LT Schools Inside Out, Back-To-School, July, 2016

Welcome Back To School
JULY 2016
Welcome to the 2016—2017 School Year!
A Message from the Superintendent
A heartfelt welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! It is my privilege to serve as
your superintendent of schools, and I am pleased to welcome back all of our
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Lawrence Township families, both new and returning. We are grateful that you
have entrusted your child’s education to us and have much to look forward to as we move in to the
2016-2017 school year. It is the ongoing commitment of our excellent staff (teachers, building leaders,
central office, bus drivers, food service workers, custodial staff) that facilitates an outstanding educational
experience for your child.
As we move toward the start of the academic year, it is important that you connect with both the district
and your child’s school. We pride ourselves in open and transparent communication with stakeholders,
and know that ongoing conversation with your child’s school is imperative in ensuring that your student’s
needs are met.
You will hear from us often about great things happening in the district. We want to hear from you, too!
Through newsletters, our website, mobile app, and social media, we pledge to keep you informed.
Everything from Back to School Nights and Open Houses, to our Strategic Plan, Blue Ribbon Facilities, and
Parent Engagement Program.
Because of the Excellence of Lawrence students and educators, we are one of the fastest growing school
districts in the state of Indiana. I am excited to begin another school year in our district, and it is an honor
to serve the students and families of Lawrence Township!
Sincerely,
Dr. Shawn A. Smith
Superintendent of Schools
The first day of school for the
2016 - 2017 school year is August 4th.
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Lawrence Education and Community Center
6501 Sunnyside Road Indianapolis, IN 46236
317-423-8200
Visit us on the web at www.LTschools.org
New year – new faces! Please welcome our new Administrators!
Amanda Kolb
Erika Radford
Jered Pennington
Assistant Director of the Office of
Exceptional Learners
Principal
Early Learning Center at Brook Park
Principal
Amy Beverland Elementary
Jerome Lahlou
Dr. Justin Hunter
Principal
Forest Glen Elementary
Principal
Skiles Test Elementary
Jane Giles
Justin Linch
Assistant Principal
Forest Glen School of Spanish
Immersion
Assistant Principal
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
We look forward to welcoming new assistant principals
at Brook Park and Mary Castle Elementary Schools soon!
Congratulations again to our 2016 Employees of the Year!
Mrs. Carla Johnson
Mr. Alan Burrell
Mrs. Polly McQuillen
Administrator of the Year
Principal, Mary Castle Elementary
Teacher of the Year
Lawrence Central High School
Classified Staff of the Year
Crestview Elementary
Thank you to the Falcon Family of Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge, our partners in education, for
sponsoring our district’s Teacher of the Year celebration.
Blue Ribbon Facilities Plan Update
As the summer got underway, so did the next phase of our Blue Ribbon Facilities plan!
Renovations at Mary Castle Elementary this summer include:
 Boiler and HVAC upgrade
 Drive expansion and site upgrade
 Complete interior renovation
 Office relocation
Renovations at McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology this summer include:
 Renovate classrooms, carpet and paint
 Boiler and HVAC upgrade
 Expand the Cosmetology Room, Storage, Restroom and secure entrance to Bernie’s Place
 Site upgrades
Click here to visit the website for more information.
Enrollment
All students new to our school district must enroll at the Welcome Center, located at 6501 Sunnyside Road.
The Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Extended hours 8:00 am to 7:00 pm will be available on the following dates: July 19, July 21, July 26, July 28,
August 2 and August 4.
Click here for more information including a list of necessary forms and documents needed to enroll.
Immunization
Indiana state law requires all student to have an up to date immunization record, religious exemption letter
or medical exemption letter on file before the start of school.
Click here for the 2016-17 School Immunization Requirements
Transportation Information
Bus information will be online on July 27th.
If your student rides the bus to school and you did not receive an email with information from our
transportation department with instructions for accessing your child’s bus information, please contact
transportation at 317-423-8400 or click here to email them.
Transportation summer hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm through Wednesday, August 3 rd
and 6:30 am to 5:00 pm beginning August 4th .
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Click here to access the transportation website.
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Click here to go to the Versatrans site. You can log into Versatrans after July 27th using your Skyward
Username as both the username and password for Versatrans.
Visit the Transportation webpage for more information.
Visit our Maps and Boundaries page
Staff in the Welcome Center is busy enrolling new students, as we prepare for the new school year!
School Year Calendars
 2016 - 2017 Calendar
 2017 - 2018 Calendar
Hours of School
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Elementary School: 8:00 am - 2:35 pm
Middle School: 8:50 am - 3:45 pm
High School: 8:50 am - 3:40 pm
Supply Lists
Early Learning Centers
Amy Beverland
Brook Park
Crestview
Forest Glen
Harrison Hill
Indian Creek
Mary Castle
Oaklandon
Skiles Test
Sunnyside
Winding Ridge
Belzer Middle School
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
The middle school supply lists are the "basic" supplies. Individual classes may require additional
supplies.
The Early Learning Centers and Elementary Schools will host their Together on Tuesday on
Tuesday, August 2nd from 4:00 to 6:00.
Middle and High School Schedule/Book Pick Up
Belzer & Fall Creek Valley Middle Schools
July 27—11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
July 28—11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Lawrence Central High School
July 27—11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
July 28—9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Lawrence North High School
July 26—9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
July 27—1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Childcare for the Early Learning Centers and Elementary Schools
The MSD of Lawrence Township offers an excellent program – AFTERSCHOOL EXTENSION in
every one of our elementary and early learning centers. Staffed with exceptional professionals,
the program offers projects, community service, clubs, teams and many other interesting and
fun opportunities for students. To enroll, call 423-8363. Hurry! Spots are filling fast.
Loving Care before and after care is a CCDF provider.
Click here to visit the Before and After School Care website .
Basic 2016—2017 Curricular Resource Fees are as follows:
Kindergarten $ 75.00
Elementary: Total Textbook Rental and Fees
Elementary School
Forest Glen
1st Grade $ 109.00
1st Grade $ 109.00
2nd Grade $ 113.00
2nd Grade $ 113.00
3rd Grade $117.00
3rd Grade $117.00
4th Grade $ 102.00
4th Grade $ 142.00
5th Grade $ 163.00
5th Grade $ 203.00
6th Grade $ 137.00
6th Grade $ 177.00
Middle School: Total Textbook Rental/Laptop and Fees
7th and 8th Grade $ 135.00
(plus additional fees depending on student schedule)
7th and 8th Grade Immersion (Fall Creek Valley only) $ 152.00
(plus additional fees depending on student schedule)
If the student is enrolled in a Foreign Language, there will be an extra textbook
rental charge of $17.00 for each language scheduled.
High School: Total Textbook Rental/Fees
High School textbook rental and fees are based on the courses taken by the
student.
Lifeskills and Functional Academic Fees for Elementary and Middle School
are the same as the grade level fees.
Lifeskills and Functional Academic Fees for High School are based on the
student’s schedule.
General Information: Fees are NOT covered by Free or Reduced Textbook/
Netbook Assistance provided by the State.
Students in grades five and up are provided individual laptops.
We’ve Got An App For That!
Our school district has developed a new mobile app, MSD of Lawrence Mobile, and it is live in the Apple and
Google App Stores! Find everything you need to know about what’s going on at your child’s school and
around the district at your fingertips! Besides a listing of Announcements and Calendar Events, you’ll have
easy access to important contact information, and get important messages. You can quickly check grades,
lunch menus, pay for lunch online and much more.
To check it out, you can search for MSD of Lawrence Mobile in the App Store, or just click here on your device
and when it opens, click on Get App under our logo on the left side of the screen. This will take you right to
the App in the store without having to search for it.
NEW This Year! If your student plays a sport at the middle or high school level, you can see the athletic
schedules (events) and announcements in the App!
Click here to access the app on Google Play.
Teachers took advantage of many workshops and professional development opportunities over the summer to prepare for the
2016—2017 school year.
Parent Access to Student Webgrades
Parents can log directly into Skyward, our student management system, by
clicking on the Skyward link in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage of
their child's school. Skyward Family Access gives parents the ability to track their
student’s progress throughout the school year. Parents can see missing work,
grades, attendance and discipline 24/7. Parents also have access to past report
cards.
Obtaining a Parent Username and Password to Log Into Skyward
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Click here to apply for parent access to Skyward.
As soon as your information is verified, your username and password will be mailed to your home.
Logging Into Skyward
To log into Skyward, click the Skyward menu in the upper right of the school’s homepage.
On the Skyward log in screen, enter the username and password sent to you by the district.
Select the school for your child from the drop-down menu and then click Grading from the list.
Click the PR button to view individual class grades.
Click the All Assignments tab to view all grades for each item graded.
Visit the iTunes Store to download the Skyward app for your mobile device.
2016—2017 Grading Period Dates
Semester 1
Period Ends
Report Card
Issued
Midterm
Ends
Midterm Report Issued
(Middle School)
10/07/16
12/21/16
10/19/16
1/13/17
09/02/16
11/11/16
09/09/16
11/18/16
03/10/17
05/25/17
03/17/17
06/02/17
02/10/17
04/20/17
02/17/17
04/28/17
Semester 2
BW3 on Pendleton Pike hosted the first
annual Wingin' It contest between the Police
and Fire departments of Lawrence
benefitting the Susan Jordan Memorial Fund.
Ten percent of sales were donated to the
fund. Several Amy Beverland teachers
supported the event. The mayor of Lawrence
greeted the teachers and thanked them for
coming.
The teachers were also entertained with a
ride in the SWAT armored vehicle.
Breakfast and Lunch Information
Lunch Prices
Elementary: $1.75
Middle: $1.80
High: $1.85
The price for breakfast is $1.25
Your children may qualify for free or reduced price
meals. Reduce price is $0.30 for lunch and $0.20 for
breakfast.
You must submit an application to qualify your child to
receive free or reduced price meals every school year.
Click here to access the Free and Reduced Lunch Online Application
Pay for lunch online. You can pay for your child's lunch from the convenience of your home 24/7 via
PayPAMS. The system also allows you to view your child's meal account balance, schedule automatic
payments, view reports of daily cafeteria purchases, and receive low balance email reminders.
Click here to go to PayPAMS
If you have questions please call the Food and Nutrition Services Department at 317-423-8280
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Middle School Athletics
Belzer and Fall Creek Valley Middle Schools offer 25 different interscholastic athletic opportunities for
students throughout the year. Many of these are also available to 6th graders. Shuttle busses will
transport students from elementary schools to the middle school for athletic practices and
competitions.
NOTE: Sixth grade students wishing to participate in middle school sports must do so
at their assigned middle school.
Click here for more information about 6th Grade Sports Opportunities
Visit the Belzer Bruins Online
Visit the Fall Creek Valley Bearcats Online
Sports Physicals
Fall sports physicals are being offered at both middle schools for any MSDLT athlete. The cost is $20 and
registration is not Required.
The Belzer Physical night is Wednesday, July 27 - 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
The Fall Creek Valley Physical night is Thursday, July 28 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Belzer Middle School
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
7555 East 56th Street
9701 East 63rd Street
Belzer Physical Night Info
Fall Creek Valley Physical Night Info
The MSDLT is looking for friendly, hardworking and dedicated people to work in our school district
Click here to view our open positions
Click here to sign up to receive periodic emails with a list of all of our current job openings.
For the latest job postings and MSDLT employment information, click here to follow MSDLT Human
Resources on Twitter! We are now posting job openings weekly, check out what's new!
Food Service Workers Needed
If you are interested in working part-time while your children are in school and you would like to work in a
friendly, student oriented environment, consider joining our food service team! Food Service and Cafeteria
Monitor positions are now available. Click here to apply.
Bus Drivers Needed
Are you interested in a part-time opportunity that would give you holidays off, paid training and variety to
your day? The MSD of Lawrence Township is hiring bus drivers! We offer fully paid training, a flexible
schedule and competitive pay. Contracted drivers earn over $100 per day!
If you love children, enjoy a flexible schedule & want to join a student-focused, safety-oriented team,
click here to apply today!
Substitute Teaching Information
Kelly Educational Staffing is dedicated to helping districts save money and operate at peak capacity by
fulfilling all staffing needs. Kelly Educational Staffing has proudly provided staffing to schools since 1997 with
a daily placement rate greater than 98%. To date, over 90 million student learning days have been taught by
a Kelly Educational Staffing substitute teacher. For more information, click here to visit the Kelly
Educational Staffing website.
To apply for substitute teaching positions in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, please
contact the local Kelly Educational Staffing branch office at (317) 917-0159 or [email protected].
Lawrence at Lucas! Lawrence Night at Lucas Oil Stadium—Friday September 2
5:15—LTFL Youth Football Scrimmage
6:30—Belzer Bruins vs. Fall Creek Valley Bearcats
8:00—Lawrence Central Bears vs. Lawrence North Wildcats
Presale Tickets available at all elementary, middle, & high schools
$5 - Elementary Students (Kindergarten through 6th Grade)
$10 - General admission (7th Grade through Adults)
$13 - All tickets at the door at Lucas Oil Stadium
Board of Education News
Go to BoardDocs to access board meeting agendas and minutes.
The next Board of Education meeting is the Work Session on August 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the
Lawrence Education and Community Center, 6501 Sunnyside Road.
The next regular Board of Education meeting is on August 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence
Education and Community Center.
Click here for a complete listing of Board of Education Meetings and Work Sessions.
Information from current and past School Board meetings can be found at our MSDLT public BoardDocs
site below.
Audio Recordings from regular Board of Education meetings are available in BoardDocs, however, for
easy access, they can also be found on their own webpage. From the School Board section of the website, just click on the link to Board Meeting Audio on the left side of the page.
Click here to access the Board Meeting Audio Recording webpage.
Meet the MSDLT Board of Education
Click on the board member’s name to read his/her biography.
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Member:
Member:
Carol Helmus
Wendy Muston
Reginald McGregor
Matt Brown
Richard Freije, Jr.
Check out the Community Opportunities and Information page on our website for a list of local
cultural and civic events, scouting opportunities, academic opportunities, youth sports teams and
camps, and music and performing arts classes.
The Lawrence Township Schools post this information as a community service. We do not
necessarily endorse any of the programs, services, events listed. Bookmark this site and visit it
often to get the latest news!
Visit our Community Opportunities and Information webpage to learn more.
Mr. Dave Shafer, Skiles Test STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher was the
featured guest speaker at a MCCOY (Marion County
Commission on Youth) Women in STEM event at
Broken Beaker Distillery in June.
Mr. Shafer was the MSDLT Teacher of the Year for the
2014-2015 school year.
Several students who participated in the free summer meal program
won a new bike and helmet!
Through the Summer Servings program, free meals were available at
several sites around Lawrence Township to all children 18 years of
age and under and to persons over 18 years who are enrolled in a
state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically
disabled.
Free Youth Swim Lessons and Community Open Swim
In honor of the Olympics and Lawrence Township, the Lawrence Swim Team will be offering free swim
lessons to our community’s youth and open swim for families.
Lessons are for Ages 4-14.
Open Swim for Adults/Families of Lesson Swimmers ONLY.
MUST be Restroom-Ready (no diapers)
The 30 minute lessons will take place on Saturday, August 6th
& Saturday, August 13th from 10:30am to 2:00pm at the
Lawrence North High School, 7802 Hague Road, Entrance 8
(near tennis courts)
Registration is required. Click here for more information.
Lawrence North Athletics Has Two Alumni Going To Rio
Lawrence North will have two athletes
representing the United States in the 2016
Olympic Games in Rio! Former Wildcats Ashley
Spencer (2011) and Felisha Johnson (2008)
have both earned a spot on the United States
Olympic Team! Both athletes were IHSAA
champions for Lawrence North as well as NCAA
champions.
At the U.S. Olympic Trials in Oregon, Spencer
finished 2nd in the 400m hurdles while Johnson
finished third in the shot put. The top three in
both events qualified for a spot on the team. During the trials, Spencer accomplished something no one in
the history of USA Track & Field, men or women, has ever done - final in both the 400m run and the 400m
hurdles. She just missed the Olympics in the 400m run, finishing 7th (top 6 earn a spot on the relay). She
overcame that run with an outstanding effort in the finals of the 400m hurdles, capturing 2nd from lane 8 to
punch her ticket to Rio!
Johnson was a two time NCAA champ for Indiana State, while Spencer won two NCAA championships at Illinois before transferring to Texas. Way to go, ladies! We are so proud of you both!! Go USA!!
LT School Foundation News
Bridge Fund Golf Outing
Registration is now open for the Friday, September 23, 2016 “The Bob” Golf Outing.
Register Online
Paper Registration
LT Student Foundation accepting applications
This is a great opportunity to grow leadership skills and get involved in your community. Apply today!
The Marching Pride of Lawrence Township is Pasadena bound!
On January 2, 2017, approximately 250 LT students will experience the thrill of being part of this long standing tradition known as the Rose Parade. We invite you to support this important event!
2016 Scholarships
This year 29 scholarships were awarded totaling $37,737. Click here for a full list of recipients!
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Visit the Market at Hague every Saturday through October
8:00 am—noon
Lawrence North High School
7802 Hague Road