
Legacy Christian Academy
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Education
We shall provide a safe and loving environment for students to learn. We shall seek excellence in all that we do. We shall work with parents/guardians to prepare and equip their student for college, his or her future vocation, and the rest of his or her life.
Service
With Christ as our example, students shall learn the power of serving others with humility. We shall teach students to look not only to their own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Character
Students and staff shall strive to live like Jesus Christ and be a light at home, at LCA, and in their community. Whether in LCA or out, students and staff shall be challenged to honor those in authority, be characterized by the fruit of the Spirit, behave responsibly, treat everyone respectfully, and excel in all they do, for the glory of God.
Faith
Students shall receive Biblical training to help them grow in their knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ. By God’s grace, students and families shall come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and shall communicate God’s love to those with whom they interact.
Vision
Legacy Christian Fellowship exists by God’s grace and for His glory to promote unity and provide growth
opportunities for the body of Christ, so that members will become actively involved in serving their
communities while seeking to lead lives to Christ. Legacy Christian Academy exists to educate and prepare students for higher learning and Christian life, while instilling fundamental principles of spiritual growth, evangelism, and Christian service.
Mission
With the Bible as the foundation of our faith and all learning, LCA shall honor and serve
God by providing a Christ-centered educational environment that is an extension of the
Christian home that is accessible to a broad cross-section of the Christian community, that meets the needs of students with varying scholastic aptitudes through a balanced emphasis on academic excellence and continual spiritual growth and service, and in doing so is widely recognized and respected.

Code of Conduct
As a student of Legacy Christian Academy, I hereby commit to honoring God by living a lifestyle of integrity, and respect for my peers, authority, and property of others. LCA's goal is to train students in a system of values that will carry forward in their life as a manner of living a life of high integrity. The spirit of this Honor Code is based on God's principles for successful living. It is of paramount importance for all members of the school community (students, parents, faculty, and staff) that each support these principles universally.
An honorable community is more than a commitment to follow a set of rules. It is a commitment to a Godly lifestyle. It is our sincere hope that all of our students will commit themselves to live out this honorable lifestyle for the rest of their lives.
The Honor Code in Legacy's Upper School is the following: Each student is morally obligated to refrain from cheating, lying, or misrepresenting the truth, and stealing.
Cheating: The act of giving, receiving, or attempting to give or receive unauthorized help that could result in an unfair advantage in completing academic work. Each student is to assume that all work is to be done individually unless a teacher specifies otherwise. Cheating includes plagiarism. Plagiarism is taking someone else's work, words, or ideas and submitting them as your own.
Examples of cheating include, but not limited to:
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Copying information or answers from someone else's work, homework, projects, reports, essays, quizzes, or tests.
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Allowing others to copy your work or doing their work for them.
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Turning in an assignment that was to be an independent assignment but used the assistance of others.
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Giving or taking assistance of any kind while taking a quiz or test. This includes glancing, talking or bodily gestures during an examination.
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Using unauthorized help such as cheat sheets, notes, books, formulas or information in calculators or computers.
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Discussing a quiz or test with another student who has not taken the quiz or test.
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Direct copying of phrases from another source.
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Direct copying of key phrases from another source with minor changes such as verb tense or the order of the words.
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Using another person's ideas or words without proper citations.
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Using workbooks from previous years with answers written in them.
Lying or Misrepresenting the Truth: Any action, statement, or appearance with the intention to falsify, deceive, misrepresent, or deny facts or truth.
Examples of lying or misrepresenting the truth include, but not limited to:
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Missing class for any purpose other than your given reason.
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Making a false statement or leaving out pertinent information in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage.
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Denying fault or responsibility for events in which you participated.
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Covering or lying for another student that violates the honor code.
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Receiving permission from a teacher to do a specific task and deciding to do another.
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Withholding information pertinent to the ability of the administration to make good decisions.
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Forgery
Stealing: Taking or attempting to take the property of others without their consent.
Examples of stealing may include, but not limited to:
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Taking or borrowing the property of another person without permission even if
the intention is to return the item.
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Stealing copies of tests or quizzes.
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Finding something and making little or no effort in finding the rightful owner.
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Removal of academic materials without permission from a teacher.
Suspected Honor Code Violations
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Discuss the potential violation with that student and give him/her the opportunity of turning himself/herself into the administration.
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Go to an administrator or teacher with the suspected violation.
Students of LCA should always assume that the Honor Code is in effect. Violation of the Honor Code on or off campus will have consequences and these consequences are listed within our Discipline Policy. Students violating the honor code while holding any position of student leadership will be removed from leadership for the remainder of that academic school year. A student may submit a written appeal for the following year.

Honor Code

As a student of Legacy Christian Academy, I hereby commit to honoring God by living a lifestyle of integrity, and respect for my peers, authority, and property of others. LCA's goal is to train students in a system of values that will carry forward in their life as a manner of living a life of high integrity. The spirit of this Honor Code is based on God's principles for successful living. It is of paramount importance for all members of the school community (students, parents, faculty, and staff) that each support these principles universally.
An honorable community is more than a commitment to follow a set of rules. It is a commitment to a Godly lifestyle. It is our sincere hope that all of our students will commit themselves to live out this honorable lifestyle for the rest of their lives.
The Honor Code in Legacy's Upper School is the following: Each student is morally obligated to refrain from cheating, lying, or misrepresenting the truth, and stealing.
Cheating: The act of giving, receiving, or attempting to give or receive unauthorized help that could result in an unfair advantage in completing academic work. Each student is to assume that all work is to be done individually unless a teacher specifies otherwise. Cheating includes plagiarism. Plagiarism is taking someone else's work, words, or ideas and submitting them as your own.
Examples of cheating include, but not limited to:
-
Copying information or answers from someone else's work, homework, projects, reports, essays, quizzes, or tests.
-
Allowing others to copy your work or doing their work for them.
-
Turning in an assignment that was to be an independent assignment but used the assistance of others.
-
Giving or taking assistance of any kind while taking a quiz or test. This includes glancing, talking or bodily gestures during an examination.
-
Using unauthorized help such as cheat sheets, notes, books, formulas or information in calculators or computers.
-
Discussing a quiz or test with another student who has not taken the quiz or test.
-
Direct copying of phrases from another source.
-
Direct copying of key phrases from another source with minor changes such as verb tense or the order of the words.
-
Using another person's ideas or words without proper citations.
-
Using workbooks from previous years with answers written in them.
Lying or Misrepresenting the Truth: Any action, statement, or appearance with the intention to falsify, deceive, misrepresent, or deny facts or truth.
Examples of lying or misrepresenting the truth include, but not limited to:
-
Missing class for any purpose other than your given reason.
-
Making a false statement or leaving out pertinent information in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage.
-
Denying fault or responsibility for events in which you participated.
-
Covering or lying for another student that violates the honor code.
-
Receiving permission from a teacher to do a specific task and deciding to do another.
-
Withholding information pertinent to the ability of the administration to make good decisions.
-
Forgery
Stealing: Taking or attempting to take the property of others without their consent.
Examples of stealing may include, but not limited to:
-
Taking or borrowing the property of another person without permission even if
the intention is to return the item.
-
Stealing copies of tests or quizzes.
-
Finding something and making little or no effort in finding the rightful owner.
-
Removal of academic materials without permission from a teacher.
Suspected Honor Code Violations
-
Discuss the potential violation with that student and give him/her the opportunity of turning himself/herself into the administration.
-
Go to an administrator or teacher with the suspected violation.
Students of LCA should always assume that the Honor Code is in effect. Violation of the Honor Code on or off campus will have consequences and these consequences are listed within our Discipline Policy. Students violating the honor code while holding any position of student leadership will be removed from leadership for the remainder of that academic school year. A student may submit a written appeal for the following year.
Extended Care Program
LCA offers an Extended Care Program on days when the school is in session for students who are currently enrolled in the school’s academic program. Parents/Guardians must sign in their student(s) when entering Before Care and sign out their student(s) when exiting After Care.
Before Care:
Before Care is available 7:00-7:45 for students 3 years old through 12th grade at a cost of $8 per hour per student. It is billed in 30 minute increments.
After Care:
After care is available 3:30-6:00 for students 3 years old through 12th grade at a cost of $8 per hour per student 3 years old through 6th grade. Billing is in 30 minute increments. There is no charge for After Care for students in grades 7-12.
The program closes promptly at 6:00 p.m. Parents/Guardians are requested to be on time when picking up their student(s). There is a late fee of $1.00 for every 5-minute delay after 6:00 p.m. Repeated delays will result in the removal of your student from the program.
* Please provide your student with a snack for Before Care & After Care.
Please note: Any student, regardless of their age/grade, not picked up by 3:30 p.m. must report to After Care, applicable fees will apply.
PAYMENT:
The Finance Office will track the time and charges incurred for Extended Care.
Charges will be posted in each families FACTS account by the 5th of each month. Payment is due by the last day of the month. Payments can be made on line or be sent into the school office.
There is an additional $10 late fee if the bill is not paid after 60 days.
At this time LCA does not have Extended Care available when school is closed for inclement weather.
If LCA opens late due to inclement weather, there is no Before Care.
If LCA closes early due to inclement weather, there is no After Care.
School Hours
Drop Off:
Students can be dropped off between 7:40-8:15 if not needing Before Care.
School Hours:
K3-K5 8:15-2:45
Elementary (grades 1-6) 8:15-2:55
Secondary (grades 7-12) 8:15-3:15
Note: Students are encouraged to arrive by 8:00 each morning.
Pick Up:
K3-K5 2:45-2:55
Elementary (grades 1-6) 2:55-3:15
Secondary (grades 7-12) 3:15-3:30
Note: If a family has a student in more than one pick up slot they should wait and pick them all up during the latest slot that they have a student in. That way they do not hold up the line.
Current Enrollment
Average Teacher Experience
Student to Teacher/Ratio
Average Class Size
Year Founded
262
19.85 years
10:1
13:1
2013
Accreditation
Legacy Christian Academy is accredited 3-years-old through 12 th grade by both the
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) and the Southern Association of
Churches and Schools (formerly SACS/Currently Cognia).



Faculty and Staff
Administration




Name: Ronald Combs
Title: Athletic Director
Degree: Masters Liberty University
– Elem. & Secondary Edu.
Undergraduate Shepherd
University – Science & Business Administration
Total Years Taught: 44
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: John 14:6
Name: Marianne Poole
Title: Admissions/Finance
Total Years’ Experience: 15
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Ephesian 2 8-9
Name: Toby Allanson
Title: Vice Principal
Degree: Master of Arts Teaching Middle Grades & Graduate Education – Liberty University
Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Drama/Acting & Directing
Total Years Taught: 26
Years at Legacy: 7
Life Verse: Luke 10:2
Name: Matthew Reisberg
Title: Principal
Degree: Masters in Christian
Education - Patriot Bible University
Undergraduate in History &
Coaching-Pensacola College
Total Years Taught: 26
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: Gal. 2:20
Office Staff


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Name: Kim Nicewarner
Title: Office Manager
Total Years’ Experience: 35
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Phil. 4:13
Name: Kay Combs
Title: Elementary Secretary
Total Years’ Experience: 42
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:16
Name: Brittany Strosnider
Title: Secondary School Receptionist
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: 1Corinthians 10:31
Pre-School

Name: Kristen Gillmore
Title: K3 Teacher
Certification: Certificate in
Early Education Ministry
Total Years’ Experience: 14
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse:
1 Corinthian 15:10 B
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Name: Cheryl Delawder
Position: K4 Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelors from JMU
Masters in Elementary Education from JMU
Total Years Taught: 17 years
Years at Legacy: 1 st year
Life Verse: John 14:6 and Mark 12:30-31

Name: Lori Mathias
Title: K4 Aide
Degree: Bachelor of Science
– Information Technology Strayer University
Total Years’ Experience: 10
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: Romans 15:13
Kindergarten

Name: Emiley Boggs
Title: K5 Teacher
Degree: Elementary Education from Liberty
Total Years’ Experience: 1 year
Years at Legacy: 1st year
Life Verse: Romans 8:28

Name: Michele Bittel
Title: K5 Teacher
Degree: Associates – Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Psychology from Monroe Community College
Total Years Taught: 25
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:7
Elementary




Name: Hope Clegg
Title: 1st Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Theology
from Christian Bible College
Total Years Taught: 32
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Phil: 4:13
Name: Ashely Miley
Title: 1st Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 2
Years at Legacy: 2
Life Verse: Psalms 46:10
Name: Skylar Gray
Title: 2nd Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelors in Elementary Education from Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 1
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: James 1:12
Name: Shawna Nutter
Title: 2nd Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in
Elementary Education Counseling
from Hyles Anderson University
Total Years Taught: 1
Years at Legacy: 2
Life Verse: Proverbs 4:23



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Name: Bethany Metz
Title: 3rd Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelors in Elementary Education from Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 1
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: Nahum 1:7
Name: Dawnna Seldon
Title: 3rd Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology and
Elementary Education
from Mary Baldwin College
Total Years Taught: 26
Years at Legacy: 2
Life Verse: Matthew 19:26
Name: Carrie Allanson
Title: 4th Grade Teacher
Total Years Taught: 5
Years at Legacy: 2
Life Verse: Psalms 9:1-2
Name: Christina Lancaster
Degree: Bachelors in Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic
Masters in Special Education from Regent University
Total Years Taught: 9
Years at Legacy: 3
Life Verse: Romans 8:38-39



Name: Summer Wilmer
Title: 5th Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in English
from University of Maryland
Total Years Taught: 15
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Psalms 19:14
Name: Kelly Braun-Duin
Title: 5th Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science
in Education from Bryan College
Total Years Taught: 20
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Proverbs: 3:5-6
Name: Lisa Westbrook
Title: 6th Grade Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education & Masters in Audiology from James Madison University
Total Years Taught: 13
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Colossians 3:12
Secondary




Name: Mary Mclean
Title: Science Teacher
Degree:
Total Years Taught: 1
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse:
Name: Joshua Patterson
Title: History Teacher
Degree: BS in History from Wright State University
Total Years Teaching:11
Years at Legacy: 1st Year
Life Verse: Galatians 2:20
Name: Debbie Cheney
Title: Math Teacher
Total Years’ Experience: 33
Total Years Taught: 33
Years at Legacy: 3
Life Verse: Deuteronomy 10:12


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Name: Nannette Kirby
Title: Math/Science Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in
Math and Biology from Shenandoah University
Total Years Taught: 30
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Chronicles 28:9
Name: Stephen Marut
Title: Bible Teacher
Degree: Masters in Theological Studies, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Undergraduate in Religion: Biblical Studies, Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 0
Years at Legacy: 1st Year
Life Verse: 2 Timothy 2:15
Name: Donna Nieman
Title: Math Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of
Science in Education
K-12 from Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 33
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Phil. 4:13

Name: Emily Street
Title: English Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in English from Liberty University
Total Years Taught: 9
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Isaiah 41:10
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Name: Brayner Quiñones
Title: Spanish Teacher
Total Years Taught: 4 years
Years at Legacy: 1st year
Life Verse: Hebrews 11: 6
Support

Name: Joi Hilton
Title: NILD Therapist
Degree: Degree from Liberty University is Psychology
Total Years Taught: 1
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7

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Name: Garrett Winters
Title: PE teacher and assistant AD
Degrees: Bachelors in Sports
and Recreation Management
from JMU
Masters in teaching
Physical Education from WVU
Total Years Taught: 4
Years at Legacy: 1st year
Life Verse: I John 1:9
Name:Andrea Sosa
Title: Custodial
Life Verse: Psalm 27:10
Name: Robbin Strosnider
Title: Food Manager
Certification: Safe Serve Certified
Total Years’ Experience: 44
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Romans 8:28

Name: Michelle Camper
Title: Music Teacher
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Piano
Pedagogy from Shenandoah University
Total Years Taught: 29
Years at Legacy: 8
Life Verse: Proverbs 31:30

Name: Laurie Jayne
Title: Librarian
Degree: Bachelor’s in general
education from University
of Ottawa, Bachelor of Education from Malaspina University
Total Years Taught: 7
Years at Legacy: 1
Life Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:7

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Name: Emily Perry
Title: Cafeteria Aide
Years at Legacy: 4
Life Verse:
Name: Chip Mathias
Position: Maintenance
Years of service: 26
Total years at Legacy: 1st year
Life Verse: Psalms 118:24
Substitutes


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Name: Amy Akers
Title: Substitute
Name: Loretta Roberge
Title: Substitute
Name: Angela Wooten
Title: Substitute

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Name: Lori Girard
Title: Substitute
Name: Pam Williams
Title: Substitute
Name: Debra Duncan
Title: Substitute
Name: Shannon Wongchote
Title: Substitute

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Name: Robin Lindsey
Title: Substitute
Name: Wynter Kettlewell
Title: Substitute
The Legacy Christian Academy School Board is made up of a collection of Legacy parents who have a vested interest in the school. These board members serve a term of 3 years, and the term is renewable.

Aaron Braun-Duin
Chairman
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Faith Carter
Treasurer
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Jennifer Byrne
Secretary
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Mike Wilmer

Dr. Cindy Knotts

Loretta Roberge
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Victoria Beegle






