Randolph School’s End of the Week Notes for March 7, 2008

PARENT EDITION

Celebrations!

Happy Birthday to Wendy Danek on March 12!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Would it be possible to add the following upcoming volunteer opportunities to your end of the week notes?

* Selling yearbooks at conferences March 11th and March 13th.

* Providing food for the conferences March 11th and March 13th.

* Helping with book fair-- Mon-Thurs. 3:30-6:00, except on conference nights when we'll be open until 8:00

* Helping with Club Choice Pick up on April 10-- times available 2:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

For all or any of the above, volunteers can contact Kelly Jack at 435-5164.

Thank you.

Science Fair Registrations are due Wed., March 12.

Student Information

“Thank you adults are Randolph for helping students learn because you did I’m writing you a note and a thank you card. Love, Sarah” grade 3

Book Fair

The fair will run next week Mon-Thurs. 3:30-6:00, except on conference nights when we'll be open until 8:00.

Meetings Held This Week

The Great Expectations Team met on Monday, March 3 at 8:15 in Mrs. Mahoney’s room. Notes were went to staff members, and posted on the Randolph web page.

A Staff meeting was held on Tuesday, March 4 at 8:15 in the Media Center. Lisa and Nicole presented information about the April 26^th Back Pack Extra Mile Walk to raise funds for the Food Bank’s back pack food program now in 12 elementary schools

During “Technology Time” Chris Haeffner showed staff how to use the computer, projector, and speaker set ups. Randolph now has three of these on carts.

Trish handed out business cards with our Randolph website info on one side and the district’s help desk number and web site information. Trish showed teachers how to access the open computer lab schedule via docushare. Trish showed teachers the link to the Technology Notebook on the Randolph web site which was designed for teachers, students, and families to use.

Dr. B. announced that enrollment projections for 2008-2009 show Randolph as having 495 students. She said we are likely to be a four section school at each grade but 5^th grade which will remain three classes. The Randolph staffing conference is Thursday, March 13. We will likely know our final staffing budget in April, and make more definitive plans for use of space then.

The PTA meeting was held on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. Childcare was provided. Thirty-five families and six staff members attended. Dr. B. presented information on how to do a Science Fair exhibit, and handed out the info packets and registration forms. The Science Fair is Tuesday, March 18. Steve Higgins talked about the spring Club Choice fundraiser, and provided cookies and cheesecakes for treats. Stacey Prall announced plans for a student talent show to be held on May 20. The next PTA meeting is Tuesday, April 1^st—no foolin’. The April 1 meeting will feature a “Garden of Gifts” where Randolph parents will have tables with the products and services they sell available to families. Watch for details. The Healthy Child Fair which was the February topic is rescheduled for Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Watch for more details.

Upcoming Events

March 5 Grades 4 and 5 tour Sheldon Art Museum

March 7 RELAY deadline

March 11, 13 Parent Teacher conferences

March 13, 14 Kindergarten Registration

March 17 SCIP meets in Mrs. Mahoney’s room

March 18 EARLY DISMISSAL for PLC at 2:18

March 18 Randolph Science Fair!

March 19 Elementary Principals Council meets at LPSDO

March 21-28 NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK

April 1 PTA (no foolin’) 7:00 p.m. “Garden of Gifts”

April 3 Fourth Grade Outdoor Education PARENT meeting 7 pm in the gym. This is an important one, parents!

Friday April 4th from 6-8pm Randolph Family Nature Night

April 7-8 McREL Balanced Leadership workshop

April 14 SIP meets at 8:15

April 15 Staff meeting 8:15

April 15 PTA Bike Rodeo

This is an opportunity for children to learn bicycle safety and participate in a number of bicycle events. 5:30-7:00 p.m. in our parking lot! Watch for details.

April 16-17 Instructional Conferences

April 16 Elementary Principals Council

April 17 District SIP meeting

April 21 NO SCHOOL

April 23 Office Professionals Day

April 24 Principal’s Parent Forum 7:00 p.m.

April 25 Fourth Grade Outdoor Education Spring Training

April 26 Backpack Food Program Walk at East High

April 28 SCIP meets in Mrs. Mahoney’s room

April 29 EARLY DISMISSAL for PLC at 2:18

May 1 Fourth Grade Outdoor Education Parent Volunteer Meeting 7 pm in the media center.

May 2 Spring Classroom Parties

May 9 FUN NIGHT

May 15, 16 Fourth Grade Goes to Camp Carol Joy Holling for Outdoor Education camp out!