May 3, 2019
Keep our Schools Healthy
Please remember to keep your child home from school if they vomit or have diarrhea in the morning. For more details of when to keep your child home or when to send them to school, please click on a link: English , Español , Hmoob  or contact the school nurse. Thank you!

Hope you and your family stay healthy!

–Cindy (the students call me "Nurse Lovell")
Teacher Appreciation Week 
Consider a Gift from Madison Soap Company!
They have been working tirelessly with your kid all year long, teaching them reading, writing and all about life. Teacher appreciation week is coming up next week May 5–11. Give them the gift of self-care in the form of handmade soap, mists and lip tints. Made by a Madison-area teacher, these gifts come with names like "Love" and "Sunshine" and are sure to put a smile on the face of your kid's teacher. 

Go to madisonsoapcompany.com  and use the code WEAREFAMILY May 1–9 for 5% off your order of $20 or more and an additional 15% of your purchase price will go to the Franklin-Randall PTO. All orders will ship out the day following your order so you'll have time to get it to that special teacher for their big week!
Incoming 3rd Grade Parent/Guardian
Q&A with Randall Principal John Wallace
Tuesday, May 7, from 6–7 p.m. in the Randall School Cafeteria

An informal presentation and Q&A with John Wallace

  • For all incoming 3rd grade parents and guardians
  • Please call the Randall School Office at 204-3300 if you need transportation assistance.
  • The playground will be open for parking.
  • Childcare will not be provided.
Franklin Flash Dash
The Franklin FLASH DASH is May 17th .  
Join us on the Playground to cheer on our runners!
Kindergarten: 8–8:50*
1st Grade: 9–9:50
2nd Grade: 10–10:50*
*Note: the times listed in the Pledge Packet are incorrect. Kindergarten and 2nd Grade were inadvertently switched.
You can make a donation online at   http://www.funrun101.com/franklin
Spring Regent Resale
Saturday, May 18th 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
West High School Cafeteria

West High School and Franklin/Randall Elementary Schools will host the Spring Regent Resale on Saturday, May 18th in support of our school community. All proceeds benefit West High and Franklin/Randall students, teachers, and classrooms.

Volunteers (May 17 & 18) and Donations (prior to event) are both welcome! Questions? Contact Chloe Lauer ( cmlauer@gmail.com)

To volunteer, please register at: 

Franklin/Randall Gallery Night
Friday, May 31st
5–7:30 p.m.
Randall Elementary School Gym
Several stands of artwork are displayed at Gallery Night at Randall School.
Each student in first through fifth grade will have a piece of artwork in this art show. Kindergartners have been working to create a community project that is sure to be fun for everyone. Artwork from Randall students will be available for purchase outside of the Randall School Library. Students can choose to donate proceeds to GSAFE or the Dane County Humane Society.

Help Wanted for Gallery Night
Mx. Hemmerich (Randall Art) and Ms. Marissa (Franklin Art) need volunteers to help set up, tear down, and collect cash donations from students selling art at the Gallery Night. Please sign up here:


Thank you!
A huge shout out to all the volunteers who made the Franklin Staff Appreciation Luncheon fabulous! The table looked beautiful.

Thank you to Katie Kalscheur, Sierra Berman, Jenny Piling, Alison Stites, Rick Dahl, Laura Bodine, Ann Rivlin, Grace Welham, Katie Garvey Kothari, Kari Stetson, Jaime Healy-Plothkin, Julie Kull, Megan Spicer, Amy Coad, Karen Dreyfuss, Sarah Kissel, Carrie Tomasall, Katy Hanzlik, Katie Ginder-Vogel, Brendan Paeke and Mei-i Yen.

And also a warm thank you to Roman Candle and Barriques for the continued support! They both go above and beyond for our staff!
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