Middle School

Every eighth-grader at Legacy has the opportunity to earn High School credits in Middle School.

We provide this opportunity for every scholar, because every scholar is college-bound. We know that allowing our 8th graders to earn as many High School credits as possible will clear their schedule in upper grades to allow them to take their college credit-bearing courses free of charge while in 11th and 12th grades. In the 2019-20 school year we are offering the following High School credits: Algebra I, English I, and Keyboarding.

Keyboarding

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to master the skill of entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbolic information on a keyboard and a ten-key pad using the touch method of key stroking. Emphasis is placed on development of accuracy and speed, proper techniques, and correct fingering. Formatting of basic documents will be introduced.

Algebra 1

The Algebra I course is designed to emphasize the study of multiple representations of linear and non-linear functions. The content in this course will include mathematical concepts for working with rational numbers, various expressions, analyzing and solving linear equations & inequalities, and polynomials.

English 1

Scholars who qualify for H.S. English. I in 8th grade: Have attained minimum required SC Ready 7th grade ELA and Reading cut-scores, have attained an exemplary 7th grade GPA, demonstrate reading-stamina, word-attack skills and conventions of English grammar, are independently motivated in Writing. Scholars who earn 80% or higher will earn High School credit for this course.

"Every Scholar, Every Day."

Legacy Early College gives scholars the fundamental skills necessary to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of fitness.

Our Physical Education program exists to develop an individual desire to lead an active lifestyle.

Scholars participate in various team and individual sports, outdoor, and lifelong fitness activities.

LEC P.E. Courses are structured to encourage maximum participation every day for the entire period of instruction for every scholar.

To meet physical education course requirements, each scholar will be assessed in each area of the Physical Education National Standards:

• Standard 1-The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. (Skills and Movement Patterns)
• Standard 2-The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance. (Sports)
• Standard 3-The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. (Activity and Fitness)
• Standard 4- The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. (Personal and Social Behavior- Respect)
• Standard 5-The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. (Aesthetic appreciation of Physical activity-Affective Domain)

We are excited that we will have the opportunity to work with your scholar this year! The 2019-2020 school year has many learning opportunities for both your scholar and the Legacy Family. We want to take a moment to introduce the Extended Day Program Directors and give you general information regarding contact information and other items. We will be working to build a team that is grounded in Communication, Collaboration, and Consistency. Thank you in advance for your support and help throughout the school year!

Monday-Thursday Schedule

3:45-4:00: Arrival/Restroom

4:00-4:25: Homework

4:25-5:00: Academics ELA/Math (2 days of math and 2 days ELA)

5:00-5:30: Free Dinner/Dismissal

Director of Extended Day Program:

Mr. Tate
dtate@legacyearlycollege.org
(864) 248-0646

Scholars who are identified as Gifted & Talented at Legacy Early College Middle School are recognized as prepared to work beyond the grade-level curriculum.

We understand that these scholars have the potential to earn advanced course-credit in their individual strength-areas. We believe that grade-levels do not define a scholar's academic potential. We also believe that to hold a scholar back in order to keep him/her academically aligned to their peers is limiting that scholar's potential to earn college credit when they reach High School.

As part of the Early-College model, our G&T scholars attend academic classes and complete coursework at their greatest level of potential achievement. This might mean that a certain 5th grader spends the majority of the day with 5th grade peers but goes to 6^th grade English and an advanced math class. We have some scholars who are advanced two years in one or more subjects and we can accommodate whatever potential those scholars can reach, right here on our campus.

At Legacy Early College, we believe every child can learn and succeed. We have a Response to Intervention (RTI) team that provides scholars with interventions to target specific concerns to help them do their best at Legacy. The RTI team meets to discuss the scholar's strengths and abilities, and to design an intervention plan specific to their needs. Teachers, administrators, and other school personnel are members of the Response to Intervention Team. Parents play an important role in their scholar's success and the school welcomes and respects their input.

Legacy Early College has a focus for educating all children by promoting the success of each child.  This as well is also the purpose of the Intervention Team.  More specifically, the goals of the Intervention Team include the following:

1. To provide early intervention for children;
2. To remediate without the need of labeling and placing a child within special education;
3. To help monitor and adjust interventions to make them as successful as possible; and
4. To provide a source of consultation and support for teachers and parents.

It is important to note that the Intervention Team does not exist primarily as a vehicle for special education referral.  Instead, a properly functioning Intervention Team serves as a means of increasing collaboration and communication between parents, teachers, and other personnel with the focus on increasing student success.

At Legacy Early College we support the use of Intervention Teams (I-Teams) as a means of collaborating with parents, teachers, and other school personnel in order to obtain better outcomes for our scholars. The scholar services counselors are typically serving as the I-Team chairperson while other team members include the classroom teacher, interventionists, speech therapist, school psychologist, special educator, principals, ESOL teachers, etc.

Once a scholar has been through the RTI process and has received two tiers of intervention which have intensified and result in little to no progress, a team can determine whether the scholar needs to be referred for a comprehensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for special education services and supports.

Legacy provides various educational supports and related services to scholars who are eligible for special education. These services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and special education instruction and supports depending on evaluation results and demonstrated need. Each scholar who is eligible for services has a individualized education plan.

Legacy also collaborates with other service providers such as our school social worker, mental health, and other providers in the community to ensure that parents are provided the resources they need to ensure their scholar has the services, supports, therapy, or other resources they need.

For any Psychological Services inquiries, please contact:

Kylie Pellerin
School Psychologist II, LPES
KPellerin@legacyearlycollege.org