Resources
- ABFA
- Absences
- Anonymous Bullying Report Form
- Grading Scale
- Handbook
- Health
- Leader in Me Parents Guide
- Media Center
- ParentSquare
- Personal Communication Devices
- Supply List
- Worldbook
- Visitors
- Volunteers
ABFA
Welcome to the Amy Beverland Family Association! Did you know all parents and caregivers of current students are members of the ABFA? There is no time commitment required and we encourage you to participate, and volunteer based on what your schedule will allow. There is no cost nor formal process to joining – just help when you can, come meet new people and have FUN!
Mission
The ABFA is the Parent-Teacher Organization for Amy Beverland. The purpose of the Amy Beverland Family Association is to promote cooperation and understanding between parents, students, and faculty at Amy Beverland Elementary School. This mission is achieved through exchanging ideas, experiences, information and other matters of mutual interest and concern, and to support and improve the school environment through positive actions.
The ABFA is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. As such, the ABFA qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The ABFA is comprised of an executive board along with several standing committees.
The Amy Beverland Dads’ Club is the largest and longest standing committee within the ABFA. The Dads’ Club hosts a variety of different events for the students, families, and staff of Amy Beverland. The Dads’ Club operates with their own independent budget, holds regular monthly meetings, and shares a mutual interest of supporting the students, families, and staff of Amy Beverland.
Events, Meetings, Minutes, & More
click here to visit the abfa website
Spirit Wear
The ABE Spirit Wear store is open throughout the school year!
Click here to access the store and purchase your ABE Spirit Wear.
2024-2025 ABFA Leadership Team
President – Stacy Shultz
Vice President – Tiffany Thomas
Vice President – Nellie Stout
Treasurer – Zach Ebeling
Secretary – Liz Burden
Dads’ Club President – Kenny Thomas
Absences
Anonymous Bullying Report Form
Anonymous Bullying Reporting Form
Click here to submit our anonymous online bullying form.
Upon submission of this form, Mr. Pennington and Mrs. Osborn will receive a notification and investigate the report as appropriate.
Grading Scale
Handbook
Click below to access the MSD of Lawrence Township ELC & Elementary Family Handbook.
Health
Leader in Me Parents Guide
The Leader In Me - Parent's Guide
Learn how to use Stephen R. Covey’s proven 7 Habits to create a leadership program for kids of all ages so they can be more effective, more goal oriented, and more successful. The guide shares easy-to-understand ideas and activities, and a reading list to help parents teach and model powerful 7 Habits to their child at home. Click here to download the The Leader In Me: Parent's Guide.
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.
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)
click here to read the full policy
This information is included in all student handbooks.
Supply List
Worldbook
Click here to access the Amy Beverland World Book online.
- The home username and password is abstudent.
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.