About the PTO

All parents and caregivers with a student at Franklin or Randall are part of the PTO, along with the principals, teachers and educational support staff of these schools.

5 Things You Should Know About the PTO:

#1 You ARE the PTO – All parents/guardians of Franklin students are automatic members of the Franklin-Randall Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), along with the principals, teachers and educational support staff of these schools. Membership is not based on any dues, fees, or registrations. So welcome or welcome back!!

 #2 What the PTO does – The PTO helps parents get engaged, involved, and in-touch with what is happening at school. The PTO raises money that supports supply purchases, curriculum supplements, community engagement and events, and our students directly. The PTO also hosts events that allow you and your child to engage with their peers outside of school and stay connected. Check the calendar to see what’s coming up.

#3 It’s easy to get updates from the PTO – The PTO has an email list (Google Group) for parents and teachers to share information and ask questions. The list is moderated, so only school-related information is posted. More details on how to add yourself on our Community Connections page. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @franklinrandallpto!

#4 The PTO makes it easy to get connected to your child’s school – The PTO gets you involved with open meetings, volunteer opportunities, and offers a place to share your opinion about what’s happening at school. Whether you can volunteer or just want to be an informed parent, the PTO is for you!

#5 The PTO website is full of useful information – At the PTO website (right here!) you can find a school calendar, a schedule of PTO meetings, issues of the PTO newsletter, and a list of current volunteer opportunities and community support opportunities, as well as contact info. 

Our Goals

  • To encourage close and effective relationships among Franklin Randall children, parents, schools, and the community
  • To provide a forum through which parents, teachers, and administrators can communicate
  • To develop united efforts among parents, teachers, administrators, children, and the general public to secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, intellectual, and social education
  • To sponsor and promote involvement in events and programs that encourage a sense of community both within each campus school, and among the communities of Franklin and Randall Schools and their surrounding neighborhoods
  • To raise and contribute monies to support programs and projects that enhance Franklin and Randall Schools, their communities, and relationships with their neighborhoods
  • To promote continuity between Franklin and Randall Schools

Why participate in the PTO? 

  • Inform yourself about what’s going on at school
  • Voice your opinion about our children’s education
  • Improve and expand our children’s educational opportunities
  • Connect with other parents and staff
  • Build a stronger, healthier community!

The easiest and best way to stay connected is to read our twice monthly PTO email newsletters and to join our PTO Google Group and/or PTO Facebook Group. Try attending a PTO Meeting too! It’s a great way to meet engaged parents and staff.

Parent Empowerment Groups (PEG)

The PTO supports three parent empowerment groups: Hmong, Latino and African American. These groups provide families with a venue to connect with the school community and gain information related to school, and to form connections with each other and the school staff. The groups also serve as a forum to educate and share information that empowers parents to be active and well informed.