Legacy Ledger

The LABOD (Legacy Academy Board of Directors) will have a board meeting on February 24, 2026 at 6pm in the cafeteria (AGENDA HERE). If you cannot attend the LABOD meeting in person, feel free to watch via this Zoom link. You can find the past meeting minutes on our website or click HERE. Attending these meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month counts towards volunteer time.

Dear Legacy Academy Community,

In the last few weeks, it seems the hectic pace of life has been accelerating. Maybe that is true, or maybe it is just a few extra work items I’m busy with right now. Either way, I have been dwelling on the simple things quite a bit. I do think the computer world we live in causes some added stress and strain that didn’t exist 50 years ago (yes, I’m old enough to remember). This has me contemplating the idea of “simple things”.

These simple things could also be the basics of any situation: basic food, strong relationships, traditional values, celebrating liberty, and honest living. These kinds of ideas and their personal faith are what got my grandparents through two world wars. In our current chaotic times, I encourage you to hold on to the basics, and maybe even have a conversation with someone who has been through decades of life.

For me, this also reflects back to the ethos of Legacy Academy, where we emphasize character,

excellence, and community as part of the everyday experience. It is part of what I enjoy about my work here. I trust you are having a good day as you read this, but if not, hold on to the simple, basic values of lives well lived. Character, excellence, and community are good place to start.

Have a great week filled with the blessings of liberty,

Merlin Holmes

Executive Director

Is there an ESD employee that you would like to nominate?

We invite you to fill out the form at the link below and describe why you feel the individual should be recognized for the ESD Staff Star of The Week! Submit for ESD Staff Star of The Week here!

Submitted by Jeff Maher, ESD Communications

💛We are closing out our Kids Heart Challenge in the next few weeks! We have rescheduled the Kids Heart Challenge Day during our K-5th PE classes for Thursday, March 12th. More information will be coming for that day regarding schedules, volunteer help, etc. so stay tuned! K-5th grade ONLY will have dress of choice for this day. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Fredell (reilly.fredell@legacyk8.org) or Mrs. Zander (jen.zander@legacyk8.org).

🏀Every student who raises $50 will qualify to purchase discounted tickets and get a special ON COURT experience with the Denver Nuggets! Any student that completes Finn's Mission will get a FREE Nerf Night!! AND the top fundraising class will get a special breakfast party!! The first 18 students to complete Finn’s Mission will earn a special limited-edition XL Victor keychain!! Students who raise $200 will get to COLOR BLAST a mystery person!!!

Raise $50 = unlock discounted Nuggets tickets and an exclusive on-court experience!

Our students are having a great time learning to be healthy, to save a life with CPR and to help fight heart diseases and stroke. Thank you for supporting our project and helping us reach our goals.

➡➡ Click Here: http://www2.heart.org/goto/LegacyAcademy or download the free AHA Schools app to see updates on our progress and how your family can get signed up, complete Finn’s Mission to earn your Heart Hero Cape and see our school’s plan! If you’ve already completed Finn’s Mission – sign-in and share your CPR Quiz video with family and friends to raise awareness for this important life-saving skill.

Whether you are a master redstone engineer, a creative builder, or just starting to learn about Minecraft, this is the place for you. Our Minecraft Club provides a secure environment for students to foster creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and partake in social collaboration. Students work together to create in their worlds and connect with others.

We understand that safety is a priority. This after-school club uses the Minecraft Education version and runs on a private school-hosted server creating a positive, kid friendly environment.

Calling all photos for our yearbook collection! We need your photos! Please make sure you select the correct event when submitting your great event photos.

We celebrate our students in many ways including character education. Our elementary students have R.O.A.R. Store and students of the week while our middle school students have a T.W.I.X. program. In our lunchroom, we have a Kindness Hero Award as well. All students have moments of recognition during assemblies that build confidence, encourage positive choices, and strengthen our school community. If you would like to get involved and celebrate our character trait program, please use the links below.

As we approach Dr. Seuss Week, we look forward to celebrating the joy of reading and creativity of his stories. Students may celebrate Dr. Seuss Week by participating in our themed dress days. Students can either dress in the theme of the day or wear a uniform. Dr. Seuss books and math sheets will offer an opportunity to support our curriculum in a joyful way. His text supports critical thinking, creative expression, literacy development, such as rhyming, phonemic awareness, vocabulary and comprehension skills.

March 2: College Shirt or Vocational Attire “Oh the Places You Will Go”

March 3: Twins Day “Thing 1 and Thing 2”

March 4: Mismatched/Backwards Shirt “Wacky Wednesday”

March 5: Stripes Day “Cat in the Hat”

March 6: Favorite Seuss Character (Middle school may do regular dress of choice this day only)

Hi all! I am so excited for our students to present our next performance for you. Students are expected to arrive at 5:30pm to their classrooms to check in for attendance. It is important students arrive on time so they are not marked absent for the concert. Students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade are expected to dress in nice, formal attire, OR they may dress up for the theme of "space." Either is completely acceptable as long as it is school appropriate. Third graders are expected to have their recorders, as their performance is based off of their performance of their recorders they should have them at the school that week or they risk having to miss the concert. Third graders should dress in nice, formal attire as well.

Mrs. Lydia Tenny

K-3 Elementary Music

Middle School Choir and Theater

Lydia.Tenny@legacyk8.org

The Future Planning Committee would like to know more about what our parent base is looking for regarding certain topics. The more responses we receive, the better we can serve families in the future. We appreciate you spending time to give us this feedback so that we can continue to improve Legacy Academy.

Feb 24: LABOD Board Meeting 6pm

Feb 26: K-5th R.O.A.R Assembly 8:30am

Feb 27: All School Dress of Choice

Feb 28: PTCO Father/Daughter Dance 5:30pm

Mar 2: Dr. Seuss Themed Dress of Choice: College Shirt or Vocational Attire “Oh the Places You Will Go”

Mar 3: Dr. Seuss Themed Dress of Choice: Twins Day “Thing 1 and Thing 2”, PTCO General Meeting 5:30pm

Mar 4: Dr. Seuss Themed Dress of Choice: Mismatched/Backwards Shirt “Wacky Wednesday”

Mar 5: Dr. Seuss Themed Dress of Choice: Stripes Day “Cat in the Hat”, PTCO Science Fair 4pm

Mar 6: Middle School Dress of Choice, Dr. Seuss Themed Dress of Choice: Favorite Seuss Character, Kids Heart Challenge Closing Assembly 2:15pm

Mar 8: Daylight Savings - Spring Forward!

Mar 10: LABOD Meeting 6pm

Mar 12: Kids Heart Challenge Day, End of 3rd Marking Period

Mar 13: No School - Teacher In-Service

Mar 16-20: No School - Spring Break

Mar 24: LABOD Meeting 6pm

Mar 26: Middle School Band Field Trip to CBA Band Festival, R.O.A.R Assembly 8:30am, Spring Sports Parent/Student Meeting 5:30pm

Mar 27: All School Dress of Choice