Information Packet - Randall Middle PTSA

Information Packet
This PTSA informational booklet outlines important information, volunteer opportunities and ways to
donate to our school
On Friday, August 5th, Randall Middle School will be hosting a Walk-About! The
2016-17 Randall Walk-About provides two options for parents and students who
want to pick up schedules, meet teachers and locate classes. Parents and students
should choose to attend Walk-About A OR B. Grades 6-8 may attend either session.
Walk-About A—Parents and students follow a class schedule for a total of 2 hours
and 16 minutes.
Purchases in cafeteria/media center: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Walk-About Following Class Schedule: 2:00 p.m. to 4:16 p.m.
Walk-About B—Parents and students walk around informally meeting teachers and
locate classrooms.
Purchases in cafeteria/media center: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Open Walk-About: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PTSA orders and Agenda Planners ($5) will be purchased in the student
cafeteria. Yearbooks can be preordered in the media center.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Avoid the lines! Ordering T-shirts, memberships, magnets
and One Time Donations can all be done online at the
Randall PTSA website!
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RMS
PTSA 2016-2017 BOARD
Claire Mawhinney
Principal
Terri Fischer
RMS PTSA President
Terri Fischer
RMS PTSA President
Colleen Horan-Green
Vice President of Ways & Means
Danielle Triplett
Vice President of Membership
Anne Morris
Vice President of Programs
Liza Grimm
Vice President of Communication
Mary Spencer
Treasurer
Kathi Hayes
Recording Secretary
Open
Awards
Kathy McAdam
Book Fair
Shona Husbands
Box Tops
Maria Mendez
County Council
Bonnie Grouse
Cultural Arts Night
Sarah McKenna
Faculty Rep
Susanne Wallace
Hawking
Jennifer Keipper
Business Memberships
Candace Glading
Newsletter
Laura Muldoon
Reindeer Grams
Michele Clor & Christine King
Reflections
Patty Fry
Restaurant Nights
Jennifer Abdoney
Staff Appreciation
Karyna Boettger
Student Recognition
Jeanne Stratis & Laurie Bumberg
T-Shirts
Jen Abrenica
Volunteers
Liza Grimm
Website
GREETINGS RANDALL FAMILIES!
I hope you and your family are enjoying this short summer! My
name is Terri Fischer and I will be the Randall PTSA President for
the 2016-17 school year. I have served on the Randall PTSA
Executive Committee for the last 2 years as VP of Membership and
VP of Activities, and held PTA Board positions at Bevis Elementary.
I have an incoming 6th grader, Mason, and an 8th grader, Drew. I am
honored to be Randall’s PTSA President and, with your support, will
work to provide our students and staff with what they need to make
this a successful year. You may help us by becoming a PTSA
member, volunteering (even at just one event or donating items for
events), and participating in our fundraisers!
We ask that at least one member of each family join our PTSA, but
encourage more! Parents, students, grandparents, and businesses can
join. Check out our membership page to learn about a special RMS
ear bud holder for your student with a Dual Membership! We will
once again be having a donation drive as our main fundraiser.
Remember that 100% of your donation goes to the PTSA and
therefore back to the students and teachers.
It is very important that you register your email address on our
Randall PTSA website as this is our main form of communication.
We will send out monthly newsletters, volunteer requests, general
information, and tax receipts via email. This is part of our Going
Green Initiative that we started 5 years ago. If you have any
questions or need to get in touch with us you can email
[email protected].
If you pre-order by July 31st online at www.randallptsa.org, you will
be able to pick up membership cards, magnets, and t-shirts at the
Walk About in the express line...so don’t miss out! In stock sizes are
first come first served. If we are out of your requested size you can
pick up your other items and shirts will be delivered to your child’s
homeroom the first week of September.
I look forward to a wonderful school year and meeting many of you
throughout the year. Randall is a great school because of the support
from families like you!
Sincerely,
Terri Fischer
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RMS PTSA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Randall PTSA is a very active group, doing many things to
benefit our children. On a school, state and national level we
have been instrumental in many initiatives from which all
children have benefitted. Randall PTSA has a long history of
accomplishments including the student photography contest,
reflections which showcases our students many talents, teacher
grants to improve classroom learning, student of the month
awards, teacher appreciation, our Marquee that keeps parents
informed of upcoming events, and much more.
We offer individual memberships for parents, grandparents,
students and teachers for $6. A special student and parent dual
membership (see offer below) is $12. Businesses can purchase a
business partner membership for $25. All business memberships will
be listed in the PTSA monthly newsletter and on the website. Please
consider joining so we can continue to offer these and many other
great programs throughout the year.
Visit the website to join today!
The dual adult and student membership, for $12, comes
with many student incentives including a Randall Hawks
ear bud holder to keep their ear buds easy to find and
tangle free (one ear bud holder per dual membership;
headphones not included) and popcorn during lunch
quarterly.
RANDALL IS A PTSA –
PARENT, TEACHER, STUDENT
ASSOCIATION
Who can join?
Moms, Dads, students,
teachers, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, friends,
neighbors and businesses
Why Should I Join?
With this membership you
not only join RMS PTSA but
also the state and national
PTA, which are constant
advocates for our children.
Where does the money go?
A portion of the money from
your membership pays your
school, state and national
dues. The remainder is used
to help support the many
services and activities
planned throughout the
year.
How much does it cost?
$6 per individual, $12 for dual
and $25 per business
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Randall
Middle School PTSA
http://www.randallptsa.org
RMS PTSA Needs You!
We can’t do it without you! If you can help for an hour, a day or more, please let us know! It’s super easy
to sign up online! Select any of the following opportunities below, fill out the online form and we’ll
contact you to help with those events. Thank you!
Fundraising – work with the Fundraising Chair on projects to raise funds so we can continue to support
our students, teachers and staff.
Staff Appreciation – assist the Staff Appreciation Chair with the many wonderful things they do for the
teachers throughout the year.
Occasional Volunteer Opportunities – volunteer at school as needed to help with picture day, selling
reindeer grams, etc.
Arts/Family Night – help organize and implement an entertaining evening.
Hawking Team – have fun with your students and friends by placing “Flocks of Hawks” in yards at night.
Book Fair – help set up and run the book fair twice a year.
RMS PTSA DONATION DRIVE
The Cash Donation Drive will serve as the PTSA’s major fundraiser this year and will end October 16th so
don’t delay! Where does the money go? 100% of the money will go directly to the PTSA and therefore to
the students and staff of Randall Middle School. The PTSA hopes to help the school replace aging Elmos
with Electrosmarts (similar to Smartboards), provide technology for the classrooms, grants for the
staff, student recognition, staff appreciation, as well as other funds needed for special projects at the
school. What is our goal? We appreciate your help in reaching our goal this year, which is $10,000. How
much should you give? Everybody’s circumstance is different; so if you are able, please give as much as
you feel comfortable with. Every contribution helps!
Be on the lookout for a small school fundraiser in October for those of you who wish to support a
traditional fundraiser.
Randall Middle School PTSA
T-Shirts
SHOW YOUR HAWK SPIRIT!
The new school year brings a new design! This black shirt
has a small hawk on the front left chest and Randall Hawks
written on the back. Cotton shirts are $13 and dri-fit are $15.
We have a limited stock on hand available to order
from now through July 31st for pick up at Walk About.
Due to the short summer, in stock sizes are first come,
first served. Orders placed Aug 1st through Aug 15th will
be distributed to homerooms in mid-September. Avoid the lines
at open house and visit the online store today! If you prefer to order at
the Walk About, we will be accepting cash, check or credit cards.
Styles offered:
Dri-Fit Athletic T-Shirt, Normal Fit
T-Shirt, Normal Fit (100% preshrunk cotton)
Ladies Fit (100% preshrunk cotton)
Show your hawk pride around the school and at sporting
events and competitions!
Please click here to visit the PTSA website to place your order online!
Randall Middle School PTSA
http://www.randallptsa.org
HAWK YOUR FRIENDS!
Celebrate a student or
friend’s special day with a
RMS “Hawking.” The PTSA
will place “hawks” in your
yard for a day to mark the
special event!
A flock, which includes 10
Hawks, is $20
Add the Loud and Proud option to Hawking
ID to let the victim know who you are – $5
Add an additional Sign to show an additional
meaning customized with the student’s
name– $10
Order your new
Randall magnet today!
Click here for more information
and to order your hawking today!
PROUD SPONSOR OF THE
PTSA!
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Email: Colleen Horan-Green
BOXTOP LABELS
Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools
earn over $400 million since 1996. You can earn cash
for your child’s school by clipping Box Tops coupons
from hundreds of participating products. We will
continue our friendly competition of seeing which
homeroom can bring in the most Box Tops, which are
collected the last Thursday of each month. Make
sure you include the expiration date when you send in
those labels!
Randall Middle School PTSA
http://www.randallptsa.org
REFLECTIONS
Randall Middle School Walk-about
August 5
Student’s First Day of School
August 10
Labor Day Holiday / Schools Closed
September 5
Cookie Fundraiser Kick Off
October 5
National PTA Reflections
welcomes all grades and abilities
to explore and be involved in the
arts. Annually, thousands of
students will reflect on a common
theme and create original works
of art in the categories of dance
choreography, film production,
literature, music composition,
photography and visual arts.
End of First Grading Period
October 7
2016-2017 Theme:
Non-Student Day
October 10
Veteran’s Day Holiday
November 11
Fall Break / Schools Closed
November 21-25
Students Return to School
November 28
Reindeer Gram Sales Begin
December 1
End of Second Grading Period
December 16
Winter Break
December 19-Jan 30
Students Return to School
January 3
Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
January 16
Florida State Fair Day
February 10
President’s Day
February 20
End of Third Grading Period
March 10
Spring Break
March 13-17
Students Return to School
March 20
Non Student Day
April 14
End of Fourth Grading Period
May 26
Last Day of School
May 26
RANDALL SCHOOL CALENDAR
What’s Your Story?
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Contact Michele Clor with any
questions!
KEEP IN TOUCH!