Your schools are prepared. Do your families know? Thanks to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), your schools have a prepared and
practiced response to protect your students and staff in a variety of situations. Parents and community members will be comforted knowing that you have taken action to adopt common language and the five possible actions that will be taken in an emergency.

This video illustrates how your schools use the SRP in partnership with local law enforcement and first responders. It can be customized to include your district’s policies, logo, website and colors as well as local law enforcement information.

School attendance has always been an issue, but has recently become a larger topic of conversation. If students aren’t in the building, no amount of great programming will help them. It’s important that parents have a clear understanding of how attendance impacts student achievement and what they can do to help support the district’s and teachers’ efforts.

This video shares information about the importance of attendance and the potential consequences of students not being in the classroom while expressing an understanding of why students may miss school. This video can be customized to include what barriers your students may face and solutions your district can employ to help bring students back to the classroom.

Most voters don’t understand school funding which can be a barrier to successful referendum campaigns. It is important for your community to understand the difference between bonds and levies and why these community-approved funding sources are vital to education in Minnesota.

This video explains the difference between bonds and levies and how they help close funding gaps. This video can be customized with information about your upcoming referendum or it can be utilized to generally inform your community about this important aspect of school funding.

Winter weather can be disruptive and create unsafe conditions for your students and staff members. When it comes to making decisions about early dismissals and cancellations, district leaders are under immense pressure to communicate in a timely and clear way.

This video shares information about how districts like yours make winter weather decisions with safety as the primary focus. Customized to include your district’s decision-making guidelines, the video ensures that your community can better understand the process and rationale behind school delays and closures.

Misunderstandings and misbehavior at lunchtime have become an increasing problem. Do your students understand the cafeteria rules?

This video explains the essential dos and don’ts of lunchtime behavior for students. From waiting patiently in line without cutting to taking the appropriate portions, this video provides essential tips for a positive lunchtime experience. It can be customized to include your district’s payment method for lunch.

School meals are free for all families in Minnesota, but it’s still important for eligible families to apply for benefits.

This video explains what additional benefits are available to families, as well as the funding provided to your district and how to apply. This video can be customized to include the additional benefits available to families in your district who qualify.

Funding the needs of our schools has been a growing challenge in Wisconsin, especially since 2010 when revenue caps stopped being adjusted for inflation. Funding has fallen farther and farther behind the cost of operating schools. Many are unaware of how this impacts students’ educational opportunities.

This video informs your community about the funding challenges schools face and the sacrifices districts have had to make. It includes customizations about your district’s specific funding circumstances. It can also be customized to include information about a referendum in your district or can be utilized to inform your community about school funding in general.

Keeping your community informed on the details of your referendum is imperative to running a successful campaign. Clearly laying out the benefits of the ask, the financial impact, and the logical consequences of a referendum not passing are all important when helping inform your community about what’s on your ballot.

This video communicates the most important details of your campaign in a simplified and memorable way, so voters are equipped with the knowledge they need when headed to the polls. This video is highly customizable to include details of your referendum.

Clearly communicating the impact of a school funding proposal is a vital step in building trust between your school district and voters. Districts are using this customizable animated explainer video to clarify messaging about Minnesota Ag2School Tax Credit in order to equip farm owners with the facts they need to make an informed decision at the polls.

All students deserve to enjoy athletics and activities in a safe and supportive environment. Unfortunately, events around the U.S. indicate an increasing level of hostile and disrespectful behavior in high school athletic competitions.

This video helps high schools demonstrate their commitment to providing activities and events free of harassment and bad conduct. Voiced by students, “The way we play” shows how students, coaches, administrators and staff intend to confront bad behavior and compete with class. This video can include your polices and photographs of your school’s athletes.

School boards, superintendents and district administrators are facing ever-increasing political challenges in their day to day work. And most residents, parents and even school staff don’t understand how their district operates or makes decisions.

This video succinctly describes the roles of the school board, the superintendent and the administration when they cohesively operate within a policy governance model. The video also shows community members the most effective way to share feedback and have their concerns addressed. This video is highly customizable to reflect your own school board.