STUDENT RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT
Official handbook information for Legacy Traditional Schools Arizona families about student recognition and achievement.
LTS utilizes a positive discipline program to reinforce appropriate behavior in order to create an environment conducive to learning. Appropriate behavior is praised publicly and reinforced in all grade levels.
Student Academic Recognition
Both Principal’s Pride and Honor Roll recognize students for academic achievement.
Principal’s Pride
- Kindergarten–Grade 2: Students who earn all O’s or A’s in academic classes (excluding homework, academic effort, citizenship, library, PE, and music courses)
- Grades 3–5: Student who earn all A’s (excluding academic effort, homework, citizenship, library, PE, and music courses)
- Grades 6–8: Students who earn all A’s in all subject areas (including specials)
- Students will be recognized during Flag Ceremony.
Honor Roll
- Kindergarten–Grade 2: Students who earn an O, S, A, or B in all subject areas (excluding homework, academic effort, citizenship, library, PE, and music courses)
- Grades 3–5: Students who earn an A or B in all subject areas (excluding homework, academic effort, citizenship, library, PE, and music courses)
- Grade 6: Students who earn an O, S, A, or B in all subject areas (including specials/electives)
- Grades 7–8: Students who earn an A or B in all subject areas (including electives)
“Caught Ya’s” Positive Affirmations
Caught Ya’s are given to K–8 students by staff members when they demonstrate positive citizenship and character on campus or at a school-sponsored activity. Students are recognized throughout the school year.
Standards of Citizenship Character Awards
Teachers select students who best demonstrate the trait chosen for each grading period in the Standards of Citizenship curriculum, which includes citizenship, responsibility, loyalty, and service. Selected students are publicly acknowledged during Flag Ceremony.
Legacy Value Program (Grades 6–8)
Teachers implement the Value Program in conjunction with positive discipline to reinforce an environment conducive to accelerated learning. Students who exhibit appropriate behavior consistently are eligible to participate in Value Program activities (class/grade-level parties) at the end of every quarter. Refer to the Value packet for further details.