Randall Consolidated School Spring 2024 Newsletter

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District Administrator Update

Robert Antholine, District Administrator

Our Randall School community is in the heart of the school year, and there is a special vibe that our amazing teachers create that our students use to empower their individual definition of excellence in learning.

One of the things that I wish could be shared with our community is a way to experience those day-to-day special moments that your children and our educators create together. Those moments and vibe that are created are what makes being in education special and amazing at Randall.

I believe that our primary roles at Randall are to keep everyone safe and create a powerful learning environment for everyone It’s our mission to focus on relationships and learning, and that takes place every day As a public school, we also have a strong fiscal responsibility Financial Stewardship is one of our FOUR key areas in Randall’s Continuous Improvement Plan Over the past three years, Randall increased/maintained a fund balance that has allowed Randall to eliminate the need for short-term borrowing. Randall’s bond rating was increased in the spring of 2023 to an Aa3 from an A1. Additionally, the district completed a 10-year facility plan in 2022 while alignin staff salaries to be above the local mean. These are all celebrations that don’t often get shared and are the efforts of a diligent Board of Education and business department

Budget Facts for 2024-2025, represented in the chart that shows the financial breakdown of Randall and most school districts. Any questions, please reach out to the District Administrator or Business Manager.

I wish everyone a safe and warm spring.

Induction of the Randall National Junior High Society

On February 1st, 2024 Randall Consolidated School held the launch and induction ceremony for the Randall Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). NJHS has an everyday focus on SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, and CITIZENSHIP

Thank you to the parents and staff that attended. Special thanks to Mrs. Moehling for launching the Randall Chapter.

Most importantly, congratulations to the first group of students from Randall!

Referendum Update

Randall’sgreatercommunityapprovedaCapitalReferenduminthespringof2023 Ifyou drivebyyouwillseethatthefrontofthebuildingisafullblownconstructionzone!Asa reminderourthreeprimaryfocusareasoftheprojectareSafety,Security,andWellness; BuildingSystemandInfrastructure;andSiteImprovements Randalllooksforwardto sharingthefinishedprojectinAugustof2024.

Currently,we'remakinggreatstridesinourschool'sexpansionproject,andwe'venow enteredthebuildingexteriorphase!Ourskilledmasonsarecraftingtheexteriorwallsthat willshapethefutureofeducationforourcommunity.Witheachblockandbrick,we'renot justbuildingwalls we'relayingthefoundationforcountlessmemoriesandlearning experiencestocome.

Keepaneyeoutforthetransformationasourschool'snewfacadetakesform,brickbybrick.

Strategic Plan Update

Randall’sMissionandVisionguidethedailylearningwithstudents AsasystemandDistrictthatpridesitselfonbeing responsibletothegreatercommunitytheRandallStrategicPlancontinuestoguidetheworkofRandallacrossallareas.Randall’s goalistobea5-StarDistrictasoutlinedinourContinuousImprovementPlanthatwasadoptedinJanuaryof2023 Randall focusesonfourkeyareas:Learning&Academics,FinancialStewardship,Engagement&Communications,andSafe&Orderly Schools.Allofthecoreareascanbefoundonourwebsitealongwithdescriptors.

IwouldliketobringspecialattentiontoEngagement&Communications Inthefallof2023,RandallEmployee’sprovided feedbackthroughGallupandourstudentsprovidedfeedbacktoourstaffingrades3-8.Bothouremployeesandstudentswillbe askedtoprovideadditionalfeedbackinlaterspringof2024 Additionally,ourparentsurveywillcomeoutinearlyMayof2024 AfterthisspringourparentsurveywillbesentoutinNovember/Decemberofeachyearsothatasasystemwehaveachanceto respondtoourParent/Caregiverfeedback.

FeedbackfromallofRandall’spartnershelptoensurewhatmakesRandallgreatcontinues,butalsohelpsguideallofusinareas wecanimprove.OurfocusremainsthesametoEmpowerExcellenceinallthroughrelationshipsandlearning.Yourinputand feedbackhelpusdothat.

Curriculum Updates

Mr. Rivard, Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Ateamofteachersbegantoinvestigateadifferentliteracy curriculumatthestartofthisschoolyear Thatcurriculumis fromHoughton-MifflinHarcourt(HMH)andwasusedbyour teachersingrades5-8.AfterimplementingtheHMHcurriculum forfourmonths,ourteacherswereconfidentinboththe contentandlearningresultssotheyendorseditasthe recommendedliteracycurriculumtoourBoardofEducation.In December,ourBoardofEducationunanimouslyadoptedHMH asournewliteracycurriculumingrades5-8

Teamsofourteachersfrom5K-4thgradehavecontinuedthe processoftheliteracycurriculumreviewwithatargetedgoalof makingarecommendationtotheBoardpriortotheendofthis schoolyear Onasimilarpath,our5K-8thgrademathteachers areengagedinareviewofvariousmathcurriculaandhave beenworkingdiligentlysinceJanuary.Thereviewofliteracy andmathcurriculaisadirectresultofourrecentdecreasing trendinstudentachievementresultsfromourschoolreport cardandiReadydata.Weareoptimisticthatthechangewill haveapositiveimpactonclassroomresultsandboth assessments

Shining a Light on Excellence

Mrs.KathySevert Mrs.LorrieByers

Mrs NatalieBorowski

Mr ScottBies

See What is Happening in our Classrooms…

Creative Fun in Art

The junior high classes were working on a fun ceramic clay project called "Big Mouth Creatures " The kids learned various clay techniques while building fun creatures with big mouths! They used their imaginations and creativity to make a unique, one of a kind three dimensional work of art

Elementary Art

In the elementary school, students were working on their self portraits Traditionally at Randall, students create their self portraits in kindergarten At their 8th grade promotion, students are surprised with their self portraits and always enjoy seeing their artwork from their kindergarten year. Fun tradition at Randall!

Oceans, Rivers & Lakes - Oh My!

Ms Michel’s 1st grade class has been learning about Earth Materials In this particular lesson students developed a model of the earth's surface and used it to discover an important principle about how rivers work - Why does water in a river continually move? By creating paper mountains and coloring the high points blue, students were able to observe patterns of how water and rivers flow

quid Dissecting

In fourth grade, students experienced a hands-on les dissecting a squid. Squid dissection allows students t examine structural adaptations and observe the relationship between form and function With gloves magnifying glasses, students explored the squid’s ext and internal features, from its streamlined body to it fascinating organs like the ink sac and beak. It was a that gave us a deeper understanding of marine biolo an appreciation for the creatures of the ocean

Frog Dissection Returns to Randall

Future Engineers….

ProjectRandallhasbeenworkingtowards theLearningTargetofdesigningadream homethatisenvironmentallysustainable Thestudentsworkedonresearching, creating,anddesigningsustainableand environmentally-friendlyhouses,butalso includingmanyfunandcoolthingsthat theywantedinahouse.Theproject includedhowdimensioningand blueprintingplayaninitialroleindesign andplans.

Studentsalsolearnedaboutdifferent regionsandculturesoftheworld, climate,thermalenergyandhowit moves,atmosphere,designstyles,the Pythagoreantheoremandscalefactor. Thestudentswereveryexcitedtosee howthisprojectstartedoutonpaperand thentransformedintoanactualmodelof ahomethattheydesignedasateam!

GreatJobProjectRandallStudents!!!!

After a 7 year hiatus, frog dissection returned to the Jr High science curriculum with many eyes sparkling with anticipation Our 7th and 8th grade students worked in pairs as they explored the different organ systems of jumbo BullFrogs. A big thank you to former Randall and now retired Wilmot teacher, Steve Sproul, for leading the amphibian autopsy

100 Days of Learning!

Traditionally at Randall students celebrate the 100th day of school Kindergarteners worked hard to put 100 items on their shirts and walked the Randall hallways for all to see! The students were so proud to show everyone in the building all of their hard work decorating their shirts. Great job kindergarteners!

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Mr. Robert Antholine District Administrator

Mrs. Natalie Borowski District Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Colleen Hagerty Manager of Business Services

Mr. Dan Merfeld Director of Maintenance

Mr. Ron Rivard Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Mr. Thomas Vogel Director of Special Education

Mrs. Michelle Wikel Director of Human Resources

https://www.randall.k12.wi.us/

@randallcsd

Mission and VisionRandall’s

Randallbringstolifeourmissionandvisioneverydaythroughthe effortsofdedicatedstaff,acommittedcommunity,andalearning environmentthatnurturesstudentsthrougharelentlessfocuson:

Relationships& Learning

EmpoweringExcellence

OurhopesandaspirationsforallRandallStudentsareguided throughintentionalandpurposefulopportunitiesand developmentof:

Empathy

PowerfulCommunicating

CriticalProblemSolving

Perseverance

ImpactfulCollaborating

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