November 7, 2022
PTO Board Meeting Tomorrow Night
The monthly PTO Board meeting is tomorrow Tuesday, November 8th from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. in the Franklin School Library. A Zoom link is also available. The agenda will be posted on the PTO website prior to the meeting. 
The meeting is open to all. Please join us!
PTO Grants Program
One of the ways our parent teacher organization encourages creativity and innovation in our community is through financial grants. Beginning in December, we will invite all teachers, parents, staff and students to submit ideas for projects that could make a difference to our school community. Stay tuned for more details.  

We are currently seeking interested parties to serve on the Grants Committee which reviews all the grant proposals and makes recommendations to the PTO Board about which proposals to fund. The committee will mainly be meeting in February to review the grants. Please email franklinrandallpto@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on this committee. 
Health Office Request
In preparation for flu and COVID season, we are asking families to register their children for COVID testing at school. This is a one-time registration that will be valid the entire school year. Preregistration is a huge time saver for health office staff.  Thank you for keeping the Franklin/Randall community healthy!  Below is the link for registering.


Families can get 5 free rapid test kits sent to their home from DHS.  It is super easy and takes less than a minute to fill out. Here is the link:


MMSD also has free BinaxNOW rapid kits for families. Please call the Franklin/Randall health offices and we can put them in your child's backpack. 

Randall (608) 204-3335/(608) 204-3340
Franklin (608) 204-2301/(608) 204-2313
Save the Date: Family Movie Night
Franklin-Randall Family Movie Night
Randall School
Friday, November 18th
6:30 pm
Movie TBD

Popcorn and cider will be available, but you may also want to bring your dinner to enjoy picnic style while watching! 

Pajamas are encouraged! Bring your own blankets and/pillows for cozy viewing. 

Check out these Randall Student Videos
Click on the links below to view what the students at Randall are doing to promote positive behaviors through their Culture & Climate initiative.



September Video: https://youtu.be/cdnmKSk4xFc

2022 Fall Fundraising Campaign October 11- November 25: Every Dollar Counts

The PTO 2022 Fall Fundraiser kicks off Oct.11 and runs through Nov. 25, 2022. Help fund valuable programs and resources that have a direct impact on your child's education, and that benefit the children, families, teachers and staff of Franklin and Randall. 


GIVE TO THE FALL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN BY:

  • Donating securely online through our PayPal account
  • Mailing a check (made out to: Franklin-Randall PTO) to Franklin or Randall school
  • Sending a check in an envelope with your student to school to give to their teacher
  • Asking your employer to match your donation to double your impact

Help us reach our goal to raise $20,000. Your donation supports community building efforts like the Parent Empowerment Groups, teacher recognition efforts, instructional materials for the classrooms, the Social Justice Fund to assist families with basic needs in times of crisis, and more.

Together, we can make a difference and support our schools. For more information please visit Support the PTO website.
Campaña Anual de Donación 2022 del 11 de Octubre al 25 de Noviembre
La campaña anual de donación inicia el 11 de Octubre y terminará el 25 de Noviembre de 2022. Ayúdanos a mantener invaluables programas y recursos que benefician a nuestros estudiantes, familias, maestros/maestras y personal durante el año escolar en Franklin y Randall.


MANERAS DE HACER SU DONATIVO:

Donando en línea de manera segura a través de nuestro PayPal account
Enviando por correo un cheque (para Franklin-Randall PTO) a las escuelas Randall o Franklin
Mandando un cheque a la maestra de su estudiante mediante un sobre

Ayúdanos a alcanzar nuestra meta de $20,000. Sus donativos nos ayudan a apoyar a los grupos de empoderamiento, reconocer a nuestras maestras y maestros, así como comprando materiales para salones de clases y manteniendo el fondo para la justicia social. 

Juntos podemos hacer una diferencia.
Para más información visita la página Support the PTO. ¡Gracias!
Donations Needed
As the colder months begin, Franklin and Randall are looking for donations of new or gently used thick winter gloves or mittens. While we love having a stash of thin gloves for emergencies, our students really need the thicker pairs to keep them warm and dry during our snowy recess months. 

Franklin is also looking for water bottles. Our kiddos use these all throughout the day (especially during PE) as well as on field trips. New or used, we'll take both, there is no scratch that a fun sticker can't cover up!

Bring donations to the main office. For Franklin, notify office staff that the items are for Maria Loy. For Randall, notify office staff that the items are for Katie Larsen-Klodd.
Reminders
  • PTO Board Meeting: Tuesday - November 8th - 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

  • Randall Picture Retake Day: November 16th - 7:45 am - 9:30 am

  • Family Movie Night at Randall: November 18th, 6:30pm

  • Lost and Found: Encourage your student to check the lost and found if they are missing anything. 
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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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Goals of the Franklin-Randall Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) include helping children, parents, teachers and schools build a strong and positive school community.