LCA Knights Welcome Guide

Dear New Legacy Families,

Welcome to Legacy Christian Academy! We are excited to partner with you in the education of your children and look forward to seeing them grow academically, personally and spiritually

In John 13:34-35, Jesus said to his disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another ” As a student, your children will spend a great deal of their time here at Legacy We want them to know they are loved and cared for by their teachers, by the staff and administration, and by the Legacy community as a whole We want families to feel connected and build relationships so we can celebrate life’s victories together, but also bear one another’s burdens. We also want to model for our students what it looks like to love and serve others as Jesus loved.

Our advancement office has put together this handy reference to help you as you prepare for the year ahead at Legacy. It should answer many of your questions and direct you to helpful information and resources. We understand that starting a new school, whether as a brand new preschool student, or as an upper-classman, can be scary and overwhelming We want to help provide a smooth entrance for your children and offer ways for your family to get connected right away

Again, welcome to the LCA community We look forward to a great year ahead getting to know your children and your family and we are so thankful for the opportunity to partner with you in our great endeavor of Equipping Leaders for Christ!

Stephanie Hager Director of Advancement

In Him,

Mission Vision Equipping Leaders for Christ

Legacy graduates are academically, personally, and spiritually equipped to continue their education in college, participate productively in the marketplace, and influence their culture for Christ by leading in their family, church, community, and vocation.

Commensurate with their individual talents (Matthew 25:14-30), graduates humbly steward their gifts and resources for God’s glory (I Chronicles 29:1113) in service to Christ (Colossians 3:23-24), pursuing relationship with God (Mark 12:29-30, John 17:3), bearing the fruit of Christian character (Mark 12:31, Galatians 5:22-23), demonstrating godly excellence in all areas (Philippians 4:8), and leading so others might follow Christ by imitating their example (Philippians 4:9).

Philosophy of Christian Education

PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Legacy Christian Academy partners with Christian families in their responsibility to teach children to know God (Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Psalm 78:1-8) and to walk in a manner worthy of Him (Colossians 1:10), assisting parents in raising their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). In service to God’s kingdom and for the growth of His church, all LCA volunteers and employees –faculty, coaches, staff, and administrators – are ministers of the gospel, preparing Legacy students for a life of ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12).

LCA views academic, personal, and spiritual development as simultaneously essential and inextricably linked in the process of equipping leaders for Christ. As a result, LCA integrates biblical truth, character development, discipleship, student leadership, service mindset, and the pursuit of both truth and beauty into all academic and co-curricular programs. Additionally, to equip Christian leaders of the highest caliber, LCA embraces developmentally appropriate academic rigor within a relational learning environment, challenging students both independently and collaboratively to think critically, solve problems, and communicate clearly and creatively.

All LCA community members – students, parents, volunteers, and employees – bear responsibility to follow Christ daily (Luke 9:23-24), submitting to God as stewards under His leadership (Psalm 24:1). This daily responsibility to follow Christ extends to leading others by example and instruction in acting wisely (Ephesians 5:15-16), doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8). LCA community members commit to regularly reading and studying the Bible (Psalm 119:11, 105), maintaining an active prayer life (I Thessalonians 5:17), participating in a local church that agrees with the LCA statement of faith (Hebrews 10:24-25), and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not know Him (Matthew 28:19-20).

Board of Directors

Jenny Harphant President

Josh Michael Vice President

Alison Allport

Rev. Robert Arendale

Andi Durrell Duane Grant

Jared Holloway

Jared Miller Emery Nickerson (ex officio)

Tia Reilly

Steve Shank

Leadership Team

Emery Nickerson Head of School

Marie Harmon Director of Academics

Alan Shaeffer Secondary Principal

Stephanie Hager Director of Advancement

Butch Davis Athletic Director

Margaret McCoy Elementary Principal

Michelle Miller Director of Operations

ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION

Welcome to the Legacy family!

Whether you are joining elementary (PreK-6th) or secondary (7th-12th), or both, I pray that you quickly find a comfortable place in our learning community unified around the central mission of Equipping Leaders for Christ We view ourselves as partners with you - in conjunction with your church - in telling "the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done" (Psalm 78:4, ESV), and there are plenty of ways for you to get involved here at Legacy!

The Advancement Office has put together this guide for you containing LOTS of information. I hope it is a help to you as you prepare for the coming school year. If you ever have a question and can't easily locate the answer, just contact our school office or email your child's administrator. We do not mind helping you find the information you need!

We look forward to learning and growing together

Dr Emery Nickerson Head of School

Absences

What do I do if my child is going to be absent?

Please email attendance@legacyknights.org or call the main office at 937-352-1640 by 9:00am to report your child's absence. Please see the Parent/Student handbook for a list of excusable absences and the documentation required to excuse absences. Absences are considered unexcused until documentation is provided. Click here to see what type of documentation is needed for absences. Prior to a planned absence (such as out of state travel, a family event, a non-Legacy sports tournament, etc.), families should submit a Leave of Absence Form to your child's principal. Leave of Absence Forms should be submitted two weeks ahead of a planned absence to get approval to make up academic work missed during a planned absence. The absence will remain unexcused but the form needs the principal's signature to get credit for missed assignments.

Busing

The following local districts provide busing to LCA:

Beavercreek - 429-7531

Cedarcliff - 766-6000

Wilmington - 382-2357

Xenia Community - 372-3876

Parents are responsible for contacting their local transportation office to arrange busing for their child. Students whose local districts do not provide busing may be eligible for a Payment in Lieu of Transportation. Contact your local district for information.

Dress Code and Uniforms

Click here for Dress Code guidelines.

Uniform Vendors

Lands’ End

Educational Apparel

Uniform Resale: Tuesday, July 9th 3pm-8pm and Wednesday, July 10th 9am-12pm in the LCA Cafeteria. (Note: Sale is CASH ONLY - small bills appreciated!)

Educational Apparel: Educational Apparel will be holding a back-to-school sale on campus on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12-6pm. Get 10% off when you shop the sale. Learn more about Educational Apparel and how to purchase online with the Educational Apparel Parent Shopping Guide.

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear can be purchased through BSN Sports or Trophy Sports in Xenia. Trophy Sports orders must be placed through specific online shops - contact the athletic department for information.

Early Room

For families needing to drop their student(s) off earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes, we provide a supervised room where students can quietly sit until they are dismissed for their classroom. The early room opens at 7:15 a.m. each day. There are separate early room locations for elementary and secondary.

Knightly News

The Knightly News is a weekly communication to parents containing helpful and important information. Please be sure to read these emails when you receive them. You can also access the Knightly News on our website under the Legacy Life tab.

Lunch Program

Our cafeteria workers prepare a hot lunch each school day. Menus are updated and published monthly under the Legacy Life portion of the website. Parents may pay by sending cash or check with their student or by setting up a MySchoolBucks account. You will need your child’s Student ID number to set up a MySchoolBucks account. You can find this in your FACTS Family Portal account by clicking on your student’s name. Students can also bring a lunch from home, and there are several microwaves available in the cafeteria to heat items.

Medication Forms

Prescription and Non-Prescription medication forms can be downloaded here. You may turn this form into the nurse’s office during Meet the Teacher night. Click here to learn more about LCA’s Health & Wellness policies.

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Parent Student Handbook

The Parent Student Handbook is updated each summer and the 2024-2025 version will be coming out soon. All parents and students in 3rd grade and up are required to sign a Handbook Commitment form each year. Please take time to review the PSHB with your students before the beginning of the school year. Click here to review our 2023-2024 PSHB.

Visitor Check-In

All visitors, including parents/guardians, must bring a government-issued ID to sign in at the Main Office. The ID will be checked against sex offender registry lists and other records before any access beyond the main office will be granted. Approved visitors must wear their visitor identification sticker and be accompanied at all times by an employee or approved volunteer. Visitors should also sign out at the main office before leaving campus.

2024-2025 ALL SCHOOL CALENDAR

*calendar dates are subject to change if necessary

START & END TIMES

PK - 6th

Mon- Thur: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 2:45 pm (enter through Lincoln North doors)

7th - 12th

Mon - Thur: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (enter through Lincoln South or Barnett North doors)

DROP OFF TIMES

Mon - Thurs.

Drop off may occur as early as 7:15 for early room students.

PK - 6th early room enter through Lincoln center doors

7th - 12th early room attendees go to the Auditorium. Non-early room drop off time is 7:45 - 7:59

Fridays

Due to our late start, the above information shifts to one hour later.

All students arriving after the tardy bell must check in at the main office

CAR LINE MAP

Have Questions?

Erin Blake, our EdChoice Coordinator, can help with questions related to the Ohio EdChoice scholarship.

eblake@legacyknights.org

Jill McClain, our Student Billing Accounts Manager can assist you with any questions related to billing and payments.

jmcclain@legacyknights.org

David Bryant, our Registrar, can help with scheduling, CCP, or transcript questions.

dbryant@legacyknights.org

esparks@legacyknights.org

Erin Sparks is our Main Office Administrative Assistant and can help with absences, signing students in and out and visitor policies.

ELEMENTARY INFORMATION

Dear New Member of the LCA Elementary School,

Welcome to Legacy Christian Academy! My name is Margaret McCoy, and I am privileged to supervise students and teachers in Pre-School through 6th grade, as their Principal.

We teach a biblically-integrated curriculum, with lots of academic rigor. Our teachers are trained, certified with the state of Ohio, and all are strong believers who love Jesus.

My office is always open if you need to talk, and I will do my best to answer your questions or send you to the right person

Blessings as you prepare to join the LCA family God Bless you!

Elementary Principal

Chapel Communication

Grades 1-6 have a weekly chapel on Friday mornings at 9:15 am. Parents are always welcome to join us for chapel. All parents attending chapel must first check in at the main office.

Class Parents & Parties

Class parents are responsible for helping teachers plan for class parties and organizing sign ups for food and supplies needed. If you are interested in being considered as a class parent, please let your child’s teacher know prior to or during Meet the Teacher night.

Teachers will send a weekly email about what is going on in the classroom, learning objectives, special projects or activities, ways to reinforce learning at home, and reminders. Teachers may also communicate or post photos on Class Dojo or another app. The best way to communicate with your child’s teacher is through email.

Days of Prayer and Service

LCA will have 3 Days of Prayer and Service during this school year. These are days when our entire campus engages in activities related to service and prayer. Sometimes these days include work at off-campus sites and sometimes students remain on campus for chapel and small group sessions. Parents are encouraged to volunteer during off-campus Days of Prayer and Service.

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Field Day

Elementary classes enjoy an end of year Field Day, which involves outdoor activities and fun. Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help with field day activities.

Field Trips

Elementary classes typically have planned field trips during the year. Teachers will communicate information and permission slips around these trips through email and Friday folders.

Grades

Grades are a measure of a student’s academic performance. While grades may reflect character qualities that are an essential part of a Legacy student’s development, grades are not a direct measure of character. Academic progress is reported at the end of each academic period.

Letter grades are issued in grades 3-12. Grades are available to students in grades 3-12 and to parents online through your FACTS Family Portal account. Students in Kindergarten receive grades of M (Mastered), P (Progressing), or I (Improvement Needed).

Graduations

Kindergarten and 6th grades have a graduation ceremony specific to them. Details will be sent out as the ceremonies approach.

Music Concerts

Elementary students have a Christmas and spring music concert. Special attire may be requested for the concerts, and is up to the music teacher’s discretion. Concerts are a great opportunity to invite friends and family members to see what your child has been working on in music!

Parent Teacher Conferences

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Conferences are held twice per year: once in the fall, and again in the winter. These are a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher or to address any concerns. Parents or teachers may also request a conference at any time during the school year.

School Supplies

Click here to check our 2024-2025 supply lists by grade level.

7TH - 12TH GRADE

Dear New Legacy Families,

Welcome, new families, to Legacy Christian Academy! We are delighted that you have chosen to join our Legacy Community to help prepare leaders for Christ. We have been abundantly blessed with many families and students, as well as a caring faculty and supportive staff who are eager to partner with you in raising your children to become more like Christ We have several events planned to help you feel more welcomed and connected to the faculty and staff of our school On Friday, May 9th we invite you to join us at Young’s Dairy to meet other Legacy families and employees. Additionally, a "Meet the Teacher" night is scheduled for Monday, May 12th, where you can visit the school, walk through your child’s schedule, meet their teachers, and learn more about the classes they will be taking in the upcoming Fall. It is a privilege to serve you, and I am looking forward to meeting many of you as we prepare for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year

In Christ,

Secondary Principal

Chapel

Secondary students have chapel service on Fridays at 10:08 am. Parents are always welcome to join us for chapel, but must check in at the main office for a visitor badge.

Chromebooks

Secondary students are issued Chromebooks. New students and rising 7th graders will pick up their Chromebooks in the auditorium during Meet the Teacher night on 8/12/24. Parents and students must sign an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) form when picking up Chromebooks.

Clubs & Organizations

Chess Club

eSports Club

Lego Robotics

National Honor Society

Student Senate

Days of Prayer & Service

LCA will have 3 days of prayer and service during this school year. These are days when our entire secondary engages in activities related to service and prayer. Sometimes these days include work at off-campus sites and sometimes we remain on campus to focus on prayer and Bible study. Parents are encouraged to volunteer during some of these activities or to chaperone off-campus groups.

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Grades

Grades are a measure of a student’s academic performance. While grades may reflect character qualities that are an essential part of a Legacy student’s development, grades are not a direct measure of character. Academic progress is reported at the end of each academic period.

In grades 7-8, tests and major projects constitute at least 40% of a student’s grade. In grades 9-12, tests and major projects constitute at least 50% of a student’s grade. Performance and participation classes such as PE, choir, and drama are exempt from this minimum. Extra credit cannot exceed 1% of the semester or yearly grade.

Final grades are recorded on the student's cumulative card. High school semester and final grades are recorded on the transcripts that are sent to colleges.

LCA has a minimum grade requirement for sports and drama participation for secondary students. See the Parent Student Handbook for more information.

Lockers

All secondary students are issued a locker. Locker assignments and combinations will be listed on the student’s class schedule and handed out at Meet the Teacher night on 8/12/24. Meet the Teacher night is a good opportunity for students to make sure they can work their combination locks and organize their lockers with shelving and supplies.

School Supplies

Secondary supply lists are specific to teachers and classes and are published to the website and added to the Knightly News in mid-summer.

Service Hours Requirement

All Secondary students are required to meet a total of 8 service hours each semester and log those hours with their Bible teacher through the Google Classroom platform. See the Parent Student Handbook for examples of eligible service hours.

Athletics

Click here to access our athletics webpage.

SPORTS:

Baseball*

Basketball*

Bowling

Cheerleading *(F)

Cross Country*

Golf *

Soccer*

Softball (F)

Swimming

Tennis

Track & Field*

Wrestling (M)

Volleyball (F)*

LCA is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) in the Southwest District, and is a member of the Metro Buckeye Conference.

LCA uses Final Forms as a system to streamline registrations, forms and physicals required for athletic participation.

Final forms must be completed for all students participating in LCA athletics.

Teams are forming now - register your student ASAP

For more information regarding athletics, contact our Athletic Director, Bev Moser, through June 30th, and Butch Davis beginning July 1st.

Sports are offered for male and female participants unless otherwise noted.

* Sports are offered for 7th and 8th grade as well as high school

Helpful Links

OHSAA Physical Form LCA calendar including athletic events Spirit Wear Store Group Me

Knights Unite Parent Volunteer Program

LCA loves our parent volunteers and we rely on volunteers to help ensure certain parts of our school day run smoothly and to help with large-scale events. Some opportunities to volunteer include:

Lunchroom Helpers

Field Day

Days of Prayer and Service

Fieldtrip Chaperones

Grandparent’s Day

Parent Ambassadors

A Knight to Remember

To ensure the safety of all LCA students, we require all volunteers to complete an annual application process, which includes a background check. The application process will cost $6 annually and is paid electronically through the online application. To start your application and background check, click here.

For more information on how to volunteer, contact Cynthia Shaw, our Event and Volunteer Coordinator.

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Event and Volunteer Coordinator

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

FALL 2024

Uniform Resale

7/9

3pm - 8pm & 7/12 9am - Noon

Don’t miss the chance to get great prices on used uniform items or to sell outgrown items.

Meet the Teacher 8/12 6:30 - 8:30

Kindergarten Tree Planting 9/6 8:30 a.m.

Kindergartners & Seniors share a special ceremony

Parents are welcome to join us for pictures

On-Site Uniform Sale

7/23 12pm - 6pm

Grab a few cash and carry items or order last minute uniform pieces prior to the start of school.

First Day of School! 8/14

Doors open at 7:45 Be sure to arrive early for pictures!

Homecoming 9/20 7:30 AIA

Celebrate our King’s Court winners, Cheer on the Knights soccer team and connect with LCA families

Knights Night @

Come make new friends and learn about about LCA opportunities and programs all while enjoying the fun activities Young’s has to offer!

Grandparent’s Day 8/30

Grandparents are invited to experience a day on campus. Register Here:

See You at the Pole 9/25 7:00 a.m.

Gather for prayer around the flag pole with families and students 8/9

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

FALL 2024

Back-to-School Annual Fund Giving Campaign 9/30 - 10/16

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Pastor Appreciation Day 10/25

JH Cookout 10/12

Enjoy an evening of food, games and fellowship with JH families and faculty. Sign ups will be sent out by faculty.

Enjoy a long weekend!

Fall Festival 10/26

Pastors and student/children’s ministry leaders are invited to join us for chapel and eat lunch with students.

Spelling Bee 4th - 8th grade 11/14

Parents are invited to join us as our students face off in the spelling bee competition.

Save the Date for a favorite LCA community event!

Thanksgiving Break 11/27 - 12/1

Veteran’s Day Chapel 11/8

Veterans and Active Duty family members are invited to join us for a special chapel.

Break 10/17 - 10/20 Christmas Concerts 12/5, 12/10, 12/13

PK - 3rd 12/5 4th - 6th 12/10

JH/HS 12/13

Details & Times TBA