June 10, 2019
2019–20 School Start and Dismissal Times
Franklin/Randall families, our 2019–20 school start and dismissal times have changed for the next school year. Please make note of the following new times.
Start time: 7:50 a.m.
Monday dismissal: 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday–Friday dismissal: 2:47 p.m.
Way to go Flash Dash Participants!
Second graders run laps in the 2019 Franklin Flash Dash.
Congratulations to all Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade Flash Dash participants! We had a beautiful morning to run on the last day of May, and it was truly amazing to see so much excitement and happiness on the faces of all the students, staff, and family members who were there. Thank you to our VOLUNTEERS who helped make the day possible. We are thrilled to report that the students achieved their goal of running more laps than last year! As a school, we completed 8,898 laps , and the money raised will go towards the playground renovation. We are excited to share more details about the renovation in the fall.   
Information for Fifth Graders
5th Grade Music Concert and Moving On Celebration

Families are Invited 
Wednesday, June 12
1–2:30 p.m.

Some parking will be available AFTER 12:30 p.m. (once the 5th graders go inside for their lunch) on the Randall Playground. Please DO NOT try to enter the playground until 12:30 p.m. so that our kiddos stay safe.
Pre-order School Supplies

The Velma Hamilton Middle School PTO has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies so you can  pre-order your students' school supplies!  The supply kit comes packaged with everything on the school's supply list and is delivered to VHMS over the summer. 

Plus it's a fundraiser for the VHMS PTO, with part of the proceeds helping the PTO fund the work it does for our students, staff, and school! If you have any questions, please contact Sherry at  sherylnieds@sbcglobal.net .

Order from 1st Day School Supplies  by June 30!
Equity Snack Pantries
Volunteers Needed for Next School Year
Would you like to help purchase snacks and keep an Equity Snack Pantry stocked at one of our schools? The Wellness Council is looking for volunteers (preferably members of a low-cost club, such as Costco) for next school year (2019–2020). Depending on how many volunteers we have, you might be asked to make 6 trips a year to purchase snacks & deliver to one of our schools. Funds come from a PTO budget specifically for this (thanks, PTO!).
 
If interested, please contact Yvonne Wullschleger, bilingual resource specialist at Franklin (& Randall) ( ywullschlege@madison.k12.wi.us ) or Katie Larsen-Klodd, social worker at Randall ( klarsenklodd@madison.k12.wi.us ). Thanks for considering!
The Randall Garden Needs You
The Randall Garden needs guest caretakers to keep it thriving this summer! If your family is interested, please sign up for a week to garden this summer, and we'll send you the information you'll need to tend the garden. Thank you!


~The Randall Garden Committee
Please Check the Lost and Found
Be sure to check both Franklin and Randall’s lost and found areas before the end of the year! All items left unclaimed will be sorted and donated over summer break.  
Thank you Randall Popcorn Friday Volunteers!
Thank you Jackie Anderson , Kolleen Bakkum , Emily Balsley , Diane Dalby , Jo Harter , Roosevelt Porto , Karen Rayshel , Beth Ross , Sara Rostolder Mandell and Anne Saracino for taking the time to pop popcorn for all the Randall students! The kids greatly appreciate the popcorn tradition so thanks for making it possible!
Goals of the Franklin-Randall Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) include helping children, parents, teachers and schools build a strong and positive school community.
Support the PTO while you shop!
Franklin-Randall Amazon Smile link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0572517