Congratulations to Hailie Fenton and Alex Lindgren whose art was selected to be part of the Youth Art Month exhibition at the State Capitol!
The Penny Drive to benefit the Lincoln Food Bank’s FOOD BACKPACK program raised $509.09! Thank you everyone for contributing! The BackPack program serves 50 Randolph families and has a waiting list for more.
CANS FOR BOOKS starts SUNDAY, April 1st!
• Get ready for the 12th annual Cans For Books! Plan on collecting your aluminum cans during the month of April for your media center, in honor of School Library Media Month. Since 2001, the program has donated over $31,342 to LPS elementary and middle school libraries for the purchase of library books. Randolph has always done a great job of recycling and earning money for library books! Let’s keep the tradition alive!
Participating in Cans4Books is easy!
• During the month of April, bring your aluminum cans to either A-Can Recycling or A & J Recycling.
• Mention ‘Cans4Books’ and donate your recycling refund to the school media center of your choice.
• Midland Recycling, Palmer & Sons Refuse, Shredding Solutions, and Barnes & Noble Bookstore (South Pointe) are our sponsors.
• The prizes: Schools with the top dollar earnings per capita will receive Barnes & Noble (South Pointe) gift certificates:
1st place – $400 from Midland Recycling
2nd place- $200 from Palmer & Sons Refuse
3rd place – $100 from Shredding Solutions
Bring in cans April 1 – 30 to:
South location: A-Can Recycling, 3255 S. 10th Street
North location: A & J Recycling, 3250 N. 20th Street
OR Randolph School’s collection area by the parking lot!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG and summer clothes are being worn to school:
Please remember that our dress code says NO flip flops, short shorts, spaghetti strap tops, or bare midriffs, and no socially unacceptable slogans on t-shirts. Flip flops are dangerous on the marble steps and nearly impossible to run in gravel with. Double check that your child is dressed appropriately for an active day at school.
One School, Many Stories
Friday, April 20 from 6-7:30 p.m.
1. Mrs. Chaffee is asking each student to bring in a small piece of fabric, new or old, no bigger than 10X10 inches for the school quilt. Students that can’t bring a piece of fabric can select one from the donations that were brought in.
2. The Multicultural Fair Committee would like to have a photo exhibit of Randolph families in the main hallway for the Multicultural Fair. Please send one family photo (i.e. photos of grandparents, siblings, parents) and don’t forget to attach the form that was sent home so that the photo can be returned to you after the fair.
The Mayor’s Run is May 5, 2012!
Families must register online at the following site: www.lincolnrun.org
Mike Smith Assembly on Friday, March 23rd
Mike Smith spoke with our students in grades K-5 at Randolph School. His message of using words for love and kindness to others, rather than hate and hurting, made sense to the children, who were an engaged audience, listening raptly to Mike’s stories. Mike changed his stories and vocabulary to meet the needs of the students: Kindergarten and First graders heard about “mean” things kids had said to Mike growing up, while fifth graders heard more details as well as examples of how Mike himself had been a bully and what helped him change. Honest, direct, and entertaining, Mike Smith’s conversation with children about the importance of bystanders speaking up in a bullying situation had a positive impact on our students’ behavior.
LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT:
Are you new to Love and Logic? People who are, often ask us, “How should I get started?”
Many adults have early success finding limits they can back up – and setting them using fewer words.
For example, we can lecture our 2 year old for 10 minutes about throwing food – or we can take the food away. We can lecture our teen about leaving the car with no gas – or we can take the keys.
Words mean less. Actions mean more.
Instead of fighting with kids about homework or chores, some parents find enforceable statements such as, “I drive kids to _______ when chores and homework are done.”
When their kids start to argue, these parents don’t get hooked. Instead, without giving in, they calmly repeat a phrase such as, “I like you too much to argue.” Another favorite phrase is, “What did I say?”
In many new Love and Logic homes, it sounds like this:
Kid: “Mom, it’s time to take me to the mall.”
Mom: “I drive kids to the mall when chores and homework are done.”
Kid: “But we need to go now! My friends are already there.”
Mom: “I drive kids to the mall when chores and homework are done.”
Kid: “But that’s not fair!”
Mom: “What did I say?”
Kid: “You don’t understand! I’ll miss everything!”
Mom: “What did I say?”
Kid: “You’re trying to ruin my life!”
Mom: “What did I say?”
The ultimate key to success is taking it slow and experimenting with just one skill at a time.
Thanks for reading. Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend. Jedd Hafer
Bright Lights Summer 2012 Dates:
June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13
Registration for Bright Lights begins at noon on Sunday, April 1st. Visit www.brightlights.org today to see a complete listing of classes for the coming summer.
Day camps are available for 3-8th grades. Explore careers, scientific sleuthing, Harry Potter, or the great outdoors.
Before Care and Lunch Care are available to create a full day experience (7:30am – 4:00pm).
For more information, contact brock@brightlights.org or 402.420.1115.
CALENDAR
April 2-16 PTA sale of Eilene’s Colossol Cookie Dough
April 3, 4, 5= Eat at Runza on 40th & Randolph to help the Back Pack Program
April 3, 4, and 5 Nebraska Science Test for 5th Graders
Thursday, April 5 Teachers’ Community Meeting 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM
APRIL 6 NO SCHOOL
APRIL 9 NO SCHOOL
April 3, 10, 17 = ZUMBA classes for kids and adults! $15 pays for 3 after school sessions! Make checks payable to PTA. (3:45-4:30 in the gym)
April 4 All permission forms due for grade 4 camp
April 5th,13th, & 20th are FREEZE POP FRIDAYS—25¢ each after school
April10, 17 ZUMBA classes for kids. 3:45-4:30 in the gym
April 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 Nebraska READING Test for grades 3, 4, 5!
April17 ZUMBA classes for kids. 3:45-4:30 in the gym
What is ZUMBA? Here’s a glimpse from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHEK-Rt_vfE
APRIL 20 1st Annual Multicultural Fair in Randolph Gym from 6-7:30 p.m.
April 24 PLC Early Out 2:18
April 25, 26 Nebraska MATH Test for grades 3, 4, and 5!
April 26 ARBOR DAY Tree Sale by Student Council
April 27 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS; Teacher Plan Day
April 30 Spring Training for 4th graders for CAMP!
April 30 Strings Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 1 Music in Your Space concerts for 4th graders during the day
May 1 Music in Your Space FAMILY CONCERT 7:00 in the gym
May 1 PTA following the concert in the gym
May 2 Lefler Orchestra and Jazz Band perform 1:30-2:15
May 3 Camp Volunteer meeting for 4th grade parents!
May 3 Kindergarten Orientation 10:30 OR 2:30
May 8 Band/Chorus Concert 7 p.m.
May 11 Fun Night—Grade 4 Camp Sells S’mores
May 14 Discover Nebraska! Presentation for grade 4, 9-11:00 a.m.
May 17, 18 Grade 4 CAMP!
Cans For Books starts April 1, 2012!
Reminder: Recycle your aluminum cans during the month of April ……and earn $$ for your school Media Center.