2019 Parent Workshop Series:
Developing Minds to Think Creatively!
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GOAL:
This workshop series was created to help parents analyze and develop formal and informal learning experiences to increase the opportunities for creative thinking in their children. Research has shown that creative thinking improves cognitive function, emotional health, social connection, and sense of belonging to a community.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
January 14:
Process vs Product
March 11:
Feedback and Logical Consequences
May 13:
Challenge, Skills, and Failure
June 3:
Happiness and Creativity
*This is a workshop series; however each workshop stands alone as its own topic.
Come to one or all!
We hope to see you there!
6–7:30 p.m.
Where:
The Roman Candle Pizzeria – Come early to order food and socialize!
2636 Monroe St.
Presented by:
Heather vonOesen Dean
M.Ed., NBPT (MC-Gen), B.A. in Studio Art/Art History, ESOL and Gifted Endorsement
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Franklin Lunchroom and Playground
Volunteers Needed!
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Interested in volunteering at Franklin during the school day?
We still need a few more volunteers to help out on the Franklin playground during recess. We have openings on
Monday
,
Tuesday
,
Wednesday
and
Friday
from
10:55–Noon
.
Our playground volunteers are a huge help to the teachers and staff and it's a great time outside with kids! If you can help out, please email
anne.l.saracino@gmail.com
or fill out the
google form.
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Please remember to check your student for lice and nits
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It is especially important to check after breaks such as after winter or spring break
. These break times are when children are more likely to have had sleepovers or visit relatives. Students then return to school and are identified with lice. The school is not usually the cause of the infestation (90% of cases of lice are acquired from the community), but rather the location of identification.
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The Franklin health office would love gently used donations of:
- elastic waistband pants in sizes 6–8
- winter boots sizes 13–2
- small gloves and mittens
Thank you!
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January 21–25, 2019
GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week is a week organized by K–12 educators and students to end name-calling and bullying in schools. Our school is participating in this important event to continue to share our
Welcoming Schools
themes of preventing bullying and being an ally through lessons, conversations, and actions.
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Semana del 21 al 25 de enero de 2019
La semana sin apodos de la Red educativa de personas heterosexuales, lesbianas y gais (GLSEN, por sus siglas en inglés) es una semana organizada por estudiantes y educadores de kínder a decimosegundo grado con el propósito de eliminar el acoso escolar y los apodos de las escuelas. Nuestra escuela va a participar en este evento para, de esta manera, continuar compartiendo los temas de ‘Escuelas Acogedoras –
Welcoming Schools’
relacionados con la prevención del acoso escolar y cómo ser un aliado, por medio de lecciones, conversaciones y la toma de acción.
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Celebrate Smiles is coming to Randall, Feb. 6–12
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The Celebrate Smiles dental program will be at Randall from February 6 to February 12 (the program was already at Franklin in December). This program provides dental check-ups as well as preventive sealants, fluoride varnish and other needed treatment to kids in grades 4K–8 who might otherwise go without dental care.
Dental staff from Access Community Health Centers will screen children right at school using portable equipment. All participants get a screening as well as sealants and fluoride varnish. Children who need it can also receive a dental cleaning, fillings, pulpotomy, stainless steel crowns and extractions. Although there is no cost for these services, the program bills BadgerCare (Wisconsin’s Medicaid program) and private dental insurance for any treatment if families have coverage. Kids with private dental insurance will only be eligible for sealants and fluoride varnish.
To sign up,
fill out the consent form sent home with your child before winter break. A
printable consent form
may also be found online. Please complete both sides of the form, and sign and return it to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. If you need another form, please contact the School Health Office at 608-204-3305. For questions about the program, call 608-852-2781.
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Yearbooks are available to order now. Please place your order with the Franklin office. Yearbooks are $11.00 and must be paid in advance, checks payable to Franklin Elementary School.
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Winter Carnival: Save the Date
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The Winter Carnival is a wonderful Franklin-Randall tradition, a fundraiser full of food, fun and friends.
This PTO event will take place at Randall on
March 2, 2019
from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and is open to ALL Franklin and Randall families.
There is delicious food, crafts and games to play, and who doesn’t love a CAKE WALK!!! What flavor cotton candy will we have this year? Enter the raffle to win some great prizes!
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¡RESERVA!
El Carnaval de Invierno es una maravillosa tradición de Franklin-Randall, una recaudación de fondos llena de comida, diversión y amigos. Este evento de PTO se llevará a cabo en Randall el
2 de marzo
de 2019 de 11: 30–3 p.m. y está abierto a TODAS las familias de Franklin y Randall. Hay comida deliciosa, manualidades y juegos para jugar, ¡¡y a quién no le gusta una PASEO DE PASTELES! ¿Qué sabor de algodón de azúcar tendremos este año? ¡Participa en el sorteo para ganar grandes premios!
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Please clip Box Tops to support our school! Each Box Top you clip and bring in represents 10¢ for our school. There is a collection box in both the Franklin and Randall offices all year long, or you can just send them in with your student. Thank you for your support.
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Hear ye all 3rd-5th-grade parents! Here's a friendly reminder about our writing contest due dates, and links to the entry forms in case you lost track of the paper form kids received earlier this year. We look forward to being buried in a pile of great writing!!
Due Jan 16
for feedback;
Jan 31 final
: Haiku for 4th-grade kids (no entry form needed: 1 to 3 titled haiku on one side of paper; name/teacher/school on back)
Due Jan 23
for feedback;
Jan 31 final
:
Nettesheim contest
entry form for 3rd through 5th-grade kids (picture book).
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Madison West Dance Team Winter Clinic 2019!
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Please join our MWDT dancers for a day of choreography and fun!
Saturday, January 19
th
from 9 a.m.–Noon
- Location: Madison West High School, 30 Ash St. Madison, WI 53726, Van Hise Gym
- Cost: $45 per student
- Grade Level: Clinic is open to both boys and girls who will be in grades K–8 during the 2018–2019 School Year, our MWDT dancers will be instructing!! All dancers receive Poms, a Madison West Dance Team t-shirt, certificate of participation and the opportunity to perform at half time of the Madison West Girls basketball game Friday 2/8/19 at 7:15!!!
- What to Wear/Bring: Clothes you can comfortably dance/move in, tennis shoes, water bottle, a small snack and a big smile!!
- Our K–5 dancers will learn one routine, 6th–8th graders another to be performed back to back.
*Sibling Discount: Subtract $5 per registration
Sign-up deadline is January 17th
or
Google Doc Sign-up:
Checks can be made payable and mailed to:
Madison West Dance Team
Attn: Dance Team Coach Jen Bootz
30 Ash St. Madison, WI 53726
Waivers can be completed upon arrival, please bring insurance information.
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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.
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Support the PTO while you shop!
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