Hello Legacy Families!

This newsletter is intended to be your one-stop shop for all information to help you and your student start the year off right. Our goal is to get this information into your hands now, so that at Back to School Night, your teachers can focus on meeting you and welcoming you to Legacy!

YOUR HOMEWORK: Parents and students, your homework is to read through this newsletter, watch the videos/review slide decks that pertain to your grade level, and to familiarize yourself with Legacy and our policies and procedures. We ask that you review this prior to Back to School Night on Monday 8/14.

Thank you!

#LMArisingTIDE

Take care and stay safe,

Dr. Harrison, Principal

6th grade will be presenting live at 5:00 on Monday 8/12 in the 6th grade classroom wing (where registration was held). If you would like to review the slide deck prior to their live presentation, or if you are unable to join us on Monday, please find the slide deck below.

If you have a question for one or more of the 6th grade teachers, please use the button below to submit your question.

7th Grade teachers will be available for meet and greet outside at the popsicle social from 4:30-5:00pm and then in their classrooms from 5:00-5:45. They will NOT be presenting live. Please take a moment to watch the video presentation below prior to Back to School Night.

If you have a question for one or more of the 7th grade teachers, please use the button below to submit your question.

8th Grade teachers will be available for meet and greet outside at the popsicle social from 4:30-5:00pm and then in their classrooms from 5:00-5:45. They will NOT be presenting live. Please take a moment to watch the video presentation below prior to Back to School Night.

If you have a question for one or more of the 8th grade teachers, please use the button below to submit your question.

High School teachers will be available for meet and greet outside at the popsicle social from 4:30-5:00pm and then in their classrooms from 5:00-5:45. They will NOT be presenting live. Please take a moment to watch the video presentation below prior to Back to School Night.

If you have a question for one or more of the High School teachers, please use the button below to submit your question.

Visit your Parent Portal online and complete data confirmation at:

https://parentnet.tustin.k12.ca.us/ParentPortal/LoginParent.aspx

Visit the ASB Storefront to purchase your ASB Card, Yearbook, spiritwear, and more. Please note, a yearbook IS INCLUDED with the purchase of an ASB Card. Purchase at:

https://legacy.myschoolcentral.com/(S(q0eb5pkl450ss1h4ha5jh4mv))/Index.aspx

Visit our PTO Store to join Waves 180, one of the best ways to support our school and our students!

Visit here: https://www.legacypto.org/store

Funds raised though Waves 180 support:

• Classroom enrichment materials and activities
• Parent Workshops (Mark your calendars for August 27th!)
• School Improvements (For example, our amazing gym equipment)
• Student and Teacher appreciation
• And so much more!

Make Up Picture Day is scheduled for September 4. Nothing to do at this time!

You can purchase your device insurance here: https://www.schooldevicecoverage.com/

If your stduent is a returning LMA Student, there is nothing to do, you already have your device.

If you are new to LMA, please feel free to stop by the front office Monday 8/12 or Tuesday 8/13 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm to pick up your device (please note we do close for lunch between 12-1). If you still have an iPad from your previous site, please bring it and your charger with you. Student must be present.

Please contact your counselor with any IVC questions you may have:

A-L Taylor Tsang at ttsang@tustin.k12.ca.us

M-Z Janet Le at jple@tustin.k12.ca.us

Hello!

We are excited that your child will attend LMA's SCUBA New Student Orientation Day. The purpose of SCUBA is to help new students feel more comfortable and help them succeed at LMA!

LMA's SCUBA New Student Orientation and year-long program is designed to welcome and support new students by assigning them returning LMA student SCUBA leaders as mentors for the year. These SCUBA leaders are responsible older students who were hand selected from a large pool of applicants that have met the qualifications of being good role models and positive leaders on campus. Following is some information to let you know what you and your child can expect in advance for their first day of school at LMA.

1. Your child is invited to the LMA SCUBA New Student Orientation Day on Tuesday, August 13th from 8:30am-11:30. Students will enter through the gates at the front of the school near the office and head into the new gym.
2. Your child is encouraged to NOT bring backpacks, purses, or other like items as the day is quite active.
3. Due to the highly active nature of the day, please make sure that your child wears comfortable clothing and shoes that don't restrict movement.

This is an event for new students ONLY. Please drop your child off at 8:30am and return to pick them up at 11:30am.

Thanks for your support!

Best,

LMA SCUBA Coordinators

A block schedule is a system for scheduling the middle- or high-school day, typically by replacing a more traditional schedule of six or seven 40–50 minute daily periods with longer class periods that meet fewer times each day and week. For Legacy, this will mean that students have each class for a 90-minute period. So what does this look like?

For 6th Grade:

6th grade is self-contained, meaning they have the same teacher for all of their core content areas. This means they won’t really notice the block schedule as their teachers have the flexibility throughout their day to extend lessons as needed. All 6th graders have PE in the 2nd period block, which means 6th graders will have PE on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the first block of their day (8:30-10:00).

For 7th and 8th Grade:

Students in grades 7 and 8 will attend their odd classes (Periods 1, 3, 5) on Mondays and Wednesdays, and will attend their even classes (Periods 2, 4, 6) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They will attend Point break every day (except Wednesdays) for 60 minutes at the end of their day.

For 9th-12th Grade:

Students in grades 9-12 will attend their odd classes (Periods 1, 3, 5, Point Break) on Mondays and Wednesdays, and will attend their even classes (Periods 2, 4, 6, 8) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

All students, grades 6-12, will attend all of their classes on Fridays for 35 minutes (with the exception of 9th-12th IVC courses scheduled for Period 1). These shorter classes on Friday are an opportunity for students to work on projects and group work, ask questions on recent lessons, and for teachers to reteach and review concepts students are struggling with.

If you would like to learn more about Block Schedule, and why we are following this model at Legacy, here is an interesting excerpt from an article published by the National Education Association regarding Block Schedules:

"There’s been a desire to get out of that rut (the instructional limitations of a traditional schedule that have frustrated teachers) and give teachers a little more flexibility in the instructional strategies they can use in longer periods of time, which allow for deeper thinking and project-based instruction," Rettig explains.

There is, however, another compelling issue that has come out of the shadows over the past few years, says Denise Pope, senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and co-founder of Challenge Success, a program that promotes student well-being and engagement in school.

“If you follow kids over the course of a school day, you'd see that they're exhausted. The entire education system has created a pressure cooker for students and staff,” says Pope. “School is now all about the grades, it’s all about the test, the homework, and it's really just a lot of jumping through hoops."

Writing in The New York Times, Vicki Abeles asked, "Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?" Pope says yes, particularly in high schools where the pressure to excel has reached alarming dimensions. Until recently the issue been ignored or at least shrugged off as some sort of rite of passage on the road to success. "More parents and educators are now seeing what that stress does to the body, what it does to the psyche and what it does to student engagement," Pope says. "They know stress is a problem and they want solutions."

The majority of schools still operate on a traditional seven-period schedule, with each class lasting between 40-50 minutes. Block scheduling, a popular alternative for some schools, can mean different things to different people because there is no one-size-fits-all model. The most prevalent template is the "A/B" schedule in which students sign up for eight classes every school year, taking four of them on the 'A' days and the other four on the 'B' days. All classes meet for longer periods, usually around 80-90 minutes. Under the less common "4x4" model, students split up their eight courses into two semesters, again meeting for longer periods.

Pope says a block schedule creates a "saner school day" by slowing down the pace, reducing homework and freeing up more time for hands-on learning and collaboration - "the things that we know will make the learning stick better and take some of the pressure off students." Pope also advocates starting school later.

• We will open our gates at 8:00am for students to enter campus.
• On the first day of school, ALL STUDENTS begin at 8:30am (Wednesday Early Out Schedule)
• Those students with a 0 period may enter campus at 7:25am. 0 Period BEGINS ON DAY 1
• On Wednesdays we will have Early Out, with school beginning at 8:30am and dismissing at 1:55pm for ALL STUDENTS.
• Please note, supervision is not provided prior to gates opening.

Middle school dismisses at 2:55pm. High school dismisses at 3:25.pm. All students dismiss at 1:55pm on Wednesdays. There will be supervision outside of the school for 15 minutes following dismissal. After that time, no supervision will be available.

Our Arrival/Dismissal system requires that everyone follow the proper procedures in order for it to work! Here are some important protocols to follow to make sure arrival and dismissal is SMOOTH.

When pulling into the lot for drop off:

• Please pull all the way in and turn at the last driveway on your left

• Please follow ALL posted signs and follow the direction of any staff members.

• DO NOT turn off your car at any time

• DO NOT exit your car at any time

• Pull all the way forward to the far North end of the classroom building- this is where all students will exit their vehicle.

• Students should exit their cars safely and quickly then walk to their 1st period class line. Staff members will be available to help!

When pulling into the lot for pick up:

• Please pull all the way in and turn at the last driveway on your left

• Please follow ALL posted signs and follow the direction of any staff members.

• DO NOT turn off your car at any time

• DO NOT exit your car at any time

• Pull all the way forward to the far North end of the classroom building- this is where all students will queue up for pick up

• PLEASE NOTE: You are more than welcome to park in our main lot and have your student walk around to meet you at your car, rather than queueing up in the line. You are also more than welcome to arrange a pick up location off site (for example across the street in the Dunkin Donuts shopping center) as students are allowed to leave campus at the end of the day on foot.

PLEASE do not use the main office loop for pick up or drop off. It causes major back ups in our traffic flow. This loop is not an option for arrival or dismissal. Thank you for your attention to this.

Most of all, please practice PATIENCE and GRACE in order to keep everyone calm and safe. THANK YOU!

We have bike racks available to lock your bikes at. Please note, all students riding bikes will need to wear a helmet at all times while riding, must lock their bike during the school day, and may not ride their bike on campus. The location of the bike racks are in front of the school, on either side of the Main Office Building. See pic above for more details. We have additional overflow bike racks near the athletic fields as well.

We have a skateboard rack available to lock your skateboard at. Please note, students must provide their own lock. Please also note, all students riding skateboards will need to wear a helmet at all times while riding, must lock their skateboard during the school day, and may not ride their skateboard on campus. The location of the skateboard rack is directly behind the main office. Students may enter through the main office and exit through the back doors to access the rack. See pic above for more details.

• 2 inch 3 Ring Binder with dividers
• Lined Composition Notebook for CORE (English/History)
• White Board Marker
• White Board (personal sized)
• Coloring utensils of your choice: colored pencils/ markers/ crayons
• Highlighters
• Pencils
• Independent Reading Book
• Headphones/earbuds

• Appropriate athletic footwear on PE days

• 3 Lined Composition Notebooks for CORE and Science
• Mead Composition Book, Special Ruled 100 sheets (link here) for Math
  
• Two pocket folder

• 1 glue stick

• 1 package of lined white 3x5 cards

• Pencils with eraser tips (recommend Ticonderoga)

• Colored pencils
• Pens
• Post Its (3x3 size)
• Independent Reading Book
• Scientific Calculator
• Headphones/earbuds

• Appropriate athletic footwear on PE days

• Lined Composition Notebook for Science

• Graph Ruled Solid Composition Notebook

  (Link HERE) for Math
• 3 ring binder

• 1 package of lined white 3x5 cards for Math

• 3 Subject Spiral Notebook for CORE

• Pencils with eraser tips (recommend Ticonderoga)

• Ruler

• Scissors

• Colored Pencils and Markers

• Independent Reading Book
• Headphones/earbuds

• Appropriate athletic footwear on PE days

• Lined Composition Notebook for Science
• Lined Composition Notebook for Elective

• Pencils with eraser tips (recommend Ticonderoga)

• Independent Reading Book
• Headphones/earbuds

• Appropriate athletic footwear on PE days

In case you're planning to do any back to school clothes shopping, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind of our dress code guidelines.

Legacy Magnet Academy Dress Code Guidelines:

Legacy Magnet Academy requests that all students dress for success. Coming to school dressed for success helps promote pride and professionalism and reminds us all that our primary focus is on academics and a productive school experience. The quality of work students produce at school can be affected by their personal appearance. Students should dress with reasonable standards of cleanliness and modesty. Clothing and hairstyles are to be worn that will not draw the undue attention of peers or be distracting to class instruction.

In order to provide a safe learning environment free from major distractions, school wide dress code guidelines have been developed. The following specific dress code guidelines will be expected and enforced:

Appropriate dress and personal appearance at (school) and at school-related activities shall not include any clothing, attire or accessory that by its appearance, arrangement, trademark, fit, or any other attribute, is unsafe; disruptive; unhealthful; obscene; profane; ethnically, racially or sexually degrading; libelous or slanderous; exposing undergarments; provocative or revealing; advocating unlawful behavior or illegal substances; or suggesting or promoting any affiliation with street gangs or other groups that commit unlawful acts.

Parents may call the school at any time for clarification prior to purchase of school attire. If students attend school dressed inappropriately, different attire can be provided. Repeat violations may result in disciplinary action. Parent support in encouraging students to dress appropriately is paramount.

Lunch is offered free of charge to all students. Taking a meal from nutrition services requires students to take one entree and one fruit or vegitable at minimum (they may take more). TUSD is requesting that ALL families complete the Income Survey (Use link below). This form, previously used to apply for free or reduced lunch is now used for all families, and helps determine funding recieved by TUSD from the state. Please take a moment to complete the form, regardless of income status. It will help TUSD!

We do not allow students to order food and do not allow food drop offs during the school day. Your student may choose to bring their lunch but we do not have student refrigerators or microwaves. Rest assured that if your student has forgotten their lunch, lunch will be provided by the school. Please do not drop off food to the main office. Thank you for your cooperation.

• Fully charged Surface Pro

• Appropriate athletic footwear on PE days

• Earbuds or headphones with microphone

• Backpack

• Supplies as needed- pencil, pen, notebook, etc.

• Snack/Lunch (All students may receive a school lunch, free of charge)

• Reusable water bottle

The vision for point break is to create a safe space for students to get to know one staff member who will support them as they navigate through middle and high school. It is dedicated work time for students, time to collaborate with classmates and connect with teachers.

Core Components:

• Community building

• Student/staff connections

• Additional class support

• Structured/dedicated work time

• Foster team-building experiences

At LMA, we pride ourselves on offering a unique and varied PE program. In the 2023-24 school year, students had the opportunity to explore nutrition, golf, archery, frisbee golf and pickleball, just to name a few. Since we are on a block schedule, students will have PE every other day. On PE days, students are required to come to school prepared to participate in PE, wearing comfortable clothing and athletic footwear. Students at Legacy will not “dress out” or change for PE, and we do not have PE uniforms. If students would like to bring their athletic shoes to school in their backpacks to change into at the beginning of PE, that is absolutely fine.

Please watch the video below to learn more about our schoolwide expectations, RISE.

Legacy Magnet Academy offers college courses, taught by IVC professors, to all students starting in 7th grade through dual enrollment with Irvine Valley College. This is a required component of the LMA program. Students will receive Pass/No Pass marks in 7th and 8th grade and weighted letter grades in grades 9-12, along with college credit. LMA does not offer AP courses through the College Board because students will all enroll in college courses through IVC, making it unnecessary to take AP exams to gain college credit.

• Students in grades 6th-8th will have the opportunity to participate in the TUSD Middle School After School Sports Program, sponsored by TPSF, which includes Cross Country, Basketball and Volleyball.

• Students in grades 9th-12th will have the option to try out for athletics at their home high school (Beckman, Foothill, Tustin HS). Students who reside within the boundaries of LMA will have the option to try out for athletics at Tustin HS. Students attending LMA who have transferred into TUSD from another school district will have the option to try out for athletics at Tustin HS.

• All transportation to sports programming must be provided by families. Students in sports teams at the high school level will leave during the last period of class, at 1:45pm (1:55 on Wednesdays).

If you are new to Tustin Unified School District, you need to ensure that you complete online enrollment (which is different and separate from completing your transfer request). If you are unsure if you have completed this step, please email or call the following front office personnel:

Aaron Armenta, Secretary, aarmenta@tustin.k12.ca.us

Mia Orozco, Clerk, morozco@tustin.k12.ca.us

Holly Smyth, Office Manager, hsmyth@tustin.k12.ca.us

Main Office Number: 714-430-2088

Once you email/call the front office personnel, they will be able to verify and assist. All registration documents will be uploaded into AERIES Parent Portal or will need to be brought to the Legacy Main Office. Please be sure to submit all documents.

Here is a Helpful Document to assist with the enrollment process in the event that you run into any difficulty.

Dear Families,

Doctor authorizations for school medications or health procedures must be renewed annually. If your child will need medication at school during the upcoming school year, please complete a medication form with your child's doctor or health care provider and submit it to the health office prior to having medication on campus. A doctor authorization is needed for all prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as emergency medications carried in student backpacks ("self-carry medications").

Forms and additional information can be found on the TUSD website: English / Spanish

Please reach out to our health clerk at lelizalde@tustin.k12.ca.us if you have any questions or school health concerns.

Thank you for your help.

Email: lmainfo@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/legacy
Location: 15500 Legacy Road, Tustin, CA, 92782 USA
Phone: 714-430-2088
Facebook: facebook.com/legacymagnetacademy
Twitter: @MagnetLegacy