Resources
Winding Ridge Resources
Absences
A parent or guardian of an absent student is to call the attendance office at 1-317-964-6805 explaining the nature of the absence by 8:00 a.m. the day of the absence.
Excused absences include illness and injury (including medical and dental appointments), death of a close family member, family emergencies and religious holidays.
Unexcused absences are those which are not excused or prearranged as defined.
Students are expected to collect their make-up assignments in the way teachers designate and will be allowed one day for make-up for each day missed.
Health
Handbook
Click below to access the MSD of Lawrence Township ELC & Elementary Family Handbook.
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
The WRFA consist of parent volunteers and staff of Winding Ridge Elementary working together to enhance the educational process for all students of the school. We consider any parent or guardian of a student at Winding Ridge to be a member of the WRFA by virtue of their interest and participation in any activity. Our goal is to work together to make Winding Ridge the best learning environment for our children that it can possibly be. You are already a member...no dues, no obligations!
WRFA meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Winding Ridge Elementary.
Winding Ridge Family Association (WRFA) activities include:
- Holiday Bazaar & Pancake Breakfast
- School Carnival - Kermis Event
- Box Tops and Labels for Education
- Walk-A-Thon
- Market Day
- Roller Skating
- Sixth Grade Recognition
- Hospitality Events
- Teacher Support
- Healthy Kids Initiative
- Family Fun Nights
- Misc. Volunteer Opportunities
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
Supply List
Visitors
After the first two weeks of school, we welcome your visit to your child's classroom. Pre-arranged classroom visits by parents are encouraged and welcomed.
We also welcome parents to come and eat lunch with their student in the All Star Cafe. Parents may either eat hot lunch from the cafeteria or bring a sack lunch from home. Please do not bring in food from a restaurant for you and your child.
All visitors should sign in at the office and wear a guest or volunteer badge.
For your child's safety and education, we cannot allow parents to just walk into the classroom unexpectedly. Thank you for your support in providing a safe environment for our children.
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.
