Franklin-Randall PTO Newsletter

January 9, 2023

PTO School Community Meeting Tomorrow Night

Topic: Social Emotional Learning

Tuesday, January 10^th

6:45 - 8:00 p.m.

Randall School Library & Zoom

Join us for the second of three PTO School Community nights this year. We are excited to have our school social workers, Katie Larsen-Klodd (Randall) and Maria Loy (Franklin), join us to discuss social emotional learning. Principal Powers and Principal Wallace will be on hand to give updates as well.

Pizza & Childcare provided — Please help us plan by filling out this optional RSVP form.

Note that we will meet in the Randall School Library this month. Enter through Door #1, the main entrance to the building on Regent Street. A Zoom link will be available on the PTO website .

The monthly PTO Board meeting will be held the same evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m., same location and Zoom link. The agenda will be posted on the PTO website closer to the meeting. All are welcome to attend either or both meetings!

PTO Grants Program

The Franklin-Randall PTO is excited to re-start the grants program this year! Teachers, students, and community members are invited to submit grant proposals for projects that align with school and community needs, but do not have allocated funding from the school. The available budget for 2022-2023 is $6,000 and each individual grant can be for up to $1,000.

Grant applications will be accepted through

January 31st, and grants will be awarded mid-March. Teachers, staff, students, caregivers, and community members are encouraged to apply!

The application, program details, and past funded projects can be found on the Grants page on the PTO website.

Crossing Guard Recognition Week 2023

January 9-13, 2023 has been declared Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week. This is a time to recognize and thank the many school crossing guards whose commitment makes a difference in the lives of children in Wisconsin’s schools.

Franklin's Crossing Guard is:

LAKESIDE ST/ROWELL - JOHN RIDER

Randall's Crossing Guards are:

SPOONER ST/REGENT ST - JAN PEPPER

GRANT ST/MONROE ST - PETE DALY

HIGHLAND AVE/REGENT - EUNICE PICKENS

COMMONWEALTH/ALLEN - TERRY TAPPY

EDGEWOOD/MONROE - CECE SMITH

Ideas for a meaningful recognition include:

• Have your students create special "thank you" cards for the crossing guards from your school

• Donate a small token of appreciation for each guard (pocket hand warmers, a cookie, a thank-you card, etc.).

• Encourage your students to give their crossing guards a big smile and thank you.

Important Dates to Remember

5th Grade - Wright Middle School application window open until January 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm - apply HERE
5th Grade - Badger Rock Middle school application window open until January 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm - apply HERE
Jan. 12 - Wright Middle School visits 5th Grade (12:40pm - 1:30pm)
Jan. 9 - 13th - Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
January 16th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20th - No School - Grade Reporting, End of 1st semester/2nd quarter
February 3 - Report cards available to families in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

The Randall Way Video

JANUARY VIDEO: Here's the Randall Way video for January - https://youtu.be/v4FSJbpRjjo

Students are focusing on being KIND everywhere during the month! Our goal for this month is 1,700 Raccoon PAWS. If students reach their goal, they will earn a PAJAMA DAY in February!

Attention 5th Grade Families

Wright Middle School

Wright Middle School Showcase scheduled for January 19, 2023 at 5:30 pm.

Find more details here.

Badger Rock Middle School

Is your 5th grader interested in Badger Rock Middle School?

Badger Rock is a project-based charter school in MMSD serving approximately 100 students in grades 6-8. We prepare students to thrive as citizens, entrepreneurs, leaders, collaborators, and innovators who work to restore the natural world and better the cultural environment while creating just, nourishing, and sustainable communities.

With limited spots open for the 2023-24 school year, acceptance is based on a lottery, and we invite you to apply now through January 27 at badgerrock.mmsd.org/apply.

If you'd like to learn more, we hope you and your family will attend an upcoming Open House:

In-Person Open House

January 17, 5:30-7:30pm

501 E. Badger Rd., Madison

Zoom Open House

January 18, 5:30-6:30pm

Use this Zoom link

You can also hear what current Badger Rock students have to say about their experience in this video and others on our YouTube channel.

We hope to meet you soon!

Questions? 608-442-0049

badgerrock@madison.k12.wi.us

¿Está su estudiante de 5to grado interesado en la Escuela Intermedia Badger Rock?

Badger Rock es una escuela semi-autónoma basada en proyectos en MMSD que atiende a aproximadamente 100 estudiantes en los grados 6-8. Preparamos a los estudiantes para prosperar como ciudadanos, empresarios, líderes, colaboradores e innovadores que trabajan para restaurar el mundo natural y mejorar el entorno cultural mientras crean comunidades justas, nutritivas y sostenibles.

Con cupos limitados abiertos para el año escolar 2023-24, la aceptación se basa en una lotería y lo invitamos a postularse desde ahora hasta el 27 de enero en badgerrock.mmsd.org/apply.

Si desea obtener más información, esperamos que usted y su familia asistan a una próxima jornada de puertas abiertas:

Jornada presencial de puertas abiertas

17 de enero, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

501 East Badger Rd., Madison

Jornada de puertas abiertas por Zoom

18 de enero, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Utilice este enlace de Zoom

También puede escuchar lo que los estudiantes actuales de Badger Rock tienen que decir sobre su experiencia en este video y otros en nuestro canal de YouTube.

¡Esperamos conocerle pronto!

¿Tienes preguntas? 608-442-0049

badgerrock@madison.k12.wi.us

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

To support the Franklin-Randall PTO while shopping on Amazon, use the Franklin-Randall Amazon Smile link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0572517

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