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October 11, 2023

Help Decide Our Grant Recipients!

Applications are now open to staff, students, and community members to implement projects that align with school and community needs. We will need five volunteers to spend 3-5 hours during the first couple weeks of November reviewing grant applications with other committee members and making recommendations for awards to the PTO Board. 


If you're interested, sign up to join the grant committee today!

Volunteer Opportunities at Franklin and Randall!

The volunteer page on the PTO website is now updated with currently recruiting volunteer opportunities! Check back regularly to find ways that you can support our school and PTO. If you have any questions, please email CaitlinEVoegele@gmail.com.


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If you are interested in volunteering, you can see the MMSD policy and sign up here: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/partnerships/volunteering


Volunteers can be utilized in a variety of situations in schools, ranging from one time only events to monthly, weekly or daily commitments. They may provide tutorial help, monitor lunchrooms, field trip chaperone, assist in the libraries, lunchrooms or playgrounds.


Level 2 approval, including a background check, is required of anyone who will have direct contact with students, including those visiting at recess time, chaperoning a field trip or helping in a classroom.


Note: Covid 19 vaccination verification is no longer required to volunteer with MMSD

Bring Snacks to Show Appreciation for our Staff!

Sign-up to bring snacks on Wednesday to show our school staff some love and support.


You can find more details on the signup pages:




Randall Picture Day

Randall Picture Day - Thursday - October 26 starting at 8:00 am


Lifetouch will be taking student pictures at Randall on Thursday - October 26 starting at 8:00 am. Please contact your child's teacher for specific picture times and watch for Lifetouch fliers and additional information in backpack mail.


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Randall Lost and Found

Encourage your child to take a look through the lost and found at Randall located in the hallway outside of the office. We already have a good selection of clothing and water bottles. This is also a reminder to label everything you can with your child's name.

Randall School Store

Randall School Store

Use the QR code below by holding your camera to it or visit the Randall School Store to check out our school clothing store! Purchase what you would like and have it directly sent to you! Please feel free to reach out to Randall Teacher Ryan Schoening at rdschoening@madison.k12.wi.us with questions.

Latino PEG Meeting

We had our 1st Latino Parent Empowerment (PEG) meeting Thursday, attended by families and staff. PEG groups provide families with a venue to connect with the school community and gain information related to school, and to form connections with each other and the school staff. The groups also serve as a forum to educate and share information that empowers parents to be active and well informed. 

Next Latino PEG meeting: Nov. 9th

2023 Trick or Trot Walk/Run

Join us on October 15 for GSAFE’s Annual Trick or Trot Walk/Run. This year's run features a pre-event kids dash as well as candy stations along the route, making the event fun for both kids and grown-up kids! 


Sunday, October 15


Franklin Elementary School, 305 W Lakeside St, Madison 


Registration opens at 11:30 AM

Kid's Dash: 12:30 PM (line up), 12:45 PM dash

5K Start time: 1:00 PM 

Sign Up: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Madison/GSAFE


Family Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for volunteer opportunities for your family? Check out Chummy!


Chummy provides volunteer opportunities for children of all ages so they can help others and experience the joy of giving back. Chummy projects benefit people and organizations in the Dane County area and beyond.


Projects: https://www.chummy.org/projects


Newsletter & Updates: https://www.chummy.org/join

Important Dates to Remember

See the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar!

  • October 20th - NO SCHOOL, Staff Only Day
  • October 31st - Mid Day Release at 10:40am for Teacher Conference Planning (No 4K or EC - AM, PM classes)
  • Thursday - November 2 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 
  • Friday - November 3 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Wednesday - Friday - November 22 - 24 - No School - Fall Break
Goals of the Franklin-Randall Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) include helping children, parents, teachers and schools build a strong and positive school community.
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