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Today’s podcast will be in both languages - English and Spanish. The need for it seems to be great since we have parents who can’t decide whether to have in school or in home instruction.So today we will talk about how to know when your family is ready for in school instruction.The first half of the show been English in the second half will be in Spanish. Put any questions in the chat or comment box below, please!

Today we will be doing our podcast totally in Spanish! We’re doing that to make sure that all of our parents have a chance to hear about some of the things we talked about last week like the upcoming remote learning curriculum, the parent survey, asynchronous learning/synchronous learning, etc.See how much you understand of the podcast as you practice your Spanish with us! Listen for the upcoming online parent meeting nights next week.

Welcome back to the Ask Dr. B. Good podcast where we try to answer a lot of the questions that are going on in our Legacy world and sometimes outside of our Legacy world.Today we’re going to concentrate on going through the reopening of school manual that every district in Texas had to put together.We want to go through it even though it’s about 28 pages because it answers a lot of the questions that parents have about the school safety protocols being put into place and can help with the decision as to whether parents want to bring their kids back to school or not (when that decision is finally allowed).We also will be placing this podcast on the Legacy website so that it’s available to you to listen to at your leisure.Please let us know if there any questions remaining about our school reopening plan after you have listen to the podcast. Ease write comments and let us know if we have done a good job in reassuring you that we have our buildings prepared to receive children and staff.Thank you!

Today, we will start preparing for the return to school by having on our district RN, Ms. Ortiz and a newcomer to Legacy Laura Montoya, our new bilingual elementary counselor, for Mesquite.Ms. Ortiz will be talking about the wearing of masks and hand washing and what parents can do at home to start preparing children for when they come back to school.Ms. Montoya will be sharing some mental health advice for children since we are still in the COVID time period and children still need to be helped to understand this pandemic through different interventions.

Today we will have breaking news on our school calendar, district updates from our facilities and operations directors, and a special request from our enrollment manager.Come listen to the latest Legacy information and write your questions and comments in the comment section!

Clearance Glover, aka Professor Freedom, will be joining us to chat about the current social unrest and the opportunity we have for a “New America Movement”. He will also review a book called, “The Lies My Teacher Told Me” about how social studies and history have been taught in American classroom for generations.Join us for this interesting and progressive look at how we can turn racism into an anti-racism movement!

Today, we will be going over some serious safety protocols that are being put into place and will be in place by the time school starts in August.We’re bringing on Buddy Davis, our facilities director and Staci Weaver, our school operations director, to share with you all the plans that we have That must be turned into the state of Texas for approval but that we want to put into place to make sure we have the safest school available when our teachers, staff, and our scholars come back.

Today’s Podcast will be full of recent Legacy news involving COVID and graduation. Then we will have a visit with two of our longer serving Legacy School Board members, President and Chair Byron Ricks and Member at Large, Megan Bauer. We will go down memory lane, sharing Legacy stories and also sharing some of what Legacy’s future might look like because of this COVID time.

Today we will be talking about upcoming Legacy events like summer school. We will continue our student series And will be chatting with the salutatorians from both campuses!Some of the questions that we will ask them are about what does it take to get to that spot in a high school?Did your family/parents help you in any way develop these traits?Has COVID impacted you in any way?Are you going to college? Where? Why that one?What are your life goals?How has Legacy helped you to achieve these goals?What do you think of our upcoming graduation ceremony?Come and enjoy hearing from more top scholars at Legacy this year!

Today we will be talking about upcoming Legacy events and more importantly, will be chatting with the valedictorians from both campuses!Some of the questions that we will ask them are aboutwhat does it take to get the top academic prize in a high school?Did your family/parents help you in any way develop these traits?Has COVID impacted you in any way?Are you going to college? Where? Why that one?What are your life goals?How has Legacy helped you to achieve these goals?What do you think of our upcoming graduation ceremony?Come and enjoy hearing from the top two scholars at Legacy this year!

Today's podcast will be similar to last week, where we filled the time with upcoming Legacy news. We will have an update on graduation requirements based on recent Executive Orders from the Governor. We will discuss summer school and how to sign up. Ms. Forge, our college readiness counselor for MW, and two of our secondary teachers, Ms. Delgado and Ms. George, will share what's happening in secondary summer school.So much happening! Let's make sure you get all the information you need to finish out the year including summer!Have you taken the parent survey yet? If you haven't, here's the link!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XT6HRMW

Today's podcast will be full of information such as:-Graduation for Seniors-academics-the ceremony (when/where/what!)-Bridge ceremonies for Kinder/5th/8th-Summer School-K-5-6 up-Credit Recovery-ESL-GTNext YearMental Health RemindersCome listen to learn what is planned for the end of this year, summer, and beyond!

This is Teacher Appreciation week so we asked scholars and parents to send us videos showing appreciation to our teachers. Thank you parents and scholars for answering that call! Enjoy the videos and notes that have come in, everyone! Thank you, Legacy school community for pulling together to help teachers hear your thank you messages!

In the last few weeks we have talked with parents and teachers about what it has been like to shelter in at home. Today, we will be chatting with Legacy scholars who will share what it has been like for them!We will ask the questions like:-which one of you can tell me what you thought 6 weeks ago during spring break when you for first heard we might close-how did you react when you learned you would have home-based school?-how is home-based school going?-has your family established a routine yet at home that makes the day more normal?-what do you like about home-based school? What do you not like or wish was different?-how has your relationship with your teacher changed during this COVID time?-what are you doing now during this time that you hope continues next year?-how are you staying positive during this time?-are you making sure you are getting enough downtime from the computer and exercising?We may not be able to get to all the questions but we will try!

We continue our focus on spotlighting our teachers as they navigate through this new online COVID environment. This time we will chat with elective teachers. From Plano: Mr. Smathers, Ms. Ottman, Ms. Gallegos,fFrom Mesquite: Coach Denson and Ms. Burns. They'll be answering questions like:-What were your feelings during Spring Break when we were entering the "Should we close schools?" period?-Once school closed, first for a week and then for longer, how did that change your thoughts about how to do your elective class online?-How do you actually do your class online?-How has attendance been?-What are you doing differently now then the first week or two of closure?-What skills/practices have you learned during this time that you will you bring into school when it starts up in the fall? Why?We know you will enjoy hearing how the elective teachers have used their creative skills to bring engaging music, drama, PE and more to your children!

Today's podcast is a conversation with Legacy teachers and teaching assistants about what it is like to function in this new COVID environment where we are buildiung hte plane while flying it.We will ask the following questions;-What were some of your thoughts early on about what was happening because of COVID?-What the week is like on the campus (Question for TAs)-What safety measures do you have to take each day? (Question for TAs)-What are you doing differently now then you were in a face to face environment? -What new skills have you learned because of COVID?-What new skills/practices can you see yourself using when you get back into the classroom?-Generally speaking, how are your scholars doing in this low tech/new tech world?Parents, you will be proud to hear from some of the rock stars themselves about how they helped pull off the fastest, biggest change in public education!Enjoy!

Today we will chat with Legacy parents about what the school closure has done to their family life and routines. Some of the things we will discussare:-how did you feel when you first heard that we might be closing down?-How has your family life changed since we had to closed school? *routines *high tech/low tech instruction * safety-How is your family life better since closure? *positives-Best advice for Legacy families who might be struggling in this new home school environment?Join us to hear how four families are coping and conquering this unexpected challenge!#closednotclosed#Legacyparentsrock#LPCAhomeschoolrocks

Today we will be sharing many of the operational things being done behind the scenes to make sure we are able to serve our school community with lunches and instruction. We also will share two videos. The first one is about the need to establish routines and family norms/expectations together and this video shows you how to do this.Then, we will chat with Buddy Davis, our director of facilities who will share about the new meal pick up schedule that starts next week. Staci Weaver, senior director of school operations is next, with information about the laptop deployment and what to do when the laptop at home has an issue. She will also share how we are working to keep both you and our employees safer through the distribution of meals and instructional packets and the dropoff of those packets each week. Mr. Chaparro, the MW HS director will share how he and his team were able to get 100% of the scholars their laptops! Good work, Mr. Chaparro and team!Dr. Mann, the SPED director will talk about how her department is continuing to meet the needs of SPED scholars even in the online instruction world. Finally, Ida Dominguez, the GT/EL coordinator will tell how we are meeting the needs of our English Language Learners as well as the gifted and talented scholars as well. As a special treat, we have included at the end a short video on COVID scams and how to avoid them.Wow! So much information in a short podcast! Let us know either how we did or other info we could bring you in future podcasts. Stay safe everyone and remember - wash your hands and practice physical distancing!

Today we are going over what Legacy and public education in the state of Texas has accomplished as far as preparing for and executing a meal plan and an instructional plan for our families.We will touch a bit about what we've accomplished over the last two weeks, what instructional platforms we are using for what grades, and a couple of comments about Google Classrooms you might need to know.We also have Mesquite nurse Maggie Ortiz and Plano nurse medic Cynthia Ferguson with us with some COVID-19 reminders. They even will chat about what they are doing differently at home to get through this.We also will share some coping strategies for depression that often comes at times like these. Listen and be ready to take notes. Thank you again, parents for your patience as we fail forward, learning together as we go!

As always, we have a podcast on a very timely topic. We will be chatting with Leigh Richardson, Director of the Brain Performance Center about the impact COVID-19 is having on the adolescent brain. -We will start with the adolescent brain and the parts that govern emotions and self control. -What impact does stress have on the adolescent brain?-Can COVID-!9 cause stress/ trauma? If so, what can be done to mitigate it?-What strategies can families put into place to help ease the stress?You will probably not only want to listen but to share this information with loved ones! For more information on the Brain Performance Center:https://thebrainperformancecenter.com/about-us/Websitehttps://thebrainperformancecenter.com/doctors/leigh-richardson-ms-lpc-ncc-bcn-bcb/

Classrooms of the future are here!

Today we will be chatting on preparing for next week, Spring Break. Chances are, many of you will be going to events, amusement parks, and other places that are crowded with people. So we thought we would open the chat with the coronavirus or COVID 19, what it is and how to stay safe from it.We will also talk about homework expectations, good family practices while home for the week, some reading and math instructional practices to keep young brains sharp during the week off, and more!Be sure to listen in!

Today we are going to chat about a component of Special Education called speech-language pathology.We will be talking with Janet Courtney, Founder/CEO of Lighthouse Therapy LLC. She will share what speech-language pathology is, how it has evolved over time, and how it will continue to evolve in the near future.We will cover Special Ed and it’s different service requirements,our needs for these services, and how we cover them.We will also cover:-How technology has changed the ability to serve children in this area-the differences between online and face to face based on Ms. Courtney’s experiences and specific student populations and how they respond to teletherapy-What to do when servicing second language studentsStay tuned and learn!

Today we will be talking with Kirt Manecke, award winning author of the book Smile & Succeed for Teens. In it he talks about:• How to land a job (and keep it!)• The important life skills your first job can teach you• The many benefits of volunteering• How to handle stress​• Job skills that make you stand out• What colleges are looking for in applicants, and a lot more.It’s Kirt’s premise that TECHNOLOGY IS STOPPING COMMUNICATION!Have you noticed the way kids are constantly staring at their cell phones? They spend more time looking at that little screen than engaging with each other, face to face. The technology created to enhance personal communication is actually blocking it.SUCCESS IN LIFE DEPENDS ON COMMUNICATION!Social skills are the top factor in getting a job, according to Harvard University. Is your teen prepared? Smile & Succeed for Teens is an attention-grabbing crash course in SOCIAL and JOB skills that helps teens get better grades, develop meaningful relationships with parents and peers, and find (or even create) a fulfilling career. For middle- and high-school-aged kids, 12+.We will also chat with Kirt about how his book has evolved into helping teens in the autism spectrum and the parent guide he was talked Into creating to help parents guide the teens through the book. Interested in buying the book?http://www.smilethebook.com/smile-succeed-for-teens

Today we will be talking about how Legacy staff and parents can become stronger charter school advocates before the next legislative session in 2021. We will chat about the need for charter advocacy, share info from the TPCSA association data about the last legislative session, and what Dr. Good has done so far to engage other superintendents in feeling the urgency for this work. And why this is not enough and must now get the help of the bigger charter community... YOU!We will also chat with a couple of Legacy teachers who attended the TPCSA Advocacy training given last Saturday. Brandi Weaver Braley and Heidi San Miguel will share what they learned and how they are going to use it to help advance the charter movementWe'll also chat about parents being the biggest group we need to engage and then share what that's going to look like. Our community liaison, Ilse Acosta will also join us to make sure we include her in this important work. See you at 3 p.m.!

Today will be visiting with our Chinese Program Coordinator, Vivian Yang, who will lead us through our Chinese Program and bring some updates to it for this year and next. We will hear about Chinese focused events this year and watch video of some of the Chinese New Year shows from the schools. This is a chance to catch up on some Chinese cuteness if you missed being at the programs last month.

Join our counselors today to hear about our College and Career Readiness (CCR) tool we use to prepare our scholars for their next steps in their choosing a career.Naviance is a comprehensive college, career and life readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life.Legacy has used Naviance for several years to help bring the college and career readiness tools today’s kids need to make the appropriate CCR decisions. Today our CCR counselors will talk about how Naviance is used at Legacy.Naviance Course Planner Includes:· Career Clusters· Resume’· Interest Career Proflier· College Search· Do What You Are· Learning Style Inventory· Upload PSAT, SAT, ACT scoresCome listen to hear how these tools work, what grades they are used in, and what questions they should be asking their children about Naviance.

Today we will continue the theme of the new year with going through 12 New Year's Resolutions that families might consider moving towards. Some of you may already have made these resolutions, some of you may want to start with a few.If we have time, we will also chat about a topic I saw on a blog done by HR mom, a writer who blogs about everyday life with children. She brings up a great point about children and their smartphones that is worth bringing to your attention.The link to the 12 Resolutions will be in the comments after the podcast.

Today we will be focusing on one of the many components of Senate Bill 11, which involves security and safety. It requires schools to form threat a campus assessment team. School operations director Staci Weaver will share information on the why, how, what, and when of this threat assessment team. Come listen and learn how the state of Texas is responding to the school shootings and how to better keep schools safe.

The holidays are over and you are sending your child(ren) back to school this week. Did the time spent together leave you feeling like you and your child(ren) are in a really good place together? Or did the last two weeks reinforce that deep feeling you’ve been having that you and the kids are not connecting? Were you sort of relieved to send them back to school?It’s not unusual for parents to get off kilter with their kids, especially if a parent has unresolved issues around:-the children’s father/mother -childhood issues -feeling alone -lack of contentment with their current life Relationship expert and author Christine Smith will join us again today to talk about how parents can move towards rediscovering their own inner compass. This is a necessary part of the relationship puzzle before parents can help their children discover their inner compasses. Join us as we explore how parents can learn about the steps necessary to start the new year off more honestly by learning how to ensure your relationship with your children is in a good or better place. http://18mastervalues.com/ And there's the link to buy the book!

Welcome to New Year's Eve! In celebration of New Year = New Beginnings = New Job? we will be chatting with Casey Hastens, who is a Top Executive Recruiter . She has spent over 20 years in the accounting space (at a charter school!) before finding her passion helping others find their dream jobs. Today, Casey specializes in hiring practices and helping companies of all sizes learn to hire right the first time.She's here to help parents know:How do you know when it's time to switch careers?How to prepare for a new job which includes: -Dress/Behaviour/Language -Does every job need a Resume? -Pre-interview activities -Post-interview activitiesShe will also share what can parents do to help their children become "hirable". So be ready to listen and hear if you are ready to go to the next level, career-wise! https://www.caseyhasten.com/

Staying Sane During the HolidaysToday, we will be sharing how to stay sane during the holidays! We will also chat about homework expectations during the Break (they will also be in the Wednesday Packet). Ms. Ida Dominguez and Ms. Hilda Brown will be joining us to chat about how they manage their families, extended families, and gift buying and giving.And because we have an interesting international mix, we will share some cultural traditions during this time from the US, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Because at Legacy, we like to Live, Love, and LEARN!

Today we will be visiting again with Gunnery Sergeant Finch who commands the Legacy Jr. ROTC program. We'll be going more in depth, looking at MS LCC at LPCA.We will chat about the curriculum, including" -Components of the program -Activities -How it changes between 7th - 8th grades -Desired Program Goals and Outcomes Let's hear from the scholars! -Why did you sign up for this program? -What has been the #1 thing you have learned from being in the program? -There are 14 leadership traits, can anyone name them all? -Of the 14 leadership traits which do you consider the most important and why? (Each Cadet will answer) -Next Year -Moving from MS to HS - What changes? Cadets -Are you looking forward to being in HS next year, and what excites you about it? As you can see, parents, this podcast will be a great way to know what is happening in this leadership program whether your child is currently in it, thinking about going into it next year, or you/your children are just curious about it and want to know more.

Today we will be chatting with the author of The Pepe and Pako Cross Country Adventure series which is an educational book that teaches geography & history in a super fun way. Come and listen to Karen Vasquez O'Donnell and learn Wow, Cool & Crazy facts about iconic places in the US that are taught through the traveling adventures of techie twin brothers who love to explore.The characters and their adventures are based on her two boys, their pet dog Luna and their family trips. With bright colorful illustrations, the book can be enjoyed by all ages.

Today we will focus on being thankful because this is the start of that wonderful season. Did you know that being thankful can lead to better health? Dr. Good will share research from Harvard Medical School that backs up this claim! Along the way, throughout the podcast, we will show videos of scholars, parents, and Legacy staff who are sharing what they are thankful for. It's going to be a quick, fun, and interesting time together, learning about the many reasons why we all need to practice thankfulness and gratitude every day!All of us at Legacy wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!Giving thanks can make you happier:https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier How being thankful can boost your well-being and success, according to science https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/22/how-being-thankful-can-boost-your-well-being-and-success.html Recommended by one of our Legacy Parents: One Thousand Gifts Study Guide: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You AreJust like you, Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well. Forget the bucket lists that have us escaping our everyday lives for exotic experiences. 'How,' Ann wondered, 'do we find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties? https://www.amazon.com/One-Thousand-Gifts-Study-Guide/dp/0310684382/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=1000+gifts&qid=1574284119&sr=8-2

Today we will be learning more about the VIT program which helps us meet the need for dual language /bilingual teachers and Spanish teachers. It also brings an international opportunity to our children to meet teachers from across the world and to get to know their culture!We will be Skyping with Jessica Pruneda who oversees the Texas program at the Region 13 Educational Service Center in Austin. With her will be Silvia Diaz de Alda Sans, Education Advisor in the Spanish Education Office, also from the Region 13 Education Service Center.Joining us in studio will be two of our teachers who are part of the VIT program who will share their experiences of getting into the program and coming all the way to Texas to teach!Join us at 3pm to hear about this unique way of bringing the world to our scholars!

A few weeks ago we did a podcast with Dr. Michael Hooten and Ms. Jennifer Hoag from the Destination Wilderness afterschool program for middle schoolers. To refresh your memory on that podcast, here’s the link:https://youtu.be/a42EifqUJbIThe first activity of this afterschool program happened last week end in both schools. Scholars and their parent(s) slept outside on the school grounds and had fun doing different activities before spending the night in a tent!Today, we will hear from a few scholars who were there and their facilitators as we discuss the Legacy PCA outdoor learning program. Did the scholars sleep well? Are they excited about future camping in one of Texas' state parks? Were there ghost stories? What goes on at 3:00 am outside of your school? Our first camping experience was a success and we will share upcoming events and ideas for getting your family involved in the outdoors. Listen to find out the answers to the camping questions and more about this character building outdoor program!Scott Townsend, Legacy’s STEM Director, will host this week’s podcast!

Today we chat with Ms. Christine Crockett Smith, author of 18 Master Values: Be the parent you wish you'd had, host of The Power of One Interviews: Celebrating Conscious Living, Creator of Workshops called Rediscovering Your Inner Compass and Nurturing Your Child's Inner Compass, founder of www.consciousdallas.com - an online conscious community, and founder, Kekuatan Satu Ranch - Come to Learn. Learn to Grow. Grow to Thrive.Ms. Smith brings information on Rediscovering Your Inner Compass, which will help us reground ourselves to the understanding that we’re all born loveable, worthy and enough. And we’ll talk about those things in life that sometimes erodes those feelings and what to do if/when that happens.As an adult, we have the responsibility to take the time to think about the things we were told or taught that make us believe we’re less than and excavate out from under them so we can live our best lives. Ms. Smith will share a few simple, fundamental things that can help rediscover our inner compass to get us going back in a mentally healthier direction.Why is it important to do this? It is impossible to have healthy relationships or be a good parent, spouse, employee or citizen if you don’t first spend some time focusing on who you want to be and figuring out how to be it. Welcome to Rediscover Your Inner Compass!For more information on Ms. Smith's works, please visit:Christine's website:http://www.christinecrockettsmith.com/Website for the 18 Master Values:http://www.christinecrockettsmith.com/…/E-book:https://www.amazon.com/18-…/…/B079XLCY18

Today, Scott Townsend, Legacy STEM Director, and Ms Natasha Forge, Legacy HS Guidance Counselor, will share information on a subject on which we have some alarming data. We will share statistics around suicide, the definition of terms, and the process involved that we must take when we hear about a student's suicidal ideation at school.We will also reflect on this from a national perspective. We'll share some numbers from sources such as the Center for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, Harvard Medical School.We will also talk about the main risk factors for suicide, how we can work together with parents when a child has shown suicide ideation, and finally, some prevention techniques of which to be aware.Want more information?https://www.health.harvard.edu/…/can-exercise-help-treat-an…https://www.nami.org/…/Learning-More-About-Suicidal-Ideationhttps://www.rollingstone.com/…/teen-suicide-study-increase…/https://www.wbur.org/…/suicide-attempts-rise-among-black-te…

Legacy Preparatory Charter AcademyThe focus of our podcast today is Diabetes. There's Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes which we will identify with short videos. We will learn about what the difference is between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, how the data has changed over the last 40 years around Type 2 diabetes. Even it's name has had to change and it's for a very sad reason.Our own RN from Mesquite, Ms. Margaret Ortiz, will let us know what happens when we have a child with Type 1 diabetes, and how we work with the family to ensure a seamless transition from one school to another. We will also share what families can do to help decrease the possibility of their family members getting either pre-diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes.Helping keep our scholars' bodies healthy helps them keep learning at an even higher level!

Today’s podcast will introduce a new program we have been anxious to begin for several years. It took us a while to find the right instructor!We’ll start with a history of the Jr ROTC Program and a brief overview of the Jr ROTC Program at LPCA at both the MS and HS level. Today, we will focus more in-depth at the HS program at LPCA. We’ll share the curriculum, including: -components of the program -the different activities -how it changes between 9th - 12th -desired program goals and outcomesAnd we’ll hear from the scholars! -Why did they sign up for this program? -What do they hope to get out of being in Jr. ROTC? -Want will happen after graduation -Possible career outcomesWe are very excited to bring this look at our HS JrROTC program to you!

Today we continue our discussion on what we do to prepare kids in the MS and HS grades for college while they are with us and college/university after they graduate. We will do that by bringing back our College and Career counselors to chat with us about what we do and when we do it, to help scholars prepare. We also will be going over the FASFA, the 529 college savings plan, and scholarships!Thanks in advance to our C&C counselors, Ms. Forge (MW) and Ms. Zambrano (Plano)!This is one you don't want to miss! We have included some resources you may want to not only check out but keep handy! What is the FASFAhttps://www.savingforcollege.com/article/what-is-the-fafsa What is a 529 savings plan?https://www.savingforcollege.com/intro-to-529s/what-is-a-529-plan

Today we will be chatting about how our Chinese program has evolved over the last few years. We will also be sharing:The Benefits of Learning ChineseThings that we actually teach during this timeChinese cultureThings that connects to the scholars daily livesHow parents can help their children to get better at Chinese at homeComparison between Chinese cultures and American culturesUpcoming Chinese EventsCome listen to why so many of our children come back home talking about their exciting Chinese program they are part of!Thank you to Ms. Vivian Yang, our Chinese Program Coordinator, and Ms. Diaz, one of our three Chinese teachers for coming on today!

Today we are going to revisit the dual credit program at Legacy since there are some misconceptions that even Dr. Good had to understand and say differently as she shared about this program.We'll start with:What College Readiness looks like at Legacy. What is the TSI? How we prepare kids for the TSI?We'll have a deep discussion around the Crossover courses vs. the college courses for the partnering college vs the Texas High School Graduation requirements.What we can and cannot do because of the Texas HS requirements.And finally, how parents and students can get the best benefit from Legacy's dual credit environment.We thank Ms. Natasha Forge for coming in a sharing her expertise in the high level area and exciting opportunity for Legacy scholars!

Today's podcast will be on how you can help us at home to develop a growth mindset in your child(ren). Super important!We will share definitions, graphic organizers and videos to help you understand what a fixed vs growth mindset is and how to help develop the growth mindset at home.

This week we have Ms. Forge and Ms. Zambrano, Legacy counselors, who will be sharing with us information on how Legacy reacts when we are occasionally alerted to certain unusual behaviors displayed by our scholars.The ladies will talk about how they help teachers know when a behavior should be cause for concern.They will also share what processes are in place for anxiety, suicidal tendencies, cutting, and other social emotional traits, that when caught early, can help the family walk through next steps.Our wonderful counselors will also share what resources we have available for families who may need them when their child needs addition professional support.

Today we are going to take the long way to chat about school lunches. It's the long way because before we get to the lunches we have at school or should pack for school we need to review today's nutrition and health guidelines. We will begin with going into the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) website called ChooseMyPlate.gov where we will look at the information they have available on the latest research on healthy eating.We will touch on -the Dietary Guidelines, Key Elements of Healthy Eating Patterns, Shifts that Need to Align with Healthy Eating, and Who has a Role in Supporting Healthy Eating Patterns.We will go through the ChooseMyPlate website so you can see how easy it is to use and some of the meal planning and menu planning templates they have to make eating on a budget easier.Then we will finally talk about what all this means as far as packing a healthy school lunch and some creative ways to help children want to eat their healthy school lunch!

Today we have asked Mr. Clarence Glover aka Professor Freedom to come in help us further frame out the 400th observance of the first enslaved Africans in America which began in Jamestown. (1619 - 2019)Mr. Glover is a descendant of enslaved Africans with a direct connection to slavery. He will share with us the concept of the dual victims of slavery, the enslaved Africans and the Europeans who came with their flawed entitlement thinking of the right to "own" another human being. He will also talk about his commitment to a multicultural America through some of the opportunities he had as a young man, working in Washing D.C. on Civil Rights issues in the 70's later working with Mrs. Corretta Scott King, Mrs. Rosa Parks, Dr. Bernard Lafayette and other civil rights activists. In the 80s and early 90s he was part of the push for diversity at SMU. He not only taught courses there, he helped the university with developing a cultural philosophy, practice, and policy which was a first for a major university. Mr. Glover was on the committee while at SMU to help the city of Dallas and Dallas ISD change the term of Black to African American in the late 80's. He then worked on the fallacy of the term RACE. He pushes the concept that we are in fact, all one race, and has the research to prove it. While at SMU, he found the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speech from March 17, 1966 given at SMU in McFarlin Auditorium (now online) and related news articles. He was also the Interviewer and Consultant of The PBS Documentary "In Remembrance of Martin, The First Federal Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Federal Holiday in Atlanta, Georgia 1986While at Harvard in 1985, he studied with Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg in the Stages of Moral Education and while at Dallas ISD as a multicultural administrator, he trained on the concept of One Race; Many Cultures. He has been at Legacy now for 6 years, building multicultural institutional capacity to administrators, educators, parents, and scholars. He has helped Legacy develop its own cultural philosophy, policy, and practices. In his spare time he is working on helping us understand the term predictable cultural conflict (PCC) and social dynamics between people from different cultures.This will be a fact filled show with pictures and artifacts from the 70s to now to help enrich the dialogue even more.Link to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speech at SMU: https://www.smu.edu/AboutSMU/MLK

Today we will revisit School Safety and how it's changed over the last 10 years (or so). Staci Weaver, retired police Officer and current school operations senior director will lead us through the school safety requirements. We will also share what's in place to make the buildings secure. Other topics today include:-New safety guidelines passed by the 2019 legislative session and signed by Gov. Abbott-Different types of drills (and how those have changed during the years)-Standard Response Protocol- Lockdown, lockout, shelter, hold. We will talk about when each is appropriate and what the procedures are when it's time to practice them.-Active shooter required drills- The language has not been released, but a requirement of 4 a year is being discussed. -School Marshal/Guardian-funding and guidelinesParents, we hope when we are done you will feel that Legacy has gone over and above the required safety requirements so that safety is not an issue to worry about at our schools.

The Ask Dr. B. Good Podcast, featuring Tyler Adams of TINYpulse, will join Dr. Good and Lilly Chacon, HR Manager for Legacy, to talk about how Legacy works hard to give its staff a voice in the every day running of the schools and district. We will share TINYpulse’s founding story (which is a fascinating story all by itself!) a list of platform features (Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Onboard, Cheers of Peers, Wall of Wins), and how this has evolved over the last six years as TINYpulse and Legacy have worked together to empower our staff.

Our podcast today brings information on the Legacy attendance process, why we have to have this process, and what happens when children have more than the allowable absences.Retired truancy judge John Payton and retired attendance administrator for Allen High School, Dr. Charles Nix, will share Texas law around school absences, the changes that came out of the last legislative session, and will help explain the attendance process that Legacy is putting into place to help support those families who struggle to meet the state attendance laws.