Welcome Back, Murdock Families!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. The new school year starts in a little over a month.

In this newsletter:

• Registration
• Open House/Back to School Night
• Proof of Residency
• Updated Attendance Policy
• School hours
• Positions at Murdock
• School Supplies
• elearning Days for the school year
• Breakfast, Lunch and Book Rental
• Student Handbook
• Morning Drop Off Procedures
• After School Pick up Procedures
• Focus Information
• It's My Closet information
• 2026-2027 Calendar
• Upcoming events

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6th. Car riders can be dropped off between 8:00-8:25 and the front doors will open at 8:10 for the walkers. Please read the information below to be updated on information for the 2026-2027 school year.

Thank you,

Principal

Murdock Elementary School

Onsite Registration
Noon-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21st
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 22nd

Returning first – fourth-grade students- Registration will open on Friday, July 10th. You will still need to drop off proof of residency.

• Register your student online at: https://powerschool.lsc.k12.in.us/public/home.html

• If students are registered online, parents do not need to attend onsite registration but will need to drop off proof of residency during office hours.

• If you do not remember your username or password to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, call Vanessa Rojas at 765-771-6036.

• For those who do not have access to the Internet to register online, attend the onsite registration.

Monday, August 3rd 5:00-6:00

Parents and students- please come anytime between 5:00-6:00 to meet your teacher and to see your classroom.

Parents- Please make sure to stop at the front table to check in so we can make sure we have the correct information for dismissal (FOCUS, car rider, walker, etc.)

The school board approved the following policy in May. This year every family must show proof of residency. The policy and the list of documents that can be used is below. Most documents need to be within the last four weeks. For the 2026–2027 school year, all families will be required to submit residency documentation during registration.

J4010

Policy

Student Residence Verification

[ISBA Code: 4010]

"Residence" for purposes of this policy means the place where an individual has his or her principal and permanent home, at which he or she remains when not called elsewhere for labor, studies, or other temporary purposes. It is the place a person has voluntarily fixed as a permanent habitation for himself or herself with the intent to remain in such place for an indefinite period.

The residence of an unemancipated student follows the parents or a legal guardian who has actual custody of such student. In the event of divorce or separation, the custodial parent's residence determines the student's status unless a court order or written agreement provides otherwise.

If an unemancipated student moves independent of his or her parents, the student shall be considered an Indiana resident upon the basis of a legally appointed guardian's Indiana residence if the student is living with the guardian.

Proof of Indiana residency must be filed at the time of enrollment for every student who is counted for membership purposes and maintained by the school corporation in the student’s file.

The following documents will be considered relevant in evaluating whether a student is a resident of the state of Indiana.

• Bank statements – dated within the last four (4) weeks.

• Utility bills – dated within the last four (4) weeks.

• Current property tax statement.

• Current mortgage statement or lease/rental agreement.

• Voter registration card – Parent or student, if applicable.

• Federal or state income tax returns – most recent tax year.

• Medical bill – dated within the last 30 days.

• Student's tax returns - when emancipation is claimed.

• Letter from verified social services agencies – dated within the last 30 days

At the beginning of the school year, the parents of each student must verify the student's Indiana residency without providing documentation if the residence has not changed. If the residence has changed, parents will be required to provide the appropriate documentation verifying residence within the state of Indiana.

The Superintendent may develop administrative guidelines to implement this policy at the building level.

Board Adopted: May 11, 2026

The elementary school day 8:30-3:25

Car line doors open 8:00- Students will sit in the cafeteria until their teacher picks them up at 8:15.

Walkers - The front doors will open at 8:10. Please do not have your child waiting outside before 8:10. There is no adult supervision.

Tardy bell rings 8:30

Please schedule appointments after school, during breaks or towards the end of the school day to help your child's attendance.

Do you want to work on your child's schedule?

Murdock is now hiring for 2026-2027 school year! If you are interested in any of the positions below, please apply online (link below) and email me at ddesenfants@lsc.k12.in.us for more information

Title I Intervention Assistant

29 hours a week

Paid Time Off

$15.40/hour

Requirements: 40 college credits or pass the ParaPro Exam

Elementary Library Aide

29 hours a week

Paid Time Off

$16.40/hour

Requirements: High School Diploma

Technology skills preferred

LSC and Murdock can always use subs. Subbing is very flexible. You can pick what days you want to work. You need a high school diploma. The pay is $100 a day. If you are interested, please send me an email.

Kindergarten:

box of 12 or 24 crayons

4 glue sticks

1 pack of black dry erase markers

Large Backpack

Extras appreciated:

Ziplock close baggies (assorted sizes welcome)

Play-Doh

Gym Shoes

1st grade:

1 box of Kleenex

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 box of sandwich bags

Large backpack

1 box of pencils

2 boxes of

24 pack crayons

4 glue sticks

Gym Shoes

2nd grade:

2 boxes of 24 pack crayons

10 gluesticks

20 pencils

1 pair of scissors

2 boxes of kleenex

1 box of sandwich bags

1 box of gallon bags

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 package of disinfecting wipes

Large backpack

Gym Shoes

2 boxes of tissues

Backpack (large)

1 box of pencils

1 box of 24 Crayola crayons

1 box of 10 skinny Crayola markers

1 box of 12 black Expo markers

Gym shoes

10 – 20 glue sticks (or 1 million based on how many these kids use)

Gym shoes

2 boxes of kleenex

1 container of disinfecting wipes

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Backpack (Large)

3 glue sticks

1 package of black dry erase markers

1boxes of 24 pack crayons

Gym shoe

The following days students will be completing their schoolwork from home.

Wednesday, September 9th

Wednesday, November 18th

Wednesday, February 10th

Great News!!

There will not be any book rental fees this year for the state of Indiana.

LSC received a grant that breakfast and lunch will be free for all LSC students.

We still need each family to complete a free and reduced lunch form so we can continue to receive Title I funding to have support staff and supplies for the students.

• Car Riders:

  • Drive down to the back parking lot. Follow the arrows and someone will be there to help your child out of the car.
    
  • The cafeteria doors will open at 8:00. Please do not let your child out of the car until an adult is outside directing the flow of traffic.
  • Cars should pull up to the “Drop Off” zone as far as possible to allow more than one car to drop off at a time.
  • For safety reasons, students should exit the vehicle on the passenger side ONLY.
  • Please do not pull around another car unless instructed to do so.
  • If you forgot a note, lunch box, etc. Please exit the car rider line and park in a spot on Cason Street in front of Murdock to take care of those issues.
  • After your child is out of the car, you will go back up the hill (same way you came down).
    
  • To help the flow of traffic, please turn right towards 18th street.
    
  • If your child is arriving to school after 8:25, PLEASE park in front of Murdock and walk your child to the main doors.
    
  • The tardy bell rings at 8:30. Students need to be in their classroom by 8:30.
    
  • Students arriving after 8:30 will be counted as tardy and you will need to sign them in at the main office.
    
  
  

  
  

  
  

  Morning Walkers:

  • Walkers will enter the main doors. These doors will not open until 8:10.
    
  • Students that are here before 8:10 will not be supervised. Please plan accordingly to have your child arrive between 8:10-8:30.
    
  • Walkers will enter the main doors and proceed down to the cafeteria.
  • If your child is arriving tardy to school, 8:30 or later, PLEASE park in front of Murdock and walk your child to the front door. You will need to use the buzzer to enter the building. You must sign in your child in the binder at the front office. Unaccompanied child will not be able to enter the building without an adult after 8:25.

• Focus:

  • Students will go to a designated area after school to wait for FOCUS to start.
  • When you pick up your child from FOCUS, please park in the spaces in front of the building. You will walk up to the building, hit the call button and tell us who you are picking up. We will radio for your child to come to the main lobby. Please have your ID with you, we may ask you for identification purposes. You will also need to sign your child out. There will be a binder in the front office.
  • FOCUS students can be picked up between 4:30-6:00. Please do not pick up before 4:30.
    

  
  

  
  

  Afternoon Walkers:

  • Students will have a designated place to go after school. Students that walk towards 18th street a staff member will walk them a short way down the sidewalk so they can carefully pass where the cars are entering and exiting for the car rider line.
  • Do not park on Cason street and walk to the building to pick up your student between 3:15-3:30
  • If you drove to the school to pick up your child, use the car rider line.

  
  

  
  

  Afternoon Car Rider Procedures:

  • Each family will receive two car tags with a number that is linked to the child(ren) you are picking up. Those tags are for your car visor on the passenger side. Simply attach one with a rubber band or binder clip. If you do not display a green tag you will need to go to the front of the building and go to the office with your ID to receive a car tag and then return to the car line to retrieve your child.
    
  • When you arrive in your car please enter at the yellow gates and follow the drive. We ask that you not enter this drive until 3:00. A staff member will stop you to verify who you are picking up and will radio ahead so that your child is ready.
  • For safety reasons, have your child enter on the passenger side of the vehicle. DO NOT exit your vehicle to assist your child.
  • As cars approach the student car rider line, a staff member will alert the student by calling his/her number. The student will proceed to the designated boarding area to be dismissed.
  • While students are waiting in the gym, the noise level is to be quiet so each student can hear their number being called. Please help us by reminding your child of this matter.
  • If a student is not ready for any reason, we may ask you to go around the parked cars and re-enter the car rider line. This keeps the flow of traffic moving as well as everyone safe.
  • Keep the car-rider line moving. Do not stop to have a conversation with the car-rider staff. If you need to speak with your child’s teacher, you will need to call the school and set up an appointment or email your child’s teacher.
  • Do not pull around another car unless instructed to do so.
  • To help the flow of traffic, please turn right towards 18th street.
  • For safety reasons, please do not talk on your cell phone while in the car-rider line and in the school zone.
  • If you arrive at school after 3:35, you will need to pick up your child at the front office. Park in the spaces in front of the building. You will walk up to the building, hit the call button and tell us who you are picking up. Please have your ID with you, we may ask you for identification purposes. You will also need to sign your child out. There will be a binder in the front office.

Registration opens on Tuesday, July 21st at 12:00. Your child must be registered for the 26-27 school year. You must come to the building to register your child to attend FOCUS.

We are in need of tutors and leaders. If you are interested, please apply at https://www.applitrack.com/lsc/onlineapp/

Then select Support Staff on the left-hand side.

If you have any questions about FOCUS you can reach Kimmy Wright at

kwright1@lsc.k12.in.us

In December 2005, Jefferson High School opened a store called It’s My Closet. The philosophy behind the store serves to enhance the concept of nurturing the whole child within the LSC mission statement. The store, specializing in gently used clothing, furniture, and household items, is open to all LSC students and their families. All items are given to shoppers at no cost.

The store and donation center are located in portable classrooms behind Durgan School, 18thStreet and Hiatt Drive. Lafayette School Corporation donates the use of the buildings and also pays the utilities. All workers are volunteers; no one is paid for their time or donations.

Monday, August 3rd- 5:00-6:00 Open House

Thursday, August 6th- First Day of School

Monday, September 7th- Labor Day- No School

Wednesday, September 9th- eLearning Day- Students will complete work from home