SEPTEMBER 2011 • VoluME V • ISSuE I

The Official Student Newspaper of

SEPTEMBER 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

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Legacy Prep:Growin’ Like a WeedBy Caroline Shook

This new school year came on with a bang. Legacy

has undergone more changes than you can count on both hands. Over the summer more than 80 new students enrolled to Legacy! But you need teachers for those students. And we’ve gotten more, lots more, 13 more to be exact.

Academic Advisor Dawnette Laycock tells us, “Our new teachers come to us with a vast amount of experience in teaching and in life. I know that our students and families will love them.”

Legacy Prep now has a 10th grade, as well.

“It is important for students to join Legacy knowing that they can complete all of their school years and graduate from our school,” says Mrs. Laycock. “Adding 9th and 10th grade is helping us to reach our goal of offering Pre-K through 12th grades and allows families to be secure in knowing that we will be with them to the end of high school. More students will join us with this security.”

Adding grades was a lot of work, says Mrs. Laycock. “We spent a year researching high school graduation re-quirements, determining what courses we would offer, choosing curriculum, and making other critical decisions for our high school. Aligning our curricu-lum across the grade levels through 12th grade and ensuring our high school is preparing students for gradu-ation and college helps us to continue to improve Legacy.”

And that’s not the only improve-ment. Our school now has added Criti-cal Thinking, Publications 2, Logic, Speech, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3 for extracurricular activities.

Legacy also has new school colors, green, black, and silver.

“Our new colors are unique in our community, so I think they will help us to build our identity and stand out from other schools… not to men-tion they look really cool,” says Mrs. Laycock.

The Lions football team also has a new home field, located at The Woodlands High School Ninth Grade Campus.

Over the summer the Legacy web-site (www.legacypca.org) was redone, and looks absolutely fantastic.

The school is growing like a weed. We even need a new building! And hopefully God is going to provide it for us.

“This is going to be our best year at Legacy yet,” says Mrs. Laycock. “God is doing incredible things through our students, families, and teachers. Prepare to be amazed!” PFT

Paws forThought

The uniforms are not the only thing new at LPCA. Travis May shows off the new duds.

By Kasen Jones

Bon Voyage! Four years ago, the Holcombs set out on a journey overseas. Eric Holcomb, an

accountant, was offered a position in Scotland, and while he had the chance, he took it. His kids, Anna Catherine and Elizabeth, were Legacy stu-dents at the time. They were pretty excited about the idea, but had some second thoughts.

“I was sad that I had to leave my friends and family,” says Elizabeth, who is now back at Legacy in third grade.

“I was excited to see snow!” says Anna Cath-erine, now a Lions fifth grader.

One of Lea Holcomb’s major concerns was finding a quality school overseas. They weren’t sure how they were going to work out going to a school in a different country. After a little research, they found out that there were actually schools made for migrating workers’ children. These schools spoke mostly English. The school they ended up attending was called ISA, or the International School of Aberdeen.

“The schools are different because they have different subjects, and they had two recesses,” says Anna Catherine.

As you can imagine, going to an international school would make it easier to make friends.

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Holcombs Return fromEuropean Odyssey

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

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Mrs. May’s MessagePaws for Thought

SEPTEMBER 2011Volume V • Issue I

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

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Daron JonesManaging Editor

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Brooklyn Fredricks Kasen Jones

Jake Koppelman Emily Kotlarz

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Becca Ashley Bobby Cruthirds Lauren EddingsMeagan Fornero

Samantha FurberJoshua Micheletti

During Teacher In-service this year, I had the privilege of telling the story of Legacy for the first time. It was a wonderful re-

minder of the blessings God has bestowed on this school and of how he has faithfully brought us through many trials, only to bless us time and time and again.

Reliving the details of our past is what prompted me to choose the theme, “Be Amazed,” for this coming school year. And, I especially love the scripture God gave me to prepare us for this season: “Look at the nations and watch and be utterly amazed, for I am going to do something in your time that you would not believe, even if you were told!” (Habakkuk 1:5). That certainly describes my feeling about what I hope is around the corner for us!

I want to give you some of the highlights of our past seven years. It’s necessary if you really do want to “BE AMAZED.” Thanks to my dear friend, Leah Ford, I understand the importance of letting you all know our history so you can prepare for the future and truly be able to give the glory to God for all I believe he will do.

The doors to Legacy opened in 2005 with about 43 students in the building of Woods Edge. It was a crazy time, but we were just glad all of our hard work had finally paid off. Just after the first few weeks of school, we discovered that our bank balance was dangerously low. By late October, one of our founding families confessed to “embezzling” nearly $20,000.

This news was devastating. Thanks to the generosity of one of our board members, we were able to borrow money from him interest free, and pay him back over the next year. From this terrible experience came the blessing of Danna Pohler, who literally approached me not knowing what had happened and said, “Did you know I’m a CPA?”

Later in the year, the folks at Woods Edge approached us to let us know that they would either be tearing down the current building to build a new one, or moving to a new site. Either way, our school had to find another location.

We moved East of I-45 into Gateway Baptist Church. This partnership worked well until Gate-way decided to begin a day care program. The building suddenly became a whole lot smaller and it became clear that if we wanted to grow, we’d have to pick up and move again!

It was at this time that one of my administra-tors told me of Memorial Baptist Church, which at that time was completely empty during the week. After many failed attempts to connect, Pastor Cliff Mayton at Memorial Baptist finally agreed to meet with us. After he heard our “pitch” he was excited about the chance to bring Legacy to Memorial.

Unfortunately, there was a very strong resis-tance to our use of the facility among his folks, and, after a vote by the membership, we were informed that the answer was “No” by just one vote. I was devastated. Thankfully, Pastor Folke at Gateway agreed to let us stay for one more year.

After the first month of school, we were hit by Hurricane Ike. Electricity was out all over town, but for a much longer period of time on the East side. The building at Gateway was not in any condition

to receive students. Danna had an idea. It just so happened that

her church, Crossroads Baptist Church, had just finished building a new facility and their “old” loca-tion was completely empty. We asked if we could temporarily move into their empty building and, after a resounding “yes,” we moved everything we had into their place for a couple of weeks until the Gateway building could be repaired. This gave us an idea! We approached Crossroads with the idea that we could use their building until they were able to sell it. They agreed and off we went!

For a full year we had the building all to our-selves! Heaven! But, all good things must come to an end and the good folks at CRBC had to sell their building. The new owners, Spirit Filled Celebration, became our new landlords. In May of that year, we were told that our rent would be increasing four times our current rate.

We were on the lookout again for a new place, with not a lot of time to hunt something down. Fortunately, God knew what was going to happen. One of our board members lived just up from Woodland Place Baptist Church on 1488. On a whim, he decided to stop in and talk with the pastor (and now current family at Legacy) Tim Keith. Tim was open to hearing our story, and, after prayer-ful consideration on the part of both parties, an agreement was made and we began the move-in process.

But, this was too easy. After checking with the Fire Marshall, we discovered that thousands of dollars of upgrades were needed in order for us to move in. The summer was spent installing sprin-klers, alarms, and other updates so that students could occupy the building. But, that’s not all. As we tried to file for all of the occupancy permits, it was discovered that the sewer was out of compliance as well. We are still working on that one.

By last spring I was exhausted, and honestly, a little hopeless. My family was struggling with deci-sions and circumstances that weighed heavy on our hearts, and I was questioning my calling. That’s when my sisters in Christ, also known as Admin, put me in a car and dragged me to the property next door. It was like the scales fell off of my eyes and I could see that God was still working. As my husband, Brandon said, it was an infusion of hope.

Since then, I have felt the momentum begin to swell. We’ve been able to see that we are here at Woodland Place for a reason. God has not forgotten us, but, as Jeremiah says, he has a plan for us. With the feasibility study under our belt and our Building Our Legacy Campaign well underway, I believe that God is about to do something AMAZ-ING! Something we couldn’t fathom, even if he had told us. How exciting to be a part of something SO incredible!

Please pray that God would be glorified in this endeavor and that the enemy would be held at bay. Because Legacy is about so much more than school, I am certain that Satan is working against us to foil all God would have in store for us. We are more than conquerors and are here for such a time as this! Consider it a blessing to persevere with us as we wait on the Lord to show us how he wants to work through our school. WE ARE LIONS! PFT

This Year’s Theme: Be Amazed

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By Brooklyn Fredricks

On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Legacy had a pool party to celebrate the start of the

school year. It was held at the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The admission was 10 dollars per family. Families that attended were asked to bring various items of food for everyone attending to de-vour for dinner.

The Lions enjoyed lazing down the lazy river, screaming down the humongous slide, and playing in the water playground. Others entertained themselves by playing football in the small field of grass in the aquatic center.

Many bees came to enjoy the party as well, and resigned themselves to prowling on students’ food and buzzing the trash cans.

Students were safe once they entered the water, as they were watched over by a team of attentive lifeguards stationed throughout the center.

The back-to-school party was a fun, suc-cessful event, and a very good way to kick off the 2011-2012 school year. PFT

Lions Hit the Pool forBack-to-School Party!

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By Audra May

Last year, I was approached by a member of another private school and asked to participate in the development of a coalition of private Chris-

tian schools in the Montgomery County area. The goal of this coalition, the Montgomery County Coalition of Christian Schools (MCCCS), is to promote private Christian education in Montgomery County – which, in turn, would support the efforts of each school to further God’s kingdom through the discipleship of our children.

There were four founding schools who participated and contributed to this effort: Legacy Prep, Christ Community, Covenant Christian, and The Woodlands Christian Academy. Our hope is that through our combined ef-forts, more families will be familiar with their educational choices and that we will spread the word about the benefits of Christian education. Currently, we are looking forward to inviting other schools in the Montgomery County area to join.

Mark your calendars now for the debut of MCCCS at the Christian School Preview on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 3-5 pm at The Woodlands United Methodist Church’s Asbury Hall. This will be a time for all members of the coalition to come together so that the community can learn more about their Christian educational options. Member schools will have representatives on hand to answer any questions.

We would also like to invite you to view our new website: www.mcccs.org. There you will find more information about the coalition.

As always, we covet your prayers as we seek to further God’s kingdom through our combined efforts. PFT

What Would Be Your WORST Punishment?9th Grade

Sarah Cruthirds: Taking all my books out of my roomKeegan Ellis: Not be able to go outside

Branson Fredricks: To be made to only do homeworkDarby Goodwin: Get all my hair cut off

Tyler Koumonduros: To get all my baseball bats taken awayGabe Locke: Take off my doorKyle Maiz: Whipped with a belt

Adele Mouna: Not allowed to go on vacationJames Pirkle: Get my music taken away

Rebbeca Schardt: Be banned from the kitchen

10th GradeKatherine Beeman: Wearing a nun dress for a week

Garrett Hill: Tied to a chair in a walk-in freezerAlex Wilson: Grounded in my room for the night

Carley Wilson: To be forced to sing in latin

By Carley Wilson

Join Christian Youth Theater in its exploration of the play, Godspell. In late October, assistant direc-

tor Mary Yost will help guide the CYT cast through this classic musical at Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts in The Woodlands.

“The title refers to the ancient spelling of the word gospel, meaning good news,” said Yost, “Ste-phen Schwartz (author of Wicked) and John Michael Tebelak are the creators of Godspell, which brings the gospel of Matthew to life on the stage through songs and parables.”

In the story, Jesus invites a ragtag group of unbelievers living chaotic lives in the world to the peace and understanding of His good news. A community is built and through that community the followers are equipped to bring His message to the world. It is carefully written to bring integrity to the stage, coupled with a modern flavor. PFT

Experience theGood News ofCYT’s Godspell

GODSPELL PERFORMANCESThursday, oct 20th – 7 pm

Saturday, oct 22nd – 2 pm, 7 pmSunday, oct 23rd – 2 pm

VENUENancy Bock Center

3800 S. Panther Creek The Woodlands, TX 77381

PRICES$15 - Individual

$12 - Group Discount (20 ticket minimum) *Matinee Prices are $12 for the following:

Thursday, october 20th at 7 pmSaturday, october 22nd at 2 PM

www.cythouston.org

Coalition Established by Local Montgomery County Christian Schools

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FALL PICTURES SCHEDULEDFall Pictures will be taken on Monday, September 12. Students should wear their regular uniform to school that day. Order forms will be sent home on picture day, and will include instructions on how to view proofs online.

MOMS PRAYER GROUPMeets every first Monday at 1:50 p.m. at Kimmy Marvel’s home: 69 E. Sandalbranch Circle, The Woodlands, 77382. She lives less than 10 minutes from school, so you will have plenty of time to make it to car line after lifting up the teachers, students, staff, and school up in prayer! The next meeting is Monday, September 12. Please make plans to attend!

CO-TEACHER TRAININGWe are pleased to announce that Ms. Angela Murphy of Organizational Bliss will be at Legacy on Wednesday, September 14, at 8:30 a.m. to train our co-teachers on how to keep our homes, papers, and lives organized. Co-teachers who have worked with Angela promise that her system is the single best thing that has helped them manage their Tuesday/Thursday UMS satellite classroom. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! More details will follow as the date approaches. Co-Teacher trainings take place throughout the school year. Trainings are not mandatory, but are highly encouraged and offered as a service.

DONUTS WITH DADMark your calendars for Wednesday, September 28, from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. in the gym.

SHURLEY GRAMMAR REMINDERThis is a reminder that all 3rd through 8th grade parents are required to grade their children’s Shurley Grammar homework. This provides the parents with the opportunity to check the work and to give it back to their children to correct the same day the assign-ment is completed. We have found that our parents that are already consistently doing this for their children are seeing much more success with this cur-riculum. Their children are much more confident, and often their test grades are higher than their peers. Follow the “Shurley Grading Guidelines” given to you at Co-Teacher training to grade your child’s assign-ment correctly. Please contact Melissa Eickenhorst at meickenhorst@legacypca.org with any questions.

DRA TESTINGAll 1st-3rd grade students will receive their beginning of the year DRA test by September 14th. DRA stands for Developmental Reading Assessment. This as-sessment provides our teachers with the independent reading level for each student by assessing the child’s oral reading, fluency, and comprehension. After your child has been tested, teachers will begin sending home guided reading books and instructions based on your child’s reading level. Please look for these books, and use these leveled readers during your reading time at home. If you have questions regard-ing DRA or guided reading, contact your teacher or Melissa Eickenhorst at meickenhorst@legacypca.org.

TEACHER CONFERENCESWe’d like to remind you how valuable our teachers’ time is. We at Legacy do all that we can to protect our teacher’s time so that they can provide the best possible education to your children. I’m sure you’ve all seen by now how organized and prepared a UMS teacher must be. Although you may see them before/after school or during lunch, please be aware that this

time is normally spent preparing for their day. If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please schedule a conference during his/her conference period.

USE OF CAR-LINEWe encourage parents to utilize car-line for both morning drop-off and especially afternoon pick-up. With dismissing so many students in the afternoons, this process must be done in an orderly fashion. In order to expedite this process, we are attempting to train the students that dismissal is a quiet time where they are to sit with their classes and wait for their names to be called. However, we are seeing a grow-ing issue with too many parents and siblings entering the building to get their children and hanging out in the gym, which is hindering our efforts. Beginning Wednesday, we are going to close the glass doors near Mrs. Jody’s desk leading into the gym at 3 p.m. and will not reopen them until the second dismissal is complete - which is approximately 3:30. Please remember that if your child is with you on the school campus during school or after school hours, they are your responsibility and should be with you at all times. We ask that there be no running, no ball throwing of any sort, and no children upstairs or in the elevator. Also, please remember that students are not allowed to be checked our after 2:30 in the afternoon. If you have an appointment and need to get your child, please do so prior to 2:30.

BIRTHDAY GOODIESAlthough we love and don’t want to discourage you from bringing goodies to celebrate your child’s birth-day at school, we would like to request that if you are bringing something during lunch to limit those items to cookies or something that can be eaten quickly, with minimal mess. Another great idea would be to bag your birthday treats/goodies and have them handed out in class to be taken home and eaten at a later time. We are on a strict lunch schedule and most of the time it does not allow for extra time to administer treats. Due to various medical concerns and staining of uniform shirts, etc. we request that you refrain from bringing items with heavily food colored icings. We also request that you first check with your child’s teacher to inquire if there are any medical issues you need to be aware of. Thank you for your cooperation!

LOST AND FOUNDWe already have several items including some uni-form pieces. We do our best to return labeled items. We will discard of any unclaimed lost & found items each semester. If you are missing something, please let us know. Also, PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!

MISSING A LUNCHIf for some reason, your child does not have a lunch, they will be provided a sandwich lunch at a cost of $5.

STUCK ON YOU FUNDRAISERFor clothing labels, dog tags, bag tags, gift tags, and more, go to www.stuckonyou.biz/legacy and place your order. Legacy will receive funds from every purchase made through this link. Tell your friends and help Legacy raise money!

SCRIP FUNDRAISERAll families are encouraged to join SCRIP, the fund-raiser where you shop with pre-purchased gift cards. Legacy will receive a rebate on every card bought and is splitting the rebate with you! All rebates earned for families will be applied to next semester’s tuition and have no cash value. PFT

LPCA News & Notes

HAPPYSEPTEMBER

BiRTHdAYS!Sadie Micheletti 9-1

Ansley Kuykendall 9-1Alexander Wilson 9-2

Jacob Irving 9-2Rachel Robinson 9-2

Adele Mouna 9-2Rebekah Fleming 9-7

David May 9-7Noah o’Farrell 9-8

Hannah Condley 9-8Samantha Evrard 9-9Jason laycock 9-11

Garrett Chevalier 9-12Sutton Moyer 9-13

Samantha Furber 9-14Cameron Hogan 9-15Joshua Hulbert 9-15

Amber Condley 9-19Alexis Maiz 9-24

Andrew Wright 9-24Will Condley 9-24

Georgia Freeman 9-27Claire Giulini 9-30

Abbie Powell Launches Bible Study for FellowStudents

Legacy’s own Abbie Powell has started a new bible study for

her fellow Lions. Called the Twister Bible Study, it starts Monday, September 12, at 7:45-8:15 in room 135.

“It’s going to be loads of fun,” saus Ab-bie. “We’ll try not to have too much fun! And all 3rd through 6th graders will learn so much from these studies. This is not going to be a bunch of 30-minute lectures. It’s going to be a back-and-forth discussion. Every-one will get a chance to speak their opinion on the topic and be part of the discussion.”

As an added bonus, there will be donuts and drinks, so don’t miss out on the fun.

“It’ll be a fun way to encourage kids not just to read the Bible, but to think about what they are reading, understand it, and enjoy it,” says Abbie. “It is a kids-only Bible study, mixed in with fun and friendship! I hope to see you there!” PFT

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2011 LiONS FOOTBALL SCHEdULEHome Games at The Woodlands High School 9th Grade Campusat Branch CrossingSept. 8 vs ChesterSept. 16 at Faith Academy BellvilleSept. 22 at Brenham ChristianSept. 29 at Tomball Christian Oct. 8 at Covenant ChristianOct. 14 vs Faith Academy BellvilleOct. 20 vs Tomball ChristianOct. 27 at ChesterNov. 4 vs Rosehill

By Jake Koppelman

The Legacy Lions football team is ready to get back in action for the 2011 football season! After a long

summer of working out and training, the Lions are in great shape and expecta-tions are high for this season.

Legacy has some new players and a new home field to be excited about. We will now play home games at the Wood-lands 9th grade campus, in the back of The Woodlands. This is a very nice field with a grandstand and a running track around the edge.

The entire coaching staff returns from last year. “This year’s team has got the talent and ability to be special. We worked extremely hard over the summer getting stronger and better conditioned,” said Coach Rodney Manning. “We just have to be mentally tough and stay healthy, and the sky’s the limit for this group.”

This should be a very exciting year for Legacy so come out and root our Lions to victory. PFT

The Boys and Girls of Fall are Back 4 More!

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2011 LEGACY LiONS SQUAd NAME NO. POS.Jared May 9 QB/CBJames Coggins 6 WR/SSBrennan Cone 23 WR/SSTravis May 24 RB/MLBMalik Manning 14 WR/CBJoshua Marvel 16 WR/NTCole Howden 47 WR/CBJake Koppelman 7 QB/CBSeth Wiley 32 RB/SSRyan May 82 FB/MLBLogan Mace 3 TE/NTBobby Cruthirds 34 C/NTGarrett Chevalier 75 TE/DETray Wright 81 WR/CBKeller Houston 83 G/DEJay Mondick 99 C/NTLandon Davis 10 RB/SSMason Aguire 18 FB/MLBStudent Managers: Sara Cruthirds and Gabe Locke

2011 LiONS CHEERLEAdERS Katherine BeemanMakaila Bender Amber Condley Maddie CrowderSamantha FurberGabby HoganKasen Jones Julia KoppelmanAbigail Kruppstadt Maddy LockeAdisyn MickanChandlyr MickanMegan MurrayStephanie PierceAnnie ShookRoary The Lion - Dallas Furber and Allison Byrd

The Boys and Girls of Fall are Back 4 More!

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The Perks of WorkWork is a blessing, not a curse! In the beginning, even work was good. God gave Adam and Eve a vast plot of land with outstanding soil. All they had to do was harvest the perfect produce. It wasn’t until after they had sinned that the garden devel-oped weeds and thorns, causing work to become painful toil and causing our brow to sweat.

Another part of the problem of sin is that now we are tempted to take work to extremes – either working too much, forsaking rest and relation-ships and placing standards of perfectionism on ourselves, or working too little, which numerous Proverbs tell us, leaves us poor, hungry, weary, destructive, and enslaved to others.

A key aspect of a Godly work ethic is balance. We must prayerfully live well-rounded lives that include work, family and hobbies. There is a time for work, but we must not work all the time. Work is hard, but when it’s from the Lord, even the aspects of life requiring the most effort can be extremely rewarding. Let’s take a look at some of the “perks” of work.

Work Perk #1Work allows us to be self-reliant and re-

spected.“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to

mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” (I Thessalo-nians 4:11-12).

It is good to have your own set of tasks every day and to set out to do them with diligence and excellence. God gave each one of us a purpose on this earth and equipped us with the skills and abilities to accomplish it. Each of us need to do our jobs for the Lord. When others see you car-rying out the work God has for you to do, you can be a good example to them and inspire them to do the work God has for them to do! Whatever your job is... do it!

Work Perk #2Work entitles us to an honest earthly reward.“When people work, their wages are not a

gift, but something they have earned” (Romans 4:4 NLT).

Philippians tells us that God will supply all our needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Many times, he uses the wages we earn by working to fulfill that promise to us. Scripture also

tells us that a worker is worth his wages. It is satis-fying to receive payment for a job well done! That payment also enables us to buy groceries, pay bills, and even save up for fun things that aren’t in the budget, such as a new toy or a vacation.

Or what about working hard on homework or by studying for a test? A wonderfully satisfying reward, or payment, for working hard on school is to earn a good grade!

Work Perk #3Work affords us the joy of helping others.“…use your hands for good hard work, and

then give generously to others in need.” (Ephe-sians 4:28 NLT). “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” (Proverbs 11:25).

One of the most satisfying rewards for a job well done is when you spend your work on bless-ing others. Giving back to the church or another ministry is a great privilege. Using some of your grocery budget to bake for a sick friend gives such joy to the giver. Spending time working hard on a

service project, like mowing an elderly neighbor’s lawn or serving meals to the homeless blesses the worker at least as much as the beneficiary. Work is one way we love our neighbors!

Work Perk #4Hard work leads to a sense of satisfaction at

the end of the day.“The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he

eats little or much.” (Ecclesiastes 5:12).Revel in a job you’ve done well! Before you

turn in your math homework or your next project, look it over, and smile at the product your hard work has created. Next time you clean your room, look around and enjoy the work of your hands. Lay on your bed and read a book in the restful environment you’ve restored. And if you’re a check list person, take great joy in making those check marks as you complete the tasks you’ve set for yourself throughout the day! When people strive toward an exciting, energizing goal, the effort required to achieve that end rarely feels like “labor.”

Work Perk #5Good work results in prosperity and op-

portunities. “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” (Proverbs 13:4 NLT).

If you are one to wait until the last minute to get to work, you risk wasting the opportunity to do your work well. If you are one to demand perfec-tion of yourself or others, you risk wasting the opportunity to really enjoy the process of doing a good work. Both of these extreme approaches to work risk wasting the opportunity to glorify God. Anything good anyone does is only because God allowed it to happen in and through them. If you are blessed with a complement for a job well done, or a reward for a job well done, give God the glory due His name! Thank him for giving you the healthy mind and body, skills and abilities to do the job He set before you. Your prosperity may be material or earthly, but it will definitely be in the form of joy and fellowship with God.

Thomas Edison said, “Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” When we have a Godly perspec-tive on work, not fearing it, avoiding it, or over-doing it, we are free to step out in faith, pursue opportunities and follow dreams.1

Labor Day: A Tribute to Good WorkAmerica is a country that was founded by

hard work, and its success and strength was gained by hard work. The following is a quote from the US Department of Labor:

“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedi-cated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country... The Sunday before Labor Day is recognized as Labor Sunday. It is dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement... The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democ-racy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.”

We hope your family enjoyed Labor Day this year, and perhaps took a moment to thank all the laborers who came before us. PFT

1. Excerpt borrowed from “Nurturing a Biblical Work Ethic in Children.” Copyright © 2008 Carolyn MacInnes. All rights reserved.

Mrs. Koppelman’s Theme of the Month

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for Everything, and a season for every

activity under heaven.” September is...

September’s Memory VerseStudents, teachers, and staff will all be memorizing the same verse each month. We encourage parents to get on

board, too! Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.”

A Time for Work

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Parents, are your children doingsomething interesting, spiritual, differ-

ent, fun, or exciting?

Teachers, is your class doing a project, going on a field trip, digging a hole directly through the Earth to China?

WE WANT To KNoW ABouT IT!

Whether it is in class or outside of school, we want your photos and notes

about what legacy lions are up to!

Send us pictures of what your kids are doing and they could be in the next

Paws for Thought newspaper for everyone to see!

Email your photos and writeups to the PFT staff at djones@legacypca.org.

ATTENTiON PARENTS ANd TEACHERS:

SEND US YOUR STUFF!

Legacy’s First Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament will be held on September

24th. This will be a great fundraiser for all stu-dent athletes and will help alleviate some of the costs that come out of the parents’ pockets.

The tournament will be at Woodforest Golf Club. The tournament fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, practice range, and a BBQ lunch.

Prizes will be awarded for the Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Overall Scramble Score. There will also be a raffle for a spot in a $100,000 Putting Contest.

Legacy athletes and cheerleaders will be on-hand during the tournament, dressed in their jersey or cheer uniform top.

“Beyond raising funds for our athletes, this will also be a great opportunity to advertise to our community about Legacy Prep, and to allow our children to work for something they believe in,” says Legacy Prep Athletic Director Leah Ford.

For more information about fees and sponsorship opportunities, email Mrs. Ford at lford@legacypca.org or Booster Club President Tommy Hauser at tommy.hauser@brickman-group.com. PFT

Mrs. Hulbert’s math classes have been having fun lately... Frankly, too much fun for what is supposed to be a dreary ol’ boring class. The school admin-

istrators are looking into it, but our very reliable sources tell us that students are actually having a blast discovering math properties, challenging order of opera-tions, and evaluating number sentences.

In fact, PFT has learned that, during a recent math lab, students actually played the Number Cruncher game. Students were placed in pairs and given a card, to which they had to do whatever the dice said. The Lions practiced their operational skills, as well as operations involving exponents. Winners received what were termed by our source as “small, but fabulous prizes.”

More on this as it develops. Meanwhile, if you want to look in on Mrs. Hulbert’s very interesting thoughts

on math, fun, and other topical topics, visit her blog at mathnspire.blogspot.com. And you better hurry, before the school administrators shut it down. PFT

(Clockwise from top) Lauren Eddings & Makaila BenderBen Schardt & Evan BrownMalik Manning & Hudson RaileyAnnie Shook & Madyson Conley

Mrs. Hulbert’s Number Crunchers Caught Having FUN!

Lions BoostersHitting the Links

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By April Raines & Barbie Furber, Lions’ Den Co-Presidents

The Lions’ Den PTO is kicking into full gear! We are excited to be a part of such an amazing year at Legacy and are sure to share many great mo-

ments together! For those new To Legacy prep, the Lions’ Den Parent-Teacher Organiza-

tion (PTO) is made up of all the parents of our student body. That includes you! We depend on the various talents of each parent to have a successful year. Each family is asked to volunteer 20 hours of their time over the course of the year. How you do this is up to you. We have a list of committees that each tackle a specific event, and plenty of spots available. So if you are not signed up to help with one event or another yet, contact Hildy Faysal at hafaysal@yahoo.com. Be sure record all the hours you spend helping at Legacy and let the office know.

This fall we are looking forward to the annual Mane Event, happening on December 9th. It will be a comfortable family atmosphere where we will share desserts and draw our raffle winners. We hope to provide an opportunity for your child to shine during the night! Email Audrey Shook if you’d like to get in on

the Christmas fun (brentaudrey@yahoo.com).Our primary fundraising event each year is the Race For Education. The

RFE team is already working to create an online system to collect pledges, which should make our annual spring walk-a-thon an even bigger success!

One of the most important functions of the PTO is to make sure our teach-ers feel loved and supported throughout the year, so we also have a Hospital-ity Committee. They are working on a Fall Soup and Salad Luncheon for the teachers and hosting the Coffee Connection on October 12th. A Christmas party for teachers and staff is being planned for this winter. In addition to all this, the Hospitality Committee supports families during difficult times. Email freemangirls@att.net if you’d like to get involved with this committee.

The Legacy Library has been re-vamped for the 2011-2012 year so our students will have access to reading materials outside the classroom. An extra set of hands is always welcome there, as well.

The Lions’ Den PTO board meets the first Monday of the month after drop off in the café. Feel free to join in and share your ideas. The first meeting of the year will be Monday, September 12th. If you have any questions for the PTO, please send them to lionsdenpto@yahoo.com. PFT

Spend Your Volunteer Hours with the Lions’ Den PTO

(HOLCOMBS continued from p.1)You know there will be at least some people that speak your language and can relate to what you’re going through.

Both girls made lots of friends. Anna Catherine actually met one of her best friends at ISA, Jessica.

After just one year in Scotland, Eric got another job offer, but this one was based in Paris. The family had a decision to make. They all took a vote, and the win-ning vote was to move to Paris, France.

“I was excited to move to Paris, but I was disappointed that we would have to live in an apartment,” says Elizabeth.

The girls have interesting thoughts about French culture, the people, and the food.

“People in France tend to close stores on Sundays, and they were very rude if you couldn’t speak their language. It was weird not knowing what everyone was saying,” says Anna Catherine. “The weirdest type of food I saw was goose, and we had to eat it on Thanksgiving because we couldn’t find a turkey.”

“The weirdest type of food that I saw was probably snails,” says Elizabeth.

She also says crime is a problem. “Robberies happen more often over there, and there are people on the streets try-ing to sell you things. One time we were just walking on the sidewalk, and a man grabbed Annie’s hand and started making a bracelet!”

During their first year in France, they lived in an apartment and attended the International School of Paris.

However, their mother was not im-pressed with the teachers, or the quality of education the school was offering. In their second year in France, they bought their own house and transferred to ASP, the American School of Paris. That was where

Elizabeth met her best friend, Anna. The Holcombs did have some strug-

gles, but one of the high points were the many vacations they went on. Some places they visited were Asia, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Africa, Poland, Prague,

Thailand, Greece, and Spain.“My favorite vacation was Spain,

because we stayed in a really nice hotel, and it had a big pool. It was fun to walk around the edge of it. We didn’t really swim in it because it was an outdoor pool and it was freezing!” says Elizabeth.

Of course they came home to visit, staying a month or two every summer, then they came home for Christmas break.

Because they are my cousins, our

family also visited them in Scotand and Paris. Our grandparents, Jane and Steve Holcomb, took three or four trips over there, and went on several “mini” vaca-tions with them.

At the end of their second year in Paris, there was talk about moving to Dubai, Russia, or Canada. The girls were start-ing to doubt that they were coming home to America any time soon.

Then, about a month ago, their father got a job offer here in Houston, and he took it in a heartbeat. The girls were visiting Houston at the time, so they didn’t even have to go back to Paris.

The family immediately started thinking about houses. Finally, they decided to build a new house. It won’t be ready until January, so meanwhile, they are living in a furnished apartment.

When I asked the girls what the liked better, Scotland or Paris, they both answered Scotland. “It snowed a lot, and was different than Texas. We even made igloos and snow-men!” says Elizabeth.

“I thought the schools were better in Scotland,” says Anna Catherine.

“When I found out I was moving back, I was happy, but very sad, because I had to leave my best friend Anna. We Skype each other a lot now,” says Elizabeth.

“I thought it was awesome we were moving back!” says Anna Catherine.

I am also happy that they are finally back, and love having them so close to us again. It was really a gift from God. PFT

Legacy Lions (and cousins) Elizabeth Holcomb, Jamie Jones, Anna Catherine Holcomb, and Kasen Jones pose at an ancient castle in France’s Loire Valley. The Holcombs have returned to Legacy after living abroad for three years.