LA News -- Week of April 7th

Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) Applications NEED COMPLETED ASAP!

Remember that EFAs will pay 100% of your tuition obligation next year. The number of EFAs is not unlimited and over 30,000 Arkansas students have already applied. DO NOT DELAY ANY LONGER. Please complete your application today. The office can help you if needed. If you end up not using it, that's no problem but don't miss the funds available for your student. Families who received EFA for the 2024-2025 school year must still reapply for next year. Families already receiving EFA will need your student(s) individual Student ID Number to complete the application. You can find this on your ClassWallet account.

APPLICATION IS HERE AT THIS LINK: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/office-of-school-choice-and-parent-empowerment/education-freedom-accounts

This Week:

M 4/7 | Track Practice @ Mineral Springs
T 4/8 | UL Government Class Field Trip to Capitol
W 4/9 | ACT Spring Testing
W 4/9 | Track Meet (JH) 4pm @ Waldron
W 4/9 | 4H Meeting
Th 4/10 | Track Practice on Campus
Th 4/10 | Lower Level Field Trip

Looking Ahead

T 4/15 | JH Track Meet (Mena)
Th 4/17 | Spring Follies - RESCHEDULED
F 4/18 | Good Friday (No School)
Th 4/23 | Capstone Presentations
Sa 4/26 | Spring Formal

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Spring Follies Rescheduled: Thursday, 4/17 6:30pm

Take 2: Spring Follies, 10th Anniversary Edition is now reschedule for NEXT Thursday, 4/17 at 630pm. It is going to be an epic show and worth the wait. Invite family, friends, neighbors, and strangers in the street!

Track This Week

Monday-- Senior High meet has been CANCELLED.

Due to weather damage from the weekend, Monday's meet has been cancelled. April 22nd is the tentative date for it to be rescheduled. We will give you more details as we hear them!

We will have track practice at Mineral Springs. Students will be back on campus at 5:30pm.

Track Meet: Wednesday--4pm Waldron, Junior High.

Students will leave class at 1:15pm to depart.

Practice Thursday on campus until 430pm

Government Class to the Capitol-Tuesday

The UL Government Class will visit the Arkansas State Capitol on Tuesday to observe the legislative process in action. Students will observe a committee meeting in process, floor debate, and visit with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Students should bring funds for lunch and are to wear their formal uniform. The bus will leave at 645am and students should be back on campus by 6pm. We will keep you informed via Remind. Students may bring a morning snack/breakfast item for the ride up and may bring snacks for the ride home.

ACT -- Wednesday, April 9th

ACT Spring Test is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th from 8:00-12:00 for all 9th-11th graders. Students should arrive at school by 7:50 am, be well rested, have eaten a healthy breakfast, and should bring their graphing calculators.

Lower-Level Field Trip -- April 10th

Mark your calendars. Mrs, Mendoza, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Kopyscinksi, and Mrs. McCleskey's classes will travel to Beavers Bend Safari Park in Broken Bow, OK on Thursday, April 10th!

Carnival of Cultures -- UPDATE

Carnival of Cultures will not on Thursday, April 17th as previously planned due to the Follies rescheduling. Any further updates will be sent out asap.

ACE Scholarship 2025-2026 Applications Opening

The 2025-2026 ACE Scholarship applications will close on Tax Day (April 15, 2025) at 11:59 p.m. Detailed information for applying can be found on their website. ACE scholarship awards are first come, first served and income-based (see financial guidelines chart below). Students who received ACE last year are also required to complete an application. ACE can be used in combination with EFA funds, which is a critical way to help the school receive the full true amount of tuition per student. Please contact the Legacy office if you have any questions or need help with your application.

Spring Formal

Legacy Academy’s annual Spring Formal is right around the corner! All students in grades 9–12 are invited to a magical evening of dancing, delicious food, and unforgettable fun on Saturday, April 26th, from 6:00–10:00 PM at the East Room in downtown De Queen. Parents are welcome to join the celebration with a purchased ticket. Tickets can be purchased online HERE or paid for in the front office.

To help everyone feel confident on the dance floor, dance practices will begin next week and parents are encouraged to join us! It’s a great chance to learn the moves, share some laughs, and get in on the fun. Practices will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:15 to 4:30pm in the auditorium starting next week.

Application to Re-enroll

It is time to complete applications to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year. Physical copies of the enrollment application were sent home with students. Please complete the form and return it to the front office or complete the digital form HERE. Also, please help us find and connect with great new students for our Warrior Family!

Now HIRING Teachers!

We are now hiring additional teachers for Pre-K, Lower Level, and Upper Level Grades for the 2025-26 school year. Is it you? If not, help us find the best fit!

Bus Drivers & Substitutes Needed

We need substitutes who can help fill positions when a teacher is absent. We also need bus drivers to help transport students to athletic events and field trips. Please see the office for details on each of these. Thank you!

April Lunch Menu

Parenting Corner

Sometimes the world around us can begin to look a little dark and unstable. Raising our families in difficult times is a challenge and yet we know that we serve a God who says that in the midst of the darkest of times it is still possible to build a life, a home, a family that draws the attention and favor of God. Consider Noah, who lived in what the Bible describes as a culture of intense darkness that filled the hearts of all men with evil intent continually. So much so that God said that He regretted having ever created mankind. WOW!

But then we read these powerful words, "...but Noah found favor in the sight of God."

Somehow, in the midst of the darkness Noah found the grace, strength and trust to build a life that was the 'exception" to the evil that surrounded him. He trusted his God! Noah serves as an iconic testimony and encouragement to not be defined by the circumstance around us, but to build a life that reflects our love and trust of the God who lives in us. Here are some reminders to us all when we find ourselves struggling to trust in the midst of the chaos.

1. God is always faithful - even when we are struggling and wrestling to remain faithful - He is our anchor.

2. God keeps His promises - and we can stand in the light of His promises, even in the darkness.

3. God is unchanging - He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

4. God knows what we need - and He has already made full provision for us in His Son, Jesus Christ.

5. God is constant and faithful - and He has promised to never leave us or forsake us.

Be encouraged today as you invest your life and love in the hearts of your children and family. What you do matters and we love partnering and praying with you for God's best for you and yours.