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SUBJECT: Wickliffe PTO Weekly - What to watch for this week (3.28.2023)

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What to watch for this week:

Calling all Wolves! Join us for our first-ever multicultural night: Wickliffe Wolves Around the World, Tuesday, April 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. We would love to see some performances, artwork, facts, food, fashion - whatever your child or your family would like to share! Sign up here if you'd like to participate or help. And, regardless, we'd love to see you there - it's free and all are welcome. 


It's a busy time of year school-wise. Read on to learn more! 


Have a great week!

Lindsay and Dawn

wickliffepto@gmail.com


Dates to remember

March 31:  Class group panoramic photo

April 3: SACC registration opens

April 3: State testing begins 

April 3-4: 4/5 state ELA test

April 4:  Town Meeting @ 2 p.m.

April 7:  No school

April 11:  Board of Education regular meeting, 6 p.m. at the municipal building

April 13-14: 3rd ELA state test

April 18-19: 4/5 math state test

April 19: Town Meeting @ 2 p.m.

April 24-25: 3rd math state test

April 25: Wickliffe Wolves Around the World @ 6-7:30 p.m.

April 26-27: 5th science state test

May 1 & 2:  UPDATED CALENDAR CHANGE:  NO SCHOOL

May 12: Wickapalooza

May 19: 5th grade party

May 25: 5th grade Graduation Town Meeting @ 8:45 a.m.


News and links to our website:
DEI discussions

Join us for Wickliffe Wolves Around the World, Tuesday, April 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. Share performances, artwork, facts, food, fashion - however your family would like to share your culture with our community! Sign up here if you'd like to participate or help. We look forward to seeing you there - it's free and all are welcome. 

March 30 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, April 2 is World Autism Day, and April is Arab American Heritage Month and Celebrate Diversity Month. Holidays and observances are a great time to include kids in learning more about others! 

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April's Restaurant Night - Carsonie's

April's Restaurant Night - Carsonie's

Carsonie’s dine in or carryout - April 11-13

Flyer to come!


 


 

Upcoming Restaurant Nights: 
5/17: Rita's

 

 

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Wickapalooza Family Music Festival

Please mark your calendars to join us for the second annual Wickpalooza Outdoor Music Festival. Come enjoy this family friendly evening at the school with a performance from Wickliffe's very own Golden Star Choir, food trucks, arts and crafts, bounce houses, the spring book fair, live music, and so much more!

Friday, May 12
6-9 p.m.
Outside at Wickliffe

Who had fun tie-dying at Wickapalooza last year? If so, now is your chance to pre-order this year's new Wickapalooza T-shirt to be tie-dyed at the festival. Deadline to order shirts is Friday, April 14. 

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Wickliffe Art Show - last call to buy artwork!
Click here to see if you won a Wickliffe Art Show teacher/staff experience or raffle package. 
And, last call to purchase your student's art - click here
Sign up here to help distribute the artwork. 
Art purchases and raffle winnings can be picked up at Wickliffe on:
- 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! 
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Help us stock the teachers' lounge!



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! 

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Check Lost & Found

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. 

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The STAND Project

 

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.

 

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We need volunteers!

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!

After School Discovery dismissal

Wickliffe PTO's After School Discovery spring session started yesterday, and 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!

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

 

 

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Open PTO positions

The PTO is looking for more volunteers. Below are open committee roles and executive positions we are currently trying to fill.

  • Wickapalooza Music Festival Committee - a couple more committee members to support the planning of this event happening Friday, May 12.
  • PTO President-Elects - two people to start their elect roles now and then transition to the president roles for this coming 2023-2024 school year.
  • PTO Fundraising Chair-Elects - one or two fundraising chair-elects who would start in their elect roles now and then transition to the fundraising chair roles for the coming school year.

If you have interest in these committees or executive positions or would like to learn more about the responsibilities and time commitment, please email us at wickliffepto@gmail.com.

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Fundraising
BoxTop for Education

BoxTop for Education

Dear Families,

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support our school? 

Box Tops for Education has been around for over 25 years, and it really can make a difference. In fact, the Box Tops program has helped give almost one billion dollars to schools since 1996. 

The Box Tops app gives participants the ability to earn for any school across the country with just the touch of a button. Plus, the Box Tops app allows you to search for schools that could use a little extra help, so you can help give students in low-income schools the opportunity to succeed. 


Learn More »     Download Flyer »

Mabel's Labels

Mabel's Labels

Help kids keep track of their stuff while also preventing the overflow of the lost & found! Labeling easily lost items like coats and sweatshirts is easy with Mabel's Labels!. The PTO has partnered with Mabel's Labels to help all lost items find their way back home with the extra benefit of raising money for the Wickliffe PTO! 

Visit https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/, go to Menu, then Support a Fundraiser. From there, you'll type in Wickliffe. Then begin shopping! Every order gets the PTO a percentage of the price.


Learn More »


Calendar
Tuesday, April 4
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Friday, April 7
No School- Students and Staff
Tuesday, April 11
April's Restaurant Night - Carsonie's
Wednesday, April 12
April's Restaurant Night - Carsonie's
Thursday, April 13
April's Restaurant Night - Carsonie's
Wednesday, April 19
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Tuesday, April 25
6:00p Wickliffe PTO Multicultural Night
Monday, May 1
No school for students- staff report per schedule
Tuesday, May 2
Election Day- no school for students- staff professional learning
Friday, May 5
Flower pickup - tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Thursday, May 11
3:00p Golden Star Choir dress rehearsal
Friday, May 12
8:30a Golden Star Choir school performance
6:00p PTO Spring Celebration / Golden Star Choir
Thursday, May 18
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Friday, May 19
5th grade party
Thursday, May 25
Graduation Townhall
Cookie and Juice reception:
Early dismissal (K-12) - Last day students
Friday, May 26
Teacher work day- staff report per schedule
Thank you to our 2022/2023 sponsors!
Wade Orthodontics
Compass Homes
Mess Orthodontics

Support from our sponsors enables us to find ways to provide education and enrichment opportunities for our students, while supporting our teachers and staff! 

Check out our sponsorships page to learn more about becoming a 2022/2023 Sponsor!

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