February 15, 2022
PTO Meeting Tuesday, March 8th
Please join us Tuesday, March 8th for the Franklin-Randall PTO Board open meeting from 5:30pm-6:45pm and/or the Franklin-Randall PTO Community meeting from 6:45-7:30pm. 
 
Both meetings can be accessed using the following Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87116587520
 
We would love to see you at these meetings to discuss issues that matter to you as part of our Franklin-Randall community!

Topics for the upcoming meetings include an update from the Franklin and Randall principals, discussion of PTO bylaws and communications, volunteer opportunities, and the PTO budget.
More Opportunities to Show the LOVE to Teachers and Staff
Our teachers and school staff are working extra hard this year and taking on so much more than they have in years past. We know our families wholeheartedly support our teachers. Let’s make sure our teachers and staff feel the love! The PTO has created some tools for families to help keep the teachers’ lounges stocked with snacks and goodies. 




First, there is a Sign-up Sheet for families to sign up for a Wednesday to drop off a snack or treat at school from now until the end of the year. 
Franklin Sign-up Genius Link                     

Second, both schools now have an Amazon wish list which includes snack and drink items the teachers would love to have in the lounge. This is a convenient option as families can buy items off the wish list and ship them directly to the schools.
Franklin Amazon Wish List Link (School Address:  305 West Lakeside Street, Madison, WI 53715)
Randall Amazon Wish List Link (School Address: 1802 Regent St, Madison, WI 53726)

Lastly, kind words are always appreciated! MMSD takes shout-out submissions here. Remember to include the staff member's name and school as well as your name since this is a district-wide shout-out. Franklin has also created a Franklin specific shout-out here. Or send a thank you note, from you or your child, to school with your child.
Thank you for continuing to support our wonderful teachers and staff!
PTO Fundraiser
Help us finish the campaign strong: PTO Fall Fundraiser ends February 28
 
If you haven’t made your donation to the Franklin-Randall PTO Fall Fundraiser yet, it's not too late. The campaign has been extended through the end of February with the hope of getting closer to our fundraising goal.
 
A big thank you to the 93 donors who have already helped us raise nearly $14,000. These donations have funded cab rides to help students and their families access COVID testing and vaccine appointments; purchased box lunches for teachers and staff to show they are appreciated; provided grant money for new classroom materials; and more.
 
No gift is too small. Every dollar makes a difference. Donations to the PTO help fund valuable resources and programs that directly impact your child’s education and our school communities.
 
Make your gift before the end of February:
·         Donate securely online through our PayPal account
·         Mail a check (made out to: Franklin-Randall PTO) to school
·         Send a check in an envelope with your student to school to give to their teacher
·         Ask your employer to match your donation to double your impact

Donations are tax-deductible. See the PTO website for more details, including the full PTO budget.
Randall - Clothing Donations Needed
Randall's donation lockers are running low. If you're cleaning closets, please consider donating extra items to Randall (Attention: health office).

Items we are low on include:

- Snow pants - we really need larger sizes (12-14)
- Boots - 5 and up
- Gloves
- Elastic waist pants
Join the Randall Scratch Club - Virtual Edition!
For students in 4th and 5th grade, the popular Scratch Club will be via Zoom for this semester. This PTO-sponsored club is taught by UW Computer Science students who share their love for computer programming with the kids using the Scratch programming language. It is coordinated and facilitated by a parent volunteer, Lisa Grueneberg (lisagrue@gmail.com).

Scratch Club will be held via Zoom on Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 starting February 16th.


For more information and to sign up, click here. The registration deadline is passed, but we are accepting late registrations through Tuesday February 23rd as space allows.
To support the Franklin-Randall PTO while shopping on Amazon, use the Franklin-Randall Amazon Smile link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0572517
Amazon Smile logo
Goals of the Franklin-Randall Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) include helping children, parents, teachers and schools build a strong and positive school community.