026-2027 school year parent-teacher conferences. Teachers and administration will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding scores at that time.

We are excited to celebrate the growth, success, and hard work of our Legacy students! We appreciate your continued support in ensuring your children are well-prepared for school during state testing. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure success!

With Gratitude,

Denise LeSage

Middle School Assistant Principal

Spring pictures and spring sports photos will be April 3rd. Students may wear dress of choice on this day as well. To order pictures, visit mymjthomas.com and enter code C968 or click on the order sheet to be taken to the website.

If you are available to help with the preparation for the Night of the Arts, please sign up and log your volunteer hours. This is a special evening at Legacy Academy showcasing our students artistic and musical talents. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Volunteer Sign Up

Hello parents and staff of Legacy Academy! The time is fast approaching when you will be called upon to elect a director to the Legacy Academy Board. There are two seats with a three-year term available this election year.

We ask anyone interested in running for the board position to submit a one-page biography. In that biography, we would like you to address the following questions:

Family Background – please briefly describe your family background, occupation, and interests.
Education Philosophy – please describe your educational philosophy and how you see it fulfilling the vision of Legacy Academy.
Mission Statement Interpretation – please describe your interpretation of Legacy Academy’s Mission Statement and how you envision a board member’s responsibility for implementing it.
Commitment to Legacy Academy – please describe your understanding and commitment to Legacy Academy.

All submissions are due by Friday, April the 3rd, 2026, and should be submitted to Jennifer Roden at jennifer.roden@legacyk8.org. Candidates will have multiple opportunities to meet with families and have a short on-camera interview link in the Legacy Ledger.

Important Dates

Bio Submission Deadline - Friday, April 3rd

LABOD Meeting - Meet the Candidates - Tuesday, April 14th 6pm

Election - Thursday, April 23rd

What Do School Boards Do?

The Legacy Academy community elects a school board of five members to oversee the school and ensure the community's desires are met. A typical school board meeting will include many business items, such as approving the school calendar, adopting curriculum, overseeing construction, and approving contracts with outside vendors. A successful school board will balance the discussion of the seemingly tedious business of running the school while paying close attention to the school’s priorities for academic achievement.The school board’s primary responsibilities are to:

Set the vision and goals for the school
Adopt policies that give the school directions to set priorities and achieve its goals.
Hire and evaluate the administrator.
Adopt and oversee the annual budget.

Qualities of Great School Board Members

Great school board members have a clear vision for the school. They set the vision and goals and measure the school's success against the goals.
Great school board members focus on moving the school forward and educating all students to meet high standards.
Great school board members work as a team. They collaborate well with others and respect the other board members and administrators.
Great school board members adopt a fiscally sound budget. They pay attention to finances and regularly monitor the school's fiscal health.
Great school board members focus on what is best for all students. They focus on student achievement and implementing policies that will ensure success for all students and not a personal agenda.
Great school board members advocate for public education at the local, state, and national levels. They take advantage of opportunities to communicate the needs of schools to other levels of government and advocate for strong schools.

Great school board members conduct themselves in a respectful, collaborative manner in public.
Great school board members come to meetings prepared.
Great school board members avoid “rubber stamping” proposals and are willing to ask hard questions.
Great school board members do not micromanage. They focus attention on overall policies and are respectful of each others’ time rather than focusing on just one issue or talking aimlessly at meetings.

Board elections are coming up in April and we invite you to consider running for a PTCO board position. Serving on the board is a great way to support students and staff and help shape school events. No experience needed, just a willingness to help our school. These events provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect beyond the classroom and strengthen our school community. If you are interested in running please submit your bio to ptco@legacyk8.org by March 31st. The election will take place in April.

The 1st Day School Supplies store is officially live. This is the easiest way to order the exact supplies teachers requested for next year. No searching multiple stores. No guessing brands. No wondering if you selected the right version. In just a few minutes, you can select our school, choose your child’s grade, and check school supplies off your list early and stress-free. Use the link to order below. If you would rather purchase supplies on your own, lists are available on legacyk8.org as well.

1st Day School Supplies Ordering