May 13, 2022
PTO Board Elections
The 2022-23 PTO Board elections were held on Tuesday evening and the following board members were elected.

President: Ann Sydnor
Co-Vice-Presidents: Colleen Moss and Erin McMillan
Secretary: Colleen Manner
Treasurer: Claudia Santana
Member At-Large (Volunteer Coordination): Mary Rihani
Member At-Large (Community Engagement): Mickey Willis
Member At-Large (Communications): Ashley Russell

Thank you to all new board members for your willingness to serve.  A big thanks as well to outgoing board members Sarah Jung, JulieAnn Stawicki, Tasha Moxley, and Coral Conant Gilles for all of the time and energy they have given to the PTO over the years.
Franklin Flash Dash
The Flash Dash is coming!! What is the Flash Dash? A K-2 event on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 in which students and staff run/move/walk laps to raise money for our school (rain date: Friday May 20th, 2022). You should have received more information along with your child's pledge packet in their backpack. Donate online at  http://www.funrun101.com/franklin and sign up to volunteer here! Families are also welcome to come and cheer on their child during their time slot! 

Schedule:
8:00-8:45 1st grade
8:45-9:30 Kindergarten
9:30-10:15 2nd grade
Incoming Kindergarteners
Attention families with incoming kindergarteners: We would love to have you join us for Virtual Kindergarten Orientation on May 24th from 5:00pm-6:00pm. There will be a presentation by our Kindergarten team so you can know what to expect come fall. We will also have our school secretary, new principal, and information from the PTO. If you cannot make it, you can find the info on the Franklin School website. We hope to see you then!
Franklin / Randall Families Rock!
Thanks to all our families for coming out strong this year to support our teachers and staff! From stocking the teachers' lounges to staff shout-outs to chalk art and more, families have really shown their love and appreciation. THANK YOU!
Year-end Celebration

The Franklin-Randall PTO invites you to celebrate the end of the school year with a Gathering in Brittingham Park.

Friday, June 3 2022
5-7p
Brittingham Park Shelter (829 W. Washington Ave.)
 
Come enjoy a Friday evening of playground fun with Franklin-Randall students, caregivers & school community. Pack a blanket, chairs, games or other picnic food and enjoy the start of summer with friends and family.

We will be providing some pizzas from Roman Candle and will have water, juice and other pre-packaged juice on hand. More details to follow!

We are looking for volunteers to help set-up before the event, help serve pizza, and clean up after. If you are able to help out, sign up here: Helper sign up
2022-23 PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to make a difference in the Franklin-Randall school community? Volunteering with the PTO is a great way to start! See below for some of the open positions that parents filled prior to the pandemic, and see if one of them might fit your skills or passions. Email  franklinrandallptoboard@googlegroups.com to volunteer today!
  • Board positions -- Fundraising Co-Chair, Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair, Community Engagement Co-Chair, At-Large
  • Fundraising committee
  • Newsletter Editors
  • Grants Program Co-chair / committee
  • School directory committee
  • Parking committee (Randall football parking)
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Tax Preparation
Many hands make light work, and we are hopeful to rebuild our volunteer corps back to pre-pandemic levels. Thanks for considering joining us!

Sincerely,
The 2022-23 PTO Board
Free MMSD Summer Arts Academy
Is your student interested in learning more about different Arts styles - such as African drumming, acting, or acrylic painting? With a special focus on expanding options for our middle-level students in our pilot year MMSD Summer Arts Academy’s wide range of programming has something for everyone.
Save the Date!
Madison Good Neighbor Gathering

September 11, 2022 - noon to 5 pm  - Brittingham Park

The Madison Good Neighbor Gathering (“GNG”), held every September in Brittingham Park to honor national Good Neighbor Day, is the ONLY Madison area festival that puts children and families first. We hope our Franklin/Randall families can use this opportunity to connect with each other and the community. 
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.