Frequently Asked Questions

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Absences, Tardies, and Early Release

My child will miss the first day of school. Who do I notify?
Please contact the registrar at your child’s school in advance of the first day. To find that telephone number, call the main switchboard at the campus (which can be found on the main Legacy website in the upper right corner) and ask to speak to the registrar.

My child forgot something. Am I allowed to drop it off at the school?
Items forgotten at home such as lunch, textbooks, homework, sports equipment and/or musical instruments may be dropped off at the school and placed in a designated area with the student’s name, grade, and teacher for pick up. An email notification will be sent to the teacher that the item has been dropped off. LTS does not guarantee the delivery or timing thereof.

What is your illness policy?
Legacy Traditional School promotes health and wellness in its programming and services and understands that there is a direct correlation between health, school attendance, and student achievement. The purpose of the schools’ Illness Policy is to ensure healthy students have access to Legacy’s high-quality educational programming while mitigating the risk of exposure to and contraction of illness and disease. Click here to view the Illness Policy.

Who do I contact if my child is sick?
In the event that a student cannot attend school, the parent or guardian must call the school attendance voicemail (and leave a message providing the reason for the absence) or email the school attendance email account by 10 a.m. The phone number for your child’s school is located on the school’s website in the upper right-hand corner. Please note that an email to the classroom teacher will not suffice. Any absent student who has not had a parent contact the attendance office by 10 a.m. (1:40 p.m. for PM Kindergartners) will be marked as “unexcused.”

At what point do I need a doctor’s note for my child?
Legacy Traditional Schools does not require a doctor’s note in order to have your child’s absence excused. However, in the case of some illnesses, a doctor’s note may be required before a student can return to school. Please speak with the health assistant at your campus if you have any questions regarding your child’s return to school after illness.

My child needs to sit out of P.E. What is the process?
In the event of medical necessity, students may be excused from physical activity in P.E. class for up to two days per grading period with a parent note. Anything exceeding two days requires a note from a healthcare professional. Students who are excused from physical activity may earn their daily participation points by completing a written assignment in class.

My child has a chronic illness that may result in more missed time than normal. What should I do?
Please contact your school’s health assistant for the necessary paperwork.

What is the policy on tardy students?
Students who are tardy must have a parent/guardian sign them in at the front office and they must receive a tardy slip before going to class. Parents should be aware that tardy students who arrive after a certain time might be marked as absent for half or all of the day in accordance with state instructional minutes guidelines.

How much time does my child have to make up missed assignments due to illness?
All students are provided one week to make up all assignments/assessments that are missed due to absences. This does not include long-term assignments.

I need to pick my child up early for an appointment. What do I need to do first?
Parents must be ready to present an ID at the front office to verify their identity (Driveline signs will not be accepted as a form of ID). For the safety of the students, and to minimize front office disruption, the school does not allow students to sign out during the last 15 minutes of the school day, unless there is an emergency.


After School Activities

When does before-and after-school care start?
Before-and-after-school care (Legacy Kids Care) begins on the first day of school.

How do I sign my child up for Legacy Kids Care?
You can sign your child up for Legacy Kids Care at https://legacy.ce.eleyo.com

How do I sign my child up for an after school club?
Information on after school clubs, hosted on campus by local vendors, will be sent home in the first few weeks of the school year.


Birthdays

Can my child hand out birthday party invitations at school?
It is our policy that students do not distribute invitations to parties on campus. Parents may voluntarily provide their personal contact information to be placed in a public directory for the purpose of invitations, carpooling, classroom events, etc. Parents may request a copy of their child’s classroom directory from the teacher for student contact information.

Am I allowed to send in treats for my child’s birthday?
Since celebrating birthdays is a non-curricular activity, Legacy does not allow food or other items to be brought in to celebrate birthdays.

How are birthdays celebrated at Legacy Traditional Schools?
Students’ birthdays are recognized at our Flag Ceremony and by classroom teachers with a small gift.


Homework

My child forgot their homework. What should I do?
You can access your child’s homework by logging into Schoology. Homework assignments will be posted each week. You can also check the weekly email sent by your child’s teacher.

When is the first parent-teacher conference?
The first parent-teacher conference is at the end of the first quarter. Please refer to your school’s calendar, which is available on the campus website at Calendars > 2021/22 Academic Year. The calendar has a list of all school events for the year.

My child is struggling with their initial schoolwork. What resources are available?
Legacy teachers are required to offer an hour a week of tutoring. Your child is welcome to join their teacher’s tutoring session, or that of another teacher in that grade level, to meet the needs of your schedule.

Are digital copies of the textbooks available?
Yes. Digital copies are available on Schoology.

Can I purchase copies of school textbooks to keep at home?
We do not sell copies of textbooks. However, you are welcome to locate and purchase a copy of your child’s textbook from a website of your choice.

Where can I purchase phonogram cards?
You can purchase phonogram cards for $16 on your campus website at For Parents > School Store > Phonogram Cards.


Medical Concerns

My child has medical concerns, whom should I discuss this with?
Please contact the health aide at your child’s school to discuss any medical concerns.

My child is allergic to nuts (anaphylactic). Who do I need to tell?
Please contact the health aide at your child’s school to discuss any medical concerns.

My child takes a prescription medicine, what do I need to do?
Parents or legal guardians must fill out and sign the “Permission to Administer Medications at School” form. This form must be renewed annually and as needed if there are any changes to the student’s care needs.

Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must bring all medications directly to the Health Office. Students are NOT allowed to bring in any medication. This includes any refills on existing medications or over the counter medications.

My child has asthma and needs to use a nebulizer. What is the process for bringing in medicine?
Parents or guardians must fill out and sign the “Permission to Administer Medications at School” form. You will also need to submit a physician signed action plan. These forms must be renewed annually and as needed if there are any changes to the student’s care needs.

Parent(s) or guardian(s) must bring all medications directly to the Health Office. Students are NOT allowed to bring in any medication. This includes any refills on existing medications or over the counter medications.

My child is diabetic and needs insulin. What is the process?
Parents or guardians must fill out and sign the “Permission to Administer Medications at School” form. Parent(s) or guardian(s) must bring all medications directly to the Health Office. Students are NOT allowed to bring in any medication. This includes any refills on existing medications or over the counter medications.

Who is allowed to give medication at the school?
Prescription medication and over-the-counter (OTC) medication may be given by the health assistant or another staff member, as delegated by the school principal, during school hours. Students may not self medicate.

My child will be attending LKC, but they have food allergies. Is there a way to ensure they don’t get snacks that will make them ill?
Yes, please contact the LKC coordinator at your child’s school.


Musical Instruments

Does Legacy Traditional Schools have musical instruments for rent?
We recommend that parents contact their local music store, to make arrangements to rent an instrument for their child. However, instrument scholarships may be available at some Legacy campuses. Please contact your child’s music teacher for more information.


Parent Communication

How do Legacy Traditional Schools’ teachers communicate with parents?
Legacy teachers most frequently communicate with parents via email updates, including a weekly newsletter that is emailed home, which includes announcements, academic information for the week, and campus and district information.

How does Legacy Traditional Schools communicate with parents?
Every other Thursday, the administrative team sends out an e-newsletter called The District Quill. The District Quill includes information such as food service updates, new campus information and testing tips.

I have not received The District Quill. Who should I contact?
If you have not received The District Quill, please check the following:

  • Step 1: Check the SPAM filter on your email to see if it was incorrectly tagged as spam.
  • Step 2: Log into PowerSchool (for Arizona parents) and Infinite Campus (for Nevada parents) to see if your email address is correctly listed, and fix if necessary.
  • Step 3: If your email is correct, please contact thequill@legacytraditional.org, and they can check to see if you have inadvertently opted out of school emails.

Please note, only the main email on file will receive The District Quill. Additional email addresses will not receive The District Quill.


Pick-up Process

How long does Driveline take?
Driveline usually takes just 15 minutes during the school year. Please note, it can take upwards of 30 minutes at a new school for the first few weeks, as students and parents become used to the process.

How does Driveline work?
When you come to school to pick up your child, you will enter one of the Driveline lanes. Please make sure that your Driveline sign (provided to you on Back to School Night) is propped up and visible on your windshield. Legacy staff working outside during Driveline will then type your Driveline number into a tablet. This will generate a message to your child’s teacher, letting them know you are here and which lane you are in. Generally, by the time your child gathers their belongings and makes their way to the pickup lane, you are there or almost there.

Someone else is picking up my child today. Who do I tell?
Only those adults listed on your child’s Emergency Contact form may pick you your child. If you need to add or change emergency contacts, please request through the front office.

I forgot my Driveline sign. How do I get a replacement?
If you have forgotten your Driveline sign, you will need to go into the school office and provide your driver’s license in order to pick up your child. For a replacement Driveline sign, please contact your school’s registrar.

I need to pick my child up early for an appointment.
Parents must be ready to present an ID at the front office to verify their identity (Driveline signs will not be accepted as a form of ID). For the safety of the students and to minimize front office disruption, the school does not allow students to sign out during the last 15 minutes of the school day, unless there is an emergency.

My child is a walker, but I need to pick them up today. What should I do?
You will need to update the front office. Please note that it takes 48 hours for our system to process and the change to be effective, so please plan accordingly.

My child will be a walker. How does that work?
Parents must select the unsupervised release option of “bike” or “walk” on the online enrollment form.  Unsupervised release students are provided with a school-issued zip tie that is to be placed on their backpack, which allows staff to easily identify walkers. At dismissal each day, unsupervised release students initial the classroom form and have the teacher initial next to theirs.

What happens if there is an emergency and I need my child to walk home?
In the case of an emergency requiring the student to walk home, parents/guardians must email the front office and the child’s teacher, so that there is a temporary written release on file.

I didn’t sign my child up as a walker, but they will now be walking home. What do I do?
Changes may be made at any time in the front office, however, it takes 48 hours for the change to be effective, so please plan accordingly.

I pick my child up every day but I am running late because I am stuck in traffic. Where will my child be?
If you are unable to pick your child up on time, please contact the front office. For the regular school day (including KEEP), students picked up more than 30 minutes after dismissal will be considered a late pick-up. Please note, if we are not able to contact you or the emergency contacts listed, we may be required to call local authorities to assist. Staff is not permitted to transport children to or from school.


School Lunch

Are Legacy Traditional Schools nut-free zones?
Legacy campuses are not nut-free campuses and we do serve nuts during our lunch program.

My child is allergic to nuts (anaphylactic). Who do I need to tell?
Please contact the health aide at your child’s school to discuss any medical concerns.

My child is allergic to nuts (anaphylactic). How is this accommodated?
Depending on the severity of the allergy, Legacy students who are allergic to nuts may eat at a special table in the cafeteria or in the Health Office.

Where can I find the school menu?
The school lunch menu is available on your school’s website at Parent Resources > Cafeteria Menu.

How does my child pay for lunch?
Students can pay for lunch in two ways: either with cash or funds in their school lunch account. Students’ lunch accounts are tied to their Student ID number for easy access.

What does a la carte mean?
A la carte items include cookies, baked chips, and drinks.

What is the cost of student breakfast and lunch?
In Arizona, breakfast costs $1.50 and lunch costs $3.

In Nevada, breakfast costs $1.50 and lunch costs $3.25.

However, during the 2021-22 school year, USDA is making it possible for Legacy campuses to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students.

What is the process for qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch (at campuses where it is offered)?
You can apply for free and reduced-price lunch — at the campuses where it is offered — online at https://family.titank12.com/ or by picking up an application in the front office of your child’s school.

How can I check my child’s school lunch account balance?
You can view the funds available in your child’s school lunch account at https://family.titank12.com/

How do I add money into my child’s lunch account?
You can add money online via https://family.titank12.com/ or by dropping off cash or a check into the lunch deposit box at the front office.

How do I stop my child from purchasing extra food?
You can place restrictions on your child’s lunch account by contacting your school’s Food Services Manager.

Are parents allowed to join their children for lunch?
Yes, parents are invited to join their child for lunch. Parents need to be on their child’s Emergency Contact List and present their photo ID.

My child will be attending LKC but they have food allergies. Is there a way to ensure they don’t get snacks that will make them ill?
Yes, please contact the LKC coordinator at your child’s school.


Sports

My child wants to try out for a sports team. What is the process?
At the beginning of each sports season there will be a mandatory parent meeting. At this meeting, the campus athletic director will share the process and dates, etc. for tryouts (please note, processes may vary slightly from campus to campus). Communication regarding the date, time and location of the meeting will be sent out ahead of time.

Do children need to dress out for P.E.?
No. Students at Legacy Traditional Schools do not have to dress out for P.E. However, athletic shoes are required to participate in class.

Junior High students may dress out for P.E. if they would like. Dress-out uniforms include pattern-free red, white or blue T-shirts and pattern-free red, black or blue fingertip length gym shorts or athletic pants. Skintight pants are not permitted.

My child has been ill. Do they need a written excuse for P.E.?
In the event of medical necessity, students may be excused from physical activity in P.E. class for up to two days per grading period with a parent note. Anything exceeding two days requires a note from a healthcare professional. Students who are excused from physical activity may earn their daily participation points by completing a written assignment in class.

Which grades can try out for team sports?
All students in junior high (seventh and eighth grade) are eligible for school sports teams and may try out. Dependent on interest, some campuses have opened their tryouts for fifth and sixth graders to participate in competitive and intramural teams.


Talking to a Teacher

I need to be transferred to my child’s teacher.
During the school day, teachers are focused on their students and classroom. If you need to reach your child’s teacher, please send them an email as opposed to calling the school.


Uniforms

Where can I purchase my child’s uniform?
Uniforms can be purchased through Legacy or at a retailer of your choice such as Target or Walmart. If you choose to purchase through Legacy, French Toast is the name of the vendor who provides the uniforms for students, including polos, shorts, pants, jackets and more. To purchase uniforms through Legacy’s vendor or to learn more about dress code, please click here.


Visitors

Are visitors allowed on campus?
Yes, visitors are allowed on campus! However, all parents and visitors must sign in at the front office, present a photo ID and be listed as an Emergency Contact (or be accompanied by an Emergency Contact) in order to eat lunch with a student or attend Flag Ceremonies. The same rule applies for attending student talent shows as well as award and promotion ceremonies.

Please be advised, Legacy does use the Raptor System. All campus visitors are required to scan their driver’s license which is then validated against criminal databases.


Volunteering

What is the process for volunteering on campus?
We feel that active parental involvement is critical to the success of our students and schools. To volunteer in the classroom or chaperone a field trip, you must complete a Parent Volunteer Fingerprint Application and pay a fee. Once completed, parents must complete the screening information form (facilitated by Accurate Background), pass a background check and be approved by the administration. This process must be completed every two years. To complete the form and pay the $22 fee, please visit your school’s website > Parent Resources > Parent Volunteers. Or, simply provide a valid fingerprint clearance card at the front office.