Randolph SchoolÕs End of the Week Notes for May 9, 2008

 

Celebrations!

Congratulations to Randolph Band Instructor John Scofield on being named a recipient of the 2008 MayorÕs Art Awards.  John will be receiving the Arts Education Award at a ceremony on June 3 at the Lied Center for his work in creating and growing PANgea, the student steel drum band.  Congratulations, Mr. Scofield!

 

Congratulations

to the Top Performers in the Randolph Bike Rodeo!

K-2 = Noah Humbert, Abigail Moseman, Ian Brandenburg, and Ben Kisicki

3-5 = Lia Ortiz, Sam Christensen, Austin Coudriet and Thomas Witzki

These 8 students get to participate in the City Bike Rodeo.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

 

Please note.

E.L.M.E.R.

Everyone Learn Math and Everything Related!

Elmer is a cat who loves math and encourages his friends to learn about math and science and all related interests.  Elmer is featured on this yearÕs art banner by Randolph artists.

Randolph Artists invented the ELMER Sandwich to go along with the ELMER banner celebrating mathematics and science and related topics.

The ELMER sandwich is now available at the 40th and Randolph and the 48th and O Runza locations from May 2- May 23rd.

ELMER Math Sandwich Kids Meal = $3.19 (includes a drink—milk or soda—and a side item—fries, mandarin oranges, or applesauce).

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Randolph Fundraiser Night

Visit Runza at 40th and Randolph or 48th and ) Streets on

Tuesday, May 13th.

15% of all sales from 4:00-8:00 p.m. will be donated to Randolph!

 

 

Student Information

PANgea and the PANgea Prep Group will be playing:

Saturday, May 10, at Haymarket             9:30-11:00

                             at University Place   12:00-1:00

Thursday, June 5, at Stransky Park (17th and Van Dorn)   7:30 p.m.

 

Fast Friends

MVP for next week:  Melanie

ÒThank you for sharing your toys.Ó  Alesia

 

Susie, Thanks for coordinating the cards from kiddos!  KC

Linda, Thanks for helping with Ben.  Deb

Alesia, Thanks for sharingÉ youÕre just my ÒtypeÓ!  Laura P.

Vicki,  Thanks for helping Jacob with Bright Lights.  Jeanie

 

Randolph Staff:  Thanks so much for the sweet birthday sentiments last week.  It was a great dayÉthanks!  Also, thank you very much for the Venue gift card.  Brian and I will enjoy an evening out there very soon.  I am so grateful to work with all of you and enjoy our friendships!  Thanks.  Pam

 

Meetings Held This Week

The Great Expectations Team met on Monday, May 5 at 8:15 a.m.  Present were:  Lisa, Jean, Susan, Kathy, Jeanie, Kelly, Susie, Nicole, Lance, Laura O., Pam, Wendy

 

The agenda included a review of systems:

1.  Leadership

Positive Behavior Systems training June 10 and 11

BIST training June 16-20

 

2.  Schoolwide

4th Qtr Assembly with EldersÕ Day on Friday, May 23 at 2:15 for grades K, 2, 4 and 2:45 for grades 1, 3, 5.

 

Some classes need reminders about being ready and out the door at dismissal at 3:38.

 

Field trips—Teachers should let the EA team and the office staff know details of date, time leaving, time returning.  Kitchen, too, if involves lunch.

 

EldersÕ Day agenda

Grades Kindergarten, 2, 4

2:15 Fourth Quarter Student Recognition Assembly in the gym.

         Surprise guest performers.

         Grade levels report their 4th Quarter goals and successes.

2:45  Students and Elders return to classrooms for planned activities.

3:30  Dismissal of Elders

3:38  Dismissal of Students

 

Grades 1, 3, 5

2:15 Elders invited to classrooms for planned activities.

2:45  Fourth Quarter Student Recognition Assembly in the gym.

         Surprise guest performers.

         Grade levels report their 4th Quarter goals and successes.

3:30  Dismissal of Elders

3:38  Dismissal of Students

 

Invited Elders will be reading to classes in the Media Center in the morning.  Grades interested in listening to readers were Kdg., First, Second, and Fifth.  Pam will coordinate readers and disseminate details.

 

Elders will be invited to sign books for our Media Center, signifying their support of studentsÕ learning, as they register.

 

3.  Classroom—no comments

4.  Non classroom—no comments

5.  Individual – no comments

 

The Technology Planning Committee met on Thursday, May 8 at 8:15.  Present were:  Jean, Jan, Laura, Kristin C., Lisa, Patrick, Susie, Trish, Wendy. 

The agenda included a review of hardware needs (another computer projector, another TV capable of playing DVDs, a redistribution of TVs to levels where they are most used, and acquiring more up to date computers), and staff development needs (docushare specifics, Power Media Plus, using computer projectors, and podcasting).  Teachers will receive a menu of topics to select for the August 21, 28 and Sept. 4 Accelerated Reader workshops.  Return these forms to Jan asap.

 

Upcoming Events

PanGEA and the Prep Group will be playing:

Saturday, May 10, at Haymarket             9:30-11:00

                            at  University Place   12:00-1:00

Thursday, June 5, at Stransky Park (17th and Van Dorn)   7:30 p.m.

 

May 12      SIP meets 8:15 a.m.

May 13      Band, Strings, Vocal Concert 7 p.m.

ELMER fundraiser at Runza (40th and Randolph, 48th and O) where 15% of ELMER sales (4-8:00 p.m.) comes to the Randolph Art Department!

May 14      Second Grade trip to the landfill 12-2:30

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

May 16      RELAY deadline for article submissions

May 19-23          Grade level transition meetings with Dr. Bonaiuto

May 20      Randolph Talent Show!  6:30 p.m. in the gym

                  Fifth Grade Zoo and Antelope Park

                  Kindergarten classes walk to the Lincoln Zoo

May 23      EldersÕ Day Celebration 2:15-3:30

May 26      NO SCHOOL     Memorial Day

May 27      PLC Early Dismissal 2:18

Grade 4 State Capital Field Trip 10:30-12:30 (switch lunch with 5th)

RANDOLPH SKATING PARTY at A&R Skate!

May 29      Fifth Grade Recognition 7:00 p.m.

May 30      StudentsÕ Last Day of School!

First Grade and Third Grade to Chet Ager Nature Center  & Pioneers Park

June 2        Teacher Work Day

June 6        Report cards printed (so need to be completed before Friday.)

June 9-10   NDEÕs Positive Behavior Systems Conference

June 16-20          BIST training (FREE) at SW High  (Register online at LPS staff development catalog.)