3rd Quarter Exhibition Nights
We are excited to kick off our 3rd Quarter Exhibition and the kids are geared up to impress. Grade level presentations will be separated into two different nights to optimize student presentations.
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10th Grade Exhibition Night
March 13th Parent Presentation: 6:30pm-7:00pm Student Presentation:7:00pm-8:30pm |
9th Grade Exhibition Night
March 14th Parent Presentation: 6:30pm-7:00pm Student Presentation:7:00pm-9:00pm |
As a reminder, the exhibition night is an essential element of every EDGE student’s learning and growth process. Exhibition nights are considered mandatory for all EDGE students.
Student Happenings
10th Grade Debates
All debates will be broadcast via Twitter Live @LegendEDGE1. Each student will need to communicate to parents informing them of when their debate will air. The debates will take place either Monday, March 5th or Wednesday, March 7th.
All debates will be broadcast via Twitter Live @LegendEDGE1. Each student will need to communicate to parents informing them of when their debate will air. The debates will take place either Monday, March 5th or Wednesday, March 7th.
10th Grade Science and Spanish - Forensics
Students are creating forensic file - explaining how evidence is collected, processed, and used to solve a crime or identify a suspect(s) through the process of inquiry. In Spanish, students
are working in groups to come up with an original creative Crime Scene
Investigation TV episode.
Students are creating forensic file - explaining how evidence is collected, processed, and used to solve a crime or identify a suspect(s) through the process of inquiry. In Spanish, students
are working in groups to come up with an original creative Crime Scene
Investigation TV episode.
9th Grade Debates
Please check out @LegendEDGE1 on Twitter on Thursday's for the live speaking debates! Watching Freshmen debate politics, the environment, social issues, and arguing with their friends in Spanish is amazing to see! They are doing this due to their Humanities and English Intensive time for their Change Campaign.
Please check out @LegendEDGE1 on Twitter on Thursday's for the live speaking debates! Watching Freshmen debate politics, the environment, social issues, and arguing with their friends in Spanish is amazing to see! They are doing this due to their Humanities and English Intensive time for their Change Campaign.
EDGE Teachers not at Parent Teacher Conferences
As a reminder, EDGE teachers do not participate in the Legend Parent Teacher Conferences which are scheduled for March 8th. This would be an opportunity for parents to meet your student’s elective teachers. If you have questions regarding your student’s progress, please feel free to reach out to your Crew Time Mentor or discuss at Exhibition Night.
As a reminder, EDGE teachers do not participate in the Legend Parent Teacher Conferences which are scheduled for March 8th. This would be an opportunity for parents to meet your student’s elective teachers. If you have questions regarding your student’s progress, please feel free to reach out to your Crew Time Mentor or discuss at Exhibition Night.
Upcoming Field Trips
Shine Girls Conference
Friday, March 9, 2018
7:00am - 2:30pm
All EDGE girls will be attending the Shine Conference and transportation will be provided to and from Legend High School. For more information got to http://shinegirlsconference.com/
JA Stock Market Challenge
Thursday, March 15, 2018
8:00am - 11:00am
The spring Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge presented by Charles Schwab will be held on March 15, 2018 at their Lone Tree campus 9899 Schwab Way, Lone Tree. This is an awesome experience for students to learn first-hand how the stock market works through a fast-paced live-action stock simulation. They will have the opportunity to spend a couple hours on the JA Stock Exchange Trading floor, competing as a team against other schools.
We will be taking 40 EDGE students that have signed up for the event to compete in the challenge. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from this event. More detailed information will be sent out to the participating families.
Shine Girls Conference
Friday, March 9, 2018
7:00am - 2:30pm
All EDGE girls will be attending the Shine Conference and transportation will be provided to and from Legend High School. For more information got to http://shinegirlsconference.com/
JA Stock Market Challenge
Thursday, March 15, 2018
8:00am - 11:00am
The spring Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge presented by Charles Schwab will be held on March 15, 2018 at their Lone Tree campus 9899 Schwab Way, Lone Tree. This is an awesome experience for students to learn first-hand how the stock market works through a fast-paced live-action stock simulation. They will have the opportunity to spend a couple hours on the JA Stock Exchange Trading floor, competing as a team against other schools.
We will be taking 40 EDGE students that have signed up for the event to compete in the challenge. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from this event. More detailed information will be sent out to the participating families.
Cherry Arts Festival opportunity
For application and more information go to http://cherryarts.org/janussabappinfo/
Your students may be part of the next generation of ARTrepreneurs! Encourage and engage them through the Janus Henderson Investors Student Art Buying Program at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
TIMELINE
What is the Janus Henderson Investors Student Art Buying Program:
Students explore the world of art in a classroom module that culminates in a hands on art buying experience at the world renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Through the program, students learn and practice valuable skills such as teamwork, negotiation, art appreciation, art-buying, public speaking, and more.
For application and more information go to http://cherryarts.org/janussabappinfo/
Your students may be part of the next generation of ARTrepreneurs! Encourage and engage them through the Janus Henderson Investors Student Art Buying Program at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
TIMELINE
- Application Deadline – Wednesday, March 7th
- School Notification – Wednesday, March 16th
- Student Representatives Permission Slips Due – Friday, May 4th
- Onsite Art Buying Experience! – Friday, July 6th
What is the Janus Henderson Investors Student Art Buying Program:
Students explore the world of art in a classroom module that culminates in a hands on art buying experience at the world renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Through the program, students learn and practice valuable skills such as teamwork, negotiation, art appreciation, art-buying, public speaking, and more.
Job Shadowing and Internships - Spring 2018
The Legend High School EDGE Internship Experience Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become productive and responsible citizens of the 21st century. The program enables students to extend their learning beyond the school. It offers an opportunity for students to apply their high school knowledge and skills to a career exploration in an area of personal interest.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the program, students will become more:
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the program, students will become more:
- Self-directed, self-reliant, and confident learners,
- Creative thinkers and problem solvers,
- Responsible citizens,
- Effective communicators,
- Collaborative workers, and
- Knowledgeable about careers and their own career interests.
Student Celebrations
Grace Krumwiede's passion project is called "Helping Hands." She is helping underprivileged students in Haiti by collecting donations of hand sanitizer from Ora Labs and local elementary schools in order to promote a healthier lifestyle and help eradicate diseases.
Currently, she has collected 2,108 bottles of hand sanitizer. Awesome job Grace!
Currently, she has collected 2,108 bottles of hand sanitizer. Awesome job Grace!
Parent Opportunities
Help Wanted!! We are looking for parents who would be willing to help us by typing questions into Canvas that we will use for our PSAT prep unit. If you are willing to help please contact Deb Tawzer at datawzer@dcsdk12.org. Thanks in advance for your help.
Mentor Appreciation
The EDGE mentors will be busy helping students prepare for exhibition night so we are calling all bakers to spoil them with some treats to keep their energy up! Click on the sign up genius link below or email Mindy Menard at mindy@imenard.com with any questions
Mentor Appreciation Sign Up
Mentor Appreciation Sign Up
Student Opportunities
Youth Leadership Douglas County
It’s that time of year again! Time to apply to Youth Leadership Douglas County!
We have changed the program slightly, and are now accepting all high school students into next year’s class. Any student who will be in high school next fall is eligible to apply for YLDC. The class will still meet once a month for an all day experiential leadership opportunity during the first year of the program (Government Day, History Day, Finance Day, Media Day, Law Enforcement Day, Health Care Day, Fire Safety Day, etc.). The second year of the program students will meet for four regular classes, but will also engage in community service in an effort to give back to society and make a difference in the community.
Sophomore EDGE Students Enzo Ewari and Grace Krumwiede are currently in this program if your student has any questions.
Please review and complete the application on-line at YouthLeadershipDC.com
It’s that time of year again! Time to apply to Youth Leadership Douglas County!
We have changed the program slightly, and are now accepting all high school students into next year’s class. Any student who will be in high school next fall is eligible to apply for YLDC. The class will still meet once a month for an all day experiential leadership opportunity during the first year of the program (Government Day, History Day, Finance Day, Media Day, Law Enforcement Day, Health Care Day, Fire Safety Day, etc.). The second year of the program students will meet for four regular classes, but will also engage in community service in an effort to give back to society and make a difference in the community.
Sophomore EDGE Students Enzo Ewari and Grace Krumwiede are currently in this program if your student has any questions.
Please review and complete the application on-line at YouthLeadershipDC.com