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The Book Fair is coming to Legacy Academy on March 26th! Teachers will send home a flyer with the date they will be visiting the Book Fair in our Library. You can find out more information regarding our Book Fair here. 

We would love to have you volunteer to help our PTO run the Book Fair, and still have openings at the dates and times below. You can sign up using this link.

Friday 3/27

• 2:30-3:30

Monday 3/30

• 10:00-12:00
• 11:45-1:45
• 2:30-3:30

Tuesday 3/31

• 8:15-10:15
• 2:30-3:30

Wednesday 4/1

• 10:00-12:00
• 2:30-3:30

Do you have a child who will reach the age of five on or before September 1, 2026? If so, it is time to enroll your Owlet at Legacy Academy. A registration appointment can be scheduled by calling the office once you have all the required documents and completed the online registration form.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Chase

Principal

Leave a Legacy, Make your Mark

The track change request form for the 26-27 school year is available from March 1st to March 31st for Legacy Academy students currently in Kindergarten to 5th grade. This process is outlined on page 6 of the Student-Parent Handbook. 

Families can request a track change for the following school year on an annual basis. The opening of the electronic Track Change Request Form will be communicated (newsletter, Parent Square, website) to families the first week of March, and the form will close on March 31st at 4:00 pm. A lottery to determine the waitlist order will be held on or before April 30th. Any requests for track change after March 31st at 4:00 pm need to be made in the office and will be placed on the waitlist below the lottery names, in the order received. Administration will make track changes utilizing the waitlist if there is space. Completing a request form does not guarantee a track change. If the change can be made, you will be contacted by the office staff and must respond within 24 hours. The waitlist will expire annually on October 15th.

Link to form: https://forms.office.com/r/LWhKEjkQ3v
Parents can also request a paper form in the office if they are unable to access the digital form.

Legacy Academy is in our busiest part of the school year. There are many student activities and family events planned between now and June. Teachers and students are also busy preparing for our upcoming ELPAC, Physical Fitness Test, and CAASPP assessments. All important dates and events that have been scheduled can be found on our website. 

Monday, 3/23: Basketball vs Cal Aero @ Cal Aero (Boys 4:15, Girls 5:30)

Wednesday, 3/25: School Site Council Meeting @ 3:00 pm

Wednesday, 3/25: Family Book Club @ 5:00 pm

3/26 to 4/1: PTO Book Fair

3/30-4/6: Jr. High Spring Break 

Monday, 3/30: Track C Minimum Day (tracking off)

Tuesday, 3/31: Track D Returns

Tuesday, 4/7: Jr. High Returns

Wednesday, 4/8: Jr. High Minimum Day

Wednesday, 4/8: Tracks A, B, & Jr. High Open House @ 5:30 pm

Thursday, 4/9: PTO Panda Express Dine-Out Night

Click here for more dates...

*Every Thursday is a Minimum Day*

We’re excited to invite students and families to participate in a book club featuring the beloved novel The One and Only Ivan! Students from all grade levels are encouraged to join us! 

Once you’re all signed up, books will be distributed in early February. Students are encouraged to read the novel with an adult at home. We will then meet for two separate family events to discuss the book and engage in STEAM activities inspired by The One and Only Ivan! This is a wonderful opportunity to build a love of reading while participating in engaging, interactive learning experiences as a family. We hope your family will join us!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ze4izASuFu9JVQ4C7

Important Dates:📚 March 25 – STEAM Event Inspired by the Book

Students and their families will take part in hands-on activities connected to themes from the story, blending creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.

*These events are not drop off events. Students must attend with at least one adult 18 or over.

Free Books Available!
We have 40 copies of the book available for families to keep, given on a first come, first served basis to those who sign up. *One book per family*

Priority registration for Before and After School programs (Fun Club) will run through Friday, March 20. Registration for all other students will take place March 23–27. Please see the flyer below for additional details. If you have any questions, please contact the Child Development Office.

https://www.chino.k12.ca.us/36489_4

📚 PBIS and Problem-Solving, Part 5

Kids learn best when expectations are clear and mistakes turn into teachable moments. Each week, we’re sharing a quick PBIS scenario so you can model Respectful, Responsible, and Safe behaviors at home just like we do at school.

Scenario: Your child runs down the hallway at home.
PBIS Response:

1. State the behavior: “I saw you running inside.”

2. Connect to expectation: “Being safe means walking indoors so no one gets hurt.”

3. Practice: “Let’s practice walking from the living room to the kitchen safely.”

Hoot Store Parent Volunteers: Please consider signing up to help us run our Hoot Store during lunch. volunteer form link

🦉 25-26 PTO Board:

President: Amanda Young 

VP: Danielle Jackson

Secretary: Heather Acevez

Treasurer: Anna Ellakany

Parliamentarian: Portialyn Buzzanga

VP Fundraising: Laura Javadin

VP Programs: Arathi Girimaji & Tamika Carter

VP Events: MaryLou Dela Rosa & Arielle Richey-Jones

Social Media/Communications: Stephanie Estes Gonzalez

Yearbook: Cindy Martinez

The Legacy Parliament PTO website is a great place to go for information.

https://legacy-parliament-pto.square.site/

You can contact PTO via email at legacyparliamentpto@gmail.com

Make sure to follow them on Instagram and Facebook using the handle @legacyparliamentpto.

We are excited to announce that our new Legacy Academy Spirit Wear Store is up and ready for ordering. Everything is available for purchase online and will ship directly to your home. All purchases support our OWLS through the Legacy Parliament PTO.

https://legacyacademy.tri-pod.com/

If you already have a monthly membership to All American Express Car Wash, make sure to link your account to Legacy Academy! This is an easy fundraiser for our PTO and school.

Congratulations to the following class for winning our Month 8 Attendance Challenge Donut Party!

Ms. Velasco's 3rd Grade Class (96.52%).

These classes were above 95% and should be very proud!

Mr. Choi - 4th Grade

Ms. Kim - 2nd Grade

Ms. Sonders - 4th Grade

Mr. Cruz - 1st Period Band

Ms. Mendez - 1st Period ELD

A drawing was held for the 367 students with perfect attendance from 1/26 to 2/20. A lucky student from each grade level won an In-N-Out gift card!

The next challenge ends on March 20th, so make sure you don't miss school.

Parents/guardians shall call the school office between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, submit the absence through the Parent Portal, or send an email/hand-written note to the office, upon returning to school (BP/AR 5112.1). You have three days to clear your child’s absence. Please contact the school office in advance of any long-term (3 or more days) unavoidable absence to arrange a schedule of the work to be completed by the student. This must be done at least one week in advance.

How to report an absence:

• Message Heather Trinidad on Parent Square to report a student's absence. https://www.parentsquare.com/schools/31937/feeds
• Email heather_trinidad@chino.k12.ca.us 
• Call (909) 364-2319 and speak with Heather Trinidad

Absence Verification (AR 5113, EC 46012, 5 CCR 306)

CVUSD requests that parents/guardians clear their student’s absence daily. Parents/guardians have 5 school days to clear absences with the school's attendance clerk. If not cleared within five school days, the absence becomes unverified and cannot be changed.

The SARB Process as Established by LAW

A letter will be sent to the parent at the following intervals for unexcused or truancy absences:

• Third (3) - Unexcused absences: Classified as a Truant (reported to attendance administrator) 1st Letter sent to home.
• Sixth (6) - Unexcused absences: Second Truancy (again reported to attendance administrator) 2nd Letter and School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting or meeting with administrator.
• Ninth (9) - Unexcused absences: Third Truancy (classified as a habitual truant and subject to summons to appear at a School Attendance Review Board (SARB).

Note: Ten (10) excused absences are considered to be excessive. Education Code Sec. 48260 - Any pupil subject to full-time education or to compulsory education who is absent from school without a valid excuse more than (3) days or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse or three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant and shall be reported to the attendance administrator or superintendent of the school district. A note from the doctor will be requested after 10 absences.

When a parent takes their child out of school early, for reasons not acceptable as excused, for longer than a 30 minute period, more than three times during the year, that child becomes a truant. If your child is absent due to a doctor/dentist appointment, please provide a note from the doctor to excuse the tardy, early release, or absence.

Do you have a child who will reach the age of five on or before September 1, 2026? If so, it is almost time to enroll your Owlet at Legacy Academy.

Kindergarten Registration for the 26-27 school year began in January. A registration appointment can be scheduled by calling the office once you have all the required documents and completed the online registration form.

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Legacy Academy Enrichment Club (an extension of Fun Club), a new afterschool program created especially for 7th and 8th grade students enrolled at Legacy Academy. Beginning January 5th, this program will offer a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where students can continue to learn, grow, and connect after school.

Students will be enrolled on a first come, first serve basis, with priority enrollment provided to unduplicated students (i.e. English language learners, foster youth, and socio-economically disadvantaged).

Fun Club Website: https://chino.k12.ca.us/45584_4

Enrichment Club Registration link

If you have any questions, please contact Shiloh Hart at shiloh_hart@chino.k12.ca.us or call 909-628-1201 ext. 8917

The district has replaced its former visitor management system, Raptor, with Visitor Aware. Visitor Aware is designed to enhance security while streamlining operations for CVUSD school sites.

Similar to Raptor, Visitor Aware provides an additional layer of security for our students by validating the identities of anyone entering the premises, determining if they are a potential threat, and keeping accurate records of all school visits. The best part, nothing new is required by visitors! The same process of providing a physical photo ID at check-in is all that is needed.

Visitors who elect not to provide current ID will not be permitted on campus. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Vision: Legacy Academy guarantees every child a rigorous curriculum filled with Optimism, Wonder, Leadership, and Success.

Mission: Through a literacy-based STEAM instructional approach, our community works together to create a safe and secure learning environment that prepares all students to leave a legacy and make their mark.

Follow us on Facebook @LegacyAcademyCVUSD

Email: adrienne_chase@chino.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.legacyacademy.chino.k12.ca.us/
Location: 16450 East Preserve Loop, Chino, CA 91708
Phone: (909) 364-2319