Join us: Book club and Multicultural Night

3/21/2023 9:32 am

• Wickliffe's Diversity Equity & Inclusion committee will be having our next book club - this Thursday, March 23, at 5:30 at Wickliffe. We will be discussing The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. Please sign up if you plan to join us so we know how many to plan for. Didn't finish (or start) the book? Come anyway!
• Wickliffe's first multicultural night is Tuesday, April 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Want to contribute or volunteer? Click here!
• Check out this list of subcommittees that will help host/moderate other upcoming events. 
  
• Ramadan starts tomorrow and this global holiday provides many opportunities for learning and fun with kids. 

Wickliffe Art Show

3/21/2023 9:32 am

Did you win a Wickliffe Art Show teacher/staff experience or raffle package? Click here to see! 

If you missed the show but still want to purchase your student's art, there’s still time!

Art purchases and raffle winnings can be claimed at Wickliffe during the following dates/times:

- Thursday, March 30, from 3-5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 1, from 9-11 a.m.

 

Note: winners of teacher/staff experiences are asked to coordinate with them directly to redeem. 

Thank you for helping make this celebration of the arts such a success! 

Surprise staff lounge update

3/21/2023 8:48 am

The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee has been planning a staff lounge update for a few months now and finally just last night the project was completed! A major thank you to Annie Maclean, who worked on the interior design of the space, material list, and led the install. She was supported by Jayme Aronberg, Katie McShane, and our custodian Steve to pull it all together last night. Check out these before and after photos. What a huge difference!!! We know the staff will love it.

BEFORE:
 

AFTER: 

March's Restaurant Night - Bibibop

3/20/2023 5:46 pm

March’s Restaurant Night - Bibibop 

Wednesday, March 22

1836 W. Henderson Rd., Columbus, OH 43220

Ordering Online?
Use code BIBIFUNDRAISER

Download the Flyer ➜

Upcoming Restaurant Nights: 
4/11- 4/13: Carsonie's Lane Ave.
5/17: Rita's

Help us stock the teachers' lounge!

3/20/2023 5:45 pm

We are doing a 6-week rotation. Now it is time for all 4th and 5th grade families to contribute.

 

We love our teachers and want to stock their lounge! Please sign up here and let everyone know what you are bringing, so we make sure to provide everything they want. Please leave on the front steps of Katie McShane Peluso (Jack & Giulia's mom) 2705 Kent Road or drop off in the teacher's lounge by May 12 - just make a note of where you're dropping off. Thanks! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d48aca723a7fb6-stock2#/

Check Lost & Found

3/8/2023 9:04 am

Reminder:  We have SO MANY items in our Lost & Found. Feel free to look through the items for things belonging to your family. Any items remaining in the Lost & Found will be donated in the next few weeks. 

Spring PTO After School Discovery

3/5/2023 11:33 am

Wickliffe PTO's After School Discovery spring session starts this coming Monday, March 27. Please check the website at https://www.wickliffepto.org/asd for the final schedule. We still need parent volunteers to help with dismissal to make sure that our kids get from the exit door to their adult picking them up. This is a very short 20-30-minute volunteer session, and it is so important to help keep everyone safe! Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0549a9a72ca2fc1-dismissal1#/. Thank you!

The STAND Project

3/1/2023 8:56 am

CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 | 6-8 p.m. | UAHS Performing Arts Center

*For 18+ years of age. Recommended for parents of 5th-12th graders.

A collaboration with Hilliard HART (Health Awareness & Recovery Together), this interactive program will allow attendees to explore a simulated teen bedroom to identify potential warning signs of drug and alcohol use and risky behavior. First responders and school resource officers will also discuss local laws and current trends and concerns within the UA community regarding substance use and mental health.

THE DANGEROUS TRUTH ABOUT TODAY'S MARIJUANA

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | UAHS Performing Arts Center 

*For 18+ years of age. Younger teens must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. 

Through the generosity of Upper Arlington Rotary and UAHS, The Stand Project welcomes Laura Stack, founder of Johnny's Ambassadors. After presenting to the full UAHS student body during the school day, Laura will devote an evening program to parents and adults in the community. She will weave her personal story throughout a FACT-based - not FEAR-based - science presentation about marijuana: truths vs myths, how drastically the substance has changed in recent years, and the many dangers that today's high-THC marijuana products pose - especially to young developing brains and bodies.

We need volunteers!

2/26/2023 8:33 pm

Lunch volunteers - new dates available 
Our fabulous Chef Mike could use two volunteers every day for lunch. It is a super fun way to contribute and see all the students at lunch time. Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faaaf22a5f58-lunch

Chef Mike would love to have a list of subs who are available certain days of the week and can be called or contacted in case the person who signed up needs to cancel. This way if you can't make your shift you can look at the sub list and work on finding a replacement. Please click here to add yourself to the sub list.

Walking Club
We are looking for Walking Club volunteers! There are many spots available. Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. It's lots of fun! Thank you!

Love to run?

The PTO After School Discovery program is looking for adults with a passion for running. We would love to add a running club to the spring session of classes and are seeking an instructor. Class would be from 3-4 one day per week for 6 weeks. And, you would get paid! Please email wickliffeptoasd@gmail.com if you are interested. This would be so great for our kids!

Classroom helpers
The Wickliffe PTO is looking for some helpers. Our teachers have so much on their plates and we are looking to lighten their load by starting a room parent program. We have gathered teacher requests and are now looking to fill these spots. Do you have a few minutes a week to devote to this and want to learn more? Just fill out this form!

Thanks!
Desiree Hickey, Family Connect Chair

Looking to help out with the Coffee Cart this winter?

2/26/2023 2:57 pm

Our Staff Appreciation Committee brings a cart of coffee, tea, treats, and snacks around the school to share with all staff. It’s a small but important way to show our educators our immense appreciation for all they do (and help them sneak in a little caffeine!). 

The coffee cart is offered on Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. and we are in search of volunteers to help with a morning shift (making coffee, stocking the cart, and walking it around to the classrooms). Can’t join us in person? You can also support by making an early morning donut run. Lots of ways to get involved! 

Sign up here or contact Marjie.Bland@gmail.com with questions!