Randolph Public Schools

Last night, May 21, the Randolph High School Scholarship Awards night was held. Almost 150 scholarships were awarded last night to RHS students. Congratulations to all! We would like to thank the foundations, organizations and community members who made these scholarships available.

The RPS Music Department is proud to announce the upcoming “RHS Spring Concert and Art Show 2013”, to be held on Wednesday, May 22nd 2013. The evening will feature performances by RHS choral, jazz and instrumental ensembles and a display of artwork. The art show will begin at 6:00pm in the RHS lobby and the concert will begin promptly at 7:00pm in the RHS Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will open with the RHS percussion ensemble performing the challenging work On the Horizon. The Concert Chorale will then demonstrate their Russian proficiency when they perform the vibrant folk song entitled Korobushka. Following the Concert Chorale, the Chamber Singers will take the audience on a trip back to the 1970’s with their rousing rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. The Jazz Ensemble will take the stage, performing works from the Big Band Era and the Concert band will close out the concert with a work, Sheltering Sky.

Town of Randolph - Memorial Day Ceremonies A memorial service conducted by the Randolph Veterans Council will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Mary Church. On Monday, May 27, 2013, Memorial Day, the day’s events are as follows: 8:00 a.m. – Randolph Lodge of Elk’s 2130 Ceremony – Town Hall 8:15 a.m. – Randolph Police Department Ceremony – Police Station 8:30 a.m. – Town of Randolph & Veterans Council Ceremony – War Memorial, Crawford Square (Please note: after the Elk’s Ceremony times are approximate) Following the ceremonies at the Turner Free Library, a parade will follow to Central (Centurial) Cemetery and to St. Mary Cemetery for services at both locations.

The Randolph Public Schools is pleased to invite you to meet the finalist for the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning position. The candidate will be available to meet staff, families and community members on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 4 - 5 pm and 6:30 - 8 pm in the Randolph High School library, 70 Memorial Parkway, Randolph. This is an important decision for the Randolph Public Schools and we want you to be part of the process. Please come out to meet the finalist, ask questions, and share your vision for the Randolph Public Schools. Please feel free to contact Monica Roberts at 617.347.4218 for further information.

Graduation is June 2, the seniors need to report to the auditorium at 11:30am On the field the RHS Band will begin to play at 12pm and guests may enter the field. The Graduates will enter the field at 1pm and the commencement will begin. - Senior Awards Night is tomorrow, May 21, at 6:30, RHS Auditorium.

BID-Milton Invites Community to Share Opinions on Health Milton, Ma – Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton will seek input from Milton, Randolph and Braintree residents about community health needs at two upcoming forums on May 23 and May 30, 2013. The forums are part of a community health needs assessment that BID-Milton is conducting in order to help guide decisions about the hospital’s future community outreach programs. The May 23 forum will be held at the Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph, from 6:30-8:30pm.

We have posted our Summer Reading lists for 2013. We have posted Grade 1 through 12 and also the AP Language and AP Lit Brochure. We willl have transations up as soon as we get them. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. - Dr. Seuss"

The Food Services Department is conducting an online surveys for RCMS/RHSfamilies. Please click the link above to help us improve our services.

The Food Services Department is conducting an online surveys for elementary families. Please click the link above to help us improve our services.

Not Your Average Joe’s Fundraiser! Greetings from the Randolph Music Boosters, Through the generosity of Randolph’s Not Your Average Joe’s (NYAJ’s) Restaurant, 16 Mazzeo Drive, the Boosters are hosting Tuesday fundraisers for the entire month of May, 2013 (7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th). You must have the certificate found on the following websites with you any Tuesday in May for lunch or dinner in order for the Boosters to receive 15% of your order (Excludes Alcohol, Tax and Gratuity). Copy as many as you need! The Randolph Music Boosters

The Town of Randolph remembers the nation's independence with fanfare and celebration. For 2013, the annual Night Before the Fourth celebration includes a parade themed "Our American Dream" followed by a fireworks display. The celebration is viewed by thousands spectators and filmed by local cable television. Funding for the bands and parade acts is managed by the non-profit organization Friends of the Randolph Parade from private donations, fundraising and sponsorship by businesses such as your own. DEADLINE: June 17, 2013

[Until June 15th] Wednesdays 6pm-8pm and Saturdays 3pm-5pm at the Randolph High School Track. The Randolph Board of Health is beginning a town wide walking club that is open to the public. Walking increases heart healthy behavior, muscle strength and endurance, as well as flexibility. This club is for anyone who is looking to improve their overall health while having fun and enjoying the fresh air; you can come alone or bring your friends! The track will be open from 6 pm–8 pm on Wednesdays and 3 pm-5pm on Saturdays. Come for a bit or stay the whole time. It is free of charge, just make sure to wear your sneakers and bring a bottle of water. Any questions contact Cheryl Cates, RN, MSN at the Board of Health (781) 767-1406

Participate in the RHS Football teams's fundraiser at Papa Ginos! Papa Gino’s will donate 20% of the total pre-tax sales from all the guests that order (dine-in, carry-out and delivery) with the flyer during your fundraiser. If ordering online, please reference the attached flyer in the comments section. We will earn 20% of the sales made by our families and friends during this time. Be sure to submit this certificate when ordering. When: May 14, 2013 Time: 4pm - 9pm Where: Papa Gino’s 61 Memorial Pkwy Randolph, MA 02368 Phone: 781-963-1131

3rd Annual William Pasquantonio Memorial 5K - Sat May 11 We will be at the RHS pool lobby this Friday may 10 from 6-8 you will be able to pick up your race numbers and register please spread the word! You will also be able to pick your numbers up and register on race day starting at 9:00 the registration and number pick up will be in the admin parking lot this year next to the football field. Don't forget your Boston apparel

On May 2nd, Expressway Toyota of Dorchester presented the latest Hybrid offerings from Toyota today, this corresponds with a STEM based unit on Hybrid transportation Mr. Malvesti is teaching at RHS. This gave students a hands on opportunity to interact with this technology. Also Kristi Pourmousa from Toyota’s regional Mansfield office was in the classroom, showing students an educational PowerPoint from an engineering stand point. She also handed out prizes to students answering her questions successfully. The students also assembled PowerPoint presentations of their own that were presented to Toyota. Toyota Synergy Drive (Hybrid) and the benefits over gas or electric only vehicles were presented. We are very grateful to Richard & Robert Boch from (Expressway Toyota), Kristi Pourmousa from (Toyota USA) Mansfield regional office, and this great weather, making this a very successful event. Please see the attached link for the full press release.

E.G. Lyons Elementary and the RPS Music Dept is pleased to invite you to join the Lyons Elementary 2nd grade's class production of the musical "Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggle, Squiggly Musical." The musical sings about all the things that make you go EWWWWWWWW! The students will perform the musical on Friday May 3rd at 4:00pm at the Lyons Cafetorium. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information please contact Scott Dawson Music Specialist/Lyons Elementary dawsons@randolph.k12.ma.us 781-961-6252

Attentions upcoming freshman as well as students in the high school. There will be a Football and Cheerleading Parental meeting on May 7th at 6:30 PM in the RHS Auditorium. Also spread the word and participate in the RHS Football teams's fundraiser at Papa Ginos. Papa Gino’s will donate 20% of the total pre-tax sales from all the guests that order (dine-in, carry-out and delivery) with the flyer during your fundraiser. If ordering online, please reference the attached flyer in the comments section. We will earn 20% of the sales made by our families and friends during this time. Be sure to submit this certificate when ordering. When: May 14, 2013 Time: 4pm - 9pm Where: Papa Gino’s 61 Memorial Pkwy Randolph, MA 02368 Phone: 781-963-1131

The NFL High School Player Development Program is a FREE for all current 8th-11th graders. It is a 3 -day football camp that focuses on character development, life skills and football fundamentals. Each participant receives a planner with information regarding concussion awareness, NCAA eligibility, social media consciousness, time management tips, and numerous other pertinent topics. Click the link for details and registration. There is also a Football & Cheer Parental Info Session May 7th at 6:30 at the RHS Auditorium.

The Randolph Public Schools Music Department and Physical Education Department are proud to announce the upcoming arts performance, “Sounds and Silhouettes”. The concert will be held on Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at 5:45 pm in the Randolph Community Middle School Gymnasium and is free and open to the public. The concert will feature performances by Donovan Chorus students in grades 4 and 5. Their program will consist of a variety of familiar music they have been working on this spring. Also, each grade level from the school will be featured in grade wide dance routines. Some dance ensembles will feature soloists and small groups. Members of the Donovan Band will also take their turn performing short pieces, which they have studied this year in their band curriculum. Sounds and Silhouettes 2013 Thursday May 2nd, 2013 5:45pm Randolph Community Middle School Gymnasium 225 High Street, Randolph MA FREE and open to the public

A message from our Music Department Chair Eric Laprade: I am writing to share some exciting news. The South Shore Conservatory Teen Service Organization is holding a used instrument drive for the Randolph Public Schools! They will be collecting slightly used wind, brass and percussion instruments and having them cleaned/serviced so that they can be used by students in the RPS music program. If you have a used flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, snare drum or bell kit that you would like to donate please let me know! I will gladly collect the instruments at Randolph High School so that you don't have to drive to Hingham/Duxbury to drop them off. Thank you again for your continued support! Eric Laprade

The Randolph Public Schools Pre School will be holding screenings for peer models age 3 & 4 for the integrated pre school program for the 2013-2014 school year. Classes are 1/2 days and are located in the JFK School. There is a tuition charge. Please contact the Pre School at 781-961-6211 x 517.

Attached is the 2012-2013 School Calendar revised to reflect the Snow Days. May 31 will now be the last day for seniors. Graduation will be held on Sunday June 2, 2013. June 25th will be the last day for students (180th day)

As part of the literacy based music residency occurring this week, there will be a music story time at the Turner Free Library this Thursday evening, April 25th. This will be an AMAZING experience for young children and families. Our two clinicians will read stories, perform on their musical instruments and create an interactive music experience for the children. The evening will conclude with musical duet performances by the clinicians and RHS students. The event is free an open to the public so please help spread the word! Additional details are attached.

The Randolph Public Schools Music Department is proud to announce that four students have been selected to participate in the Massachusetts Lions Club All-State Band 2013. The students will play under the direction of Mr. Paul Alberta, retired director of fine arts for the Norwood Public Schools. From Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday April 20th, the students will rehearse and practice in Mansfield Massachusetts. In addition to working with an esteemed conductor, the students will have the opportunity to work with high school musicians from across Massachusetts. There will be a final concert on Saturday, April 20th 2013 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. The concert is open to the public and all students, faculty, family and friends are encouraged to attend. Students selected to Lions All State Band 2013 Alexander Aliling, Grade 11 Flute Cameron Parker, Grade 11 Percussion Gregory Swain, Grade 12 Trumpet Maysa Whyte, Grade 10 Oboe

We would like to cordially invite you to the RHS Talent Showcase this year on THURSDAY, APRIL 25th from 6:00-7:30pm in the auditorium. Through an audition process, we have selected 20 diverse student performers that will be sure to blow your socks off and leave you speechless! This is truly going to be an amazing night! The show is open to all Randolph Public School students and families. Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. If you would like to attend the show, you may purchase a ticket at Randolph High School between the hours of 6:50-7:20am or 2:15-3:00 in the main lobby, or email ryanm@randolph.k12.ma.us to reserve your tickets to be picked up at the door. Tickets are $5.

FAMILY TRIVIA FUN NIGHT AND MOVIE This event is co-sponsored by the Randolph PTO Council and the Ownership & Pride Joint Committee of the Randolph Town Council & the Randolph School Committee. Wednesday, April 17th from 6:00 to 9:30pm At the Randolph Cinema

When: Sunday April 7th at 6 PM and Tuesday April 16th at 8PM Where: TD Bank North Garden: Section 8, Row 14, seats 3, 4, 5 & 6. How: • You are entering into a drawing for two sets Celtics Home game tickets. • These tickets have been generously donated to the RCMS PTO! • One winner per set of tickets! • Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or 3 chances for $12.00 • You may purchase as many raffle entries as you wish! • This is an RCMS PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) fundraising event. • All Raffle entries need to be submitted by Monday, April 1st. • The winner will be selected and contacted on Thursday, April 4th. Please see the link for full details

Named as one of the Best Communities for Music Education, District Heralded for Support of Music Education! The NAMM Foundation recently recognized the Randolph Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education designation. Randolph was one 307 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction. In its 14th year, Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the schools’ core curriculum. The BCME survey requires districts to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by the University of Kansas. Click the above link for the full press release.

The RCB is proud to announce their Dinner Concert 2013, to be held on Saturday, April 13th at the Lantana in Randolph, MA. The concert is a fundraiser with a portion of each ticket sold being donated to The American Liver Foundation and Brookville’s Basket Food Pantry. The theme for this years concert is “Best of Broadway”, with musical selections from: Hairspray, Rent, Chicago, Grease, West Side Story, The Lion King, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Wicked. The evening will also include a jazz and cocktails hour featuring the Randolph Community Band Jazz Quartet. Tickets are $40 each, which includes a gourmet 3-course dinner. Tickets can be purchased from any Randolph Community Band Member, by visiting www.randolphcommunityband.com or by calling (774) 444-5880. Randolph Community Band Dinner Concert 2013 “Best of Broadway” *** The Lantana 6:00pm- Jazz & Cocktails 7:00pm- Dinner 8:00pm- Concert Adults: $40 / Children under 9: $12

The Town of Randolph seeks to design and construct a community center to serve residents of all ages through program offerings, meeting space, functions and more. The initial stages of the process include a feasibility study where Randolph residents participate in a planning session to discuss: Where should a community center be located? What services and programs does it offer? How are the programs/services for library, recreation, youth, seniors and veterans incorporated into a community center? What does a community center “look like”? Who uses a community center? Let your voice be heard! Join us at community wide brainstorming sessions and share your thoughts. March 12, 2013 2:30pm Randolph High School March 14, 2013 3:00pm Randolph Middle School If you’re unable to attend, please complete the survey available at the following locations: Town Hall ‐ Clerk’s Office (first floor) Turner Free Library www.townofrandolph.com

3rd Annual William Pasquantonio Memorial 5K ** Open registration will be held on** Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Randolph High School Pool Lobby $25.00 registration fee or you can register online at www.active.com ************** William Pasquantonio Scholarship 5K Saturday May 11, 2013 Walkers welcome! All proceeds will go to the William Pasquantonio Scholarship Fund

"Printed with permission of the Randolph Herald and Gatehouse Media" Randolph Herald's Teresa A. Franco Randolph School Finance Director Steve Moore will take over as the district’s interim superintendent, effective July 1, 2013 The Randolph School Committee approved his appointment after interviewing him with a 6-1 vote at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 7. New member Bruce Pontbriand voted in the negative. Moore was the only applicant for district’s internal search to replace Superintendent Oscar Santos, who is not seeking to renew his contract when it runs out in June. Moore said he started working in the Randolph schools seven years ago because he thought he could make a difference. Click link above link to read full story on Randolph Herald:

On Saturday, February 2nd, Randolph High School students traveled to Sharon, MA to audition for the 2013 SEMSBA Music Festivals. The students performed scales, solo literature and sight-reading passages for adjudicators and the RHS music department is proud to announce that nine RHS students were selected to perform in the SEMSBA Honor Ensembles. The accepted students will work with talented conductors and perform with musicians from 30 other South Shore communities at the Junior and Senior SEMSBA festivals to be held this spring. The Senior SEMSBA Festival Concert will be held on Saturday, April 6th at Hanover High School and the Junior SEMSBA Festival Concert will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Rockland High School.

Randolph Music Family, Monsters and Friends! Come golf with us! Monster Mini Golf is an exciting indoor monster themed glow in the dark 18 hole miniature golf course that offers a host of fun activities at every turn. When: February 22, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Where: Monster Mini Golf, Norwood

The JFK Integrated Pre School Program has a limited number of spaces available for 4 year old typical peers for the upcoming school year 2013-2014. Students must be 4 years old by October 15, 2013. If you are interested in more information regarding the program including tuition rates please contact the JFK Pre School @ 781-961-6211 X517.

Bruce Pontbriand joins Tina Fegan as new School Committee members. Welcome aboard!

The Randolph Public School’s invites you to help shape the district’s next generation Technology Strategic Plan. We are inviting you to attend a focus group discussion on either February 4th or February 11th. Both meetings will take place at the RCMS cafeteria, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.. We are updating out Technology Strategic Plan, which will guide the district’s direction for educational technology, administrative technology, and technology to communicate with the community and families. In order to do this we are conducting a needs assessment to evaluate our technology and developing a 5 year vision for where we want to be in terms of technology. We hope you will consider joing us as we begin to shape the future direction of technology use in the district. The meetings are open to parents, staff and students. For additional information, please contact Mr. Steven Moore at moores@randolph.k12.ma.us .

For Parents/Guardians Thur. January 17 & March 14, 2013 6:00-7:30pm Randolph Community Middle School Library Please join us for light refreshments!! RSVP to Elaine M. Gatewood elainem.gatewood@gmail.com by 1/14/13

Yesterday, we were notified that there was a safety threat made by a Randolph High School student. Our administration and safety teams in collaboration with the Randolph Police Department were able to swiftly identify the individual involved and ascertain that students and staff were not in imminent danger. The incident did result in police action and the Randolph Police Department is now conducting an investigation. We met with Randolph High School staff yesterday and today to debrief and will be hosting a parent meeting tomorrow, January 24, 2013, 5 – 6 pm, in the auditorium. Click link to view all text.

For the first time in ten years, a RHS music student has been accepted to the MMEA All State Music Festival. Cody O’Toole, a senior at Randolph High School, has been accepted to the trombone section of the 2013 MMEA All State Concert Band. In November, Cody scored in the top fifty percent of accepted students to the SEMMEA District Concert Band and qualified to audition for the All State Festival. On Saturday, December 15th, Cody traveled to Shrewsbury High School to audition for the All State Festival. As a member of the All State Concert Band, Cody will spend three days in Boston working with a world-class conductor and rehearsing with students from across Massachusetts. The festival will conclude with a concert in Boston’s famed Symphony Hall on March 2, 2013.

With great pride we are pleased to announce that the Shaw's Teacher of the Month Award for December went to Charlotte Hazell, a third grade teacher at Lyons. Congratulations Ms. Hazell!

By now you may be aware of the tragedy that occurred today in a school in Connecticut. We want to assure you that like all school districts, assuring a safe learning environment for all children and adults in our buildings is one of our primary responsibilities. To that end the Randolph Public Schools has developed and implemented school and district safety and crisis plans. These plans provide for continuous review and assessment of the security of our buildings and of our practices. All of our schools are required to conduct evacuation and lockdown drills at regular intervals. Events like the one that occurred in Connecticut today only strengthens our resolve in providing the safest environment possible for all students, families and staff. Our Director of Safety and Security and other district administrators will continue to be a presence in our schools and to work with principals and families to maintain safe learning environments in every building.

Beginning in the fall of 2013 the RHS football team will compete as a member of the South Shore League! For the past several seasons the team has competed as an independent school. Members of the South Shore League include Rockland, Abington, Norwell, E. Bridgewater, Carver, Cohasset, Harwich, Mashpee and Hull. Also THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL RETURNS! After a one year hiatus the tradition of Thanksgiving football will return to Randolph High, the Blue Devils will host the Raiders of West Roxbury High on November 28th 2013 at 10:30AM.

The Freshman Academy is being launched this year with the support of a grant from the Nellie Mae Foundation, to ensure that all of our students succeed. One of the most important elements of this work is to increase family and community involvement in our schools. The Freshman Academy program strives to establish a strong home-school connection. Please feel free to invite other community members to join the group.

Students, parents and members of the Randolph community can anonymously report bullying by completing a complaint form at the link, above. There are permanent links to these form on our "For Students," "For Parents," and "For Staff" website tabs, and on each school site. Reports will be forwarded to the Randolph Public Schools District Equity Officer and to the appropriate principal for investigation. Though reports may be made anonymously, the more information the administration receives in a report, the more helpful that report is. There is room on this reporting form for a reporter to include his or her name and contact information, and it is helpful to receive reports that include this information. RPS will fully investigate all reports, anonymous or otherwise, and will notify parents of both the target and the aggressor, as required by law. However, no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report.

Dear families, as you may know the Randolph School Committee approved a recommendation to select Springboard Education In America as the extended care provider for Randolph Public Schools. The School Committee and Superintendent Santos are committed to ensuring that all existing families are served by this program if they choose, and that it is a smooth transition. We recognize the importantance of providing information early and hope that you will find the information we are providing helpful. Click the above link for more info. You may contact Monica Roberts for more information, robertsm@randolph.k12.ma.us or 781-961-6200 ext. 240.