Once a Freddie, Always a Freddie Superintendent’s Message August 27, 2021

New Kindergarten Class: This year, Fredericktown welcomed the Fredericktown Class of 2034. Welcome Freddies! Notifcations of Student and Staf COVID-19 Diagnosis: If a student or staf member tests positive for COVID-19, an email will go out to all parents and staf notifying them that an individual has tested positive. The district or Knox Public Health will contact-trace the individual who tested positive and notify parents/staf by phone if there has been a close contact. If a quarantined student develops symptoms and is tested, please notify Mrs. Sherif, Mr. Garee, and Mr. Caputo. COVID-19 Data Dashboard: You can fnd positive and quarantine COVID-19 cases by building on our district dashboard located on the front page of our district website. We will attempt to update the dashboard around 2:00 PM every day that school is in session. Busing Guidelines for Face Masks: The CDC issued a legal order on January 29, 2021 requiring masks to be worn on all public transportation (including school buses). This order continues to apply regardless of whether or not individuals have been vaccinated. Therefore, in accordance with the CDC order, anyone riding on a school bus will wear a mask, unless they have a medical exemption. In addition, on July 27, 2021, the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Health issued COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidance for Ohio K-12 schools that mandates all people that ride a school bus must wear a mask. On days we have high temperatures, we will be allowing fve minute mask breaks on the bus. These will occur 10 minutes after leaving school grounds. Contact Tracing and Quarantine Protocol: Fredericktown is following the COVID-19 contract tracing and quarantine protocols laid out by the Ohio Department of Health. These are the current requirements for close contacts: If wearing a mask and vaccinated: - Individuals can safely remain in the normal in-person classroom setting and participate in extracurricular and sport activities as long as they have no symptoms.

If no mask, but vaccinated, contact is to: - Wear a mask indoors either for 14 days or until they receive a negative viral (PCR or antigen) test performed 3-5 days after exposure. - Vaccinated individuals can remain in the normal in-person classroom setting and participate in extracurricular and sport activities as long as they have no symptoms. - If they test positive, they must be isolated for at least 10 days from the date of the positive test.

If no mask and not vaccinated, contact is to: - Follow normal quarantine procedures, as outlined below. - They shall not attend in-person school. They shall not participate in sports or extracurricular activities. - They can return to normal classroom and extracurricular activities after 7 days if they have received a negative viral (PCR or antigen) test that was performed at least 5 days after exposure. - If they test positive, they must be isolated for at least 10 days from the date of the positive test. - If they do not choose to have a viral (PCR or antigen) test they must be quarantined for 10 days, and may return to school and extracurricular and sports activities on day 11 after exposure. Band Cedar Point: On Saturday, August 14th, the FHS Marching Band performed in a parade around the Midway at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. This summer, Cedar Point is celebrating its 150 year anniversary. The students each received a commemorative pin for their participation in the parade. The 2021 FHS Marching Band is under the direction of Katie Metz and Jessica Overholt. Thank you to the Fredericktown Music Boosters, parent chaperones, bus drivers, and the Fredericktown administration for making this trip possible! Scholarship Fund: We are ordering district shirts to wear with jeans or khakis every Monday. If you would like to participate, please place your weekly $1.00 in the container (coming soon) near the staf mailboxes. The money collected will go toward one yearly district scholarship for a senior. A district scholarship committee will be

2 developed to establish guidelines and selection of the scholarship recipient. If you would like to be on the committee, please let Susan know. 1st Grade Coloring: Last week, 1st graders were so excited to support our Freddies! These frst graders are sure that their coloring and good luck messages will help their Freddies on the feld! Go Freddies!! ARP ESSER Plan: See the attached document for the district’s plan for its use of ARP ESSER funds. New Student Resource Ofcer: This year, Fredericktown has welcomed a new school resource ofcer. Ptl. Wade Duston is a lifelong resident of Knox County and attended high school at East Knox where he was involved with multiple sports to include basketball, football, and track. Wade received his law enforcement and criminal justice education from Central Ohio Technical College. During his graduation from Police Academy, Ptl. Duston received recognition by receiving one of the most coveted awards issued by COTC, The Thomas Cottrell Award. The recipient of this award is selected based upon the individual’s academic success, leadership, and character. During his law enforcement career, Ptl. Duston has discovered that his niche is working with individuals that are experiencing a mental health crisis. He has a soothing demeanor and is able to de-escalate these situations so that these individuals can receive the mental health treatment that they need. When asked about fulflling the role of a school resource ofcer, Ptl. Duston replied that he is, “Very excited to begin this new role as a School Resource Ofcer and I look forward to becoming an integral part of the Fredericktown Schools community.” 2 Hour Delay: Just a reminder that the district has a 2 Hour Delay scheduled for September 15, 2021 and October 19, 2021 for staf professional development. In September, staf will be working on Public School Works modules and in October, staf will be getting recertifed in ALICE and citizenAID.

3 Welcome to all of our new staf members… Meet and Greet: Karen Barta (MS/HS Guidance) 1. Tell us about your family. My husband and I have four children. We are a big soccer family, our children all play or have played soccer. We love to travel, play games, hike, and have fun together. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I love to Jazzercise, read, and listen to true crime podcasts. 3. Are you a morning person? No, but wish I was. 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? I love to walk, hike, boat, and swim. 5. Do you play sports? No, but I was a diver most of my life. 6. Do you watch sports? ...only forced to by my husband :) 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Stay home and read magazines! 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Restaurant 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? I love jeans and sweatshirts! 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home 11. What’s your favorite movie? Too many to name! 12. What’s your favorite TV show? Real Housewives of Beverly HIlls 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Comedy 14. Do you like watching cartoons? No

4 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook- it’s great to stay in touch with people 16. Do you know any foreign language? Yes, Spanish 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? Italian 18. What is your favorite animal and why? I love otters! I love to watch them swim. 19. Do you have any pets? I have one goldendoodle and 2 cats 20. Do you like to read? Yes! 21. E-book or paper book? Paper book 22. Who are your favorite authors? Janet Evanovich, Maeve Binchy 23. What is your favorite book? Harry Potter books! 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a ballerina or a lawyer. 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? My mom 26. How would you describe yourself? I am shy, kind, a little quirky, passionate, and hard working 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Mushrooms or a BLT pizza

5 Meet and Greet: Ashlee Blanton (Kindergarten) 1. Tell us about your family. I love spending time with my family. I am recently engaged. 2. Do you have any hobbies? Going to concerts, shopping (that counts as a hobby right?1 :) ), and I am a foodie! 3. Are you a morning person? NO! 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Hiking and disc golf 5. Do you play sports? I attempt to play sports but am not successful 6. Do you watch sports? Yes! Love watching all sports 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Stay home 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? All of the above! 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home 11. What’s your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy and Million Little Things 12. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Drama or Romance 13. Do you like watching cartoons? 90’s cartoons! 14. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 15. Do you know any foreign language? Minimal Spanish

6 16. What foreign language would you like to learn? French 17. What is your favorite animal and why? Hedgehogs and crocodiles- they are both interesting cute to look at but not cuddly 18. Do you have any pets? No 19. Do you like to read? Yes! 20. E-book or paper book? Paper 21. What is your favorite book? Childrens: All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold Current Adult: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens All time favorite book: You Don’t Know Me by David Klass 22. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Teacher! 23. Did you have a role model when growing up? Many: My mom, my teachers, and Mister Rogers 24. How would you describe yourself? Crazy weird with a sprinkle of rad 25. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Mushrooms!

Meet and Greet: Rachel Ehret (HS Intervention Specialist) 1. Tell us about your family. I live in Fredericktown with my husband and our two dogs. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy running, reading, and traveling. 3. Are you a morning person? As long as I have cofee, yes! 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? I love running or going on walks.

7 5. Do you play sports? No. 6. Do you watch sports? Yes! I really enjoy watching football, basketball, and baseball. 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying home, 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Cofee shop. 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual clothes. 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home with Netfix. 11. What’s your favorite movie? The Princess Bride 12. What’s your favorite TV show? The Ofce 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Romance 14. Do you like watching cartoons? No 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook. 16. Do you know any foreign language? I know a little Spanish and Italian. 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? French. 18. What is your favorite animal and why? I love dogs because they are such great companions. 19. Do you have any pets? Yes, two dogs, Cher and Frankie. 20. Do you like to read? Defnitely!

8 21. E-book or paper book? Paper book for sure. 22. Who are your favorite authors? Michael Crichton. 23. What is your favorite book? I don’t even know where to begin. A great book I read recently was The Diplomat’s Wife. 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I have wanted to be a teacher since the third grade. 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? Many of my teachers! 26. How would you describe yourself? Hardworking, kind, and a loyal friend. 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Pepperoni, sausage, and banana peppers.

Meet and Greet: Nicole Harvey (Kindergarten) 1. Tell us about your family. I am married, have a 3 and a half year old son named Beau and two miniature schnauzers. 2. Do you have any hobbies? Biking, camping, reading, and watching my favorite shows! 3. Are you a morning person? It depends on the morning! 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Camping! 5. Do you play sports? I love to play tennis! 6. Do you watch sports? I love my Buckeyes! 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Lately I’ve been staying in! 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Cofee all day, everyday!

9 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual, preferably summer attire! 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home and cuddle with the puppies on the couch! 11. What’s your favorite TV show? Anything on TLC 12. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Suspense 13. Do you like watching cartoons? Yes! I’m a big Disney fan. 14. Facebook or Twitter? Instagram 15. Do you know any foreign language? I took Spanish in high school and some in college. 16. What foreign language would you like to learn? I would love to continue to study Spanish 17. What is your favorite animal and why? A whale! Such a beautiful animal and I someday hope to see one in the wild! 18. Do you have any pets? 2 miniature schnauzers 19. Do you like to read? Yes! I love novels for myself as well as picture books! 20. E-book or paper book? Paper book all the way! 21. Who are your favorite authors? Dr. Seuss 22. What is your favorite book? Where the Crawdads Sing

10 Meet and Greet: Sarah Keller (HS English) 1. Tell us about your family. I have been married to my husband, Travis, for 18 years. We have 3 daughters, Kyla, Vera, and Asta, ages 14, 9, and 7. We adopted our youngest daughter from China. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy reading, taking early morning or evening walks, and organizing/ cleaning out closets, drawers, and other clutter-gathering spaces. 3. Are you a morning person? It takes me a minute to get out of bed, but once I am up, yes. 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Watching movies on our deck while roasting marshmallows in the evenings. 5. Do you play sports? Not professionally, but I like to play any sport for fun. 6. Do you watch sports? Yes! I love watching sports! I love watching any sport live, but I especially love to watch my older two daughters play soccer for Mount Vernon. The three of us like watching the US National Women’s Soccer team together too. I also love watching all football including high school, college, and NFL. Go Packers! 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying home with pizza and friends over to play games or sit by the fre. 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Mexican restaurant hands down. You can fnd me by the queso. 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual. Leggings and a t-shirt should be my uniform. 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Movies. They have the best over-priced popcorn ever! 11. What’s your favorite movie? The Karate Kid, the original with Ralph Macchio. 12. What’s your favorite TV show? The Ofce, Big Bang Theory, Schitt’s Creek, and Friday Night Lights. 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Mostly comedy/ rom-com, but my husband and daughters turned me into a Marvel fan during quarantine last year, so sometimes action.

11 14. Do you like watching cartoons? No, but I can sing the theme song to almost all of them. Perks of being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. 15. Facebook or Twitter? Instagram. 16. Do you know any foreign language? No. 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? French. 18. What is your favorite animal and why? Dogs, specifcally boxers, because that’s what I always had growing up and they are so funny. 19. Do you have any pets? No. 20. Do you like to read? Yes, of course! 21. E-book or paper book? 100% paper. 22. Who are your favorite authors? There are too many to name. 23. What is your favorite book? I don’t really have ONE. I love so many! 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Radio City Rockette or a teacher, you know, because they are so similar. 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? Yes, our neighbor girl who was about 5-6 years older than me. 26. How would you describe yourself? I am an Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast). I am positive, up-beat, optimistic, and a cheerleader for others. I think everything is funny and often laugh at inappropriate times. Although I have some Type A personality tendencies, I’m more of a B+. I am very organized and well-planned, but I am also not stressed by change and am sometimes forgetful. I am an introverted extrovert meaning I love and fnd energy being around people, but I also crave alone time to reset. I love watching 80’s movies and listening to 90’s music, waking up to sunshiny mornings, driving with my car windows down, listening to podcasts and reading blogs, traveling to other countries, hanging out at the lake, talking with old people, and drinking iced cofee any time of day. 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Either all cheese or loaded with every single vegetable. PS I will never turn down pizza...like ever.

12 Meet and Greet: Ben McClay (Gifted) 1. Tell us about your family. I have great parents, Todd and Robin McClay, a sister Holly Pozderac, a brother-in-law Milen Pozerac, a wonderful dog named Sunny, and 3 outdoor cats. 2. Do you have any hobbies? Working out/crossft, playing volleyball 3. Are you a morning person? Yes 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Sand volleyball 5. Do you play sports? Basketball and volleyball 6. Do you watch sports? Yes 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Going out 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Restaurant 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Formal 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Netfix/TV 11. What’s your favorite movie? Napoleon Dynamite 12. What’s your favorite TV show? The Simpsons 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Comedy 14. Do you like watching cartoons? Yes 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook

13 16. Do you know any foreign language? Some Spanish but note really 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? More Spanish 18. What is your favorite animal and why? Pig, I showed them at the fair 19. Do you have any pets? Yes, one dog named Sunny, 3 outdoor cats 20. Do you like to read? Sometimes 21. E-book or paper book? Paper book 22. Who are your favorite authors? I don’t really have one 23. What is your favorite book? The Bible 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Farmer 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? Yes, my youth pastor Mike Brake 26. How would you describe yourself? Friendly, outgoing 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Bacon, ham and pineapple, chicken BBQ

Meet and Greet: Ashley Mull (HS Kitchen) 1. Tell us about your family. My husband's name is Mike and we’ve been married for 15 years. We have 3 kids Halie (12) Natalie (10) Nolen (10)

14 2. Do you have any hobbies? I like doing all sorts of craft projects and canning and baking 3. Are you a morning person? Not at all 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Playing softball or baseball or swimming 5. Do you play sports? I played softball all through high school 6. Do you watch sports? Anything my kids are playing and i love watching OSU football and Pittsburgh Steelers 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying home 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Prefer restaurant but we’re always on the go so its usually fast food 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home 11. What’s your favorite movie? Sweet Home Alabama 12. What’s your favorite TV show? That 70’s Show and The Big Bang Theory 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Comedy 14. Do you like watching cartoons? Yes 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 16. Do you know any foreign language? Very little Spanish 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? None

15 18. What is your favorite animal and why? I’ve always loved frogs and sloths 19. Do you have any pets? We have a Great Pyrenese (Bentley) 3 cats (Lylah, Olivia and Cleo) lots of chickens, a duck (dotty) and a bearded dragon (Buckeye) 20. Do you like to read? No 21. E-book or paper book? Paper 22. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Taller 23. Did you have a role model when growing up? I’ve always looked up to my parents 24. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Grilled chicken and bacon or taco pizza

Meet and Greet: Hannah Richardson (5th Grade) 1. Tell us about your family. Mom-Connie Dad-Clete Brother-Nick 2. Do you have any hobbies? Softball and reading! 3. Are you a morning person? Depends on the time! If it's before 6am then no! 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Playing/coaching softball 5. Do you play sports? Softball 6. Do you watch sports? Yeah, I like to watch all sports but hockey is my favorite to watch! 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying home! 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Cofee Shop

16 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual clothes! 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Stay home with netfix 11. What’s your favorite movie? A Walk to Remember 12. What’s your favorite TV show? Friends 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Horror or romance 14. Do you like watching cartoons? Not really but I like to watch scooby doo 15. Facebook or Twitter? Twitter 16. Do you know any foreign language? I know a few Spanish words but not really 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? I think if it came back to high school and taking a language class I would take French 18. What is your favorite animal and why? Dogs, because they are adorable and i can always count on them 19. Do you have any pets? Nope 20. Do you like to read? I love to read 21. E-book or paper book? Paperback, I like the true experience of reading 22. Who are your favorite authors? If I have to pick, probably Nicholas Sparks 23. What is your favorite book? Do I have to choose? They are all amazing 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher

17 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? My mom was and has always been my role model 26. How would you describe yourself? Funny, caring, and smart 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Pepperoni and Pineapple!

Meet and Greet: Emma Saltsman (MS English) 1. Tell us about your family. I have a younger brother who is a junior in high school and a younger sister who is a junior at OSU. My dad works at Wright Patt Air Force Base and my mom is a second grade teacher in Huber Heights. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I like to golf and create fun art projects in my spare time. 3. Are you a morning person? I am absolutely not a morning person…cofee defnitely saves the day! 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? On nice days, I like to take my dog to the park for a hike. 5. Do you play sports? In college, I played golf and now I’m a second year golf coach at Westerville South High School. 6. Do you watch sports? I watch the Super Bowl and an occasional Red’s Game, but I’m not super into watching sports. 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying in! 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? I prefer going out to restaurants, because I really enjoy Mexican and Asian food. 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? I defnitely prefer wearing casual clothing! 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? I would rather stay at home and watch Netfix, because I prefer watching tv shows over movies. I like going to the movies every once in a while.

18 11. What’s your favorite movie? Dude Where’s My Car? 12. What’s your favorite TV show? NCIS 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? I prefer to watch either comedies or action movies/tv shows. 14. Do you like watching cartoons? I never really got into cartoons. I used to watch Tom and Jerry when I was home sick from school, but that’s pretty much it. 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 16. Do you know any foreign language? I wish! I took Spanish for 5 years, but I can barely speak it. 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? I would love to be fuent in any foreign language, but I would really like to know sign language. 18. What is your favorite animal and why? My favorite animal is probably an elephant because they’re very unique looking and they’re very intelligent. 19. Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a dog named Sammi. We adopted him from the Humane Society last October. He’s a German Shepherd and Saint Bernard mix! 20. Do you like to read? Duh! I’m an ELA teacher for a reason. :) 21. E-book or paper book? Paper books all the way. 22. Who are your favorite authors? Jason Reynolds and William Shakespeare. 23. What is your favorite book? Goodnight, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian. 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid, I wanted to be some sort of scientist. I really liked learning about space and I enjoyed watching crime shows that spotlighted forensics. 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? My role model growing up was my mom and still is my mom. My mom goes to work every day, cooks dinner, takes

19 everyone to practice or wherever they need to be, and then still fnds time to do household chores. She also supported the family when my dad was laid of in the recession of 2008. She’s very strong and always puts her family frst. 26. How would you describe yourself? I would describe myself as an easy-going person who cares a lot about others. I defnitely put others’ needs before my own and I’m an extremely hard-worker. Unfortunately, that also means I like everything to go perfectly and I’m the kind of person who likes to plan for everything. 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? My favorite pizza to get has onions, green peppers, banana peppers, and pepperoni on it.

Meet and Greet: Margaret Sherman (MS English) 1. Tell us about your family. I have been married to my husband Tom for seven years and we have two children Daniel who is fve, entering Kindergarten, and Annabel who is three. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I ride horses, mostly hunter under saddle and dressage but since having kids, I mainly trail ride with my best friend. 3. Are you a morning person? Not unless there's a good cup of cofee invovled. 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Horseback riding. I used to show a lot before I had kids. 5. Do you play sports? Yes, I ride horses. 6. Do you watch sports? I prefer to watch sports live and in person. I am not a fan of watching sports on TV. 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Staying home 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Cofee shop 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? I am a ballcap, sweatshirt, and blue jean lady 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? movies

20 11. What’s your favorite movie? I have several, so it's hard to pick one. 12. What’s your favorite TV show? The Big Bang Theory 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? comedy and action 14. Do you like watching cartoons? I have kids; its all I ever watch, lol 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 16. Do you know any foreign language? Nope 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? Spanish and German 18. What is your favorite animal and why? Horses. I have loved them since I can remember. There is something so magical in the bond between horse and rider. 19. Do you have any pets? Yes! 3 dogs, 2 horses, and Skye the happy cow. 20. Do you like to read? It’s my favorite thing to do! 21. E-book or paper book? Paper book. 22. Who are your favorite authors? Creech and Eckert 23. What is your favorite book? Walk Two Moons (since 6th grade) 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher or a horse vet 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? Yes. Mrs. Porter, my 1st grade teacher and my Grandma Anna Bel McMillen (who I named my daughter after. 26. How would you describe yourself? Proud mom of two of the greatest kids.

21 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Load it; hold the fsh and the pineapple.

Meet and Greet: Linda Stout (Elementary Custodian) 1. Tell us about your family. Daughter Danielle, CNP. son in law Jonathon, 2 grandchildren Ava entering 5th grade , Alex entering 2nd grade at Fredericktown district. Mother retired French and English teacher (Fredericktown). Father is deceased. 2. Do you have any hobbies? Hobbies include horseback riding and camping with the horse. Belong to Wayne and Holmes county Ohio Horseman council. Volunteer work to maintain equine trails at Mohican and Malabar. Also a member of Fredericktown Saddle Club. Volunteer my time to organize and run the concession stand every Wednesday during the summer. 3. Are you a morning person? Bery much so 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Tending the horse and yard work. 5. Do you play sports? No 6. Do you watch sports? Yes 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? A little of both, but mostly stay at home 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Restaurant, but mostly dine at home 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? Casual 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Netfix and britbox 11. What’s your favorite movie? I would have to say True Grit (original with John Wayne). Last drive in movie with just my father and me.

22 12. What’s your favorite TV show? BBC has great mystery series- 2 of my favorite are Mid-summer Murders and Silent Witness. American TV is Yellowstone 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Drama /action 14. Do you like watching cartoons? Only the older ones like scooby do with my grandson 15. Facebook or Twitter? Only have a FB account for notifcations for the Fredericktown Saddle club arena announcements, as well as my Ohio Horseman council announcements 16. Do you know any foreign language? French 17. What is your favorite animal and why? Horse 1st. Dog, close second. 18. Do you have any pets? Yes horse and 2 dogs. All of which have come from rescues. 19. Do you like to read? Yes 20. E-book or paper book? Paper book 21. Who are your favorite authors? Jacqueline Winspear 22. What is your favorite book? Jacqueline’s Maisey Dobb’s series. (mystery) 23. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Equine vet 24. Did you have a role model when growing up? My parents foremost. Then Abe Adams horse trainer farrier that I spent most of my spare time with 25. How would you describe yourself? Independent, hard working, loyal 26. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Pepperoni, bacon, and green olives

23 Meet and Greet: Melissa White (Elementary Guidance Counselor) 1. Tell us about your family. I live with my husband, 2 sons (3yo and 1yo), and our dachshund/black lab mix Lacey. 2. Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy doing crossword puzzles, paint by numbers, and reading. 3. Are you a morning person? I’ve been a night owl my whole life :) 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? I don’t know that I have a favorite, but my husband enjoys disc golf and sometimes he can convince me to go with him :) 5. Do you play sports? Nope 6. Do you watch sports? Nope 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Most likely to stay home or go to a friend’s house rather than go out 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Depends, but I do miss eating at restaurants! 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? I’ve mostly worked in childcare so I’m used to wearing clothes that can get dirty and are good for sitting/crawling on the foor 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Go to the movies 11. What’s your favorite movie? Hard to pick a favorite! Probably most watched are the Harry Potter movies 12. What’s your favorite TV show? Again, hard to pick. I like crime dramas and true crime, documentaries, The Great British Bake Of, Schitt’s Creek... 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? If I’m picking something for myself, probably most likely to pick a drama 14. Do you like watching cartoons? I like a lot of kids animated movies, but I don’t watch many cartoons

24 15. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 16. Do you know any foreign language? I took 4 years of Spanish, but it’s pretty rusty 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? Spanish, Italian, Hebrew/Greek 18. Do you have any pets? 7 y/o dachshund/black lab mix named Lacey 19. Do you like to read? Yes, though between school and my kids I don’t read as often as I used to. Hoping to get back in the habit! 20. E-book or paper book? Paper! 21. Who are your favorite authors? Again, most read is probably Harry Potter, but I read a wide variety 22. What is your favorite book? See above 23. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I was a kid that was never sure what I wanted to be. I think when I was little I would sometimes say vet before I realized I am way too queasy for anything in the medical feld 24. Did you have a role model when growing up? I wouldn’t say there was any one person I would describe as a role-model but I was a quiet observer so I probably picked up on things from every teacher/adult I spent time with 25. How would you describe yourself? Quiet but friendly and passionate about student social/emotional learning and mental health 26. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Honestly, my favorite is just a good ole’ plain cheese. But sometimes I like pepperoni, sausage, or black olives.

25 Meet and Greet: Brooke Wolfe (Elementary Intervention Specialist) 1. Tell us about your family. I am the 3rd youngest of 10, and I’m the only girl. Four of my brothers are in the military. (one Marines, one Air Force and two Army) I come from a family of educators. I do not have any children of my own. 2. Do you have any hobbies? Shopping 3. Are you a morning person? Only if I have cofee 4. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Anything sports related 5. Do you play sports? I play soccer 6. Do you watch sports? I love watching all sports but my favorites are soccer and football 7. Friday night: staying home or going out? Going out 8. Cofee shop, restaurant, or fast food? Cofee shop 9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes? casual! 10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netfix? Movies- love the movie theatre popcorn! 11. What’s your favorite movie? The Blind Side 12. What’s your favorite TV show? Criminal Minds 13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action? Horror and romance 14. Do you like watching cartoons? Not really 15. Facebook or Twitter? Neither- Instagram

26 16. Do you know any foreign language? Nope 17. What foreign language would you like to learn? Not really foriegn but ASL 18. What is your favorite animal and why? Pigs 19. Do you have any pets? Nope 20. Do you like to read? When I have time 21. E-book or paper book? Paper book 22. Who are your favorite authors? Jodi Picoult 23. What is your favorite book? Sand Queen 24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A soccer player 25. Did you have a role model when growing up? My mom 26. How would you describe yourself? Outgoing, active, and energetic 27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza? Pepperoni & Banana Peppers

27 FREDERICKTOWN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 Columbus Road, Fredericktown, OH 43019 Phone: 740.694.2956 Facs: 740.694.0956 www.fredericktownschools.com

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June 24, 2021

The Fredericktown Local School District has been awarded the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant (ARP ESSER). The total amount of the grant is $2,229,206.75.

The ARP ESSER grant is designated for building, HVAC upgrades, and addressing student learning loss. The district has submitted the grant application to the Ohio Department of Education.

The grant spending period is from March 13, 2021-September 30, 2024.

The District will designate the required 20% of the grant, which amounts to $445,841.35, to Intervention Tutors and before and after-school tutoring by our teachers. The BOE plans on hiring at least 9 tutors for grades K-12. The tutors will help fill the gap for learning loss using evidence-based interventions.

Student technology will be purchased with the ARP ESSER Grant in the amount of $100,000.00.

A portion of the ARP ESSER Grant will be used to purchase a new school bus, in the amount of $86,000.00. This will allow the District to reduce the number of students per bus to encourage social distancing.

The District will utilize the remainder of the ARP ESSER Grant for roof repairs, HVAC replacement, pavement and building/grounds projects. These improvements meet the intended purpose of the ARP ESSER Grant and the recommendations from the CDC. The roof repairs and HVAC are necessary to ensure efficiency and proper ventilation. The outdoor improvements being made are necessary for the District’s curricular and extracurricular activities. This also ensures adequate distancing.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Susan Hayward at [email protected] or Heather Darnold at [email protected].

Revised August 20, 2021

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