Purple Star School
Legacy Traditional School – Surprise is proudly designated as a “Purple Star School” with the Arizona Purple Star Schools (AZPSS). Purple Star Schools specialize in supporting military-connected children as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station.
Our campus is committed to supporting military-connected students by providing a welcoming environment, consistent communication, and access to resources that address the unique challenges of military life. Staff are available to assist with transitions, academic continuity, and social-emotional support. We support military-connected children and families by:
- Introducing Military Welcome Ambassador Team that helps introduce new military families and supports existing families
- Providing links to events that highlight activities featuring military students, families, and veterans
- Designating a resource board for students and military families with postings of community and school-wide events, and special interest activities that highlight and support military families
- Hosting school-wide military appreciation events celebrating our military families, which include events like Patriots Day Ceremony, Veterans Day Ceremony, and daily Flag Ceremonies
- Facilitating regular support groups for students of active military parents/guardian
- Providing priority status in the school’s enrollment process for children of active-duty families
Military-Connected Student & Family Support Resources
- MIC3 – Interstate Compact – How states collaborate to support military-connected students in staying on track for college, career, or life-readiness.
- MCEC Library – A parent resource library offering support on PTSD, mental health, deployment, and more.
- BeConnected AZ – Arizona Coalition for Military Families, a federal and state non-profit supporting employment and family services for military members.
- School Liaisons – School Liaison Program Managers located at each Arizona military installation to provide regional support.
- AZPSS Peer Mentorship Program – The AZPSS Peer Mentorship Program is a student-led initiative within the Arizona Purple Star School program (AZPSS), designed to support military-connected students. It pairs incoming or transient military students with peers to ease transitions, foster a sense of belonging, and address unique challenges related to deployment or duty assignments. For more information or to learn how to participate on our campus, please contact Mrs. Amy Martin Glenn at amy.martinglenn@legacytraditional.org
- AZPSS Training – Self-paced training modules addressing challenges faced by military-connected students, required for all AZPSS schools.
- MilLife Learning Catalog – Self-directed courses covering various quality-of-life topics for military families.