Thank you to all the families who joined us for our quick Happy New Year flagpole as we said "Hello" to 2025 and "Bye Bye Bye" to 2024 🤩 Check out the videos below!

Keep reading to learn more about Yearbook purchases, Tax Credit donation opportunities (until March), and upcoming January events.

🥳 Here's to a great 2nd semester! 🥳

Congratulations to the following students for winning the Yearbook Cover Contest! We can't wait to showcase our yearbook in May with these outstanding artists!

Front Cover Winner: Evelyn Ko

Back Cover Winners: Cameron Schloss & Damian Boyle (combined artwork)

Inside Cover Winner: Cali Newman

U.S. News evaluated various indicators of academic quality to rank more than 47,000 public elementary schools across the country. Legend Springs is a "Best Elementary School" because it ranks among the top 40% of schools in the state!

Below is a list of key dates to note for January:

JANUARY

• Jan 10: Full Day 3:30PM Release
• Jan 14: Red Robin Restaurant Give Back Day
• Jan 17, 24, 31: Friday 2:00PM Release (Teacher Training & PLC Days)
• Jan 20: MLK Jr Day - NO SCHOOL MONDAY
• Jan 24: Lunar New Year Flagpole @ 8:45AM
• Jan 31: PreK Registration Opens for 2025-2026 **typically fills up within 30 minutes of opening**

As a reminder, gates open at 8:30AM. Learning begins promptly at 8:45AM. Please have your children dropped off prior to 8:42AM to ensure they have time to walk to class and be ready to learn at 8:45AM.

GOT TAX CREDITS?!

Your school tax credit donations can provide our students with a variety of experiences that are not provided through federal and state funds. Legend Springs tax credit funds are typically used to support our special area programs AND fund our All Things E.Q. social emotional learning program. We truly appreciate you supporting our school!

• The Arizona tax credit program (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows a tax credit of up to $200 for individuals and up to $400 for married couples, filing jointly, in support of extracurricular activities.

• The tax credit reduces your tax burden to the state of Arizona, dollar for dollar.

• In order to take advantage of the tax credit donation for the 2024 tax year, you must make your donation by April 15, 2025.

• Your tax credit goes directly to the school you choose, not to the state or district. .

K-6, K-8 and Middle Schools: Tax credits can be submitted online by clicking here

Don't want to donate online? Form can be downloaded here and checks can be mailed or delivered. Your tax credit receipt will be mailed back to you.

The Legend Springs Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of parents, teachers, community members and friends who are all about supporting our school, staff and students at Legend Springs Elementary. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to supplement school improvements, pay for learning apps that all students use, show appreciation to our teachers and staff and, of course, host fun events that bring together the Leopard Community!

We believe that, together, we can make a positive impact on our children's school and education. We partner with the school and administration and have similar goals - the students are our #1 priority!

Any family living in Arizona who would like to attend a school that is outside their home school boundaries may apply for Open Enrollment into a DVUSD school. Please view the School Boundary Maps to determine if the school you are applying for is not currently your home school.

Applications will be reviewed starting in January and approved if the school has availability. Visit www.dvusd.org/openenrollment for more information.

Families will be notified by email if the completed application has been approved, denied, or placed on a wait list. Upon an approved email notification, you must register online to the approved school no later than 10 days after the notification of the approval, or the student forfeits the approved Open Enrollment and will need to reapply.

What is a PLC?

A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a collaborative approach to professional development where educators work together to improve their teaching skills and the academic performance of their students. Within a PLC, teachers regularly meet to discuss and analyze student performance data, share teaching strategies, and develop interventions to address any learning gaps. The core idea is to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collective responsibility for student success.

Why Do We Have Early Release for PLC Time?

Early release days are scheduled to provide our teachers with dedicated time to engage in PLC activities without the distraction of other school responsibilities. This uninterrupted time is essential for effective collaboration and planning. Here are some key reasons for this:

1. Focused Collaboration: Teachers can work together to analyze student data, identify learning trends, and develop targeted strategies to support each student's academic growth.

2. Professional Development: PLC time allows teachers to share best practices, attend training sessions, and stay current with educational research and methodologies.

3. Consistency and Continuity: Regularly scheduled PLC time ensures that collaborative efforts are ongoing and consistent, which is crucial for long-term improvement in teaching and learning.

4. Improved Student Outcomes: Research shows that schools with strong PLCs tend to see higher student achievement. By investing time in professional collaboration, we are directly investing in our students' success.

PreK-6 Elementary school in DVUSD. A+ School of Excellence. STEM, PE, Music & Art specials offered to EVERY STUDENT EVERY WEEK. Check out our website & follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on programs, events, staff info, curriculum and more.

Website: legendsprings.dvusd.org
Location: 21150 North Arrowhead Loop Road, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-4500
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