Square One Art

11/9/2023 10:17 am

Book fair starts November 27

11/9/2023 9:55 am

We are so excited to host a Scholastic book fair! The book fair dates are November 27-December 1. During this week, students will:

• Have an opportunity to visit the bookfair with their class to browse titles in person
• Complete an optional wish list that they will review with you at home
• Purchase books by returning an approved wishlist (with payment) to school or purchase books online

The fair will be open to families after school on November 29 until 5:30 p.m.

To volunteer, please sign-up here.

Thanks again for your continued support! Questions? Contact Jennie Lawrence at jcisarlawrence@gmail.com or see the Book Fair webpage for more details.

After School Discovery!

11/9/2023 9:33 am

The autumn After School Discovery session is wrapping up. Check the schedule here to see when your child’s class ends. Classes that will use the make-up date are marked on the schedule.

We are already planning for the winter session! If you have an interesting hobby or skill that you would like to share, we’d love to have you teach a class. The instructor application for classes for winter session is out now! Student registration will begin January 8, and classes will begin January 22. Look for a backpack flier with the schedule of classes shortly after winter break. If you have an idea for a class that you would like offered through ASD, please email us.

Building beautification for winter

11/9/2023 10:07 am

For winter beautification, we need to start collecting winter greenery, birch or dogwood twigs (faux or real), faux berries or red long-stemmed leaves, pinecones, etc.

Please send anything you have to school with your child labeled for PTO or drop it in the front office for Marta Ackley, our beautification lead. 

Showing the staff our appreciation

11/9/2023 10:03 am

Each year the PTO sets aside funds for staff appreciation. So far this year, the staff appreciation committee has provided coffee and bagels on the first day of school and a catered lunch and snacks during conference week. Recently the committee sent out a staff survey to see how they prefer to be supported for the remainder of the year and, based on the responses, we will focus on: 

• Stocking the lounge with snacks and drinks (highest response rate for this)
• Monthly Coffee Cart
• Heavy snacks/lunch during early release in January 
• Staff Appreciation Week in May

These funds will only go so far and stocking the lounge with snack and drinks each week adds up, so we are going to do a "Teacher Lounge Takeover" by class for the remainder of the year. Look for more information coming soon on when your child's class slated to takeover and how you can help/support.

Wickliffe + DEI

11/9/2023 9:45 am

Please join us for our next DEI meeting on Tuesday, November 28! We meet 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Makerspace. Note that there will be no December meeting. 

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

Cultural observances: November is American Indian Heritage Month 

• November 11 - Veteran’s Day
• November 12 - Diwali 
• November 16 - International Day of Tolerance 
• November 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance 
• November 24 - Thanksgiving
• November 24 - Native American Heritage Day
• December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• December 3 - Advent begins
• December 7 - Hanukkah begins

Heart to Heart holiday gift drive

11/9/2023 9:38 am

Heart to Heart holiday gift drive now through December 4!

Mrs. Oberlin's and Mrs. Miller's classes are leading a holiday gift drive for the children of Heart to Heart Food Pantry families. During difficult times, many families struggle to pay their bills and have enough food to eat, and don’t have money for extra things like holiday gifts for the children. We are collecting gifts for 30 families to help them have a happier holiday season. Click here to sign up!  

• Deliver gifts to Wickliffe no later than Monday, December 4
• Please do not spend more than $75 per gift
• Bikes can be gently used
• If a gift item is not available, a gift card to Walmart can be substituted 
• Cash donations are also welcome in lieu of a gift
• Please do not wrap the gifts 
• Label each gift according to Family # and Child #

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Oberlin at soberlin@uaschools.org or Mrs. Miller at ajmiller@uaschools.org

Congrats to everyone on a successful Fun Run campaign!

11/9/2023 9:27 am

WOW, Wolves! Students ran, walked, and rolled with such joy during our annual Fun Run.

When the pack comes together, we can do amazing things! Congratulations on a successful Fun Run campaign that raised $20,853 for YOUR new playground. That brings the total playground fund donation to more than $40,000 with the PTO dollar-for-dollar match of all proceeds up to $20,000. You made a difference!

Thank you to our amazing committee: Katie McShane (committee lead), Katie Winkel, Jamie Haley, Stephanie Rawlins, and our presidents, treasurers, communications teams, and dozens of volunteers for your support! 

Wickliffe Social, a night to remember!

11/9/2023 9:27 am

Thank you, Wolves, for supporting the Wickliffe Social!

This was truly a community-wide effort. So many of you donated items, contributed to such creative and fantastic class baskets, volunteered your time, or showed up and made big bids all in support of our wonderful school.

We raised more than $14,000 in funds thanks to your generosity!

Thank you to our wonderful committee: Chi Nguyen and Marci Shumaker (co-leads), Lindsey Peters, Katie McShane, Jesse Juett, Corrinn Eckertt, David Whitehead, our Classroom Connections leads, our presidents,  treasurer, communications teams, and all of the wonderful volunteers who made this night one to remember!