Once a Freddie, Always a Freddie Superintendent s Message January 29, 2021 - Fredericktown Local Schools
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Once a Freddie, Always a Freddie
Superintendent s Message
January 29, 2021
January is School Board Recognition Month
Thank you to our wonderful Board of Education
members for your service to our District:
Todd McClay, President
Jim Blanchard, Vice President
Candi Gallagher
Patty Miller
Charles Streby
Fitness Grant: Fredericktown Schools has recently applied for a 219,000
grant from the Knox County Foundation to implement an indoor outdoor
fitness center that is aligned to the K 12 Ohio Physical Education PE
Learning Standards. Students will use the fitness centers daily for PE.
Athletes will utilize the spaces during practices conditioning. We will be
presenting the proposal to the Knox County Foundation on February 3rd.
Thank you to the team of Shena Beheler, Adam Brown, Matt Caputo,
Heather Darnold, Derek Dibling, Brent Garee, Will Hartley, Neil Kirkpatrick,
Sonya Overholt, and Marilyn Rutherford for your help with the project This is a rendering of the outdoor space.
Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten Registration for the 2021 2022 school
year will be held at the Fredericktown Board of Education located at 117 Columbus
Road on Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 23rd. During this time, guardians
will complete registration paperwork while students complete a kindergarten
screening. The registration and screening process should take approximately 45
minutes to complete. Our staff and teachers look forward to meeting you and your
child.
You can get your registration packet and schedule an appointment by contacting
Nicky Gaddis Elementary Secretary at 740 694 2781.
Third Grade: Under the direction of our 3rd Grade Teachers: Mrs. Parry, Mrs.
Damschroder, Mrs. Blase and Ms. Doup, students recently completed a study on
Martin Luther King Jr. Our 3rd graders studied Dr. King s I Have A Dream speech.
Students discussed and reflected on how this speech impacted America at that
time. They went on to reflect and wrote about heir dreams why they were
important, and how they might impact others in a positive way today.
Outstanding work Be sure to talk with your children about the great work they
are doing at school.
HS Art: Ms. Rogers art class is in full swing this semester. Students are working with
many different types of medium. Students have been weaving with paper and
creating bowls and cups in ceramics. You may not know this, but for this school
year, Fredericktown High School offered two additional art classes for students to
choose from. Thank you Ms. Rogers for your Awesome job
School Calendar: Attached, please find the draft calendar for the 2021 22 school
year that was created by the district calendar committee.
Positivity Award: New positivity awards are almost ready and will begin to get passed out next week
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Student Illness Protocols: Please email the following three staff members if your child will not be in school due to
COVID. This includes a positive diagnosis, quarantine, or awaiting the results of a COVID 19 test.
● esheriff fredschools.com School Nurse
● mcaputo fredschools.com Elementary Principal
● bgaree fredschools.com MS HS Principal
COVID 19 Data Dashboard: You can find positive COVID 19 cases by building on our district dashboard located on our
district website.
Notifications of Student and Staff COVID 19 Diagnosis: If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID 19, an
email will go out to all parents and staff 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 staff by phone if there has been
a close contact. Quarantined students do not need to be tested unless they develop symptoms of COVID 19. If a
quarantined student develops symptoms and is tested, please notify Mrs. Sheriff, Mr. Garee, and Mr. Caputo.
Meet and Greet: Mary Pound MS English Language Arts
1. Tell us about your family.
I grew up with a family of six, which made my household quite busy and loud. I am
the oldest of four children; My brother Michael is a senior at Ohio University, my
sister Katie is a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati, and my brother
Christopher is a junior at Newark High School. My dad runs our family s farm with
my aunts and my mom is an english teacher at Watkins Memorial High School.
2. Do you have any hobbies
I don t have many hobbies but the ones I do have, I am very passionate about. I
have always loved learning whether it be when I was in school or from my students
now, I love reading historical and realistic fiction, I spend a lot of time helping my
dad on the weekends at the farm and spending time with my mom grading papers
or going on walks, I also love watching sports on tv, in real life, or at a siblings ball
game.
3. Are you a morning person
This is a loaded question. My sleep schedules have changed tremendously
throughout my 22 years of life. I would like to say I am a morning person but COVID
changed me. On school days I have no trouble waking up but on the weekends,
that s a whole other ball game.
4. What is your favorite outdoor activity
My favorite outdoor activity is going to my farm and helping my dad. I am his right
hand man when my brother or my aunts are not around. Either way, my mom and I
can be counted on to take him lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I am also a camp
counselor in the summertime: that s a really enjoyable outdoor activity.
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5. Do you play sports
I do not play sports. I tried multiple times throughout my school aged years but dramatically failed at all of them. I
ultimately decided on playing the trombone and all of the bands that came with the instrument. I was in Marching
Band as a section leader and I was in symphonic, jazz, and pep band in high school. My marching band is the only
marching band in the state of Ohio to go 43 years straight to state competition.
6. Do you watch sports
I love watching sports. I may not look like a fan, but I can be counted on to scream at the tv every now and then. Like I
mentioned beforehand, I love the Browns, OSU football, the Cavs, and when they aren t playing OSU, I have always
loved watching the Crimson Tide win the SEC.
7. Friday night: staying home or going out
I, 100 of the time, stay at home on a friday night unless food is involved. Lately, my mom and I have spent our friday
nights watching a movie and eating popcorn.
8. Coffee shop, restaurant, or fast food
This is a hard one. I love my coffee just as much as the next guy, but I can t pass up a good meal at Panda Express. I
also like restaurants because that means more family time. They all have their perks.
9. Do you prefer wearing casual or formal clothes
I have never been one to enjoy formal clothing. If I can get away with it, a shirt and some sweatpants are what you will
see me in on most days.
10. Would you rather go to the movies or stay home with Netflix
Netflix or Hulu I like having the power to control my movies, you never know what might happen.
11. What s your favorite movie
My favorite movie by far is the first J urassic Park. Anyone who knows me could tell you that.
12. What s your favorite TV show
My favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and Grey s Anatomy. They are the only shows I have no problem rewatching.
13. Comedy, horror, drama, romance, or action
I am definitely an action movie person. I like watching movies that make me second guess what I think will happen.
14. Do you like watching cartoons
Cartoons are fine, they remind me of my childhood. I wouldn t choose to watch them now unless I am watching my
baby cousins.
15. Facebook or Twitter
Facebook, 100 . I have family around Ohio that I don t see often so I like to keep up with them on the app.
16. Do you know any foreign language
Spanish, politely. I can answer questions and read it, but no conversations will happen.
17. What foreign language would you like to learn
I would like to learn American Sign Language, I don t know if that counts.
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18. What is your favorite animal and why
I love wolves because they re at the top of their food chain, an apex predator.
19. Do you have any pets
I have a cat named Piper. She came from my aunt s farm in the fall and she is almost 7 months.
20. Do you like to read
I love to read. I have always loved to read.
21. E book or paper book
Paperback book 100 , hardback is even better.
22. Who are your favorite authors
I love Louisa May Alcott, J.K. Rowling, and Suzanne Collins.
23. What is your favorite book
My favorite book is No Easy Day. It s a book from the perspective of a Navy Seal after 9 11.
24. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up
I have always wanted to be a teacher. You can ask my mom.
25. Did you have a role model when growing up
My role models were my parents and Dr. Alan Grant.
26. How would you describe yourself
I would describe myself as an extroverted introvert. I am very outgoing because I am nervous around most people
when I first meet them. I am loud and I am a people pleaser. But, I am also quiet when I want to be and a good listener.
27. What are your favorite toppings on a pizza
I really could eat pizza anyway it came, but I really enjoy the barbecue chicken pizza from Rooster s.
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2021-2022 FREDERICKTOWN LOCAL SCHOOLS DRAFT
11 6th Gr Orientation 5:30-7 AUGUST ‘21 JANUARY ‘22 3 Teacher Professional Day -
12 9th Gr Orientation 5:30-7 No Classes
S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S
12 Kindergarten Orientation
5:30-7 PM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 4 Teacher Work Day -
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No Classes
16 Gr 1-5 Open House 4:30-7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 Third Grading Period Begins
16 Gr 7, 8, 10-12 Open House 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
4:30-7 PM 13 FHS Scheduling Night
29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
5 - 8 PM
16 Teacher Professional Day 30 31
17 Teacher Work Day 17 NO SCHOOL -
18 First Day for Students Martin Luther King Jr. Day
SEPTEMBER ‘21 FEBRUARY ‘22
6 NO SCHOOL - 21 NO SCHOOL –
S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S
Labor Day Presidents’ Day
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
15 Late Arrival – Schools starts 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
at 9:45 & 10:45 a.m. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 27 28
15 End of 1st Grading Period OCTOBER ‘21 MARCH ‘22 11 End of 3rd Grading Period
S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 14 4th Grading Period Begins
18 Teacher Work Day
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 22 Parent/Teacher
19 First Day of the 2nd 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Conferences 4 – 7 PM
Grading Period 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 EL & MS Parent/
26 & 28 Parent/Teacher 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Teacher Conferences
Conferences 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 25 In lieu of day for Spring
31 Conferences – No Classes
29 NO SCHOOL – Teacher
In Lieu of day 28- Apr 1 NO SCHOOL –
Spring Break
NOVEMBER ‘21 APRIL ‘22 4 Classes Resume
10 Late Arrival – School
S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 15 No School – Good Friday
starts at 9:45 & 10:45 a.m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2
24 & 29 NO SCHOOL - 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Thanksgiving Break 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DECEMBER ‘21 MAY ‘22 16 & 17 Senior Exams
20 & 21 FHS Exams 17 Last Day for Seniors
S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S
21 End of 2nd Grading Period 1 2 3 4 18 & 19 Underclassman Exams
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
22 - 31 NO SCHOOL - 19 Fourth Grading Period
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Christmas Break Ends
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 Teacher Work Day
29 30 31 20 Graduation @ 7 PM
Fredericktown Stadium
30 Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL Late Start End of Grading Period Teacher Professional Day NO SCHOOL
Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL
Start and End of School
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