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2016 - 2017

2016 - 2017E L E M E N TA RY

MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM

APPLY ONLINE before MARCH 11

MSD Lawrence TownshipE D U C AT I O N A N D C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R ( L E C C )

Welcome Center, Door #3 or 4

6501 Sunnyside RoadI ndianapol is , I ndiana 46236

E M A I L :magnet@msdlt .k12. in .us

Q U E S T I O N S :317.423.8200

V I S I T U S AT :w w w.LTschools.org/magnet

Information in the MSD Lawrence Township Magnet School Catalog is subject to change without prior notice. Every reasonable effort has been made to present current andaccurate information.

Greet ings and I mpor tant Dates 3What is a M agnet S chool? 4Terminology 5Welcome Center 6Ear ly Learning Centers 7

W E S T S C H O O L SCrest v iew 8Brook Park 9Harr ison H i l l 10M ar y Cast le 11Sk i les Test 12

D I S T R I C T W I D E S C H O O LForest Glen 13

E A S T S C H O O L SAmy Bever land 14Oak landon 15Winding R idge 16Sunnyside 17I ndian Creek 18

Before and Af ter Care 19Enrol lment I nformation 20Appl icat ion & Computer Admittance 21FAQ 22

WESTSCHOOLS MC - Mar y Cast le CV - Crest v iew ST - Sk i les Test BP - Brook Park HH - Harr ison H i l l

EASTSCHOOLS AB - Amy Bever land OE - Oak landon SS - Sunnyside IC - I ndian Creek WR - Winding R idge

DISTRIC T WIDE FG - Forest Glen

M A P O F M AG N E T S C H O O L S

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S

E L E M E N TA R Y MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM

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Welcome to the MSD of Lawrence Township, where excellence abounds!

In Lawrence Township, we are proud of our ability to provide a wealth of

innovative educational opportunities for students. A cornerstone of this

innovation is the elementary magnet program.

The MSD of Lawrence Township boasts the only full magnet elementary

program in the nation, housing eleven magnet elementary schools

with six unique areas of focus. These areas of focus facilitate in-depth,

content-specific learning that is above and beyond that of a more

traditional elementary school.

We pride ourselves in being a district of both

opportunity and choice. As a parent, you will

have the opportunity to review the many

program options and to identify the right fit

for your unique student. Their success is both

our greatest priority and our pledge to you

as your community school district.

Best wishes for an outstanding school year.

The MSD of Lawrence Township is here to

support you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Shawn A. Smith

Superintendent

FEBRUARY 6, 2016CAP/Online Application Opens, for families

who reside in MSD of Lawrence Township boundaries

MARCH 5, 2016LT Schools Showcase and Elementary

Schools Magnet Fair

MARCH 11, 2016Online Application Closes at 4:30 pm

APRIL 22, 2016Notifications will be sent on/before April 22

For families who move into the district or families who missed this deadline, the following dates are available for applying:

APRIL 22, 2016 Online Application for 2nd running of CAP opens

MAY 27, 2016 Online Application for 2nd running of CAP closes

JULY 1, 2016 Notifications will be sent on/before July 1

*Informational Meetings are for any and all parents of students from the year before kindergarten through fifth grade (K-6 for 2016-2017 school year). All questions about a particular magnet focus or applying online for any magnet school can and will be addressed.

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In most Indiana public school systems, students attend the school nearest their home or the one to which they are assigned. Magnet schools offer a unique area of focus and give opportunity for family choice. Each magnet school’s area of focus enhances the core curriculum.

MSD of Lawrence Township created a system that allows families to attend their assigned neighborhood magnet school if that is their desire OR apply to attend another magnet school with a different area of focus.

The magnet schools offer:

•Elevenneighborhoodmagnetschoolscateringtoawiderange of student talents and interests

•Diverse,rigorouscurriculum

•Partnershipswithrespectedlocalandnationalinstitutions

•TransportationforallLawrenceTownshipstudentswhoattenda school on the side of the district where they reside

•Simpleandfairapplicationprocess

All elementary students (Grades 1-6) are assigned to a neighborhood magnet school.* Students may attend their assigned neighborhood magnet school without completing an online application. Families looking for options other than their assigned neighborhood magnet school may apply to another magnet school. If the magnet school is located on the same side of the district in which they reside, transportation will be provided. If families opt for a school on the opposite side of the district, they must provide their own transportation. Students may also apply to Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion, which is open to all students in the district. Please refer to page 21 for more application information.

Families unsure of their child’s assigned neighborhood magnet school should visit www.LTschools.org/maps-boundaries or call the MSD of Lawrence Township Welcome Center at 317-423-8200.

*Some students with specific educational needs may have another school recommended to them other than their assigned school in order

to receive those services.

APPLYING TO A MAGNET SCHOOL OTHER THAN YOUR CHILD’S ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL

W H AT I S A M AG N E T S C H O O L ?

MSD of Lawrence Township Elementary Magnet School Programs

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ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL MSDLT Definition: MSD of Lawrence Township assigns each elementary school student to a school. Each student is guaranteed a spot in his/her assigned neighborhood magnet school.

Implication: If a student initially chooses to attend his assigned school, then a spot is guaranteed at that school. If a student applies and is placed at a different magnet school then wishes to transfer back to his assigned school, he/she will need to wait until the next school year. In order to return to your neighborhood magnet school, please contact your current principal prior to June 1st to complete the form. We will strictly adhere to the deadline.

MAGNET SCHOOL MSDLT Definition: A magnet school is a school with a specialized curriculum that may attract a student population beyond the neighborhood.

Implication: Student placement in a magnet school is done via the random computerized admittance process.

FOCUS MSDLT Definition: Each elementary school has a unique area of focus that enhances the curriculum.

Implication: As an example, a student enrolled in a School of Environmental Studies will experience more learning around this big idea. Other schools will address environmental studies as it relates to the grade level standards, but students at a school with this focus will have it infused into all subjects on a regular basis.

SISTER SCHOOLS MSDLT Definition: Each magnet school on the west side of the district has a sister school on the east side of the district. They share the same area of focus.

Implication: Each magnet has a sister school except Forest Glen, since it is a district wide magnet school.

COMPUTERIZED ADMITTANCE PROCESS (CAP) MSDLT Definition: This process (CAP) is run when there are more applicants than there are spots for students at a choice or magnet school. This is a random selection done by computer.

Implication: Maximum enrollments for each school and grade level determine if openings are available for applicants to be accepted.

ENROLLMENT CAP MSDLT Definition: An enrollment cap refers to the number of students who can be served in a program or school. Many factors impact the enrollment cap of a school - facility size, balance with other schools, faculty size, special programming needs, etc.

Implication: In an effort to bring enrollment balance to our elementary schools and offer equity to all students, there are enrollment caps established. These same types of caps can also impact a grade level depending on staffing and class sizes.

FIRST CHOICE AND SECOND CHOICE MSDLT Definition: Families are asked to list a student’s first and second choices when completing an application. If a student is not selected for his first choice but there is room in the second choice school, he/she will be sent to the student’s second choice.

Implication: Families should be sure that they would be happy with either their first or second choice. Families forfeit their spot at their neighborhood magnet school when they apply and are accepted in another magnet school.

APPLY ONLINE BEFORE MARCH 11 @ www.LTschools .org/magnet

T E R M I N O LO G Y

THE WELCOME CENTER

W E LCO M E C E N T E R

The MSD of Lawrence Township Welcome Center is housed in the Lawrence Education & Community Center located at 6501 Sunnyside Road. The center has streamlined the enrollment process for families new to the district. All students in preschool through 12th grade will enroll at the Welcome Center.

The Welcome Center has computers available to families for online access to the magnet school application and enrollment forms. Video information about each of the eleven magnet schools is also available for families to view in an effort to assist with their magnet school choice.

Adjacent to the Welcome Center, families will find the Before & After Care/Loving Care offices and The Sharing Place. Loving Care is the Before & After Care program available at all elementary schools and the four Early Learning Centers in the district (see information on page 19).

The Sharing Place is a not for profit organization supporting families that live in the MSD of Lawrence Township school boundaries. The Sharing Place supports families with food, clothing and household supplies.

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S E R V I C E S•Preschool•FullDayKindergarten•StateofIndianalicensedchildcare

from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm•BeforeandAfterCareAvailable

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ELC - AMY BEVERLAND11660 Fox RoadIndianapolis, IN 46236317.423.8214

ELC - BROOK PARK5249 David StreetIndianapolis, IN 46226317.423.8215

ELC - MARY CASTLE8510 E. 82nd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46256317.423.8216

ELC - WINDING RIDGE11845 E. 46th Street Indianapolis, IN 46235317.423.8217

For more information, call or visit one of the Early Learning Centers! We will host Tours for the Preschools at all four centers on the second Friday of each month at 9:00. Please call the center and make a reservation.

Four Early Learning Centers house all preschool and kindergarten classes in the district. MSD of Lawrence Township, a long time innovative leader in early childhood education, opened

four state-of-the-art centers in August 2006. Every aspect of the district’s four Early Learning Centers - from the buildings themselves to the programs and curriculum - has been purposefully designed by the highly qualified staff according to best practice research in early learning. Our curriculum is rigorous and developmentally appropriate.

Our framework includes…

• Indiana Academic Standards • Readers’ Workshop • Writers’ Workshop • Math Workshop • Project Work

The students at the Early Learning Centers are introduced to all five unique areas of focus that enhance the elementary school curriculum.

The four Early Learning Centers are located on the campuses of Amy Beverland, Brook Park, Mary Castle, and Winding Ridge Elementaries. Children from all eleven elementary schools attend one of the four centers determined by home address.

w w w. LTs c h o o l s . o r g / m a g n e t

•March 3rd from 9:30 - 10:30 am•March 3rd from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

2016 KINDERGARTEN TOURS

E A R LY L E A R N I N G C E N T E R S

Come for a visit and find out why every year 1500 FAMILIES choose the

for their child’s early learning.

2016 KINDERGARTEN TOURS

Find Your Voice in Today’s World

Today’s elementary student is living in the age of instant access and constant communication: Twitter; YouTube; Facebook, Instagram. Want to know the distance from the Earth to Mars? Google it. Want to know what your friend is eating for dinner? Text him. It’s important for students to make sense of the information and filter all of this data to make good decisions.

That’s where Crestview School of Communication comes in. Students focus on three distinct strands of communication: oral and written communication; visual communication; and communication through media literacy.

As early as first grade, students use microphones and sound systems to speak publicly and learn they can impact and have influence through their communication. The school has a state-of-the-art digital television studio, CVTV, where students get hands-on experience in the world of broadcasting. Students are in charge

of all areas of production from serving as anchor to engineer to roving reporter. They gain real-world experience by operating the cameras, writing the scripts, and handling all transitions.

The TV studio isn’t the only way students learn to communicate. Radio broadcasting during lunch periods; communication through print - school newspapers; online communications such as blogging; classroom websites; Skyping; Facetime; video conferencing; visual communication through photography class and yearbooks; offer many other ways for students to sharpen their communication skills.

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CVTV – Student operated television stationCrestview Chronicle – Student producedSkyping/PodcastingPhotography GalleryVideo ProductionReaders’ Theater StageFine Arts GalleryLegacy Field TripsAchieve Parent Faculty AssociationVarious After School Clubs

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“I can’t WAIT to be on !” - ALYSSA, Grade 3

7600 East 71st StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46256317.964.4200Principal: Mrs.KimBrownWebsite: crestview.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersCastletonKiwanisGirls Inc. Still Waters Adult Day CenterMarco’s PizzaFour Community ChurchesPaws & ThinkJet’s Pizza

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C R E S T V I E WSchool of Communication

• February 3rd from 8:30 - 10:30 am• February 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

>> tours by appointment2016 OPEN HOUSE DATES2016 OPEN HOUSE DATES

APPLY ONLINE BEFORE MARCH 11@ w w w. LTs c h o o l s . o r g / m a g n e t

Experience, Protect, Improve

Outdoor Learning LaboratoryPond Ecosystem on Property

Chicken Habitat for Observation on PropertyCertified Science Teaching Staff

Environmental Fair

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Is your child curious about…

•Animals?Plants?Water?Rocks?

Does your child enjoy exploring the natural world and being outside?

At Brook Park School of Environmental Studies students develop a love and respect of nature as they become strong readers and writers. The school is Home to an outdoor learning laboratory that allows children to study and care for a variety of animals. The native pond ecosystem, solar panels, wetland,

vegetable and flower gardens and classroom sized greenhouse on campus, offer students daily opportu-nities to participate in a rigorous, interdisciplinary, project based curriculum in which environmental literacy is integrated into all subject areas.

Brook Park students become environmentally literate thinkers prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Using microscopes, hand-held technology for data collection and a variety of other tools, students engage in real-world science investigations regularly. The educational objectives at Brook Park are to produce learners who are aware of local and global environmental conditions and issues; renewable resources and recycling; sustainable gardening and food sources, and the importance of community involvement and service.

Local partners including Lawrence Parks, Fort Harrison State Park and Camptown broaden students’ awareness of environmental issues and challenges. Through a wide variety of experiences students develop critical thinking skills needed to take responsibility and action to preserve the planet.


5259 North David StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46226

317.964.4100Principal: Ms. Audrey Barnes

Website: brookpark.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersFort Benjamin Harrison State Park

The American Heart AssociationIndianapolis Public Library

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramIndiana University School of Education

The United WayRoche Diagnostic

Camptown Inc.

Lawrence ParksOASIS

Health Ed Pros


B R O O K P A R KSchool of Environmental Studies

• February 10th from 8:30 - 10:30 am• February 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm


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Inspiring Possibilities

Students at Harrison Hill School of Inquiry and Performing Arts learn and grow in multiple art forms: dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. The arts become an integral part of the child’s education within the structure of a challenging and inquiry based academic program that offers students opportunities to excel and thrive as creative, flexible thinkers. The goal is for each student to achieve his/her maximum potential both artistically and academically.

At Harrison Hill, we believe that the arts help develop important life skills such as problem solving, imagination, communication, self-discipline and teamwork. Students have opportunities to experience the entire performing arts process, from working on stage sets, controlling the lighting and/or sound, assisting with choreography, providing musical background whether vocally or instrumentally, or acting in a performance.

In grades one through four, students are exposed to all areas of performance arts in their daily related arts classes. Classes include Dance and Drama; Band and Orchestra; General Music/Chorus; Visual Arts; and

Media Arts. The exposure in the lower grades allows students in grades five and six to select a major and a minor focus area. While the students study all areas in a school year, their schedule permits them to study their major focus area every other day for a semester or the entire year. This schedule allows students to become skilled in their artistic area of choice and to make connections between the different arts.

At Harrison Hill School of Inquiry and Performing Arts, students develop a passion for the arts and for learning!

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Band ProgramOrchestra ProgramDance and Drama ProgramStudent developed yearbookChoirAdvanced arts education including: ballet,

modern and tap dance; instrumental and vocal training, drawing, painting,

photography, sculptingDental Clinic Parent Resource Center Nature CenterVarious Club, including Art; Choir; Drumline;

Pottery; Guitar; and Dance Clubs

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7510 East 53rd StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46226317.964.4300Principal: Mrs. Natalie StewartWebsite: harrisonhill.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersYoung AudiencesIndesign Engineering Design FirmThe Lawrence Art CenterArt with a Heart


H A R R I S O N H I L LSchool of Inquiry and Performing Arts

• February 11th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm• February 17th from 8:30 - 10:30 am



“I WISH I had a bumper sticker that says I Orchestra!” - ILA, Grade 5

Connecting Cultures

Asian StudiesCOMPASS Class

Connecting Our Multiple Perspectives Across School and Society

KidsinActionClubGlobal Technological Communication - email, video conferencing, sharing of information with students

in other countriesRecycling Program

Interactive Maps and GlobesMath Pentathlon Club

Intermediate ChoirUp and Running Program

Significant Global Themes at each grade level

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Today’s education must be about bringing the world within reach. Students must be globally conscious and internationally minded. Mary Castle School of International Studies prepares students for a world without boundaries by fostering cultural understanding, appreciation of differences, student decision making and strength in diversity. Today’s students will be competing for the jobs of tomorrow against students who live halfway around the globe. In order to succeed, students need to understand the global age and what that means for them.

What does it mean to be a global citizen? Students learn to be concerned about and share the responsi-bility for what is happening to the planet as a whole. The world doesn’t end in our city, our state or even our country.

Children learn they can make a difference by sharing ideas and finding ways to make the world a better place.

To foster a positive attitude toward learning, teachers use inquiry-based teaching strategies as students seek to understand the world around them. They learn about other countries and cultures, begin to research what is happening internationally, and learn about the life and struggles of people all over the world in order to help create a better and more peaceful world. A diverse student population allows students to learn about different cultures from their classmates. Students will be exposed to languages from around the world in their related arts classes weekly.

Mary Castle provides an atmosphere where students learn to take initiative, think for themselves, and get along with others.


8502 East 82nd StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46256

317.964.4600Principal: Mrs. Carla Johnson

Website: marycastle.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersPro Act Community Service Learning

Council on International Education ExchangeIUPUI International Students

IUPUI Student TeachersIndianapolis Sister Cities

Health Education Pros


M A R Y C A S T L ESchool of International Studies

• February 16th from 8:30 - 10:30 am• February 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30 pm


Engineering the Future

Does your child: •Buildthingsoutofblocks,Legos,orK’nex? •Mixweirdconcoctionsinthekitchen? •Understandhowtouseyoursmartphonebetter than you do? •Takethingsapartandthenputthembacktogether? •Spendhourswatching:“Mythbusters,” “HowIt’sMade”or“AnimalPlanet”?

Is your child curious about… • Machines? Plants? Weather? Space? Animals?

At Skiles Test Elementary, children receive a well-rounded education with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math - the stepping stones to the future. Teachers respect each child’s learning style, nurture self-esteem and celebrate diversity. At Skiles Test your child will develop into a technologically literate, caring citizen who is able to think analytically, ask questions to develop understanding, and use a variety of forms of technology.

Why did this happen? How does that work? Skiles Test students begin each lesson with these basic questions and then work to understand the answer. These concepts and more are integrated into reading, writing, conducting research and hands-on experiences. The school curriculum uses the Writers’ and Readers’ Workshops, which immerse students in reading and writing. The Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program

allows students to apply math and reasoning skills to solve real-life problems. The result: Lifelong learners who are able to express themselves orally and in writing, and confident mathematicians with a deep understanding of the subject.

Thanks to the onsite Nature Center, students observe the natural changes that occur during each season. The children maintain the vegetable, flower and butterfly gardens, as well as the creek, wetland and wildlife habitats. Even the subjects of music and physical education are infused with STEM. Students create digital music and recordings and analyze exercise data. Skiles Test’s specialized STEM class and Discovery Zone create areas where students can create through computer programming and robotics and exploration of the objects around them. Students are given many opportunities throughout the day to ask questions about the world around them and search for answers.

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First Lego League Robotics TeamOutdoor Nature CenterSTB Broadcast StudioScience LabDiscovery ZoneComputer Programming Club

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7001 Johnson RoadIndianapolis, Indiana 46220317.964.4700Principal: Mrs. Erika RadfordWebsite: skilestest.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersBRAG Binford Redevelopment and GrowthMcKenzieCenterforInnovation&TechnologyIndianaGeocaching.comIUPUI / Intern Field ExperiencesRoche DiagnosticsAmerican Heart AssociationKeepIndianapolisBeautiful


S K I L E S T E S TSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

• February 8th from 8:30 - 10:30 am• February 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30 pm



Languages Unite

One Way (Full) Immersion and Dual Immersion Programs

Numerous language and culture experts on staffOutdoor lab

Latino Dance and Drama as a Related Arts ClassWetlands on the school property

Annual Fiesta Del OtoñoAnnual Hispanic Festival

Latin Percussion GroupInternational Dance Troop

Bilingual library collections

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Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion is Lawrence Township Schools’ only elementary language immersion magnet program.

Students attending Forest Glen have the choice of two program options: Full Immersion or Dual Immersion.

The Full Immersion Program is available in kindergarten throughgrade12,withKindergartenthrough6thgradesatForestGlen.IngradesK-2,studentsreceive80% of their instruction in Spanish and 20% of their instruction is in English. In 3rd grade, students receive 70% of their instruction in Spanish and 30% of their instruction in English. In grades 4, 5 and 6 half of the instructional day is taught in Spanish; the remainder is

taught in English. By the end of elementary school, students in the Full Immersion Program are able to speak, read and write in both English and Spanish.

In Dual Immersion Program, half of the students in the class are dominant Spanish speakers and half are dominant English speakers. Instruction follows the same percentages as the Full Immersion Program. In Dual Immersion, however, students are purposely mixed in the same classroom to assist each other in language development. By the end of elementary school, students in the Dual Immersion Program are able to speak, read and write in both English and Spanish, as well.

Forest Glen teachers are fluent in the language they use for instruction, and in nearly all situations are dominant speakers of that language.

Along with the language component, the school curriculum uses the Writers’ and Readers’ Workshops, which immerse students in reading and writing. The Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program allows students to apply math skills and reasoning ability to solve real-life problems. The result: Lifelong readers who are able to articulate themselves orally and in writing, and confident math-ematicians with a deep conceptual understanding of the subject.

*Students who are entering grades 2-6 and accepted through the CAP (Computerized Admittance Process) are required to pass a Spanish assessment to complete the admittance process.


6333 Lee RoadIndianapolis, Indiana 46236

317.964.4900Principal: Ms.KellyJackson

Website: forestglen.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersEmbajada de España – Embassy of Spain

Spanish Resource Center at IUPUICollege of Education at IUPUI

Ivy Tech


F O R E S T G L E NSchool of Spanish Immersion



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Today’s elementary student is living in the age of instant access and constant communication: Twitter; YouTube; Facebook, Instagram. Want to know the distance from the Earth to Mars? Google it. Want to know what your friend is eating for dinner? Text him. It’s important for students to make sense of the information and filter all of this data to make good decisions.

That’s where Amy Beverland School of Communication comes in. Students focus on three distinct strands of communication: oral and written communication; visual communication; and communication through media literacy.

As early as first grade, students use microphones and sound systems to speak publicly and learn they can impact and have influence through their communication. The school has a state-of-the-art digital television studio, ABETV, where students get hands-on experience in the

world of broadcasting. Students are in charge of all areas of production from serving as anchor to engineer to roving reporter. They gain real-world experience by operating the cameras, writing the scripts, and handling all transitions.

The TV studio isn’t the only way students learn to communicate. Radio broadcasting during lunch periods; communication through print - school newspapers; online communications such as blogging; classroom websites; Skyping; Facetime; video confer-encing; visual communication through photography class and yearbooks; offer many other ways for students to sharpen their communication skills.

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Student Managed Web PagesWorld Percussion EnsemblePodcastingSkyping TwitterE-PortfoliosVideo ConferencingVideo ProductionPhoto EssaysDigital Storytelling and PhotographyABE TV

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11650 Fox RoadIndianapolis, Indiana 46236317.964.4000Principal: Ms. Susan JordanWebsite: amybeverland.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersLee/Willis CommunicationsReprographicsClarity Business SolutionsPNC Bank


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Find Your Voice in Today’s WorldSchool of Communication

“It’s fun because of all of the EQUIPMENT in the . I did a play in there and I used the SCREEN for the WORDS.”

- KAITLIN, Grade 1

Certified Teaching Staff trained in Project WildSeasonal Butterfly Garden

On-site Decomposing and RecyclingOutdoor Learning Laboratory

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Is your child curious about…

•Animals?Plants?Water?Rocks?

Does your child enjoy exploring the natural world and being outside?

At Oaklandon School of Environmental Studies students develop a love and respect of nature as they become strong readers and writers. The school is home to an outdoor learning laboratory that allows children to study and care for a variety of animals. The native pond ecosystem, wind turbine, wetland, vegetable and flower gardens and classroom sized greenhouse on campus, offer students daily oppor-tunities to participate in a rigorous, interdisciplinary, project based curriculum in which environmental literacy is integrated into all subject areas.

Oaklandon students become environmentally literate thinkers prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Using microscopes, hand-held technology for data collection and a variety of other tools, students engage in real-world science investigations regularly. The educational objectives at Oaklandon are to produce learners who are aware of local and global environmental conditions and issues; renewable resources and recycling; sustainable gardening and food sources, and the importance of community involvement and service.

Local partners including Lawrence Parks, Fort Harrison State Park and Camptown broaden students’ awareness of environmental issues and challenges. Through a wide variety of experiences students develop critical thinking skills needed to take responsibility and action to preserve the planet.


6702 Oaklandon RoadIndianapolis, Indiana 46236

317.964.4800Principal: Ms. Jennifer Sheets

Website: oaklandon.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersLawrence Parks

Fort Benjamin Harrison State ParkCamptown / Scientech

Indiana Geological Survey and IUPUI DSEIndiana Wildlife Federation


O A K L A N D O N

• February 3rd from 8:30 - 10:30 am• February 9th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm


Experience, Protect, ImproveSchool of Environmental Studies

“Since enrolling our children at Oaklandon Elementary my youngest daughter has fostered a true LOVE of the where she had very little or none before.”

-CRISTINA STAMBAUGH, Oaklandon Parent

Students at Winding Ridge School of Inquiry and Performing Arts learn and grow in multiple art forms: dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. The arts become an integral part of the child’s education within the structure of a challenging and inquiry based academic program that offers students opportunities to excel and thrive as creative, flexible thinkers. The goal is for each student to achieve his/her maximum potential both artistically and academically.

At Winding Ridge, we believe that the arts help develop important life skills such as problem solving, imagination, communication, self-discipline and teamwork. Students have opportunities to experience the entire performing arts process, from working on stage sets, controlling the lighting and/or sound, assisting with choreography, providing musical background whether vocally or instrumentally, or acting in a performance.

In grades one through four, students are exposed to all areas of performance arts in their daily related arts classes. Classes include Dance and Drama; Band and Orchestra; General Music/Chorus; Visual Arts; and Media Arts. The exposure in the lower grades allows students in grades five and six to select a major and a minor focus area. While the students study all areas in a school year, their schedule permits them to study their major focus area every other day for a semester or the entire year. This schedule allows students to become skilled in their artistic area of choice and to make connections between the different arts.

At Winding Ridge School of Inquiry and Performing Arts, students develop a passion for the arts and for learning!

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BandOrchestraChoirDance and DramaStudent Performances in Focus AreasVarious Clubs including Drumline, Orff Ensemble, Folk

Dance,PepBand,Dance,Guitar,andKeyboarding

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11825 East 46th StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46235317.964.6800Principal: Mrs. Alicia HarrisWebsite: windingridge.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersThe Lawrence Art CouncilDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraWings to Flye MentoringTan-Za-Mania Dance CompanyRhythm Discovery CenterIndianapolis Children’s Museum


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“I like all the RELATED ARTS. We are learning to play the , we get to , and we are using and .” - ZOEY, Grade 4

Inspiring PossibilitiesSchool of Inquiry and Performing Arts

Hoosier Salon Fuel Up to Play 60 Indy PLArts for Learning

Exploration of the Spanish Language in Grades 1-6Sunnyside Singers and Folk Dancers

Global Technological Communication - email, videoconferencing, sharing of information

with students in other countriesRecycling Program

Interactive Maps and GlobesExchange Student Program

Global Media Center

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Today’s education must be about bringing the world within reach. Students must be globally conscious and internationally minded. Sunnyside School of International Studies prepares students for a world without boundaries by fostering cultural understanding, appreciation of differences, student decision making and strength in diversity. Today’s students will be competing for the jobs of tomorrow against students who live halfway around the globe. In order to succeed, students need to understand the global age and the power of their voice as agents of change.

What does it mean to be a global citizen? Students learn to be concerned about and share the responsibility for what is happening to the planet as a whole. The world

doesn’t end in our city, our state or even our country. Children learn they can make a difference by sharing ideas and finding ways to make the world a better place.

To foster a positive attitude toward learning, teachers use inquiry-based teaching strategies as students seek to understand the world around them. They learn about other countries and cultures, begin to research what is happening internationally, and learn about the life and struggles of people all over the world in order to help create a better and more peaceful world. A diverse student population allows students to learn about different cultures from their classmates. Students will be exposed to languages from around the world in their related arts classes weekly.

Sunnyside provides an atmosphere where students learn to take initiative, think for themselves, and work collaboratively in a global society.


6345 Sunnyside RoadIndianapolis, Indiana 46236

317.964.4500Principal: Mrs. Tierney Anderson

Website: sunnyside.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersThe United Way Foundation

The International Center of IndianapolisChinese Education Connection, Inc.

Global IndianaButler University


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Connecting CulturesSchool of International Studies

“It’s good to learn about other COUNTRIES and CULTURES because when you’re older you may go there. This is why we around us.” -ASA, Grade 3

Engineering the Future

Does your child: •Buildthingsoutofblocks,Legos,orK’nex? •Mixweirdconcoctionsinthekitchen? •Understandhowtouseyoursmartphonebetter than you do? •Takethingsapartandthenputthembacktogether? •Spendhourswatching:“Mythbusters,” “HowIt’sMade”or“AnimalPlanet”?

Is your child curious about… • Machines? Plants? Weather? Space? Animals?

At Indian Creek Elementary, children receive a well-rounded education with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math - the stepping stones to the future. Teachers respect each child’s learning style, nurture self-esteem and celebrate diversity. At Indian Creek your child will develop into a technologically literate, caring citizen who is able to think analytically, ask questions to develop understanding, and use a variety of forms of technology.

Why did this happen? How does that work? Indian Creek students begin each lesson with these basic questions and then work to understand the answer. These concepts and more are integrated into reading, writing, conducting research, and hands-on experiences. The school curriculum uses the Writers’ and Readers’ Workshops, which immerse students in reading and writing. The Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program allows students to apply math and reasoning skills to

solve real-life problems. The result: Lifelong learners who are able to express themselves orally and in writing, and confident mathematicians with a deep understanding of the subject.

Thanks to the six acre outdoor learning lab, students observe the natural changes that occur during each season. The children maintain the vegetable, flower and butterfly gardens, as well as the pond, wetland and wildlife habitats. Even the subjects of music and physical education are infused with STEM. Students create digital music and recordings and analyze exercise data. Indian Creek has two specialized STEM classes; Robotics and Design and Picture Perfect Science. Robotics and Design gives students the opportunity to build and program robotsusingthe“Scratch”computerlanguage.PicturePerfect Science uses science-related picture books that are tied to inquiry-based science lessons. Students are challenged to construct their own knowledge to solve real-world problems.

First Lego League Robotics TeamJr. First Lego LeagueVex Robotics and Vex IQDual platform (Mac & Windows) computer labsiPAD’s, PC’s and Mac BooksENT Broadcast Studio6-acre Outdoor LabScience Lab18

10833 East 56th StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46235317.964.4400Principal: Mr.KevinKemperWebsite: indiancreek.LTschools.org

Educational PartnersMcKenzieCenterforInnovation&TechnologyIUPUI / Intern Field ExperiencesIndianaGeocaching.comKohl’sUS2020 Techpoint Foundation for YouthBuffalo Wild Wings on Pendleton PikeCulvers on 56th and Post Road


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• Grades 1st through 6th • 6:30 am - 6:00 pm school days •• Safe and Enriching Environment •

• Activities that support the focus of each school • Supervised Homework • • Afternoon Snack • Summer Camps •

We are a CCDF ProviderSponsored by MSD of Lawrence Township

MSD OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER6501 Sunnyside Road, A112Indianapolis, Indiana 46236

317.423.8363Program Coordinator: Ms. Amy Leonhard

Lawrence Township’s Before and After Care program provides a safe and stimulating environment for our children. We strive to support each school’s academic area of focus through projects, activities, homework assistance, clubs, and play. Each of the elementary sites are licensed by the state of Indiana.

Through a partnership with Community Hospitals we have developed a movement program. The movement program will provide our students 45 minutes of physical activity three times a week.

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B E F O R E & A F T E R C A R E

APPLY ONLINE BEFORE MARCH 11 @ www.LTschools .org/magnet

For more information, contact any MSD of Lawrence Township Elementary Schoolor visit us at: www.LTschools.org/beforeandafter

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20 MSD of Lawrence Township Elementary Magnet School Programs

PROCEDURES FOR PROOF OF RESIDENCYBefore any student is enrolled in a Lawrence Township School, the student’s parent or legal guardian must prove legal residence within the attendance boundaries. Families whose primary residence is outside the Lawrence Township SchoolattendanceboundariesarenoteligibletoattendtheMSDLawrenceTownshipunlesstheonline“OutofDistrictApplication”hasbeenapproved.(Legalguardianshiprequiresdocumentationfromacourtorsocialserviceagency unless approved by the Director of Student Services.)

Effective December 2011, all enrollees must submit at least one document from each of the following columns.

EACH OF THE TWO ITEMS MUST SHOW YOUR CURRENT LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP ADDRESS.

You must submit original documents. Copies will not be accepted. (Original documents will be returned to you.)

THESE RESIDENCY PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN. (MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT)

Theterm“homeless”mayrefertoastudentwho: •Lacksafixed,regularandadequatenighttimeresidenceandincludeschildrenandyouthwhoaresharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing or economic hardship. •Livesinamotel,hotel,carorcampinggroundsduetothelackofalternateaccommodations. •Livesinemergencyortransitionalshelter. •Isabandonedinahospital. •Islivingwithoutaparentorguardian.

ACCORDING TO INDIANA LAW, SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL MAY CHOOSE TO CONDUCT A RESIDENCY VISIT AT ANY TIME.

Copy of Deed or record of recent mortgage payment

Copy of Current Lease

Copy of Title work, approved loan application or closing papers (no purchase agreements accepted)

Property Tax Bill (most recent)

Completion of Lawrence Township Residency Affidavit

Current utility bill

Utility connect notice

Cell phone bill

Automobile bill

Physician’s bill

Insurance bill

Valid IN driver’s license or State ID

Current vehicle registration

Current payroll stub or letter from employer*

Current bank or Credit card statement

Letter from local government agency

*Must be on letterhead with contact name and phone number.

NOTE: Mail addressed to post office box will not be accepted.

A P P L I C AT I O N P R O C E S S /CO M P U T E R A D M I T TA N C E P R O C E S S

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Review the timeline and deadlines for the MSD Lawrence Township Elementary Magnet Schools Computerized Admittance Process (CAP). See page 3 of this booklet.

Determine the school(s) to which you would like to apply on your side of the district. The best way to determine if a school and program are a good fit for your child is to take a look for yourself. You are encouraged to learn about the Magnet Schools in many ways: •Visitourwebsiteatwww.LTschools.org/magnet. •Readtheoverviewinthisbooklet. •Makeaschoolvisit:Contacteachschooltomakeanappointment.

Complete the Magnet Schools application online at www.LTschools.org/magnet. You may do this from your home, from any public site such as the library, from any elementary school, or from the Welcome Center at 6501 Sunnyside Road. Things to consider: •Students must prove residency in Lawrence Township before registering or attending any of the schools. Residency procedures can be found on our website at www.LTschools.org/enrollment or page 20 of this booklet. •Students must provide an original birth certificate to verify the age requirements for beginning kindergarten. •When students apply and are accepted to a magnet school they forfeit their seat at the school they are attending and/or their neighborhood magnet school. Families new to Lawrence Township will need to enroll for that school at the Welcome Center, located at the Lawrence Education and Community Center. •Changes can not be made to the application after it is submitted. •Any falsification of the information provided on the application will result in the application and any resulting invitations being voided. •Students cannot apply for a grade that they have already completed without the written permission of the current principal. •If there are more applications than seats, the Computerized Admittance Process (CAP) is run.

The Computerized Admittance Process (CAP) is the system that is used when there are more applicants than there are openings for any program, school, or grade. Once the deadlines have passed, a final count of the number of open seats is determined. The number of applicants for that program, grade, or school is then reviewed. If there are more applicants than spots, the computer program is run to randomly sort the student’s program, school or grade.

After the initial running of the CAP for the bulk of the open seats, the system will be run one more time in the summer if seats become available. Each time, all of the applicants are randomly ordered and the number of students needed is taken from the top of the list. If your child does not get a spot in the initial running of the CAP, we will keep your application and submit it for you again at the second running of the CAP unless otherwise instructed by you.

Computerized Admittance Process PrioritiesEven if students meet the priority requirements, they MUST complete the application. Applications must be submitted by the deadline in order to receive the priority benefits. The computerized admittance process will be conducted with the following priority for the 2016-2017 school year if there is space available at the grade of the student: •Siblingsof1stthrough5thgradestudentscurrentlyattendingtheschool(2015-2016)willhavepriority.

FOR FAMILIES WHO WISH TO APPLY TO A SCHOOL OTHER THAN THEIR ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL:

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DO NEW FAMILIES HAVE TO APPLY TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL?Families do NOT need to complete a Magnet School application for their child to attend their assigned neighborhood magnet school. New families DO need to enroll their child at the Welcome Center, located at 6501 Sunnyside Road, and provide documentation required for attendance (see page 20).ONCE MY CHILD IS ACCEPTED, DO I NEED TO REAPPLY EACH YEAR?No. Once your child is accepted, you do not have to reapply each year, presuming he or she will be continuing at the same magnet school and continues to meet residency criteria.IF A FAMILY APPLIES TO A MAGNET SCHOOL (NOT THEIR ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL) WILL THEY AUTOMATICALLY GET AN ACCEPTANCE?Acceptance into a magnet school is not automatic. It is based upon space availability and the number of applicants. If there are more applicants than spaces available, the computerized admittance process (CAP) is run. The computerized admittance process is done in random order via computer selection.IS THERE A TIMELINE FOR APPLYING TO A MAGNET SCHOOL?Yes, all of the timelines are listed on the website at www.LTschools.org/magnet and on page 3 of this booklet. Only applications submitted by the deadlines will be included in the school admittance process.HOW DO I KNOW WHICH MAGNET SCHOOL IS THE BEST FIT FOR MY STUDENT?Only you can decide. Consider your child’s interest and abilities, and learn about the school options available to you. Attend the Magnet Fair and Open Houses at the schools you are interested in. You may also call the schools to make an appointment for a tour.WHAT TYPES OF PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED AT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS?Each school offers English as a Second Language programming, most special education programming, before and after school care, and free and reduced lunch for qualifying families. Some programs are offered only at specific sites such as high ability programming (STRETCH), specific special education programming, Title I services, and tutoring. Please review each school’s profile for more detailed information.MUST I LIST MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL CHOICE ON MY APPLICATION?No. You may list two schools. If there is only one school that interests you and your child, you may limit your application to that school. Please DO NOT list choices for which you are not prepared to send your child. When students are accepted into a magnet school they have applied for they forfeit their seat at the school they are attending and/or their neighborhood magnet school.HOW WILL I KNOW YOU RECEIVED MY APPLICATION?You will receive email verification. If you do not have an email account, your verification will be mailed to you. Please keep your verification email or letter.WHEN IS THE MAGNET SCHOOL COMPUTERIZED ADMITTANCE PROCESS RUN?Please consult the timeline that is included in this handbook on page 3 and the website at www.LTschools.org/magnet.IF ONE CHILD FROM A FAMILY IS SELECTED THROUGH THE CAP, WILL SIBLINGS BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND?An application must be submitted for each sibling. If there is room in the sibling’s grade level, they will receive priority placement. We will make every effort to accommodate the family. If the sibling is not admitted at the same time due to class size, they will have priority in the next CAP if parents choose to apply.HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED IF MY CHILD DOES OR DOES NOT GET ACCEPTED INTO A MAGNET SCHOOL THAT HE/SHE HAS APPLIED FOR?Notifications will be made via email. If you do not have an email account your notification will be mailed to you. You will be notified according to the timeline listed on page 3 of this booklet. Please keep your notification.

MSD of Lawrence Township Elementary Magnet School Programs

WHAT ARE MY CHILD’S CHANCES OF BEING ACCEPTED TO A MAGNET SCHOOL?Acceptance rates vary from year to year; there are usually more applicants than available spaces.WHAT DO I DO AFTER MY CHILD IS ACCEPTED?If your child is currently attending a Lawrence Township school and you wish to accept the space, you will not need to do anything. We will forward all records to the new magnet school. Families new to Lawrence Township need to enroll at the Welcome Center by the deadline given in the notification.WHAT IF MY CHILD IS NOT ACCEPTED TO HIS FIRST CHOICE?If room is available at your child’s second choice, then he/she will be accepted there. Please DO NOT list choices for schools that you are not interested in attending. Families forfeit their seat at the school they are attending and/or their neighborhood magnet school if selected to attend the magnet school they have applied for. MY CHILD ATTENDS A MAGNET SCHOOL BUT WANTS TO TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT MAGNET SCHOOL NEXT YEAR. WHAT DO I DO?You must submit a new application and be accepted through the Computerized Admittance Process (CAP). Your child will keep his/her current spot until he/she is accepted at a new magnet school, then he/she forfeits their original spot.WHAT IF I MOVE DURING THE YEAR AND CROSS THE EAST/WEST BOUNDARY?Students who move to the opposite side of the district during the school year have the following choices: 1) Continue at their current school for the rest of the semester if the parents can provide transportation from their new home to the school. 2) Attend the sister school on the opposite side of the district with the same magnet focus. 3) Attend the new neighborhood magnet school if there are available seats.HOW OFTEN CAN I CHANGE SCHOOLS?Students are encouraged to stay at the school they are placed for the duration of their elementary years. If a family decides the school is not a fit for their child, they must complete the application form on-line for the new school of choice and wait to see if the child is selected in the next run of the CAP.IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR MY CHILD IF WE CHOOSE A MAGNET SCHOOL OTHER THAN MY NEIGHBORHOOD MAGNET SCHOOL?TransportationisprovidedforallstudentsKindergartenthroughGrade6toanyofthemagnetschoolson the side of the district where you reside.IS THERE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AVAILABLE AT ALL MAGNET SCHOOLS?Yes, Before and After Care is available at each elementary school from 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM daily. See complete information on page 19 of this catalog.WHO SHOULD ENROLL AT THE WELCOME CENTER?Allstudents,Kindergartenthrough12thgrade,notcurrentlyenrolledinLawrenceTownshipshouldenroll at the Welcome Center. See page 20 for information. High school students begin the process at the Welcome Center and complete it at the high school.HOW DO I ENROLL MY KINDERGARTEN STUDENT FOR FIRST GRADE?IfyourchildattendsKindergartenatoneoftheMSDLawrenceTownshipEarlyLearningCentersandyou decide to send him/her to first grade at your neighborhood magnet school, you won’t need to do anything. If you would like to apply for another magnet school, complete the online application for that school; you will be notified if you are accepted to that school once the CAP has been run. Records will be forwarded to the appropriate school.MY CHILD IS IN THE HIGH ABILITY PROGRAM. MAY I APPLY THROUGH CAP TO ATTEND ANOTHER SCHOOL THAT HAS THE HIGH ABILITY PROGRAM?No, High Ability students are placed through the Office of Curriculum and Instruction. If you have questions please call 423-8327.

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