february 2011 paws for thought

Paws for ThoughtFEBRUARY 2011 • VolUmE IV • IssUE VI

LPCA exists to cultivate parental involvement in the educational process of their children, to instill students with a biblical worldview and the passion to stand firm and articulate boldly in defense of their faith, to prepare them for the rigors of college to guide them into independent learning, and to train our students to always give themselves fully to the work of the Lord, because their labor will not be in vain.

Truth is revealed by God through Christ “in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3

The official student Newspaper of

FEBRUARY 2011 www.legacypca.orgAnd the lord said, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for me?” And Isaiah replied, “Here am I. send me!” Isaiah 68

Maiz Family Joins the Wine and Cheese Crowd

Lions Close Out Hoops Season p.8

By Kyle Maiz

Messina Hof is a winery

located in Bryan, Texas. The name of the winery comes from where the two families originated; Mes-sina, Italy and Hof, Germany. They have an excellent tour and restau-rant to boot.

The winery is a highly popular place to acquire wines that are made right on the premises. The grapes used to make the wines are grown in their own vineyard right behind the restaurant. During harvest time, you are invited to come and “crush” the grapes since the juice is needed to make the wine.

Messina Hof’s tour is wonderful because it has great information on how they make their wine. First they take you to the bed and breakfast and tell you about the family who owns the winery. When you are done with that, you then walk to the vineyard where they tell you about their grapes. (continued on p. 16)

Legacy to Add Ninth & Tenth GradesState of School Address a Success Despite School-Wide EpidemicBy Sarah Cruthirds

It’s 2011, and with accreditation behind us, what is the state of the school? On January 31 the board members, booster club, and Mrs. May collectively

answered many questions that parents had about next year and beyond. First to speak was Mr. Tommy Hauser, co-founder of the booster club. He

explained that the booster club was implanted to “build community at Legacy, provide support to each individual athletic department, and create a sense of pride for our athletic teams.” They plan to accomplish this by selling t-shirts and hats, and other fundraisers. Positions such as president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer are still available, if you are interested.

Chairman of the Board Mike Schardt was next. He gave an overview of our agenda last year, this year, and next year. Among the important points he touched on were adding high school, starting with grades nine and ten. He also spoke about developing technology in the classroom, and developing an advancement team. “The Advancement Team,” explained Mr. Schardt, “is more than just a committee to find land. They are building a capital fund that we can use to build ourselves a permanent home.”

Subsequently, the Board’s treasurer, Mark Furber, presented the financials of the school. “We are a break-even school” were the first words he said. “That means we make enough money to balance our checkbook. We currently have no debt.” Thunderous applause was given at the end of this statement. Mr. Furber also announced a ten-percent tuition increase for next year.

After Mr. Furber, Mr. Schardt introduced Mr. Gary Taylor, from Dicker-son and Associates. Mr. Taylor is a consultant who specializes in developing advancement teams and capital funds. He said, “We will not ask you for money, that’s not what we do. But we do hope you will participate and help impact more lives with this wonderful model of school.” Mr. Taylor added he would be meeting with the Board to help develop a master plan for the next few years that includes growing the high school, adding technology to the classroom, and get-ting a permanent home for the Legacy Lions.

And last but not least, our Executive Director, Audra May, spoke about the state of the school. She explained we are doing great as a school and that the tuition increase is providing teachers with a much-needed pay raise. She also said she is focusing on developing Legacy’s high school and that she and her staff are very excited. They have already started working on curriculum, which will include some online classes, such as Spanish.

After a short question and answer session, the meeting was wrapped up with a word of prayer from Mrs. May. Many people stopped by the booster club table and bought t-shirts to help support our students, then went home to take care of sick children.

School had actually been canceled that day due to a flu epidemic that swiftly swept through the Legacy family. Weather then wiped out Wednesday and Fri-day, giving the Lions an unexpected week out of class. Despite the tough times, attendance at the State of the School address was still respectable. PFT

The past seven years have been like a dream and, sometimes, like a nightmare! As a school, we’ve been through so much to-

gether. We survived two hurricanes, three moves, the death of an employee, the embezzlement of thousands of dollars, and one really nasty flu bug! But, with each not-so-pleasant event, it’s made me more determined to see this little vision grow into the force it is today.

If you were in attendance at the State of the School, you heard me issue the challenge to “Tell Our Story.” Tell others what God has done for your family through this wonderful place called Legacy. I shared a little bit with you about the gift of time we’re given through this model and the foundations we’re laying for our children as they take up our motto and say, “Here Am I! Send me!” I want to add to that challenge by telling you about my dream. The “dream” God has given me about Legacy.

I have a dream that one day our children will have their own, dedicated building. Inside this building would be hallway after hallway of classrooms. The hallway is lined with rows and rows of windows. Those windows are our passport into each classroom. Each classroom would be filled with pictures and projects the students have been working on; bright, colorful images of their imagination, bold statements of their creativity, and testimonies to each of their labors of love.

At the head of the class are our teachers – teachers who are passionate about their subject and moved to inspire godly creativity in each of the vessels they see before them.

Listening intently and purposefully are the young leaders of today, preparing for the battles they will face tomorrow. Some show promise in our amazing science lab, others, while running the latest technological program. Regardless, they are all the products of “real learning.” Real learning because no subject has been glazed over, each topic has been viewed through the lens of God’s Word and a parent’s careful guidance, questions have been asked and meaningful discussion has taken place, both in the classroom and around the dinner table, and students have had time to process, analyze and decide whether they really know what they believe and why.

Peer pressure is all around , but not the kind you might find in a public school. This is positive peer pressure from students who know and under-stand that we’re to treat one another with respect, speak the truth in love, and show the love of Jesus through our words and deeds. In my dream, I see a stage with bright lights. Students are line up row by row in long black gowns. The girls’ hats are pinned to their hair with bobbie pins and each of them is anxious to move the tassel from one side to the other. Some have honor sashes hanging over their shoulders. The valedictorian’s speech is publishable, it’s so good. He thanks God, his teachers, peers, and finally, his parents who have sacrificed so much to see him be successful in this University Model School. The hats fly into the air and the students embrace one another with tears and thanksgiving. They did it!

I have a dream that one day our football team will play on a field where the grass is cut just right, the lines are as straight as arrows, and a fierce lion logo roars from the fifty yard line. On each end of the field, the end zones are painted bright gold with

“Legacy” emblazoned across the center in bright green font. The players are covered from head to toe in a classy green and gold uniform. They dash onto the field through a cannon of smoke and a big bright sign. Some of them wear eye black patches with scripture references inked in white.

Our opponents watch from the opposite sideline with wonder and respect. And why not? We’ve earned it with our two consecutive title runs! The stands are full of students and parents decked out in green and gold. Cheerleaders line the sidelines and serve our team with support and encouragement. Future Legacy Lions run up and down the side of the field re-enacting each play and dreaming of the day they get to wear the big green helmet and race to the end zone like their role models.

At halftime, the band marches to the latest TobyMac tune and pulls off an incredible design of a large, scowling lion. Parents chant in unison: ”We are the Lions!” Underneath the bleachers, dads and grand dads reminisce about the good ol’ days and whether the Lions will make it a three-peat. And, it all happens underneath the lights on Friday night!

I have a dream that the gym will be spec-tacular. In the center of the floor is our trademark lion with the motto just underneath. The floor is waxed to a perfect sheen. The walls are painted the perfect shade of green and are covered with the posters hung there by the cheer squad to show their support for the home team. The scoreboard is something to behold, second only to the huge screen at Cowboy’s Stadium.

On one side of the gym are the locker rooms for boys and girls. On the other, a weight room where strong young athletes are groomed. The bleachers are filled with crazy fans who chant crazy chants and can tend to get a little too loud. And somewhere, dispersed in that crowd, is a divi-sion one coach who’s heard about this kid from the UMS in The Woodlands. He’s there to check her out with his own eyes. Unfortunately for him, he’ll have to get in line because he’s the third one that week! Seems this kid’s as smart as she is talented!

I dream that our students will impact the world by impacting their community. I dream that our reputation precedes us, and that it’s a good one. I dream that Legacy will produce preachers, teach-ers, coaches, salesmen, nurses, doctors, and most importantly, moms and dads. I dream that when I get to heaven I hear, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Dream the dreams. Tell our story. Turn the page into the next phase of our journey and help us write the next chapter in our epic. It may be cliche’ but with God all things are possible.

I believe he wants this school to be a K-12 school. He wants our students under the leader-ship and guidance of the God-ordained authority of parents. And, he wants to use our students to further his Kingdom. I’m chasing the dream and I hope you’ll come with me.

No matter how far or how long we have to run, it’s there for us, and I for one want to walk into the promise land before I have grand babies!

If you’re looking for adventure, look no further. Join me in chasing the dream!

Serving Him and You, Audra [email protected] • 936-337-2000

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I Have a Dream...Mrs. May’s Message

Paws for Thought

FEBRUARY 2011VolUmE IV • IssUE VI

LPCA exists to cultivate parental involvement in the educational process of their children, to instill students

with a biblical worldview and the passion to stand firm and articulate boldly in defense of their faith, to prepare them for the rigors of college to guide them into independent learning, and to train our

students to always give themselves fully to the work of the Lord, because their labor will not be in vain. Truth is revealed by God through Christ “in Whom

are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3

The official student Newspaper of

Audra MayExecutive Editor

[email protected]

Daron JonesManaging Editor

[email protected]

8th Grade

editors & PhotoGraPhers

Meggy BrownSarah Cruthirds

Keegan EllisDarby Goodwin

Kyle MaizAdele Mouna James Pirkle

Rebecca Schardt

7th Grade

editors & PhotoGraPhers

Amber CondleyGabby HoganKasen Jones

Jake KoppelmanJessica LawrenceChandlyr Mickan

Ben PortillaCaroline Shook Jenna Williams

Tray Wright

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Taqee JoinsThe “Wright” FamilyBy Tray Wright

My siblings and I are back to watching Spider-Man and Diego again in our home because we have a new addi-

tion to our family. His name is Taqee and he is five years old. We celebrated his birthday with him on January 17th.

He is from the ministry my mom is involved in, Montrose Street Reach. My mom is a Pre-K teacher here at Legacy, and Taqee is in her class.

Taqee’s previous caregiver described him as the perfect child. My dad calls him a diamond in the rough. My mom says that God is good and faithful in working out all the details.

One of his favorite things to do is wrestle. He loves to be Spider-Man and to play outside. Taqee’s favorite food must be Cheerios because anytime he’s hungry; that is what he asks for. He came to our house a few weeks ago and is already a perfect fit in our family.

I plan on showing him how to properly play baseball and all the other sports we like to play. My family and I believe that he is in the “Wright” family. PFT

By Chandlyr Mickan

Stay away! That’s what people usually say when facing something covered in mold. But Legacy’s seventh graders have something else in mind. Mrs. Manning’s seventh grade science class recently went on a mission to grow bread mold.Most of the class was able to grow mold on their bread slices within a week. The class also learned a lot about mold in general.

Mold is a type of fungi, and it grows best in hot and humid areas. Mold reproduces by spores, which can be spread around by the wind, water, or insects. You could possibly be growing unwanted mold in your own home if you have flooding, roof or plumbing leaks, drainage problems, damp basements, crawl spaces, or steam from the bathroom or kitchen.

Condensation resulting from poor or improper insulation or ventilation, humidifiers, wet clothes drying inside your home or a clothes dryer venting indoors, or even poor or improper ventilation of combustion appliances are also causes of mold in your house.

Mold can be harmful if breathed in. A reaction could be as simple as an allergy or a fever, or as harmful as asthma. You should never eat any substance that looks like it has grown any type of mold or fungi. Infections and toxic effects result in rare cases, mostly people with severely suppressed immune systems.

I hope you can “Just Say No” to eating anything green. (No, I’m not talking about broccoli, green beans, or lettuce. You still have to eat those. Sorry.)

So, if you ever just feel the need to “go green,” take a piece of bread that you would use to make a sandwich, get it a little damp, stick it in a plastic bag, zip it, and you’re done. Put the bag in someplace humid, and then test how strong your patience really is. If you are one of those people who want results and want them now, try putting a little dust on the bread before putting it in a bag. It should help the mold grow faster. PFT

Ewwww! Don’t Touch It!


By Stephanie Koppelman,Dean of Family Ministry

This month, we’re going to be talking about kindness. Now, I don’t know what comes to mind when you think of kindness. If you grew up with rough and tumble siblings,

you may have come to the conclusion that nice guys finish last. If you work in a cutthroat environment, you know it doesn’t pay to be seen as Mr. or Ms. Milk Toast. If your children watched Barney (of purple dinosaur fame), you may have the desire to pull your hair out if you hear that song one more time. You know which one.

Rest assured, we will not be going there! Kindness is not insipid, limp-wristed, or ineffectual. It takes (and makes) some real muscle to be kind. It often requires an iron will. It may insist that we roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. It even necessitates, on occasion, radical action.

Jesus was kind, of course. But He definitely wasn’t namby-pamby. The Jesus who took those little kids in His arms and blessed them was the same one who ran off the moneychangers and called out the Pharisees – not the actions of a weak person, which unfortunately is often how kindness is perceived.

We need to paint a truer picture of kindness for our kids, one that sets the bar higher than merely responding to someone else in kind. One that kindles consideration of others, that stirs up empathy for their needs, that ignites a generous rather than a fighting spirit when they do us wrong. In short, one that looks more like Jesus.

So we’ll be exploring what Jesus did and said about kindness, which is showing others they are valuable by how you treat them:

Do to others what you want them to do to you. The gold standard of kindness, from Luke 6.

Treat others the way Jesus would treat them. Jesus gave others (including kids!) His time and attention, from Mark 10.

Treat others as if they belong to God. When you do, it’s as if you’re treating Jesus that way, from Matthew 25.

Do for your enemies what they wouldn’t do for you. Give them another chance, from Acts 9.

This February, let’s go kinda crazy and surprise those around us with kindness. PFT

Written in part by Melanie Williams. ©2010 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. Used by permis-sion. Visit them online at www.rethinkgroup.org.

Character Trait of the Month

Crazy!Let’s Go

By Jake Koppelman

At the beginning of last school

year, our previous Dean of Student Life, Yolanda Fiek, had a desire to transform our school into a more community-like feeling. She picked a few upper-school students that had good grades and were generally nice to their peers, and assigned them to do various deeds around the school. They would greet new students, sit with them at lunch, and just make them feel welcome and able to make friends. Legacy’s Student Ambassador Program was born. Ambassador nomi-nees are voted on by their classmates, must have a written letter of rec-ommendation, and are interviewed by members of the Legacy faculty. The Legacy ambassadors for this year are Tray Wright and Jake Kop-pelman from 7th grade, and Sarah Cruthirds and Rebecca Schardt from 8th grade. We meet every few weeks and discuss student complaints and comments and generally try to make the school better.

We also talk about the future of Legacy and are always thinking about how we can improve the school. PFT

Ambassadors Represent StudentPerspective to Administration

Have you been to the library lately? If not you should go!

“The kids love the library,” states our librarian, Mrs. Kristan Williams. She has been hard at work organizing the library and labeling the books with bar codes so they will be easier to check in and out.

I asked Mrs. Williams what would happen if a book gets lost? She said, “If a book is truly lost, then I find out the price of the book and notify the parents via email and ask for the book to be replaced. If parents can find the book cheaper elsewhere that is great. We would just like to book to be replaced and in the same format, such as paperback or hardback.”

The library can always use good quality books, so donations, both monetary or in the form of book donations, are always welcome. If you would like to donate a book, just go to www.scholastic.com and use the library code HDZVM. There you will find a library wish list that will help you buy books that we would like to have.

It is best to check with Mrs. Williams so there will not be an abundance of one title. “We have gotten so many new books with money we have made from the book fair,” she said. So if you haven’t been to the library yet, I encourage you to go! PFT

Lions Loving the LibraryStory and Photo by Jenna Williams


Story and Art by Caroline Shook

There are many misun-derstood animals in our

world. One of which is the vampire bat. This bloodsuck-ing creature has shaped our modern world.

Without this species, vampires would have never been. Dracula would never have made his mark on the world. Stories such as Twilight would have never hit the book-shelves. This little creature has created a huge part of the 20th century pop culture.

And why are we still so afraid of it?

The thought of a flying rodent with demon-like wings and a screech so loud we can’t even hear it is pretty frighten-

ing. But it gets worse when that beast uses its razor sharp incisors to cut gashes in living animals and lap up the blood, all in the dead of night.

But this creature is so much more than a blood-thirsty monster. It is actually quite intelligent, as well as social. They live in huge colonies with a strict society. After every flight out for food the bats will groom each other, forming

a strong bond. They are also the only

known living animal who will share its food with any of its kind who asks. But this socializing can lead to the bat’s destruction. When someone wants to get rid of a vampire bat colony all they have to do is smear poison onto one bat and

when it returns to the colony the other bats will lick off the foreign substance. The poison will end up killing almost all the bats in the colony.

Bats are in constant danger from humans, not just because of poison. Vampire bats are na-tive to South America and their natural prey are tapirs and monkeys. Because of destruc-tion of forests their game is disappearing.

But it is not just the lack of food that is killing the vampire bats. The construction itself is destroying the bats in a terrible and deadly way. This does not just affect the bats, but us as well.

THE DANGER OF RAbiEsConstant stress and noise

brings out the worst in bats. Vampire bats are so sensitive to noise that even the tear-ing of paper is torture to their delicate ears. If the crinkling of paper can make a bat wither in pain, then it’s hard to imagine what the sound of machines

at work demolishing trees will do to them. And such activities are making bats go rabid. With the lack of food, bats are going after humans and if a human gets bitten by a rabid bat, they both die.

We need to learn more about vampire bats so we can not only save their lives, but ours as well.

But these little vampires aren’t only an important line in the food chain and an animal in trouble, but they’re actually pretty cool.

They are the most mobile of bats, able to fly, walk, crawl, and even run. They can see in the dark better than humans and can sense heat like a snake. Their wings fold up so they look like one-toed arms. Their shrill call is so high-pitched we can’t hear it, but if we could it is so loud it would make us go deaf.

Please help out our little flying friends. Stop the spread of rabies and protect both hu-mans and vampire bats. PFT

Vampire Bats Not as Bloody as We ThoughtMisunderstood Animals

FEBRUARY KEY DATES

7 Chapel; Fall Reg Begins9 Teacher Meeting10 Student vs. Staff Game11 Lower School Make-up Day (No Electives)12 Daddy/Daughter Dance14 Valentine Grams go out16 New Student Reg Begins17 Sk8 Town Legacy Night21 Presidents Day (No Holiday)23 Vision/Hearing Screening

The first step in becoming a Legacy student is usually getting your parents to go to an information meeting. These meetings are for families that are interested in attending Legacy Preparatory

Christian Academy. The families are able to learn about University-Model Schools, our mission and vision, and the curricular and extracurricular activities.

The families get to tour the school and watch a video about how the University Model came to be. Head Administrator Audra May leads the Legacy information meetings, along with another administrators. A Student Ambassador will usually speak, as well.

Mrs. May says there is an 85-90 percent join rate for families that attend an information meeting. Some of the people that come to the meetings have already spoken to a family whose child attends Legacy and most of their questions have already been answered.

Topics discussed at these meetings are about our statement of faith, schedule, curriculum, pace, and the responsibilities of the parents and students both on and off campus.

These information meetings happen six to eight times between January and June. They last for about two hours and are held in the school sanctuary.

Mrs. May makes sure to tell every parent that attends these meetings that, “The school is hard, but worth it! Parents are very important in the educational and spiritual life of their children and we will not make exceptions to our statement of faith.”

The craziest question that Mrs. May has ever been asked is: Are Legacy students normal? If normal is loyal, faithful, smart, creative, loving, athletic, compassionate, giving, and courteous, then YES, we ARE normal! PFT

Info Meetings Bring New Lions to LPCA

By Keegan Ellis


By Jessica Lawrence

The crowd stood on its feet cheering and clapping as the Revolve cast went offstage. I recently had the

privilege of going up to Dallas with two of my friends to see the Revolve Tour.

This year their theme was Dream On. The speak-ers centered their talks around achieving your dreams as God wants you to. This two day, Christian, mother/daughter event had many talks, singing, drama skits, and dancing. Some of the singers were Britt Nicole, Hawk Nelson, Jamie Grace, and Group 1 Crew. The sing-ers had us on our feet the entire time.

Some powerful talks were given by Jenna Lucado Bishop, Chad Eastham, and Kathryn McCormick. Jenna gave an inspiring talk on coming to Christ and spending more time with God. Chad talked about the perspective of how boys think. Kathryn was third runner up on So You Think You Can Dance and used her success story to encourage people to perform for God’s glory and not for stardom.

Driving up there, I didn’t know what to expect. But once it got started, I found I was looking forward to each session and didn’t want them to end. The talks were extremely interesting and the songs were upbeat. We all enjoyed listening to them.

It’s a great Christian event for pre-teens and teenage girls. I definitely want to go again next year and hope to see some Legacy students there too! PFT

Nehemiah of the Month

Kurt WeitzelOf Woodland Place Church

The Nehemiah of the Month honors someone who does a lot for the school behind the scenes. We can think of no one more suited to this honor than Mr. Kurt Weitzel, who works for Woodland Place Church keeping everything in working order. We Lions appreciate all he does to clean up after our incredibly messy kids.

How did you first come to Woodland Place Church?My family and I attended a pretty large church, but after two and a half years we still only knew a few people. We wanted a church that felt like home, where people knew us and wanted to be a part of our lives.

What are your duties?I clean the church up after Legacy, mother’s day out, and any church activities. I do maintenance work that needs to be done around the church like replacing water heaters, fixing the driveway, working in the yard and other things that require someone to “fix” them.

What is your favorite part of your job? Your least favorite?My favorite part is when it is nice outside and I can work on the things that need to be done outside. My least favorite part is cleaning up throw up!

If you were to win the lottery what are the first three things you would do?I don’t play but if I randomly won I would quit working and work for the Lord. I would love to go on mission trips. I went to Romania a year and half ago and it really changed the desires in my heart. Those people need someone to reach out to them and teach them about God.

What is your favorite snack?Absolute favorite is Almond Joys, but I will have saltine crackers dipped in chocolate milk most days of the week.

What are your hobbies?I like to snowboard, but there are no mountains here. I also like to take my Jeep offroading in the sand, but there are no sand dunes here! So I hang out.

How did you come to Christ?Many things led me to Christ over the years. When my wife and I were preparing to get married she took me to her old youth pastor’s house where these people sat around and sang songs and played games and worshipped through Bible study. I thought it was interesting at first, but really learned a lot and actually enjoyed it. My desire for Christ to be in my heart continued to grow. I asked him to come into my heart when we moved to Texas and was baptized at Fellowship of the Woodlands with Autumn.Where did you grow up?In the foothills of Caliifornia, in Rancho Cucamonga.

Favorite Bible verse?My favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” It just reminds me that I need to remember who is in charge! PFT

By the PFT Staff

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to help Legacy prep

build its walls? Nominate your Nehemiah by emailing [email protected].

Kaden, Autumn,Kurt, and Kollin

Revolve Tour Delivers God’s Word with Lots of Fun and Music

Have you ever wanted to start a bog? To post what is hap-pening in your life? To show distant family members your

pictures of what is going on with you? Well, it’s easy. My mom has been blogging since 2006 and I have always

wanted to start a blog, too. I recently asked my mom to help me start a blog and she showed me how.

First, you go onto www.Blogspot.com or just Google it. You should come up onto the main page. There you click Get Started. It’s in an orange box if you don’t see it. Then, fill out the application. Come up with a cool display name and a password and such. Submit it and then you are on your way to starting a blog.

You can change your design, add pictures, backgrounds, and much more. You can change your color, letter size, and font at the Template Designer.

I hope this has helped you start your own blog. If you like, you can check out my blog at http://deepdowninsideimreally-adragon.blogspot.com to get some ideas for your blog.

And please, I’d love to receive some comments from you if you check out my blog.

Happy blogging! PFT


By Ben Portilla

On Saturday, March 19, Into the Streets of Ethiopia will host a 3.2-mile Fun Run. The organization is run

by Legacy’s Portilla family, and provides baby formula to orphanages in Ethiopia. The run will be held at Barbara Bush Elementary School at 8 a.m.

The cost per person is $12, because that’s how much a can of formula costs. You are invited to run or walk during this race. The top three males and females will earn awards after the

run, when everyone will get together and enjoy a small breakfast.

After the adults run, it will be time for the kids to have a little fun. Children 12 and under will run a one-mile race. Every participant in the kids’ category will receive an award.

If you would like to participate in this run, or find out more information about the charity, visit to www.intothestreetsofethiopia.com. PFT

3.2 Formula run For EthiopiaSaturday, March 19th • 8 am

Barbara Bush Elementary7420 Crownridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77382

***Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 males and top 3 females.***

Race registration is $12 (the cost of 1 can of formula)Register at www.IntotheStreetsofEthiopia.com,

or the morning of the race from 7-7:45 am

T-shirts - $30 online or at the race

Children’s 1 Mile Run for those under 12***Prizes will be awarded to all participating boys and girls!***

All proceeds go to the cost of formula for our partnered YWAM Adoption Ministry orphanages in Ethiopia

Come Run for Powdered Gold!

By Caroline Shook

How to Start Your Very Own Blog

http://deepdowninsideimreallyadragon.blogspot.com


Legacy Boys End with Strong ShowingThe Lions show off their third-place

trophy after winning three out of five games at the Alpha

Omega Tournament in Huntsville.

Lions 46-11 St. EdwardThe Lions finished the year on a three-

game winning streak, turning in a great effort in a 46-11 win over the Monarchs of St. Edward. Jake Koppelman hit a three pointer on his way to 14 points. Travis May and Landon Davis each added 10 points. Gar-rett Chevalier’s strong effort netted him six points. Ryan May added four and Gabe Locke two. PFT

FINAL RECORD: 11-12Salem Saints 37-17 LionsOn January 11, the Lions played their hearts out against the Salem Saints, but lost the game 37-17 despite nine points from Travis May. Jake Koppelman added four points. Plagued by 18 turnovers, the Lions played tough but came up short.

Lions 54-9 GoodrichTravis May led with 12 points, and Jake Koppleman added 11. Malik Manning had a great game with nine points.

Covenant 49-27 LionsTravis May scored 18 points and Jake Koppleman hit five points. Jared May scored three points.

BVCHEA 57-4 LionsGabe Locke led with two points while Travis and Ryan May each added one point.

Lions 26-21 Alpha Omega AcademyTravis May scored 10 points while Malik Manning added five.

Lions 21-20 Alpha Omega AcademyTravis May hit eight points and Kyle Maiz scored four.

Brazosport Eagles 59-33 LionsOn January 24, the Legacy Lions lost to Brazosport 59-33. Travis had 16 points, and Jake added 10.

Woodlands Prep Wolverines 30-27 LionsWoodlands Prep won 30-27 in a nail-biter that came right down to the wire. Travis had 11 points while Jake scored nine.

Providence 48-15 LionsJake led with nine, followed by Travis, Garrett and Landon with two each.

St. Mark 31-28 Lions

Lions 38-23 TigersTravis led with 14 points, Jake had 10, and Gabe had four. Landon, Garrett, and Bobby Cruthirds added two each.

Lions 29-2 St. EdwardTravis led with 17, while Kyle, Jake, and Garrett added two each.


Lady Lions Cap Season with Inspired Victories

Lady Lions 22-7 St. Edward Lady Monarchs

Legacy’s Lady Lions closed out their second basketball season with perhaps their best showing yet, beating St. Edward’s Lady Monarchs

22-7. Sarah Cruthirds was strong down low with 13 points. Kasen Jones continued her hot streak from the perimeter, adding four points. Rebecca Schardt had three points, and Annie Shook finished the year strong with two points and an excellent defensive effort. PFT

FINAL RECORD: 7 - 15Salem Lady Saints 29-13 Lady LionsSalem was the Lions’ opponent for Monday January 10th, but we couldn’t pull it off. The final score was Salem 29, Legacy 13. The top scorers were Rebecca Schardt and Jes-sica Lawrence with four points each, and Makaila Bender and Sarah Cruthirds with two each. Goodrich 50-17 Lady LionsRebecca Schardt led with six points, followed by Jessica Lawrence with four, Sarah Cruthirds and Chandlyr Mickan with two, and Makaila Bender with one.

Covenant 23-17 Lady LionsJessica Lawrence led with five points. Rebecca Schardt added four, and Makaila Bender and Chandlyr Mickan each had two.

Alpha Omega Academy 20-13 Lady LionsJessica Lawrence led with three points. Sarah Cruthirds, Amber Condley, Rebecca Schardt, and Kasen Jones all had two points.

Lady Lions 29-10 Alpha Omega AcademyKasen Jones had her best game of the year, leading the way with 12 points. Makaila Bender and Amber Condley were also outstanding, with six points each.

Lady Lions 29-10 Woodlands PrepWith a score of 29-10 the Lady Lions won their fifth game against Woodlands Academy Preparatory School on Janu-ary 18, 2011. Sarah Cruthirds had 11 points, Kasen Jones six, Rebecca Schardt five, Jessica Lawrence three, and Chandlyr Mickan and Amber Condley each had two points.

Providence 42-22 Lady LionsRebecca Schardt led with 10 points, followed by Sarah Cruthirds with five. Kasen, Jessica, and Makaila each had two points, and Annie Shook had one.

Immanuel Lutheran 32-13 Lady LionsSarah had five points, followed by Kasen and Jessica with four each.

Our Savior Lutheran 24-21 Lady LionsSarah had an excellent game with 15 points, followed by Kasen with six.

Lady Lions 17-12 St. Edward Lady MonarchsSarah led with seven points in a hard-fought win, followed by Kasen with six and Amber with four.

The Lady Lions earned a third-place trophy at the Alpha Omega Tournament.

STUDENT STAFF GAMECome out and celebrate the end of a great season at the Student vs. Staff game February 10th at Faith Bible Church. The girls will play the LPCA staffers at 4:30 PM, followed by the boys team versus the Dads at 5:30.


5th Grade

Julia Koppelman - SwimAbby Kruppstadt - Swim

Jared May - BaseballSeth Wiley - Rugby

Joshua Marvel - RugbyJay Mondick - Baseball

Brennan Cone - BaseballMason Aguirre - BaseballKeller Houston - Soccer

Elle Sanders - SoccerBen Schardt - BaseballAnnie Shook - BaseballMalik Manning - Soccer

Hudson Railey - BaseballAdisyn Mickan - SoccerCody Centilli - Baseball

Hannah Hart - Swimming

6th Grade

Ryan May - BaseballLandon Davis - Rugby

Bobby Cruthirds - BaseballT.Scott Hart - Baseball

Makaila Bender - VolleyballBecca Ashley - Volleyball

Madison Stavinoha - Volleyball

7th Grade

Megan Murray - VolleyballTravis May - Baseball

Hope Rutledge - VolleyballGarrett Chevalier - 11-man Football

Stephanie Pierce - VolleyballMaddie Crowder - Volleyball

Kasen Jones - VolleyballCaroline Shook - Volleyball

Gabby Hogan - VolleyballJenna Williams - VolleyballChandlyr Mickan - Soccer

Jessica Lawrence - VolleyballTray Wright - Baseball

Jake Koppelman - BaseballBen Portilla - Baseball

Amber Condley - Volleyball

8th Grade

Ty Koumonduros - BaseballKeegan Ellis - SoccerJames Pirkle - ROTC

Kyle Maiz - TennisDarby Goodwin - Volleyball

Rebacca Schardt - VolleyballMeggy Brown - Soccer

Sarah Cruthirds - HockeyAdele Mouna - Hockey

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Mrs. Ford Completes Houston Marathon!Legacy’s own Leah Ford, of considerable first-grade fame, is now famous for another reason: She ran the Houston Marathon. What was it like to set this incredible goal, train for it, and then see it through to the end? The PFT Staff sat down with Mrs. Ford (she was a bit tired, after all) to find out. Talk about living up to last month’s Character Trait: Determination!Was it easier or harder than you anticipated?Harder. Way harder. Way, way harder. Hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, by a long shot. It takes the average athlete over three months to completely recover.

Did you do as well as you had hoped?I thought I could finish in five hours and it took me five hours and 12 minutes. Every time I calculated it, I thought I could do it in five – I wasn’t factoring in the rain and humidity. It’s like not factoring in the longer amount of time it would take you to run up a hill rather than run the same distance on a flat road.

What were your feelings just before the start?Very anxious. I had been awake since four in the morning and then stood outside in the rain for an hour, waiting to start in a crowd of 22,000 people. It was hard not to be nervous, but I was excited and confident in my training.

How did you feel when it was over?Completely exhausted. I used every ounce of energy that I had left to run the last mile so I had to lay down on the ground in the George R. Brown Convention Center and try to shove some calories in. Too weak to even open a bottle of water. (Not exaggerating.) At that point I had burned over 5,000 calories and was very weak. My legs and feet were numb. It’s now a day later that I’m writing this and I have burns on my arms and back where my shirt rubbed, it stayed wet because of the rain. I even have bruises where my iPod was clipped on my shorts. Pride is greater than pain!

How long is a marathon?It’s 26.2 miles. The farthest I ran before the race was 22 miles three weeks ago.

How tired were you?Unbelievably tired. My head kept telling my legs, “Keep going! Why are you slowing down?” But it seemed like my legs had only one speed.

What place did you finish?I think around 8,050. The official results weren’t posted yet as I write this.

How long did you prepare for it, and how did you get in such good shape?It took me over six months to train for the marathon. I ran six days a week, anywhere from 20-40 miles a week. I had a trainer and coach that would meet me every Saturday morning for a long run (10-22 miles) at 5 a.m. and Tuesdays for high intensity workouts (heart-rate in zone 4). I started out only able to run for about 20 minutes without stop-ping, and am now able to run for five hours! Hard work. Lots and lots of work. I haven’t worked that hard for anything in my life. PFT

“No crybabies.” – Phillip DePrang (Mrs. Ford’s Dad)

IN HER OWN WORDSLEAH FORD

Last July I decided that because I’d just turned 30 the month before, it was time that I started

working on my bucket list. So, I talked to my hus-band, Duncan, and he said, “A two week vacation to Paris wasn’t in the budget this year.”

And so the next thing on the list was “train and run a full marathon.” Since then, this has become so much more than a check on a bucket list.

I’ve watched others in my family do it for 10 years and knew it was my year to try. I signed up for a marathon training group and told myself if I was going to do this, I was going to give it a valiant effort.

So I got out my calendar for the rest of 2010 and through January of 2011 and filled in the entire training schedule. Every day for 26 weeks. I knew that I would be waking up at 5 a.m. every single Saturday. I knew that even when I was too tired to put my shoes on, I had to do it. I knew that even if it was too hot or too cold or too rainy or too cloudy or too whatever, I had to do it.

The further I ran, the more I realized what the feat would be. The further I ran, the more I realized that God made our heart, feet, legs, ankles, bones, lungs work in perfect harmony. The further I ran, the more determination I had to finish what I had started.

The further I ran, the more protective I became of what I ate and drank. The more I became protec-tive of my immune system.

The further I ran, I was able to explore the depths of my heart and soul. What my beliefs were. I prayed for my precious family and friends for entire two-hour run one cold day in November. No iPod, no watch, no distractions.

The further I ran, the more I knew this was exactly what I was supposed to be doing. This was the first year that the Houston Marathon was a lottery, meaning: not everyone who signed up would get in. No one in our family and friends got in…

Except Me.I did it. I drove to Houston with anxieties

running through my bones and courage running through my blood. With my shoes laced up tight, I was able to finish what I started.

Thank you. Thank you for your friendship and support. This was by far, the most challenging endeavor I’ve ever attempted.

Thank you. Thank you for your prayers. Specifi-cally for my knees and ankles. They have given me the most trouble.

Thank you to my #1 cheerleader, my Dad, who taught me all of the good runner tricks.

So, who’s training with me for the next one? PFT

Two of Mrs. Ford’s students, Lanah Burkhardt and Samatha Palmer, ran the last half-mile with her.


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PEP R ALLY!Story by Kasen Jones. Photos by Caroline Shook, Darby Good-win, and Chandlyr Mickan.

The second pep rally of this year was held on January 24th. There

was tons of spirit everywhere, from green shirts to green hair!

The Lions had a blast as they watched the cheerleaders perform their cheers, as well as some new stunts. The girls and boys basketball teams came out for a relay race, which was pretty close, but the girls won.

Our Kiss the Cow winner, Mrs. Hulbert, won the fundraiser by a long shot. She had more than $300 out of the $600 we raised! She was featured in “Super Fly” with the cheerlead-ers, then crowned as the winner, and kissed the Chick-fil-A cow.

I hope everyone enjoyed the pep rally as much as I did. We are very appreciative to our cheer coaches, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Condley for all the work they put into it. We even got to thank Mr. Jones, our Publications teacher, for all his hard work and wish him a Happy Birthday!

GO LIONS! PFT

Kiss the Cow Queen Jamie Hulbert boogies down with the Lions cheerleaders.


HAPPY FEBRUARYBiRTHdAYS!

Abigail Peterson 2/4Grace Cruthirds 2/7Megan Murray 2/8Hope Rutledge 2/9Ben Portilla 2/10

Maddie Crowder 2/11Anna Wiley 2/13

Kennedy Zapalac 2/13Hattie Zapalac 2/13Kelan Smith 2/14

Anina Manning 2/16Isaac Davis, 2/17

Julia Koppelman 2/22Caden Citso 2/23Eli Shepperd 2/23

By Meggy Brown

My dad, Ron Brown, travels to China for business about once a year, typically for five days each time.

To fly from Houston to China, you must fly 12 hours to Tokyo, then four hours to Shanghai, China. China is 14 hours ahead of the US, requiring a few nights of sleep before he officially adjusts (which can be difficult because one hotel had beds as hard as wood!)

Some of the most interesting foods my dad has eaten in China are goosefoot, which was better than expected, and sea slug, which was terrible. He has also had cow stomach, duck intestines with hot sauce, and hairy crab – about which my dad jokes, “It’s good, but only in season.”

He has also had Peking duck (duck that is roasted) and lamb skewers, which are two of the better dishes he has eaten there. Most restaurants do not have silverware and he has to use chopsticks.

He has seen the Great Wall of China, which is a wall built of stone and located on the northern borders of China, originally built to protect the country from invasions by nomadic groups. He has also seen the Tiananmen Square, which is located in Beijing, separating it from the Forbidden City.

So, what’s his opinion on China? “Definitely worth the trip!” PFT

Visitor to theFar East

Meggy and family in London at the Abbey.

By Darby Goodwin

Mrs. Eickenhorst recently took over for Mrs. Riley as Legacy’s 7th and 8th grade Lan-guage Arts teacher, and our 6th grade History teacher. She added these duties while

already teaching 5th grade Language Arts. Coming into teaching new classes in the middle of

the school year, she admits to being faced with several challenges: “I have to assess where my students are at academically and adjust my teaching and the cur-riculum accordingly. I also have to jump right in and discover the student’s strengths and uniqueness.”

She says her major goal is to nurture her students’ strengths and have them rise to the challenges of using their unique gifts to serve the Lord and glorify His kingdom.

“The best part of the second semester has been get-ting to know my new 7th and 8th grade students,” she says. “I have also enjoyed jumping right back into the swing of things with my 5-6th graders. The best part of each and every semester that I am privileged to teach is loving my students and serving their families.”

Mrs. Eickenhorst also shared some of her upcom-ing plans for the second semester. “I have something GREAT planned for the end of the 3rd and 4th quarters. I am going to challenge the students to work harder than they ever have before, and in the end they will have a final project unlike anything they’ve ever ac-complished!”

Mrs. Eickenhorst is a great teacher and I enjoy being in her class. I can’t wait to see what she has planned and I feel privileged to be able to be a part of it. PFT

Out of the Frying Pan, into theFire for Mrs. Eickenhorst

Darby and Mrs. Eickenhorst


By James Pirkle

This year, on April 19th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7-Acre Wood in Conroe, Legacy will host

its annual Race for Education and Family Fun Day. Tickets for the annual spring fundraiser and family day are $10 per family.

It is a full day of recreation and fellowship. Activities will include mini-golf, a zip line, sand volleyball, basketball, swings, a petting zoo, and much more.

The committee in charge of Race for Educa-tion has announced that there will be a bake sale. One major disappointment is there will be no pie in Mrs. May’s face this year! There will be more prizes, though. We hope to see you there. PFT

“On your marks. Get set. Go!”The gun sounds for Legacy’s annual Race for Education!

Lions’ Den PTO Begins Preparations for Race for Education

By Gabby Hogan

“A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under." Those are the wise words from the man who practically made Texas, Mr. Sam Houston.

Mrs. Manning's seventh-graders went on a scavenger hunt to The Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Hunts-ville, Texas to understand the life of Sam Houston by actually seeing his life rather than just reading about it in a textbook.

We got to see all four of his houses that have been relocated all to one area. We also got to see his office where he made most of his political decisions.

After this we went to the museum. This museum was so fascinating! It had been separated into the three crucial parts of his life. They had everything from a leopard vest to represent his ec-centric style to a rifle he used in war.

And to top all of this off they had a virtual tour at all of his houses to help explain how he spent his time in each room.

This was an amazing experience! It really made me appreciate the state, knowing how much work was put into getting to where it is today. PFTChandlyr Mickan, Amber Condley, and Kasen Jones check out

Sam Houston’s amazing brain power at the amazing statue park.

Seventh Graders Get in Sam Houston’s Head


BIOME PROJECTS!Mrs. Railey’s 5th grade science class created models of various biomes (rainforest, desert, wetlands, etc.) and answered questions from lower school students who visited the class-room. Pictured here are Elle Sand-ers, Hudson Railey, Keller Houston, Joshua Marvel, and Malik Manning.

By Rebecca Schardt

Legacy’s third and fifth grade science classes

were recently visited by a zoomobile. This is a van full of interesting animals, skins, skulls and facts. It is a mini and mobile version of the Houston Zoo.

The zoomobile came to help and inspire the fifth grade class with their biome project. Their project is to create a zoo habitat for the biome they selected. You can see pictures of their biomes below.

The third graders visited the zoomobile to reinforce what they’ve already learned this year about ecosystems.

The zoomobile con-tained many interesting things, such as a boa con-strictor, a desert iguana, and a chinchilla. It also had snow leopard skin: orangutan, anteater, and toucan skulls; and a desert fox mount for the kids to touch and examine. PFT

Lions Escape to Zoomobile!


MAIZ FAMILY JOINS WINE & CHEESE CROWD(continued from p. 1)

The massive tanks where the juice is kept come next. The tanks are insulated from the cold of winter and the heat of summer. You enter the room where the wine ferments in large oak barrels and is then bottled. Once the cork is inserted into the bottle, the machine drizzles a layer of real bee’s wax to seal it shut.

Finally, they take you to a wine tasting where you learn the techniques of savoring your wine. The winery also makes its own grape juice for those who are underage.

The restaurant has great food and good service. Several excellent dishes like burg-ers and steak are available. Appetizers are served too such as calamari and fresh salad with bread. The dressings and sauces are infused with wine to make them taste great.

While eating, you can order from all the selections of wines and juices that Messina offers to go along with your food. If you want an exceptional meal and lots of inter-esting information about wine, Messina Hof is the place to go. PFT

Mrs. Salazar’s 8th grade science class recently experimented with gravity by making parachutes and dropping them from the gym balcony to the ground floor below.


LOWER SCHOOL MAKE-UP dAYFriday electives have been cancelled for Friday, February 11th. Grades Pre-K through 8th will have a regular school day on Friday, February 11th. School will begin at 8:30 and end at its regular time (2:30 for PreK, 3 pm for all others). HiGH SCHOOL MEETiNG FOR EiGHTH-GRAdE PARENTS ONLYMonday, February 7, 2011, 2 pm to 3 pm. PLEASE ARRIVE BY 1:45, we will begin promptly at 2 pm. Please check-in at the LPCA front desk for room assignment.

VALENTiNE GRAMSValentine Grams are due by Wednesday, Febru-ary 9th. The grams will be delivered on Monday, February 14th, during first period. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase gifts you would normally send to your classmates, teachers, siblings, grand-parents, secret admirers, etc. It is also a great way for Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and friends to send to students at school. All they have to do is fill out a valentine gram, send payment and sit back as the cheerleaders do all the work of putting them together and delivering them.

LPCA CHEERLEAdiNG MEETiNGWednesday, February 9th at 3:30 pm. Check in at front desk for room assignment. If you are a student in grade 6th grade or above and interested in being a Legacy Cheerleader next year, this meeting is for you! We will cover all the details pertaining to the costs and responsibilities when cheering at Legacy Prep. If you have any ques-tions about cheer, this is the time to ask. We will be handing out cheer registration cards at the end of the meeting for those that are serious about cheering next year.

LPCA HiGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREPARA-TORY iNFORMATiON MEETiNG FOR 6TH & 7TH GRAdE PARENTS ONLY:\Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 2 PM to 3 pm. PLEASE ARRIVE BY 1:45, we will begin promptly at 2pm. Where: Please check-in at the LPCA front desk for room assignment.

STUdENT/STAFF BASKETBALL GAME Thursday, February 10th at Faith Bible Church Gym. Girls play the staff at 4:30, Boys play the Dads at 5:30p. Admission is Free.

CALLiNG ALL ATHLETES - BRiNGYOUR UNiFORMS FEB. 11Bring your cheer and basketball uniforms to school this Friday, February 11. We’re going to take a group picture to thank Faith Bible Church!

REGiSTRATiON Fall registration has been pushed back to February 14th. More details to follow.

VALENTiNE’S dAY ATTiREJeans and red or valentine’s day shirts can be worn on Monday, February 14th by both students and staff.

CO-TEACHER TRAiNiNGThe session scheduled for 2/16 is postponed. Watch for further correspondence concerning a make-up date.

SK8 NiGHTFebruary 17 - Mark your calendars and plan to be there. This is always such a fun night AND it’s an easy way to raise money for the school. SK8 Town is located on Rayford Road, east of I-45. A flyer will go home this week with times and cost. If we have 100 paid skaters, SK8 Town will give us 50% of our money back. You are more than welcome to invite friends and family to join you!

SCHOOL SUPPLiES Supplies from families with the last names begin-ning with M - Z are due! The school is running very low on copy paper and the other items listed. All supplies can be dropped off at the front desk. We need:• copy paper (3 reams per student)• hand sanitizer• disenfectant wipes• cardstock (white and/or colors)• letter size manilla folders• dry erase markers• pastel copy paper

LANGUAGE ARTS SURVEYAs you know, this school year, we are taking the time to review our Language Arts department. Please click on the following survey and complete this in order to help us assess this program ac-cording to our learning goals. Your constructive feedback should include your experience with your teacher, classwork assignments, homework com-munication and assignments, reading program, and any other area of experience with language arts. Curriculum is living, breathing, always chang-ing and improving, and we appreciate your help in this process. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/curriculum-LA-parent-survey

ATHLETiC BANQUETStay Tuned For Upcoming News About LPCA’s First Annual Athletic Banquet. iLLNESS/WELLNESS POLiCYFor those of you that may still be ill, let me please remind you of our illness/wellness policy as stated in the Family Handbook. Please keep your child home if they have any of the following symptoms the night before a school day or the morning before school starts:• Fever of 100 or greater• Suspected contageous illness (such as flu, unidentified rash, strep throat)• Contageous condition (such as head lice, pink eye or impetigo)• Vomiting or diarrhea• Severe stomach or stomach cramps• Severe headache, sinus infection or earache• Streaming cold or persistent cough• Students must be free from fever or symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school.

GOd BLESS THE STEVENSON FAMiLYPraise God! Jolie Renee Stevenson was born January 26th at 1:56 PM. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. Both Kristin and Jolie are doing fine. Keep them in your prayers and give thanks for her safe arrival. SCRiPYou can now purchase Scrip cards at the front desk area every Monday. Since we are not at school today, Scrips will be available on Wednes-days right after drop off until 8:45 am, and then again in the afternoon from 2:30 until 3:15. The cards we have in stock are: HEB, Wal-Mart, Target, Shell, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Best Buy. Purchase gift cards for the places you normally shop. Remember, Legacy earns a percentage of each gift card sold, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra!

SUMMER SCHOOL MATHIf you are interested in having your child take a Math Course during the summer, please email Jaime Hulbert ([email protected]) with the following information:• Student Name• Math Course Currently Taking (ex: Saxon Course 1, Saxon Math 4)• Current Grade Level

ELECTRONiC dEViCESPlease carefully read the following quote from the Family Handbook and discuss with your student:

Students in Upper School (5th and above) are allowed to bring cell phones to school so that they can contact their parents in an emergency situation. All cell phones must be turned off and kept out of sight during instructional time. Students are expected to notify a staff member before using their cell phones at school. If a student uses a cell phone during the school day without permission or has the phone out during class, the phone will be confiscated until the student leaves school at the end of the day and the parents will be charged a fine to pick up the device.

iPods, electronic handheld games or other similar devices may not be used on the premises of Legacy at any time. This policy is designed to protect students from theft and to eliminate the use of inappropriate items during school hours. If a student brings these items to school, he/she will receive a Discipline Form and the item will be kept in the office for the remainder of the day. If electronic items are lost, damaged or stolen, LPCA is not responsible.

Electronic devices such as iPods and Cell Phones can be confiscated and held at the Main Office. A fee of $20 will be charged to pick up the device.

Pre-Kthrough fourth graders who attend elective classes on Fridays may bring electronic handheld games which can be used after elective classes are complete or during their study hall hour ONLY. This, of course, will be at the parent’s discretion. LPCA is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items. PFT

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Student artPFT staffer Caroline Shook is a talented artist, as well as a huge fan of fantasy fiction, and dragons in particular. In fact, word on the street is that she is really a dragon, deep down inside. Caroline recently did a series of dragon eyes, two of which we share with you here.

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