Randall School Newsletter

December 31, 2018

1/02  Welcome Back! School Resumes 1/08  Board of Education 6:30 (5th grade presentation) 1/09  PTO 6:00 1/21  No School/ML King Jr. Day 1/22   3rd Grade: Syracuse Zoo 1/25   PTO-sponsored Dance 1/25   Spotlight Awards 2:30 1/28   No School, Staff Work Day 2/01    20-week Report Cards 2/06    MGRT, Kindergarten 2/12  MGRT, Gr. 3-5 2/12  BOE 6:30 2/13  PTO 6:00 2/18-22  Winter Recess

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RS Cool RS Cool has many gently-used clothing items on the shelves that are free to you. Some of them we have in abundance and others not as much. Parents may come in the morning before 10:30, between 1:00 and 2:30, or after school until 3:45 to "shop". You can also send a note to the teacher with a list of what your child needs so that we can help them find it if possible and send items home with them. Here's a list of what's in the RS Cool room: pajamas under shirts socks, tights, leggings shoes, sneakers, slippers sweatshirts sweaters dresses, skirts button-down shirts pullover shirts, tops jeans, sweatpants slacks winter coats snow pants winter hats, scarves, mittens (lots of these!) boots (in very short supply--we would love donations if you have any) ( Spring and Summer clothing is also available)

"Elfis and the Sleigh Riders" performed by 5th & 6th grades ~

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‌ The Randall Band (Ms. Bennett) , The Randall Orchestra (Mrs. Capano), and the 3rd Grade singers also performed at the Winter Concert! Great job everyone!

Randall Informer Releases First Issue The first issue of the Randall Informer in the 2018-2019 school year came out last week. In this student led club advised by Ms. Mitchell and Ms. van der Veur, students are able to work together to create a monthly newspaper for the community members of Randall School.  Ms. Mitchell is in her first year advising the club with the help of co-adviser Ms. van der Veur. Ms. Mitchell said, “I really want to encourage students to write about what is meaningful to them. If students have choice in the topics, students are more meaningfully engaged. The Randall Informer is an after school club, so we want the kids to be writing about what they want to write about. We put relatively little restrictions on the topics.” Sydney Brewer is a 6th grader at Randall School, and one of the senior members of the Randall Informer club. Sydney is one of the editors, and this is her third year in the club. Sydney said, “Since I have been in the club since I was in 4th grade, I felt confident I could do a good job as editor. Each of the members of the group writes their own article either by themselves or with a partner. I then look over the articles with my co-editors Lily, Jessica, and Jazzmyn. We edit and fix the article to make sure there are no mistakes or no misspellings. Then the editors send the article to Ms. Mitchell.”  Read more...

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Drones Fly in the Library at Randall School On any Wednesday morning, the library at Randall school is humming and buzzing with robots, drones, and students eager to learn more about coding. Coding is the language we use to communicate with computers and what we use to build and run websites, apps, video games, and more. Learning to code is like learning how to speak and write in a particular language; a computer’s language. This is thanks to the work Library Media Specialist Katy Charles has done to expand her idea of having a club that focuses on coding and robotics. Read more...

Notes From the Nurse  The school year is well underway and attendance is already becoming a problem. I would like to remind you of the importance of regular school attendance. Below is information on the importance of attending school regularly and what you can do to ensure your child's regular attendance and success in school. This article was found on www.attendanceworks.org  website. A couple of items will make a big difference: Don't let your child stay home unless he/she is sick. Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. Taking your child out of school for even a day or two can cause your child to fall behind. Keep your child home IF: Eyes are pink or red, eyelids are swollen, minimal or no itching, discharge, or dried discharge on eyelids. Physician contact recommended. A fever develops during an illness and is greater than 100 degrees F. Your child may return to school when the temperature is normal for 24 hours. Headache is unresolved with increased fluid or food intake. Headache may represent the onset of illness. Stomach problems include diarrhea and vomiting. Your child may return to school when he/she has not vomited for 24 hours. Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold) with discolored nasal discharge, temperature greater than 100 degrees F, sore throat, headache, too ill or uncomfortable to function in the classroom, and frequent cough that would be disruptive to learning. Your child may return to school when the temperature is normal for 24 hours and nasal discharge is clear. Immunizations                                                                              Parents of 5th Graders: New York State requires two immunizations -- Tdap and second dose of Varicella -- for all students entering 6th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. The Health Office will require proof of the immunizations before the first day of school. Proof of the Tdap vaccine means that medical documentation of your child having received the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis vaccine which includes the health care provider's signature and date. Proof of the Varicella vaccine means medical documentation of your child having received the Varicella vaccine (Chicken Pox) which includes the health care provider's signature and date OR a health care provider's signed and dated medical record indicating that the student had the Varicella disease . If you would like to have your child's physician fax the medical documentation to the Randall School nurse, the fax number is 758-4179. Parents of 6th Graders: New York State requires the Meningococcal vaccine for all students entering 7th grade for the 2019-20 school year. The High School Health Office will require proof of the immunization before the first day of school (fax: 758-4033).  Proof of the Meningococcal vaccine means that medical documentation of your child having received the vaccine which includes the health care provider's signature and date.

Winter Closings and Delays Winter school closings and delays are an expected occurrence in Central New York.    If you do not have a primary phone number registered with the Cortland City School District, it will not be possible for you to receive texts regarding closings and delays. Please let the school know if you'd like to update or register your cell phone number so that you may be added. TV stations that carry information about closings and delays include:  WSYR-9, WTVH-5, WSTM-3, News10Now, WBNG. Radio Stations : WXHC/101.5, WIII/I-100, WQNY and WYXL (Ithaca).   In the event of a two-hour delay, please be advised of the following information: Our school building will open to students at 10:00 a.m. Students SHOULD NOT arrive prior to that time as supervision is not available .   The YWCA Before & After School Childcare Program also runs on a two-hour delay. However, students who regularly participate in this program may be dropped off at 8:30 a.m. Morning bus routes run on a two-hour delay. If the bus typically arrives at your stop at  8:00 a.m., then it will arrive at 10:00 a.m.   A school breakfast of cereal and juice will be available for those who have not eaten at home.

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