Resources
Mary Castle Resources
- School Year Calendar
- Absences
- Handbook
- Health
- Media Center
- PFO
- ParentSquare
- Personal Communication Devices
- Supply List
- Volunteers
School Year Calendar
Absences
Handbook
Click below to access the MSD of Lawrence Township ELC & Elementary Family Handbook.
Health
Media Center
The Shared System is an interlibrary collaboration between The Indianapolis Public Library, 59 schools, and five special libraries. The System allows members and students to use their IndyPL Library cards to borrow materials from their own library, other Shared System libraries, as well as IndyPL's collection.
PFO
PFO stands for Parent, Faculty Organization. The PFO’s mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
Goals of the Mary Castle PFO
- Enhance Communication and Collaboration
- Support Educational Programs and Initiatives
- Build Community and Parent Engagement
PFO Meetings
The Mary Castle PFO Board meets monthly and holds General Open Meetings throughout the year that will be on the school calendar.
Fundraisers
The PFO holds a variety of Fundraisers throughout the year such as Glow-Trotter Dance, Dine to Donate at local restaurants, and Family Engagement Nights. We use this money directly to support our school community.
PFO Services to the School
The PFO provides multiple services to our school community such as; t-shirts for each student to show school spirit and to be used during class field trips, grants for each teacher to help offset costs of supplies and educational tools, and smaller opportunities throughout the year to encourage staff and beautify the campus.
PFO Subgroups
- Black Student Family Alliance (BSFA)
- Familias Sin Fronteras (FSF), "Families Without Borders"
- Dad's Club
2023-2024 Executive Board
PFO President: Courtney Day
Vice President: Jodi Breece
Treasurer: Sarah Shetterley
Communications Coordinator: Karman Hacker
PFO Newsletters
ParentSquare
Stay Connected with ParentSquare
MSD of Lawrence Township uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.
Opt-Out:
We promise to only send you information closely related to school. You can opt-out at anytime. Contact your child's school for more information about opting-out from our communications.
ParentSquare Overview for Parents
ParentSquare Overview in SPANISH
Download ParentSquare App
Personal Communication Devices
During the 2024 spring legislative session, Senate Bill 185 on Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices passed into law and has gone into effect. This Bill requires schools to adopt and implement a personal communication device policy that governs personal cell phone usage during instruction.
Following stakeholder survey the Board of Education adopted policy on July 22, 2024 establishing that:
Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) including cell phones and smart watches must be turned off, put away, and undetectable during instructional time unless:
- Teachers authorize use for educational purposes
- In the event of an emergency
- The device is used to manage student health care
- Use in included in a 504 plan or Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
This information is included in all student handbooks.
Supply List
Volunteers
All visitors to school buildings are required to complete a SafeSolutions background check upon entry.
Volunteers
- All visitors must report to the school office to provide identification, sign in, and receive a visitor’s badge before entering the school.
- Visitors should not park in the bus lanes. Visitors are welcome for lunch, but a reservation must be made by 9 a.m. on the morning of the visit.
- Although classroom visits are encouraged, mutually agreed upon times must be coordinated between the teacher and the visitor.
- Volunteers should not use the visit as a time to meet or talk with the teacher about a student’s progress. The teacher must keep his/her attention focused on the entire class. Appointments should be scheduled for family / teacher conferences.
- Volunteers are welcomed and appreciated. A wide variety of opportunities are available at your child’s school. Please check with your child’s school or teacher to learn more about the volunteering opportunities.
- Volunteers are at school to complete a certain task within a predetermined time limit. Volunteers must only participate in what was arranged with the teacher or school.
- Volunteers who work with students will be required to complete and have an approved criminal history background check prior to working in the school.
Volunteer forms are accessible by clicking the links MSDLT Volunteer Forms in the Quick Links to the right.
*A NEW Volunteer from will need to be completed EVERY Year
If you have questions, please contact your child's school.
