Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Wickliffe PTO is proud to partner with the district’s Equity Advisory Board to do the work to ensure that every student has a safe place to learn, grow, and thrive without fear of prejudice or bias. Learn more about how the district is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion here.

 

Committee Updates:

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee has a lot of fun and educational opportunities coming up:

  • Monthly meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Makerspace (remaining meetings this school year are March 19 and April 16.

  • Join us at Wolves Around the World Friday, March 15, 6-8 p.m., to celebrate the diversity in our Wickliffe community. Click here to volunteer!   

  • Belonging Book Club will read Just Roll with It, a middle elementary graphic novel, in April then meet for a year-end gathering and discussion at Fancyburg; more details coming soon! 

Cultural observances:

Observances and holidays give us great opportunities to chat with our kids about other cultures, people, celebrations, food, traditions, and more. 

 

March is Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Wickliffe will celebrate Belonging Day in conjunction with Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month on Friday, March 8. Wear your Belonging Week shirt or Wickliffe spirit wear to show everyone belongs at Wickliffe and in UA!

  • March 8 - International Women’s Day
  • March 10 - Harriet Tubman’s birthday (observed)
  • March 10 - Ramadan begins
  • March 15 - International Day to Combat Islamophobia 
  • March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day
  • March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
  • March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • March 23 - Purim
  • March 25 - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
  • March 25 - Holi
  • March 31 - Easter
  • March 31 - International Transgender Day of Visibility