September 25, 2023

The Franklin-Randall PTO is excited to launch the grants program again for 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 2023-2024 is $3,000 and each individual grant can be for up to $1,000.

Grant applications will be accepted from October 1st through October 31st. Applicants will be notified by December. 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. 

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

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:

• Bring Franklin Snacks



• Bring Randall Snacks

Come help the Randall staff and students get through the last day of the week with fresh popcorn! Randall is looking for two volunteers every Friday during the school year to pop popcorn from 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning. Grab a spot on the popcorn signup if you are interested!

Volunteers are needed for the 1st Raccoon Rally fundraiser on October 6th. More information on volunteering can be found here. Also, please consider making a pledge on behalf of your child and spread the word among family and friends.

Raccoon Rally - Pledge Instructions Here

We are hoping that the first annual Raccoon Rally is a smashing success!

Thank you! 

The directory committee could use one more volunteer for Randall to help finalize student information during the first couple weeks of October. If you are interested in helping out, you can find more details on the directory signup genius. 

A reminder to families to put your student's name, or at least initials, in their clothing items/ backpacks/ jackets/ lunch boxes, etc. At the end of each quarter we donate the Lost and Found items we've collected since we don't know to whom they belong.

Please join the Franklin - Randall PTO in earning cash for our schools by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for teacher supplies, grants and other PTO projects. 

Download the Box Tops for Education app here: 

https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=JXE58FCB

Hello from the Health Office! We are noticing an uptick in cold symptoms with students returning to school. This year students can be in school with cold symptoms and we are not doing any testing here at school. Masks are not required but are available. If you notice any symptoms for your child, we encourage using an at home Covid test to rule it out, and filling out the symptom screener for the district if your child does test positive. This just helps us keep track of Covid case numbers. Thank you for your continued partnership!