December 15, 2017

Join us at Franklin for a SPECIAL Morning! Saturday, January 20th 9:00 - Noon

Explore the special places at Franklin School! This event is hosted by Franklin Specials teachers, and feature their areas in the school.  Join us for coffee, hot cocoa, and fun. Schedule in the Gym  10:00-10:20: RJ the Magician 11:00-11:20: Zumba with Trish Drop in at anytime to  tinker ,  create ,  browse ,  play  &  move .

Staff Appreciation Committee Volunteers Needed The PTO Staff Appreciation committee is looking for a few more volunteers to help coordinate events to celebrate our staff during Staff Appreciation week (May 7-11, 2018). A meeting will be held early in the New Year to coordinate details. If you are interested in helping at either Franklin or Randall please contact Beth Ross, annelizabethross@yahoo.com . Thank you!

2017/2018 Winter Writing Contests for Grades 3-5 Our Advanced Learning Specialist (ALS), Kimi Ishikawa, is excited to announce winter writing contests for any 3rd-5th grade students. Kids can sink their teeth in over winter break, and submit their entries to Ms. Ishikawa when school is back in session! Details on each contest are below. In addition, all contest entries that are also submitted as a google doc shared with Ms. Ishikawa will be published in a school anthology, and writers will get a copy. Click  here  for the information in English! Click  here  for the information in Hmong! Click  here  for the information in Arabic! Click  here  for the information in Spanish!

Parent Workshop Series - Developing Minds to Think Creatively December's Topic: INCLUSION, COMMUNITY, and CREATIVITY We had a great workshop on Monday night at The Roman Candle Pizzeria on Monroe St! There were two parenting resources discussed and distributed that I would like to share with those who could not attend. Please contact Heather Dean ( heatherdean@creativeacrossthecurriculum.com ) with any questions or comments.  Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto Engaged Feedback Checklist Next Parent Workshop: A Mind at a Time: Neuroconstructs of the Brain and How Children Learn January 8, 2018  6:00-7:30 pm  The Roman Candle Pizzeria on Monroe St

Regent Soccer Club Looking to get your child involved in the beautiful game? Join Regent SC today! Registration opens for spring Kindergarten league Dec 1 2017. All other registration for fall 2018 opens May 1, 2018. See our website for details. (This is not a school sponsored activity and the Madison Metropolitan School District does not approve, support, supervise or endorse this program/activity).

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