We hope you have a great Winter Break. It was nice to have students back in the building. We are are about to enter the last week of 2nd term. Please help your student see what they can do to get on track in classes. Let us know how we can help.

Remember our role is to teach the concepts that students need to be successful. We know students are going to learn these concepts at different times; therefore, their grade is going to change A LOT throughout the year.

Some things parents can to do help reinforce the learning is to....

1. Check for anything RED - RED means the work is past due or that it hasn't been turned in.
2. Check for anything YELLOW - YELLOW means there is feedback. The students should look at the feedback and make corrections to their checkpoints etc.
3. Help students prepare effective notes Here's a standard note sheet that we use. If they use this format, it will help them learn how to take notes effectively.
   
4. Come in for help! We will meet with you and help you. Just contact us and let us know. You can find our contact information down below.

Direct instruction from teachers is lost with Summit.

At Legacy Junior High School, we believe that all styles of instruction are valuable, and we encourage and trust our teachers to provide the right type of instruction at the right time. Multiple modes of instruction are used at our school including direct instruction, small group instruction, self-directed learning time and instruction, one-on-one instruction, and many others. The thought that direct instruction is no longer used in education is a fallacy, and we believe that direct instruction is a valuable tool for teachers to use at the right time and in the right way.

• PTSA sells snacks at every home game. They sell from the ring of the last bell until half time. All proceeds to to the Legacy Jr High PTSA. If you would like to donate items that can be sold, you are welcome to drop them off at the office.

• The PTSA is taking requests for items/ equipment that teachers / the school are in need of. The money we raise every year goes back to the students and to the school for student programs. If there is any equipment / supplies that would be helpful to teachers, please contact our PTSA President, Mindy Talbot, mindychet@msn.com or share on the Legacy PTSA Facebook Page.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the LJH Administration. Each administrator oversees different areas. We ask that you expediate the process by contacting the administrator over the specific topic / area.

TJ Strain - Principal (Budgeting (TSSP, TSSA, ESSR II, ESSR III), faculty / teacher concerns, office personnel, Community Council.

Terri Hall - Assistant Principal - LEA (Special Education), curriculum, scheduling, student activities, student recognition, new student experience.

Holly Hoyt - Assistant Principal - 504 plans, case management / interventions, district case management representative, attendance, standards committee, home and hospital, boundary variances.

You can also make an appointment here.

Students will not come to school on Tuesday, January 18th due to a Teacher Professional Day. Grades will be available on Wednesday, January 19th after 3:30 PM.

3rd Term will begin on Wednesday, January 19th!