WICKLIFFE FAMILY FUN RUN!

A fundraiser benefitting Wickliffe PTO Saturday, November 6

Mark your calendar for this community-building event focused on empowerment, togetherness and encouragement as students complete a staggered-start, two-mile distance run/walk throughout the park. Families are welcome to join their student(s) or cheer from the sidelines. Please note: All runners and walkers must register to participate in the event. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, November 3. 

Saturday, November 6, 9-10:30am (rain or shine!)

Fancyburg Shelter House 

Register Donate here

Download the Fun Run flyer 

What to expect:

• Grades K-1 to complete ONE loop
• Grades 2-3 to complete TWO loops
• Grades 4-5 to complete THREE loops (2 miles) 

As each grade level runs, all other students are encouraged to line the course and cheer on their fellow Wickliffe Wolves. Families are welcome to join their student(s) or cheer from the sidelines.

Wednesday, November 10

LOCATION: City Barbeque Arlington, 2111 W. Henderson Rd. 

On Wednesday, November 10, the UA City Barbeque will donate 20% of the proceeds of every order we bring in to Wickliffe PTO!

• Ordering in person? Show this message to the cashier at checkout (either a printout or just on your phone). 
• Ordering online or in the app? Use code FundA at checkout at https://www.citybbq.com/order for pickup on Wednesday, November 10. Once you enter the code, you must click the red + button to apply the fundraiser code to your order (see example below). 
• Ordering over the phone? Ask to apply code FundA when you provide your payment information. 

Thanks for your support!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you are interested in helping out with the Informal Affair this year, please consider attending our first meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m. at Wickliffe. Whether you have a little time to spare this year or a lot, we would love your help and support with this event. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Poe emilyspoe@gmail.com.

There are many ways to get involved! We need artists, donation organizers, cashiers, decorators, clean-up crew, and more! 

SAVE THE DATE! Informal Affair will be held on Saturday, February 12, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the 4H Center (2201 Fred Taylor Drive) on OSU Campus. This is an adult-only event and the largest fundraiser of the year. More details to come!

The PTO was excited for the opportunity to fund multiple art installations in and around our school over the summer. The last piece of art from the summer grant was installed in the office last week. Check out the new installation the next time you stop by! Thank you to the teachers and staff on the Wickliffe Arts and Design team who had the vision for these projects that make Wickliffe so special!

Currently raising funds for materials to be used in this project here: 

https://gofund.me/01d7f79e 

For many years, Wickliffe PTO's enrichment program, After School Discovery (ASD), has given students the opportunity to pursue diverse interests through fun extracurricular courses each trimester. Plans are underway to bring ASD back for the winter session, and expanding the team that manages ASD is critical to its success.

We are seeking volunteers for the roles of managing relationships with instructors, families, the school, and/or technology. Ideally, two or three volunteers would focus on each of these roles, alternating taking the lead each trimester while being supported by other members of the team. Time commitment varies from one to five hours per week during the peak periods for each role.

Find more information or volunteer at https://forms.gle/yGYksc2Zcq7SAiqKA.

View the October Lunch Menu »

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 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+

Level 2 sponsors
$400+

Level 3 sponsors 
$200+

Level 4 sponsors
$100+

Full Event sponsors
$1,000+

Counseling Team updates:

Just a reminder to email Dr. Kassoy (fkassoy@uaschools.org) if you are interested in having your child participate in IDEA Mentors.

As a progressive school we are preparing our students to be informed,  engaged, and anti-bias citizens of our democracy. This group uses the power of peer culture to develop role models who will be ambassadors within our classrooms, on the playground, and other common spaces to make courageous conversations a part of our school culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and welcome.

Food for Thought:

As a school counselor, I have the privilege of helping children to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to resolve conflict. Many of the situations I encounter often necessitate an apology. I have observed over the years that the most common response from the child who is on the receiving end of an apology is to say, “that’s okay.” Of course, telling someone who has wronged you in some way that it is *okay* is really NOT okay! If it were okay, they wouldn’t be apologizing.

So as adults, we can model for children how to offer and receive an apology. Though this NPR Life Kit podcast is created for adults, I think it provides a helpful framework for thinking about how we teach our children how to say they are sorry... and to do it in a way that repairs the damage that has been done and deepens the relationship.

I invite you to listen to this podcast. You will hear Harriet Lerner, a renowned psychologist, discuss this important topic. She provides these tips on how to Elevate Your Apology:

1. No "ifs" or "buts"

2. Don’t overdo it

3. Be genuine

4. Stay focused on the current conflict

5. Use it as a powerful to grow closer to someone

6. Be accountable, courageous, and share what you're genuinely sorry for by meeting the moment with an open ear and an open heart

As always, we hope this article validates something you are already doing or provides a new perspective for this very important life skill.

Until next week,

The Counseling Team 

Felice Kassoy, Sarah Perry, Sarah Moyer, and Megan Montana