Principal Walder's Welcome Back
For the 2020-21 School Year
Dear Legacy Families,
Please see the email from Dr. Lowery about student registration for the New School Year to update your registration, sign up for the Tea Area Online Academy should you be interested, and select if you would like to sign up for school transportation. All students will need to complete a registration form each year.
If you have any questions, please reach out via phone or email.
It's a great day to be a Titan!
Dr. Samantha Walder
Legacy Elementary Principal
Student Success Day Information
August 17th: Student Success Day
JK-12 Student Success Day and School Picture Day (12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
The structure and format of Student Success Day is differentiated for the needs of each building level. Please see the details below regarding the structure of this day for each building.
Student Success Day - Elementary Schools
All JK-5 classroom teachers will offer an in-person or virtual conference for all students and families. As is traditional, families will sign up for times via Sign-Up Genius. All teachers will be sending out their Sign-Up Genius Link on August 11th. At this time, students will find out who his or her classroom teacher will be for the 20-21 School Year!
- After you sign up for a time, if you would like to attend remotely, please email your child's teacher to let them know you wish to attend online. Your Titan Teacher will send you a link to attending via Google Meet using a computer or smartphone. You may also choose to do a phone conference.
Masks are required when within 6 feet of another individual or when not in control of one's space.
A student may be accompanied by 1 adult. We strongly discourage the attendance of children who are not taking pictures or going to their own classroom conference. We recognize that exceptions may need to be made for siblings.
In the event that the family attends the conference virtually, school supplies can be brought to school on the first day of school, August 19.
Titan School Picture Day
School Picture Day
Participation in School Picture Day is optional at all grade levels including those participating in Tea Area Online Academy. Picture Day is open from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in each building.
Masks are required, but not while taking your picture. We want to see your Titan's beautiful smile!
A student may be accompanied by 1 adult who is wearing a mask. We strongly discourage the attendance of children who are not taking pictures or going to their own classroom conference. We recognize that exceptions may need to be made for siblings.
Student IDs will be issued with last year’s school picture.
For new students and Kindergarten students who choose not to attend School Picture Day, teachers or administrative assistants will take a picture to use on the school ID.
Legacy Arrival and Dismissal
While there are many changes, the Legacy arrival times stay the same as last year. In order to promote social distancing to the greatest extent, we will be staggering movement into the building with greater spacing between each group. Students will be in grade-level cohorts on the playground. We are fortunate to have large playgrounds so that students can spread out.
Legacy School Day Arrival:
8:00 am School Supervision Begins
8:00- 8:20 am Breakfast Served
8:20 - 8:30 am Staggered School Entrance
Legacy's dismissal times will change slightly in order to accommodate social distancing at the end of the day. The first group of students will be dismissed from their classrooms and walked out of the classrooms starting at 3:05 pm. It will take time for them to walk out of the school as they will be guided.
Legacy School Day Dismissal:
3:05 pm Walkers/ Parent Pickup/ Daycare Vans Dismissed
3:20 pm Buses Depart Legacy
In order to keep our hallways clear, we are asking all older siblings that pick up younger children to walk home to select an area outside the school to meet each day.
Please note that the dismissal and arrival procedure may develop as we learn the best way to streamline our processes. We plan to systematically ask for feedback from our families to help us to continually improve and better serve our students and families.
Contact Dr. Walder
Email: Samantha.Walder@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/
Location: Tea, SD, USA
Phone: 6054982700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaAreaLegacy/
Twitter: @swalder7