Franklin Staff Appreciation Meal | |
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This year our annual Franklin Staff Appreciation meal is on Friday, April 12. Please join us in celebrating our wonderful staff with a delicious meal during conferences. Ian's is donating pizza and we are looking for families to contribute appetizers, fruit, green salads, desserts, paper products and drinks. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49AAAD29A6FF2-48578599-franklin
Note: Randall staff appreciation meal will be on May 6 - more info to come.
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There are still some opportunities to pop popcorn at Randall before the end of the year.
Popcorn Sign-Up – Shifts available 4/26, 5/10, 5/31
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Randall Families should take a look through the lost and found anytime between now and the end of the day on Friday, April 12.
Parent-teacher conferences could be a good time to take a peek.
All remaining items left after that time will be donated to charity on Monday, April 15.
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3rd Grade Concert Success | |
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A note about the 3rd grade concert....
What a wonderful performance!!! Congratulations to the 3rd graders for doing a marvelous job at their 3rd grade concert!!!
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Randall Concerts and Talent Show | |
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CONCERTS
4th Grade Concert - Friday, May 3, 2024 ~1:45 pm in the Randall Gym (family and friends welcome)
5th Grade Concert - Wednesday, June 5, 2024 ~1:00pm (family and friends welcome) This will be done in conjunction with the 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony. We hope to do this outside if the weather is nice. Otherwise, it will be in the Randall Gym.
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TALENT SHOW - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
We hope to hold the Randall Talent Show at the NEW West High School Theater. However, that theater is currently under construction. Construction should finish in the coming months. Notification will be sent once the location is confirmed.
PLEASE NOTE - the talent show is for Randall staff and students only. There isn't enough room for more than that. We hope to broadcast the show this year using Zoom or Google Meet. More to come on that.
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We want to highlight the Franklin playground project we’re working on. The playground has recently received improvements like the 4K play area, additional shade, and a storage shed. However, there are larger issues that we’re working with Franklin to address like poor stormwater drainage, the need for more accessible play equipment, and lack of vegetation. The foremost issue is the drainage of the large paved surface. Puddles form and freeze during the fall and spring, making the surface slippery for students during recess.
We have a vision for a comprehensive renovation of the Franklin playground that addresses all these issue so students have an engaging and safe place to play. The PTO has funds set aside to assist Franklin and Randall with projects like this that are not fully covered by the school district’s facilities budget. However, a comprehensive renovation of Franklin’s playground requires substantially more money to fully address.
If you have experience raising money for capital projects and want to help, please get in touch with PTO board member Kemper Smith at kempersmith@mac.com
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Madison West Youth Football Camp | |
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Madison West Youth Football Camp is on Monday, July 15th and Monday, July 22nd in Mansfield Stadium located at the corner of Mineral Point and Gammon Roads.
Camp runs from 5:00-7:30pm each night. Participants may register for one or both dates.
To register, fill out this form and send payment ($25 per camper if attending one day, $40 if attending both days). Payment methods are listed in the registration form.
If you need a scholarship in order to participate, please email Coach Wolfgram (mwolfgram@madison.k12.wi.us). Registration must be completed and payment received by June 14th for t-shirts to be ready for camp.
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Outdoor Adventure Steeped in Story | |
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Get your kids outside this summer with Storytelling Naturalist and Franklin-Randall parent, Coral Conant Gilles! (You can also snag a pro-rated spot for Monday afternoons, check out the website!)
OASIS (Outdoor Adventure Steeped in Story) is a fully outdoor, nature immersed opportunity for kids to lead their adventure through exploration and imagination while being supported in social-emotional development and risk assessment.
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OASIS Carving - June 13th, Olin-Turville
OASIS Explore - June 17th, Garner Park
OASIS Storytelling - July 23rd and 24th, Garner Park
OASIS Explore - July 29th, Elver Park
OASIS Carving - August 20th, Hoyt Park
OASIS Explore - August 26th, Owen Conservatory
And SAVE THE DATE for BASKETS AND BERRIES!
- Saturday August 24th and Sunday August 25th - kids and adults, kids welcome without adults or with them, adults only welcome with kids
- Saturday September 7th, adults only
Find out more at my website: coralconantgilles.com/events or follow me on social media: Facebook.com/coraltells IG: @coral_storytellingnaturalist
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Important Dates to Remember | | |
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The 2024 - 2025 School Year Calendar has been released!
You can still access the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar here.
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Monday, April 8 - Midday release at 10:35 am
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Wednesday - April 10 - Grade 5 field trip to Big Screens, Little Folks - 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
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Thursday, April 11 - Evening conferences
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Friday, April 12 - No school for students - Conference Day
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Monday, April 15 - No school for students - Teacher PD day
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Friday, May 3 - 1:45 pm - 4th Grade Concert, Randall Gym
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Thursday, May 9 - 12:30 - 2 pm - Franklin Concert, Franklin Gym
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Thursday, May 16 - 8:00 - 10:15 am - Franklin Flash Dash
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Friday, May 24 - No school for students - Teacher PD day
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Monday, May 27 - No school - Memorial Day
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Tuesday, June 4 - Randall Talent Show
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Wednesday, June 5 - 1:00 pm - 5th Grade Music Concert and Movin’ On Ceremony at Randall
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Thursday, June 6 - Last day of school
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Goals of the Franklin-Randall Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) include helping children, parents, teachers and schools build a strong and positive school community. | | | | |
