The last day to order flowers is this Thursday (September 23). Easy ordering online:

1. Visit www.fundraiseit.org
2. Click the Online Shopping button under the "For Families" tab
3. Enter your student's last name, first name and Wickliffe (for fundraising group)

Please note, due to shipping delays, Foertmeyer is unable to fulfill Frankenmum orders this year. 

Our fundraising campaign dates:

• September 23 - Foertmeyer online store closes
• September 30 - Your flowers arrive at Wickliffe; pick-up time is from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

For the safety of our students, staff and community, on September 30 mum pick-up will begin at 4:30 p.m. No mum pickup will occur after school nor will students be bringing them home. Anyone who orders mums must once again pick up their order on September 30, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Wickliffe. Thank you! 

Questions? Please email Marta Ackley at martaroberson@hotmail.com.

We need your help with the Wickliffe PTO fall mumkin sale pick up on Thursday, September 30. Please sign up if you can help unload and sort 1,000+ mumkins from the Foertmeyer truck (1-3 p.m.) or if you can help with pick up (4-7 p.m.).

We also need wagons to cart the plants to customers’ cars—please sign up if you can loan us your wagon! We will be meeting at the Wickliffe parking lot. Please wear a mask and look for the flowers!

To benefit the Wickliffe PTO

Wednesday, September 22

Head to Cuco’s Taqueria for authentic Mexican Food and 20% of your check will be donated back to the PTO.

Cuco’s offers easy online ordering, curbside pick-up, or dine-in options. Just show them the flyer on your phone or mention Wickliffe when ordering.

Cuco’s Taqueria

2162 W Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
Hours 10am - 9pm

www.cucostaqueria.com

Please join us for the next parent coffee meet-up on Thursday, September 23, 7:45-8:30 a.m.  

All are welcome to this informal gathering aimed at meeting and connecting parents. Weather permitting, we will gather in front of the school where the buses line up. We will continue to offer these morning coffee meet-ups on a monthly basis while the weather allows! 

Friday, October 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the school

Please join us for Fall Fest on Friday, October 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Wickliffe. This is a FREE event for Wickliffe families sponsored by the PTO. Come and enjoy bounce houses, farm animals, a photo booth, hair painting, dessert shuffle, chalk art, UA First Responders and more. Food trucks and other concessions will be onsite for purchase.

Contact Lindsay James: lcwiseman@yahoo.com

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? 

Please consider volunteering to work a station that evening through Sign Up Genius. 

Sign Up Here »

Fall Fest Flyer (PDF)

Huge thanks to our sponsors! Your support enables us to find ways to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for our students, while supporting our teachers and staff!  

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more, please contact Elizabeth Boyden or Elizabeth O'Leary. You can also complete our 2021/2022 Community Sponsorship Opportunities form. Your donation is tax deductible. Wickliffe PTO is a not-for-profit organization. 

Level 1 sponsors
$650 and up

Level 2 sponsors
$400-$649

Level 3 sponsors 
$200-$399

Informal Affair
$5,000

Fall Fest
$3,000

Fun Run November 5th
$1,000

New Spirit Wear will be available in our store in the upcoming weeks!

Check out our Spirit Wear Store »

Graduation Year T-Shirts are now available!

Wickliffe Elementary Class Tees, is available from Amazon. All sizes - Youth, Men and Women - and multiple colors! Select your child's graduation year and make your purchase from Amazon. Wickliffe PTO earns 20% of sales. 

Gold Lettering - Wickliffe Elementary Class Of:

2029   2030   2031   2032   2033   2034

Blue Lettering - Wickliffe Elementary Class Of:

2029   2030   2031   2032   2033   2034

Mark Your Calendars!

The first general PTO meeting is Monday, October 4, at 7 p.m.

We would like to thank everyone for the enthusiastic response to our fall groups. Please be on the lookout for the list of new groups that will be starting in November. As always, we welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

Our monthly visits have begun. It is great to be back in the classroom with all of the children and see their *smiling* eyes.

In addition to groups and classroom visits, we also work with children individually. If we can support your child (or family) in any way, please reach out to Dr. Kassoy (fkassoy@uaschools.org).

Food For Thought:

Monitoring our children’s screen time was a very *popular*  pre-COVID topic. As the pandemic created significant challenges for learning, staying connected, and working remotely, it was necessary to rethink our expectations for kids and their devices. One statistic that resonates with most of us is that we significantly increased our screen time!

Although life is far from "normal," this new school year is a great opportunity for re-evaluating everyone's screen time. Here are some Family resources from Common Sense Media that might provide some guidelines for talking about digital citizenship and revisiting your family’s best hopes for using technology. Perhaps these tips will provide some new ideas or just validate what you already know.

Even though all of our Wickliffe children are school-aged, I have decided to share this TedTalk that reminds us of the importance of the earliest years of a child’s development. I have included it for two reasons. First, I hope it will make you smile (as you watch Molly Wright, a precocious seven-year old give this Ted Talk). And secondly, it is a small illustration of why putting our devices down is important. I invite you to pay close attention to the moment of distress when a screen comes between Ari and his dad. Perhaps it is a gentle reminder to all of us of the importance of connecting, talking, and playing. 

Until next week,

The Counseling Team (Felice Kassoy, Sarah Perry, Sarah Moyer, and Megan Montana)