Definition of Homelessness

"20 Minute Topics"

Defining Homelessness

Mandatory Meetings

The following times and dates are required meetings to discuss in detail the definition of Homelessness and what this looks like in our school district.  Please make the appropriate plans to attend your building meeting on this critical issue. 

Sept. 4 - Freeman Davis Elementary - 3:30 - Library

Sept. 5 - Upper Elementary - 7:45 - Mrs. Bachman's room

Sept. 5 - Middle School - 3:30 - Mrs. Lamont's room

Sept 6  - High School - 7:45 - HS Library

Thank you in advance for attending the meeting. 

Sincerely,

Tim L. Frederick

Superintendent

Mobridge-Pollock Schools

Para Professionals and School Climate

Resiliency

"Resiliency can be defined as the capability to spring back, rebound, successfully adapt in the face of adversity, and develop social and academic competence despite exposure to severe stress... or simply the stress of today's world."

Paras,

We will be meeting again on Thursday morning to discuss school climate and specifically what we can do to enhance student accountability as students move us towards a positive school climate.  

"20 Minute Topic"

School Climate

Library

7:30 a.m.

Thanks,

Tim Frederick

Superintendent

Mobridge-Pollock Schools

Internal Soft Code Black Drill

Educators,

I want to invite you to a "20 Minute Topic" session on Monday, December 10th to discuss our latest internal code black drill.  It is absolutely necessary that we take time to review the drill and discuss concerns that you may have from the standpoint of communication and placement of the students.  The meeting will take place in the High School Library from 7:30-7:50 a.m.  

Sincerely, 

Tim Frederick

Superintendent

Mobridge-Pollock Schools

Para Professionals - Establishing School Climate

"I've come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized. 

Haim Ginott


Paras,

I want to invite all of you to a short "20 Minute Topic" discussion on the extremely important role that each one of you has in our great school system.  It is important that we work together as we embrace the words above in teaching the great minds of our children today.  Please join me for a conversation as we discuss strategies and practices that we can implement as we engage all students in learning.

"20 Minute Topic"
High School Conference Rm
7:30-7:50 AM
November 15, 2018

Sincerely,

Tim L. Frederick
Superintendent
Mobridge-Pollock Schools

New Teacher "20 Minute Topic"

We will be having our first "20 Minute Topic" discussion on August 28th at 7:30 am.   I would like to have all of our new teachers and teachers that have been teaching in the district for two years attend this meeting.  We will have an open discussion on some key strategies to consider implementing as a first year teacher.  If you would like to attend this meeting as a mentor teacher, it would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,


Tim Frederick
Superintendent
Mobridge-Pollock Schools

Learning More About Tax Reform & 529 Plan

I will be hosting a "20 Minute Topic" in which we will discuss the benefits and the downfalls of the proposed 529 Tax Reform plan as it pertains towards education and specifically public education as we know it today.  I would encourage all of you to attend one of the meetings that I will be hosting. 


Meeting Dates, Times, & Location

November 13, 2017           7:30am                    Supt. Office

November 13, 2017           7:15pm                     Board Meeting/Library

November 14, 2017           7:30am                     Supt. Office

November 15, 2017           3:30pm                     Supt. Office

Coffee Time Discussion

We will be having a "20 Minute Topic" on Friday morning at 7:30 to discuss a number of topics in education.  We will spend some time discussing the school website, ASBSD legislative platform, future professional development, and any other topics that you want to discuss.  Looking forward to seeing you on Friday morning. 

We will meet in my office. 

Thanks,

Tim Frederick
Superintendent
Mobridge-Pollock Schools