Watch for PTO helpers during morning drop-off on Thursday, December 16, as they pass out coffee and hot chocolate to families in the car drop-off line, walking their students to school, and along Cimmaron! They will also be collecting donations for Land on a Cure! If your student rides the bus, you can still contribute! We will have PTO helpers in the front of the building collecting too! 

As many of you know, Landon is a kindergartener at Wickliffe and he is in a fight for his life. Landon is one of 12 people in the world with a TBCD gene mutation. Little is known about how to treat his condition so his family has networked with people all over the world to raise money for research. Landon’s family has signed a contract with a biotech company called Rarebase that plans to use blood and tissue samples to generate synthetic neurons which will be used to treat Landon, and hopefully give him the chance at life.  

Land on a Cure is SO CLOSE to reaching their $50,000 goal for their first phase with Rarebase! They are a few thousand dollars away and everything over that goes towards Phase 2. Let’s pull together Thursday and do what our community does best and help one of our own reach their goal! 

Thank you to everyone who ordered and picked up Berwick last week! We really appreciate everyone’s patience as the delivery arrived late and the parking lot traffic was chaotic. We will be sure to take these factors into account for any future pickups at the school! We are surprised by the overwhelming response and are hopeful it was a successful fundraiser for the PTO!

Save the date for the next restaurant night

January 12, 2022, 5-9 p.m.
Chipotle at Kingsdale

Walking Club is a favorite winter activity among Wickliffe students and we want to bring it back in January! The club gives students a chance to put on their walking shoes and get moving during lunch recess. Each lap earns a foot charm. 

We need a coordinator to help us get this going again! Interested? Please contact the PTO at wickliffepto@gmail.com. 

The Beautification Committee has the Scout dedication tomorrow after school! Thank you to all who take time and effort to make Wickliffe shine! Appreciate you all! Here’s your 2021 shout out from me as for real every single one of you are incredible!

-Marta

When

Saturday, February 12

6:30-10:30pm

Location:
4H Center OSU Campus
2201 Fred Taylor Drive
Adults only

• Preordered tickets are $30 per person, and include one raffle ticket. 
• Price at the door will be $35 (without a raffle ticket included). 
• Raffle tickets will be sold at the event and can be used for drinks, games, beverage wagons and more!
• This is an adult-only event and our largest fundraiser of the year! It is a wonderful celebration of community, children, art and a time to get to know one another. The pack is back!

NEW TO INFORMAL AFFAIR: PARENTS' NIGHT OUT! This year at Informal Affair we are going to have a lottery drawing for two tickets to attend a fun "Parents' Night Out" party. The purpose of these parties is twofold: one, to raise money for Wickliffe; and two, to give parents/caregivers another chance to mix and mingle and build community outside of school. Each winning ticket will receive a plus-one so you and your partner or a friend can attend.

We are looking for two or three more hosts for these parties. Hosts will select the date of the party, the theme, how many attendees and what it includes. So far, we have these fun parties: Beer Pong Tournament, Euchre Tournament, and Murder Mystery Night. You can even pair up with other families to host a Parents' Night Out party together. If you are interested in hosting or would like more information, please contact Lindsay James at lcwiseman@yahoo.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Interested in helping out with the Informal Affair this year? We would love your help and support with this event! Please contact Emily Poe at emilyspoe@gmail.com. We have various committees that could use your time and talents!

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

View the December Lunch Menu »

PTO is bringing back Wickliffe’s After School Discovery (ASD) enrichment program for winter and spring sessions in 2022. After School Discovery gives K-5 students the opportunity to explore diverse interests through fun extracurricular courses. Classes offered in the past have included STEM, lacrosse, fashion, Lego sculptures, yoga, chess, drama, basketball, and more! ASD has been a huge success in the past because of the amazing support from our Wickliffe community, including school staff, families, and local businesses.

We need your help again this year! Please help us spread the word that we are currently accepting course applications for the Winter 2022 ASD session. Classes will begin Monday, January 24, and run for six weeks.

All course instructors will be compensated through course fees. If you or someone you know has a skill or passion that you could share with K-5 students through the ASD program, please contact the ASD planning committee at wickliffeptoasd@gmail.com.