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HAWK HERALD VOL 18, ISSUE 2

R a n d a l l M i d d l e S c h o o l P T S A

November 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

neighbors and surrounding communities…Parents, Students, Principals, Faculty, Teachers, Businesses, Clubs, and Military… a million “Thanks” for your generosity! I am proud to live in a community with such a big heart.

The PTSA will take part in a joint program with Newsome High School PTSA in the spring to help parents recognize and deal with anxiety in their students. Please keep an eye out for date and time.

The PTSA Newsletter is packed with information for upcoming programs and educational information for our families to stay informed. Please feel free to contact me through the PTSA website with any questions or ideas you would like to share with us. www.RandallPTSA.org. Thank you for all your support!

PRESIDENT'S NOTEBy Kathi Hayes

Greetings Randall Hawk Families!

First off, thank you for everyone’s patience, positive feedback, ideas and support at the beginning of the school year as our Administration worked hard to ensure the safety of our children. It was a learning experience for all involved. Special thanks to Ms. Mawhinney, for keeping us informed through emails, parent links and texts.

I am also very grateful for everyone’s safe return from Hurricane Irma. My heart goes out to those who were less fortunate and have suffered damages, injuries and loss of loved ones during the past few weeks. For those of you who helped fellow

President's Note...................... Book Fair/PTSA Sponsorships............................ STEM Update............................ Great American Teach-In / Patriot Day Display............... PTSA Membership Info.......... Yearbooks................................. R.A.Y.S Workshop................... Reindeer Grams....................... Counselor's Corner................. Virtual Library/BoxTops........ Students of the Month...........

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Randall Middle School PTSA | 16510 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 | [email protected] | 813-740-3900 | www.randallptsa.org

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RMS BOOKFAIR


RMS PTSA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESThe Randall Middle School PTSA invites you to partner with our school and help advance our mission to “make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all of our children”. It is also an opportunity for community partners to have an active part in supporting our children’s future and to enjoy the benefits that come from recognition of their support of our school.

Please take a moment today and consider supporting our community’s children with a tax-deductible donation.

Below is a list of our Community and Business Partner Sponsor Packages available that can increase your marketing exposure in this community. Your support will provide a resource for our school and PTSA to continue our mission and to help other PTSA’s in our community that are in need of our support at this time!

For more details becoming a sponsor please go to: https://goo.gl/126B9k


https://goo.gl/126B9k

https://goo.gl/126B9k

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STEM 2017-2018 STEM Club meets the first three Mondays of the month.

WATER TOWER COMPETITION On Saturday, November 4 three teams competed in the Water Tower Competition at Walker Middle School. Hawks representing the STEM Club were Ayush Dabbirru, Darren Radulski, Ben Murphy, and Anika Shah.

STEM UPDATEBy Dr. Patricia Sanders

CLUB ACADEMY In December we will be back to our regular time of 3:15-4:15 and meet on December 4, 11, and 18.

COMPETITIVE TEAMS All the competitive teams are gearing up for the competition season. Mathletics are competing in three National Math Contests. By the end of November team members will have started the first round in each contest.

Robotics are getting ready for their December practice tournament and January qualifying tournament. The project theme is Hydro. Creative minds are working hard to complete the project plus build and program a robot.

Bridge Building has finished and tested their first bridges. Now the challenge is to make the changes that will make a stronger bridge.

Thanks to the 3-D Printing Club our wonderful Academy teachers are receiving much deserved recognition and a fabulous creation by club members.

Science Olympiad is busy researching topics to prepare for competition in February. The goal is to make the top 5 and qualify to go to state.

Our Space Exploration Team has turned in their projects for judging and are anxiously waiting to see which project might be going to the International Space Center.



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STEM - GREAT AMERICAN TEACH-IN


THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS!

The students really enjoyed the guest speakers and activities and we so appreciate you taking the time to visit and share with them.

Special thanks to Abdoney Orthodontics and the Randall PTSA for donations enjoyed by our speakers.

PATRIOT DAY DISPLAYby Dr. Kristy Verdi

The Patriot Day display, honoring thevictims of 9/11, was up on Monday, November 6 and remained throughout the Veterans Day holiday. While Irma may have postponed the display, it was an absolute "must" that it happen.

The event also helped raise donations for high need items for James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and their supporting facilities.


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PTSA MEMBERSHIPBy Daniel le Triplett


THANK YOU TO OUR RANDALL PTSA BUSINESS MEMBERS

Abdoney Orthodontics Abdoney Pediatric Dentistry

Aguiar Photography AlphaGraphics

Art Monkey Cakes by Mylene

CamdenElizabeth.com Contact Media Craft Promos

Customizable Crafts, LLC Dance Connection Ballroom Studio

EZ Choice Realty Holland & Lamoureux

Home Xpress Realty, Laura Muldoon

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice No Worries Pet Sitting- Allison Swartz

Oakdale Media Osprey Observer Newspapers

Pampered Chef- Jennifer Abadi PPSI- Lorie Loy

Preppy Pineapple Creations - Dawn Harvey RK T-Shirts

Rodan & Fields - Eileen Castro Valrico Animal Clinic We Care Pediatrics

Young Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Zimple Development

There is still time to join the PTSA! You can sign up online at www.randallptsa.org. You can also send in your membership dues in an envelope to the front office. Please write PTSA Membership on the envelope. Include your name, student's name, homeroom number and type of membership. All checks are made payable to Randall PTSA.

We have memberships for parents, students, family members as well as businesses. Memberships are only $6 for individuals/ $25 for businesses. Business members will be listed on our PTSA web page and recognized in our monthly newsletters. It's a great way to support our school and promote your business.

Make sure to check out the Dual Membership Package for only $12! It includes a parent & a student membership. Your student will also receive a free treat coupon to Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. In addition, your student will receive treats throughout the year during their lunchtime.

Thanks in advance for your participation! Go Hawks!


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GET YOUR YEARBOOK



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You will receive a club pass at your first meeting to use to get in through the front office after 8:00A.M. The RAYS service-learning students will guide you in the weekly activities.

Each week, on Tuesday, we will post a poll to see who will attend the Thursday Workshop. This will help us plan for materials and supplies. Please check Edsby on Wednesday night for changes in location or emergency cancellation. At your first meeting, you will also receive an attendance card. You will need to bring this to every workshop to have it stamped (or stickered). If you are collecting hours for another service group, you can show Dr. Verdi your attendance card once per quarter so she may sign off on your club service log.

Also, we welcome ideas for RAYS Workshop! We are always looking for quick service activities that can be completed in 30-45 minutes. If you have an idea, share it on the Edsby group. Hope to see you on Thursday!

R.A.Y.S WORKSHOP: Thursdays @ 8:00 A.M.

RAYS stands for Randall Area Youth Service. It is a weekly service opportunity open to any and all Randall students!

If you would like to participate:

R.A.Y.S. WORKSHOPBy Dr. Kristy Verdi


Join the RAYS Workshop Edsby Group. Complete the weekly poll by Tuesday afternoon to let us know if you are attending the workshop on Thursday. Be at the front gate at 8:00 A.M. on Thursday morning (Note: parents should not let you out of the car until 7:55!). Dr.Verdi or another teacher/sponsor will meet you there.


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Reindeer Grams will be on sale starting Friday, December 8th!

Come check out the new design!

The PTSA will be set up in the courtyard before school (8:30-9) on 12/8, 12/12 & 12/14. They will also be selling them during lunch on the 11th, 13th & 15th, in front of the stage.

REINDEER GRAMS ON SALE NOW

If you'd like to help with sales, please go to https://goo.gl/WRPQUU and signup. We need volunteers for every day and would love to see you there!


https://goo.gl/WRPQUU


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Here is some important information for you to be aware of:

1. Please be sure you’re regularly checking both the student’s Edsby account as well as the parent’s account because there is different information on each of them. Keep in touch with teachers via email in order to ensure your children are doing well. More information can be found at mySPOT at myspot.sdhc.k12.fl.us

2. Students have three opportunities each semester to pass their classes. They need to earn at least two points each semester for each core class which includes 1st quarter, 2nd quarter and the semester exam. An A is worth 4 points, a B is 3 points, a C is 2 points, a D is 1 point and an F is 0 points. Of course, it’s best to earn at least A’s and B’s in high school credit classes in order to keep that GPA up.

3. Our theme this year is that Randall is a family and we’re all here to help each other succeed!

4. You can keep up on the happenings at Randall through parent links that are sent out at least weekly by Ms. Mawhinney, the principal, but you need to have an email address in our computer system. You can also get lots of information through this newsletter and through Edsby and through our school’s website at randall.mysdhc.org and on our electronic marquee in the front of the school.

5. The end of the 2nd grading period is Friday 12/22, and semester exams are 12/18 to 12/22.

6. Winter break is December 25th through January 5th.

7. There is no school on January 8th. Students return to school on January 9th.

8. Ms. Miller is the 8th grade counselor and can be reached at [email protected] or at 740- 3900 x255. Ms. Roberts is the 6th grade counselor and can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-3900 x233. Ms. Richards is the 7th grade counselor and can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-3900 x231. Email is probably the easiest way to reach the counselors since they are in and out of their offices frequently. In the guidance office we also have Ms. Hutchings, the Reading Coach, and she can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-3900 x234. Our Military Family Life Counselor is Ms. Alsing, and she’s at Randall Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-3900 x235. Our psychologist is Ms. Propst, and she’s at Randall on Thursdays, Fridays and every other Wednesday. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-3900 x236. Our social worker is Dr. Randall, and she’s at Randall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 740-2900 x236.

COUNSELOR'S CORNERBy Melissa Mil ler , 8th Grade Counselor



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Who doesn't love FREE MONEY?! That's exactly what Box Tops are for our school!

We will be collecting box tops all year long and you can turn them in to your child's homeroom teacher in Ziploc baggies marked with the child's name and their teacher's name on them. AND the top THREE homerooms will win a DOUGHNUT BREAKFAST!

Think they won't add up? LOOK WHAT WE COULD EARN!

BOX TOPS

VIRTUAL LIBRARY



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STUDENTS OF THE MONTHCongratulations to our October Students of the Month!! Our Students of the Month were celebrated during their lunch period in October. In addition to a cupcake, they also received a Student of the Month cup filled with a Randall drawstring backpack and a gourmet lollipop!

Students of the Month are chosen by their first period teachers based on being role


Vincent Bevilacqua Abigail Cole

Addison Collins Nicholas Fournier

Noah Grant Steven Hayes Ellie Huffman Athan Husky

Samantha Jennen Hailey Kirkpatrick

Justin Maidens Bo Palmer

Ariana Pedroza Madison Ryan Isabella Shafer Abigail Twiggs

Malia Van Etten Jordyn Vincent

Nina Walsh

Julian Aldana Blake Bole Ella Bower

Maria Brooks Lauren Cardwell

Zoe Carlisle Maxim Collier

Emma Hill Ashley Hill Rylee HIll

Rylee Johnson Kate Johnson Jessica Lopez

Mary Mangold Jonathan Moore

Evelyn Ousby Vanessa Payes Kayla Purifoy

Hayden Richardson Jacob Shafer Trey Thomas Bailey Topp

Rashmi Alur Brodie Ames

Luciano Bevilacqua Erin Cunningham

Cooper den Haase Machlan Dugan

Julianna Gonzalez Makye Hayes

Nikole Kale Remington Law

Ashley Lewis Owen Montgomery

Chandler Pruett Madelyn Ritter

Zach Stenovitch Avery Triplett Jenna Velasco

Evan Wainman

6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE

models to their peers with characteristics such as honesty, trustworthiness, leadership/responsibility, good conduct, hard working, good attendance and participation in class. Congratulations!!


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