February 6, 2023

PTO Board meeting

February PTO Board Meeting  Tuesday, February 14th 5:30 - 6:45 pm  Randall School Library or on Zoom (link here) Look for the agenda to be posted on the PTO website prior to the meeting. The meeting is open to all. Please join us! Board member recruitment for the 2023/24 school year will begin soon and attending a board meeting is a great way to learn more about what the PTO does.

Glow Ball

Get Ready for Glow Ball 2023! Saturday, March 4th, 5:30–7:30 pm Save the date, and start practicing your dance moves! The Glow Ball Dance will take place on Saturday, March 4th, 5:30–7:30pm in the Franklin Elementary Gymnasium. Enjoy fun dance music in the light of glow bracelets. Request a song from the DJ in advance: bit.ly/GB23-songrequest. Also, please consider volunteering for this special event: https://bit.ly/GB23-volunteer. Free treat tickets will be available in the Franklin/Randall office for those in need of assistance.  Fleece hats will also be available for purchase for $10 each. Proceeds benefit our schools. A much-beloved F/R tradition, kids are able to pick out their own fabric panels from our vast collection. Generous and skillful volunteers with sewing machines are needed to sew the hats during the event. If you are interested in sewing, please contact Ann Sydnor at amsydnor@gmail.com.   We cannot wait to celebrate a musical evening together!

¡Preparense para Glow Ball 2023! Sábado 4 de Marzo, de 5:30 a 7:30 pm Separen la fecha y empiecen a practicar sus pasos de baile. El Glow Ball Dance será este Sábado 4 de Marzo, de 5:30 a 7:30 pm en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria de Franklin. Podrán disfrutar de música para bailar bajo la luz de pulseras luminosas. Para pedirle una canción al DJ por adelantado puedes hacerlo en el siguiente enlace: bit.ly/GB23-songrequest. También estamos en busca de voluntarios para este gran evento: https://bit.ly/GB23-volunteer. Boletos para bocadillos gratis están disponibles en las oficinas de Randall y Franklin para aquellos que necesiten ayuda. Los gorros de lana también estarán disponibles para su compra a $10 cada uno. El dinero recaudado beneficia a nuestras escuelas. Una tradición F/R muy querida, los niños pueden elegir sus propios paneles de tela de nuestra amplia selección. Se necesitan voluntarios generosos y hábiles con máquinas de coser para coser los sombreros durante el evento. Si está interesado en coser, comuníquese con Ann Sydnor (amsydnor@gmail.com). ¡Los esperamos para celebrar esta gran noche musical juntos!

Help in the Franklin Gym

Adult Help Needed in Franklin Gym - Tuesday 2/7 at 1:05 pm Mr. Naylor, Franklin's Physical Education (PE) teacher, is looking for adult help to take down the gymnastics equipment. Help is needed from 1:05-2:25 pm on Tuesday, February 7th. Please email Mr. Naylor (ncnaylor@madison.k12.wi.us) if you are available to help with this task.

Randall 4th Grade Concert

4th Grade Randall Families!!! SAVE THE DATE for the 4th grade concert. Friday, March 3 at 1:45 pm in the Randall Elementary Gymnasium! More information to follow. Thank you!

Randall Lost and Found

Please remind your children to check the lost and found for items they may have lost or misplaced. All items not claimed by the end of the day on March 24 will be donated.

Randall Way Video

FEBRUARY VIDEO: Here's the Randall Way video for February - https://youtu.be/QYRfTkFi9HA We're focusing on KIND & RESPECTFUL GREETINGS! Our goal for this month is 1000 PAWS. Our incentive is a STUFFY & READ-IN DAY! (A day students can bring in a stuffy and get extra reading time in their classroom.)

Scratch Club Sign-up

Attention 4th and 5th graders: Scratch Club Sign-up deadline is February 13th. Here is a link to the sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17cyJwf8gm386KpdUt-7CP64SRlLbXzF-VW_Smw-AAHw/edit?usp=sharing

Important Dates to Remember

February 14 - 5:30 pm - PTO Board Meeting at Randall February 24 - No School - Staff Only Day March 3 - 1:45 pm - Randall Grade 4 Music Concert - Randall Gym March 4 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Glow Ball at Franklin March 6 - District Wide Enrollment for 4K & Kindergarten - visit Registration and Enrollment for more information March 14 - 5:30 pm - PTO Board Meeting at Randall March 18 - 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Strings Festival at West High School March 24 - End of the 3rd Quarter March 27 - 31 - Spring Break

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