Friends of Legacy Christian Academy is an organization formed to bring about greater parent participation and a closer relationship between the home and the school. Throughout the year, Friends sponsors many enjoyable events that promote strong ties between school and family.

All parents are considered members of Friends and are encouraged to participate in as many activities as possible. It is the Friends' hope and prayer that this network will provide an avenue in which each parent can share his or her gifts and serve where he or she is needed.

Board of Directors:

• President – Karen R. Collins
• Vice President – Carol Smith
• Treasurer – Toni Straughter
• Secretary – Shelley Blevins

Grade Level Representatives:

• 7th Grade – Kim Dennis
• 8th Grade – Terri Sparks
• 9th Grade – Deborah Brooks
• 10th Grade – Carol Smith
• 11th Grade – Karen R. Collins
• 12th Grade – Donna Swain

Committee Chairs:

• Clerical Committee – pending
• Faculty and Staff Luncheons Committee – Lenee Wong
• Parent Bulletin Board Committee – Della Freeze
• School Directory Committee – Karen R. Collins
• Teacher Hospitality Committee – Johnna LeDoux

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Summary of Oct. 9th
Friends of Legacy Meeting

We gathered in the library from 7:50 - 8:45 a.m. and enjoyed light refreshments while we heard from the following speakers:

· Mr. Arceneaux - He discussed mandatory enrichment and the progress it is making in bringing students’ grades up. Also, he told us that after the 1^st quarter grades, renweb will not be zeroed out where students start over with no grades. Instead, renweb will continue to reflect the grades from the first quarter so students will have a better idea of their grade in relation to their semester average. Since only semester averages are sent to colleges, this will help students stay aware of where they stand in regard to semester averages. Mr. Arceneaux was asked what kind of music would be played at the Homecoming Dance, and he said students were giving him lists of songs they wanted played and he would approve only those songs that adhere to the values of the school. No songs with inappropriate lyrics will be played. Although parents will not chaperone the dance, there will be ample teachers there to chaperone.

· Karen Collins – I introduced the Friends of Legacy Executive Board: President – Karen Collins; Vice-Pres. – Carol Smith; Treasurer – Toni Straughter; Secretary – Shelley Blevins. We have 87 families so far who have paid dues and joined Friends of Legacy. Parents can still join this parent association by filling out a form in the office and paying $15.00. Directories have been printed and were distributed at the meeting. If you have joined Friends of Legacy, you may pick up your directory in the office from Charlotte.

· Kim Dennis (7^th grade level rep) – Nov. 3^rd there will be a bonfire and hayride at the home of Rodney Barnett in Lumberton. We will leave from Legacy and hopefully use the Warrior bus – if not, parent drivers may be necessary.

Nov. 16^th is Silly Socks and Hat Day. Nov. 1^st – 16^th is the food drive, and 7^th graders are asked to bring boxed pie crust mixes, fruit pie fillings and canned pumpkin. 7^th grade will participate in the Homecoming dress-up days:

- Monday is Twin Day

- Tuesday is Blast from the Past

- Wed. is Camo Day

- Thurs. is Green and Gold Day

- Friday is PJ Day

· Terri Sparks (8^th grade level rep) – Field trip is Friday from 6:45 a.m. –9:00 p.m. There is an 8^th Grade Banquet coming up in May. Volunteer opportunities will be available for parents.

· Deborah Brooks (9^th grade level rep) – was unable to attend the meeting, but will inform parents of any upcoming needs.

· Carol Smith (10^th grade level rep) – Parents are needed to help Friday, Oct. 19^th and Sat., Oct. 20^th on the hall decorations. Class t-shirts are on sale for $15.00. Any money over the cost of the shirts will go toward homecoming decorations. Leann Wallace is our teacher sponsor.

· Karen Collins (11^th grade level rep) – Class officers are asking each Junior to donate $10 toward hallway decorations – money may be given to Clarissa Ridenhour, the treasurer, or Mrs. Jean, our teacher sponsor. Parent and student help is needed from 9:00-4:00 on Friday, Oct. 19^th and 9:00 - ? on Sat., Oct. 20^th. The Junior Class is responsible for the Spring Formal that is being held on April 19^th at the Neches Room on Crockett Street. The theme is “Masquerade.” More info will come later concerning fundraising and decorations.

· Donna Swain (12^th grade level rep) – The Project Graduation Committee is working hard and can always use more help. The Powder Puff game will be Monday, Oct. 22. The Senior and Junior girl’s team will play against the Sophomore and Freshman team.

· Amy Montgomery (Booster Club rep) – The Booster Club membership is $30 per family and supports all athletes of Legacy. The Booster Club has donated $8,000 to all sports (by taking requests from coaches and allotting money for their needs). They put on the sports banquets (1 in the Fall and 1 in the Spring). They need help on Oct. 25^th, the night of the Bonfire and Pep Rally. They will sell hamburgers, potato salad, etc., and they would like to encourage everyone to support this effort. In addition to preparing the sports program to be given out at games, they are responsible for the concession stand and they could always use help with that. Spirit shirts are available, also.

At the end of the meeting, a general discussion was held about Homecoming activities. It was suggested that all students donate $10 to help defray the cost of the hall decorations. Also, parents are greatly encouraged to help with putting up the decorations on Oct. 19^th and Oct. 20^th.

Our next Friends of Legacy meeting is Nov. 13^th. We hope to see you there!

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Mrs. Maxey sent a letter requesting extra volunteer help from parents for Homecoming activities. Please look over the request below and see if you can help in any way.

Parent Volunteers

Homecoming Week

Oct. 22-28

Dear Parents,

I am looking for some great men and women to give me a hand with the homecoming festivities during the week of Oct. 19-28. If you could volunteer in one or more categories, I would greatly appreciate all hands.

Needs:

Dads for security (parking lot duty)—the night of the banquet and dance from 8:30-12 midnight. (Friday, Oct. 27)

Clean up Crew on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 28) at 2:30 in the gym. We will break down set pieces and tables and chairs. It will probably only take an hour or hour and a half. It always goes down faster than it goes up.

If you can help with decorating on Friday (Oct. 26) between 9 and 3:00 and Saturday (Oct. 27) between 8 and 12 noon, that would be awesome.

I would like to have a parent sign students out after the Banquet and as they leave the Dance.

I need parents with helium tanks and air compressors to help blow up about 300 balloons on Saturday (Oct. 27) morning between 8 and 12 noon. We will blow some up with helium and some with just air.

The students would also like to have parent waiters again. You would need to wear black pants and a white shirt. This would be the night of the banquet (Sat., Oct. 27). I would ask you to eat before and be there no later than 6:45. You would be serving drinks and desserts to the students.

I could use some help with Messy Games and Relays on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 1:30. I need help setting up and possibly with the judging and then the clean up.

I need a Mom to pick up tablecloths from Moncla’s on Friday morning, Oct. 26 by 10 a.m. and bring them to school. I will also need someone to pick up tablecloths on Mon. morning and bring them back to Moncla’s.

I appreciate all your help. If you have already called me, just e-mail me now and let me know specifically what you would like to do.

Debbie Maxey

dsmaxey@legacychristianacademy.org

Summary of November 13th
Friends of Legacy Meeting

7:50 – 8:00: Refreshments, make name tags, chat, pass out directories

8:00 – 8:45: Meeting

· Mr. Arceneaux:

- Semester exams are Dec. 17 – 20 (see the exact schedule at legacychristianacademy.org/calendar/calendar.aspx.) Exams are 20% of the high school semester average and 10% of the middle school semester average.

- Ministry Day is Monday, Nov. 19^th from 8:30-12:00. Students will go out into the community to do a variety of things. Students will receive 4 hours toward the 20 hours per year needed for graduation. (Community hours should be registered with Rhonda Cregor.)Except for NHS, all students will return to the school at 12:00 to eat on campus and finish the school day. Amy Montgomery is organizing this event, so if you have any questions please contact her. Here is a list of where our students are going:

7^th grade boys: Southeast Texas Food Bank Drive

(1 additional volunteer needed)

7^th grade girls: Clairmont Nursing Home

(2 additional volunteers needed)

8^th grade boys: Workday at Harvest for Lost Souls Church

(2 additional volunteers needed)

8^th grade girls: bake and deliver cookies to Beaumont fire stations

(1 additional volunteer needed)

9^th grade boys: Workday at LCA campus

(4 additional volunteers needed)

9^th grade girls: Boys Haven

(1 additional volunteer needed)

10^th grade boys: Rake and Run in Beaumont neighborhoods

and Free Car Wash

(2 additional volunteers needed)

10^th grade girls: Hope Center

(1 additional volunteer needed)

11^th grade boys: yard and gutter cleaning at selected houses

(1 additional volunteer needed)

11^th grade girls: Shepherd’s Inn Work Day

(4 additional volunteers needed)

12^th grade boys: Operation Christmas Child

(3 additional volunteers needed)

12^th grade girls: Fruit, Nut & Candy Baskets

(2 additional volunteers needed)

- Admissions Open House is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 3^rd at 6:30 p.m. Please encourage anyone you know that is interested in Legacy to attend.

- Christi and Tim Sullivan are co-chairs of our Annual Fund Drive this year. The Annual Fund covers the cost of the difference between the amount of tuition paid ($6,450) and the actual amount it costs to teach a child per year ($8700). The difference is $2,200. You will receive a letter about the Annual Fund shortly.

· Mr. Cregor:

- Dress Code – Navy monogrammed vests, sweaters and sweatshirts are always appropriate. When the weather gets very cold, students may wear coats outside the buildings, but these coats must be kept in lockers when inside the building. Varsity letterjackets are acceptable all the time, and team sweatshirts are acceptable ONLY on Fridays.

· Coach Cobb:

- Coach Cobb updated us on the progress of our athletic programs this year, and reminded parents to use positive and uplifting words while in the stands. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

- Thanks to all the parents who have supported the teams by going to games and volunteering in many capacities!

· Karen Collins, president of Friends of Legacy:

- Any directories left in the office were delivered to students this week to take home to parents.

- NHS Food Drive: Mrs. Maxey said that students who bring 5 cake mixes and 5 cake icings will receive 5 points added to a test by most teachers. This food drive ends Nov. 15^th.

- Dec. 13^th is the Christmas Choir Program that will be combined with a Grandparent’s Day Recognition. Patty Thompson requested that we set up a table in the gym foyer with cookies and punch for grandparents. We still need volunteers to bring cookies and punch – call Karen Collins if you can help (866-7091).

- Mollie Busceme is our new Clerical Committee Chair. Clerical volunteers will help on Mondays from 10:00-12:00 and Fridays from 1:00-3:00. If you are interested in helping in the office, please call Mollie at 753-1652.

· Grade Level Reps:

- 7^th Grade (Kim Dennis) & 8^th Grade (Terri Sparks) reported Friday, Noc. 16^th is Crazy Hat Day. If students see Mrs. Patureau at lunch, they will receive a treat for their silly hat. 7^th and 8^th graders will take semester exams, too. Junior High and High School choir program is Dec. 13^th. Jr. High Christmas Social is on Dec. 15^th from 7-10 p.m. in the gym. Chaperones are needed.

- 9^th Grade: Deborah Brooks – did not attend meeting

- 10^th Grade: Carol Smith – Sophomore t-shirts are being made and more info will be coming later.

- 11^th Grade: Karen Collins – the Junior Class came in 2^nd place in the Homecoming hallway decorations! We are finalizing our Junior Class t-shirts and more info will be coming later. Students will get info next week about selling Chick-fil-a calendars as a fundraiser for the Spring Formal. Chloe Stevens and James Geraci have agreed to emcee this event.

- 12^th Grade: Donna Swain – T-shirts are being sold at games (the design in on the website). Links will be sold for $3.00 at lunch starting next Tuesday. Project Graduation is still collecting Inkjets and cell phones.

· Booster Club rep: Lorin Bourquein

- parents can still buy yard signs for $20 for their child in any sport.

· Lenee Wong:

- Lenee discussed the teacher luncheon that will be held on Dec. 20^th from 11:00-1:00 at the Bourquein’s house for @35 faculty and staff. Lenee still need parents to sign up to help cook food, deliver tables, set up tables and serve food. If you can help with this event, please contact Lenee at 892-5224.

Summary of March 11, 2008
Friends of Legacy Meeting

Mr. Arceneaux addressed our group and discussed the following:

· New Courses offered next year: AP Calculus (taught by Mrs. Goodman), AP U.S. History (taught by Mrs. Maxey), AP Government (taught by Mrs. Jean), Environmental Science & Technology (taught by Mrs. Myers), Art Appreciation, Digital Photography, Theatre Pro (taught by Mrs. Suitt, pre-requisite Intro to Theater Arts), Advanced Web & Graphic Design (taught by Mrs. Winslow) and Christian Studies (a 1 semester course based on the book Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell)

· Time changes: Drill Team, Junior High Cheerleading, Weight Lifting/Conditioning will now occur during the school day.

· New Programming: TAPPS Drama Team, TAPPS Debate Team, Girls and Boys Soccer

· 9^th Grade students will go to T Bar M Ranch for an overnight excursion at the beginning of the year to set goals for their high school years.

· Next year Legacy will institute a new Academic Support Program at a cost of $2,500 per semester for students who have been diagnosed with a learning disability. This class will be scheduled during the day and only 2 students will attend each class. (Call Mr. Arceneaux for more information.)

· Over the summer, we will add 4 portable classroom buildings, finish the covered walkways and work on completing the football field.

· April 10^th we will have an Open House at 5:00 for all re-enrolled students to meet teachers, ask questions and fill out Course Request Sheets for next year.

· Looking ahead: School will begin on Monday, August 18^th with a New Student Orientation on Friday, August 15^th.

Karen Collins, president of Friends of Legacy, discussed the following:

· Remember: Spring Break begins next Thursday, March 20^th and students return to school on Monday, March 31^st.

· Update from Friends of Legacy Executive Board: We have completed Bylaws for our Friends of Legacy that will be presented to the School Board for approval at their March meeting. We plan to hand out copies of the Bylaws at the April meeting.

· Thanks to Della Freeze for e-mailing the daily announcements – we have received lots of positive parent response from this daily info!

· We are excited to announce that we have filled some of the chair and board positions for next year. Here are the Executive Board positions we have filled:

President: Carol Smith

Past-President: Karen Collins

Secretary: Kim Dennis

Treasurer: Shelley Blevins

We still need someone to step in as Vice President. This person will act as

President of Friends of Legacy the following year, as well.

· We are excited to also announce chair commitments for the following committees:

Teacher Hospitality Committee: Chair – Johnna LeDoux

School Directory Committee: Chair – Karen Collins

Clerical Committee: Co-Chairs – Mollie Busceme and Shelley Blevins

Friends of Legacy Parent Meeting Committee: Chair – Shari

Arceneaux

· We have someone considering chairing the Faculty and Staff Luncheons Committee right now.

· We still need committee chairs for these committees:

Homecoming Committee – this is a short-term committee that will work

with Mrs. Maxey the week of Homecoming to decorate and plan

Homecoming activities.

Recognition and Outreach Committee – this committee will provide the

cookies and punch for the Christmas/Grandparents Recognition

Program in December and provide cookies and punch for 2 or 3

Open Houses during the year.

· Grade Level Reps:

7^th Grade: Kim Dennis – nothing to report

8^th Grade: Terri Sparks – Parents should have received an e-mail with the latest info on the banquet. The Banquet is Friday, May 2 at the Neches Room on Crockett Street: 5:30-6:30=pictures, 6:30-7:30=dinner, 7:30-8:30=superlatives, 8:30-10:00=dance, 10:00=after party at Stevens’ house. Students attend at no charge; parents attend at $15.00 per person. After invitations go out, full payment is due by mid-April. Some people have still not turned in their 4 individual pictures (infant, toddler, elementary and present) – we need these ASAP. Travis Brocato will DJ, and we are working on the T-shirts now. Parent volunteers are still needed for this event.

Friday, April 4^th is a field trip to the San Jacinto Monument and the Kemah Boardwalk. Permission slips will go out soon and must be turned in by Tuesday, April 1^st.

9^th Grade: Della Freeze – Mrs. Brunson is working on the class t-shirts now.

10^th Grade: Carol Smith – There is an upcoming field trip to the Piney Woods Conservation Center, and students must wear their class t-shirts. T-shirts must be ordered by March 19^th. Cost: $25 plus extra money for dinner and extras.

11^th Grade: Karen Collins – senior pictures are being gathered for the Senior Video. Seniors should get these in ASAP. The Spring Formal is April 19^th at the Neches Room on Crockett Street. Mrs. Jean needs parent volunteers to help decorate the room on Saturday morning beginning @ 9:00. If you can help decorate, please e-mail Mrs. Jean and let her know. April 2^nd, the Juniors are going to the Holocaust Museum and the Houston Zoo for the day.

12^th Grade: Donna Swain – Project Graduation is working on a Crawfish Boil fundraiser – more info coming later.