Randolph Grade School Families-

The start of this school year has brought a renewed excitement as we return to in-person learning. Students and staff are working hard to develop routines, celebrate successes and strive to achieve at high levels.

During the 20-21 school year, our elementary school utilized Rocket Time after school to provide additional instruction to those in need using research based interventions. This year, we have moved interventions back into the school day. In addition to academic screening during the 21-22 school year, teachers in grades K-6 will be using a universal behavioral health screening tool to reinforce best practices while providing identified students with social skill building and other support to help them engage positively in learning. In backpack mail on Monday, October 4th, you received more information about this screener. Please stop by Miss Maddie, our school counselor, during conferences on October 7th if you have specific questions about the screener.

We look forward to seeing most of you at the October 7th conferences. If your child was not scheduled for a conference on October 7th and you would like a conference, please reach out to your child's teacher. Otherwise, please reserve November 11th between 4:15-8:00 p.m. for a conference in person, virtual or by phone for your student or students.

In Partnership,

Christy Fay

Elementary Principal

At RSD, we are lucky to have the Ms. Fay and Mr. Kohn. Thank you for your work, and for all you do to help our staff and our students every day. #ThankAPrincipal

Dear Rocket Families,

We are off to a great start and I want to thank you for your support in your child’s education!

Students have been working hard and settling into the new year. We’ve even had some time to celebrate as well.

We recently held our Homecoming Week. Students enjoyed the dress-up days, skits, volleyball, powderpuff, tug ‘o war, lightning, and capped off the week with our parade, football game, and homecoming dance. It was a great week for our students!! These events do not just happen. Thank you to all of the advisors who helped out with organizing, officiating, supervising, etc. Our students are very fortunate to have such a great staff here at Randolph! I’d also like to extend a thank you to our community workers and any parent volunteers who assisted with making the parade a success!!

Many of our students have also had the opportunity to take some field trips already this year. The Dairy Expo and the Wisconsin Education Fair and Campus Tours are just a couple of the early trips that were experienced.

We have also had several guests visiting with our students from Madison College, to the Military, to the Hope House, just to name a few.

It has been great to see our students interacting again and experiencing all of the opportunities that the Randolph School District has to offer.

Sincerely,

Andy Kohn

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself for those who may not know me. My name is Stephanie Beaver, and I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade this year!

In September of 2020, I was hired to be the in-house substitute for the district. During that time, I had the opportunity to get to know many students throughout all of the grade levels. I have absolutely loved being part of the Randolph School District! Though I am new

to teaching in Randolph, I previously taught for eight years in 4K, Kindergarten, third, fourth, and fifth grade in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. I live in Fall River with my husband Ben and our three children--Michael, Ella, and Jake.

I’m looking forward to another great school year and am so happy to be a part of Rocket Nation!

“If I was a squirrel I would eat nuts and I would run a lot and climb too. And hide from dogs and foxes. I would hide nuts when it is winter and I would dig 7 holes first. And I would have my own wife. “

By Jonah Rivera

“If I was a squirrel I would eat nuts, berries, eggs and mushrooms. I would look like a white squirrel. I would have a bushy tail and big front teeth and I use my tail as a sail. Oh, I forgot to tell you the best part. I have very sharp claws. The end.”

By Aubrey Breitlow

“If I was a squirrel, I would be a white squirrel. I would go away from my house and eat a lot of nuts and at night time I will wrap my tail around me. And squeak, squeak, squeak all the way to my own home.”

By Payton Knight

“If I was a squirrel, I would go and get food to eat in the winter. I would get leaves for my home. My mom is blind. I wandered off into the wild. My mom has a great sense of smell. And she found out that I was missing so she wandered off to find me. And I found my way back home. And we lived happily ever after. The end.”

By Harper Williams

Share Fridge

You have all been doing a wonderful job putting your leftovers in the share fridge- thank you for paying it forward! Remember, any student is allowed to take from the share fridge throughout the day (located by the tray return window), but you can only put school breakfast and lunch items in the fridge.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

During this annual weeklong celebration, SNA members and students around the country will celebrate in their cafeterias, schools and districts with special menus, events, student activities and more.

The 2021 NSLW theme WILD About School Lunch invites creative and fun new menu items while appealing to the universal popularity of animals and nature to appeal to students in all grade levels.

Celebrating the important, difficult and admirable work of local school boards during WI School Boards week. Public Service is the greatest gift one can give. We are grateful for the leadership and commitment of our seven Board members. Thank you Mr. Medema, Mr. DeVries, Mr. Vanderploeg, Mr. Gundlach, Mr. Drews, Mr. Gundlach, and Mrs. Braker for keeping your priority as "what's best for kids." Strong Boards, Strong Schools, Strong Communities!

Resources

Please click here for the following Resource links:

• Randolph Course Handbook School Year 2021-2022

• Randolph High School 2021-2022 Student Handbook

• University of Wisconsin Campuses

• Wisconsin Technical Colleges

• Wisconsin Private Campuses

• United States Military

• Wisconsin DVD - Apprenticeship Programs

• Post-Secondary Options/Xello/Academic Career Plans

• United States Selective Service Website

NCAA Eligibility Center Information was emailed to each high school student. If you’re interested in registering and have questions, please see Mrs. Medema.

Parchment Transcript Requests

Randolph High School transcripts are now available online. Please click on the link above for a tutorial on how to request your transcript online.

Skyward A reminder to all students to please check your Skyward account for missing assignments and current grades. Parents are able to access this information too. If you need assistance with username or password information, please contact the Randolph High School Office.

Dual Enrollment is due October 1st for the Spring semester and March 1st for the Fall semester.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Financial Aid - Seniors & Parents of Seniors: an email went out on 9/16/21 regarding important information with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Please check your email for a list of Financial Aid Workshops you can register for.

ACT

Seniors- The ACT Exam was held on March 9, 2021. If you’re interested in retaking the ACT - please visit the ACT website for testing sites and to register.

ACT Scores were emailed to each student’s email address (the email address they put down when they registered with Mr. Kohn and Mr. Plahuta).

Juniors- March 8th, 2022 is the Junior ACT Testing Day for RHS. More information will be given to you during your English 11 Class. Please check your school email everyday for the ACT Question of the Day that is sent to you.

Please click here for Free ACT Prep Events

Juniors and Seniors interested in applying for Youth Apprenticeship or School to Work next semester, please see Mrs. Medema for application materials.

What is Youth Apprenticeship?

JOB OPENINGS:

• Randolph Health Services Dietary Nutriala Aide- Randolph Health Services in Randolph is looking for students at least 16 years old to work afterschool in the Nutritional Dietary Aide position. Please see Mrs. Medema or contact Mrs. Shirley Schueler (email: cxj@hcsgops.com or phone: 920-326-3171) if interested in applying.

• Randolph Health Services Housekeeping- Randolph Health Services in Randolph is looking for students at least 16 years old to work every other weekend in Housekeeping (hours would be 7:00 A.M. - 12 noon every other weekend). Please see Mrs. Medema or contact Mrs. Betty Hoffman (phone: 920-326-3171) if interested in applying.

• Randolph Early Learning Center Assistant Childcare Teacher. Fall 2021 - The RELC is looking for students to help out before school next fall. Please see Mrs. Melissa Smedema, Mrs. Medema, or Mrs. Dykstra if you are interested in applying.

• Our House Senior Living - in Portage, WI is looking for students at least 16 years of age for Residential Care Assistants. Please call Alex (or Human Resources) at 608-745--33- or 608-745-0331 for more information.

• Feil's Supper Club - Attention students looking for a job. Feil's Catering and Supper Club is now hiring for bussers, dishwashers, and servers. Please pick up an application at Feil's. N8743 HWY 73 Randolph, Wisconsin 53956 Tel. 920-326-5544

• Neogen/Hacco 110 Hopkins Dr. Randolph - Employment Opportunities. Please see Mr. Drews or Mrs. Medema for more information.

• High School Dietary Aide - Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Interested applicants must be at least 16 years old. Please contact Lori Aldridge at Lori.Aldridge@co.columbia.wi.us to request an application.

• Subway, Randolph - Interested applicants must be at least 16 years old. Please pick up an application in person or contact Rhonda Pomerville to request an application.

• Jen Ter Wire & Element Technologies - Please apply through the website: www.jen-ter.com

Work Permit Information - 14 and 15 year old students

Family Resources

Columbia County Resource Directory

Dodge County Resource Directory

· 2-1-1 Mental Health Crisis Line Info: click here

· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

· Text HOPELINE to 741741 — from anywhere, anytime, about any type of challenge or struggle. "Help and hope is just a text away.™

Randolph School District “Student Wellness Event”

(recorded link from February 23, 2021)

Website: https://www.rsdwi.org/schools/high/counseling.cfm

Email: meyera@rsdwi.org
Website: https://rsdwi.org/
Location: 110 Meadowood Drive, Randolph, WI, USA
Phone: (920) 326-2427
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RSDRockets/
Twitter: @RocketsRandolph