Originally delivered on 5/2/2023 8:56 am

SUBJECT: Wickliffe PTO Weekly - What to watch for this week (5.2.2023)

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What to watch for this week:
We made it to May!

It is wild to think that this is the last month of school. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who planned and participated in our first Multicultural celebration last week, Wickliffe Wolves Around the World. It was so wonderful to see so many families in attendance, learning about different cultures and supporting those who presented and shared. Looking forward to many more years of this tradition!


As we look to the week ahead, please note some of the events coming up.

  • This Friday - Flower Sale Pick Up from 4-7 p.m. at the school

  • Monday, May 8 - Last PTO General Meeting at 7 p.m. at the school. All are welcome! Come and hear an update from the principal, details about the Hastings PTO, and voting on next year's Executive Slate.

  • Wednesday, May 10th - Staff Appreciation Potluck - sign up here to bring a dish, snack, dessert or drinks for the staff.

  • Friday, May 12 - Wickapalooza starts with a performance from the Golden Star Choir at 6 p.m. and then from 7-9 p.m. all of the festival activities open. More details below.

Hope to see you soon!

Lindsay and Dawn

wickliffepto@gmail.com


Dates to remember

May 5: Flower pick-up (volunteers needed! sign up below)

May 8: PTO general meeting @ 7 p.m.

May 8 - 12: Staff Appreciation Week

May 12 - May 19: Spring Book Fair  

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:
Spring flower sale - pickup May 5

Plant sale pick-up is next Friday, May 5, 4:30-7 p.m., in the Wickliffe parking lot.

Follow the signs into the Wickliffe Road parking lot to pick up any plants that you ordered.

Thanks for supporting the plant sale fundraiser!

Have extra time that day? We would love extra hands to help with the pick-up event!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAAAF22A5F58-flower3

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DEI discussions

Thank you so much for joining us at our first Wickliffe Wolves Around the World event! It was such a great celebration of our school community as we shared and learned what is special to each of our families. Your input will help us plan for the future of this event - so please complete this survey and let us know your thoughts and ideas! 

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Last PTO General Meeting

We hope you can join us this Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m., at the school for the last PTO General Meeting of the year. This meeting is open to everyone and the agenda includes:

  • Committee updates
  • Hastings PTO presentation
  • Details on back-to-school fees
  • Principal update
  • Voting on the 2023-2024 Executive Committee slate
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Attention fifth graders: Music Open House

Incoming sixth graders: Learn more about orchestra, band, and choir at the Music Open House at Upper Arlington High School, Wednesday, May 10, from 7-8 p.m.

Questions about orchestra? Check out their website

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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! Plan to bring blankets/chairs to set up a spot in the lawn.


Friday, May 12
6-7 p.m. - Golden Star Choir performance

7-9 p.m. - Festival activities
Outside at Wickliffe


Volunteers - The festival is not possible without the help of volunteers that evening. Please consider volunteering for a one-hour shift that night - here is the 
link to sign up.

Punch cards - The festival is free to attend, but we will be selling $5 and $10 punch cards onsite to purchase drinks, popcorn, tattoos, and festival swag.

Spring Book Fair - During Wickapalooza, we will be hosting our Family Shopping Night of the Book Fair. This will be the only evening that the book fair is open to families. Students will shop with their classes the following week.

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Staff Appreciation: week of May 8

Staff Appreciation Week starts May 8. We have some exciting things planned and we need your help!

  1. Please sign up to bring in your famous dishes for a Potluck Lunch for our teachers on Wednesday, May 10 - here is the Sign-Up Genius. All food and drinks will need to be dropped off by 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10. If bringing in a crockpot, etc., please make sure to pick it up after school.

  2. Cards will be provided to all students to write a THANK YOU and bring in the week of May 8. The cards will be sent home with students this week. Please have students write a thank you and return it to their classrooms by May 8.

  3. PTO is sponsoring chair massages for all teachers on Wednesday, May 10.

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Yard games needed for 5th grade experience

The 5th grade experience committee is looking to borrow yard games (think Giant Jenga, Connect Four, Cornhole, etc.) for the 5th grade graduation party on May 25. If you have any of these items that you'd be willing to loan, please contact Sarah Ackman at sackman19@gmail.com

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Birthday bag donations

Mrs. Miller's and Mrs. Oberlin’s classes are collecting donations for birthday bags. These bags will be donated to Heart to Heart Food Pantry and given to people who can’t afford a cake to celebrate their special day.


We are collecting cake mixes, candles, icing, and disposable cake pans. Thank you in advance for your donations. There will be a collection box in the school lobby during the month of April.

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We need volunteers!

Lunch volunteers - new dates available 
Our fabulous Chef Jane 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-lunch1#/ 

Chef Jane 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.

Staff Appreciation Week Potluck Lunch 
Please sign up to bring in your famous dishes for a Potluck Lunch for our teachers on Wednesday, May 10. Here is the sign up. All food and drinks will need to be dropped off by 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10. If bringing in a crockpot, etc., please make sure to pick up after school.

Wickpalooza Volunteers - The festival is not possible without the help of volunteers that evening. Please consider volunteering for a one-hour shift that night - here is the link to sign up.

 

 

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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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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, May 2
Election Day- no school for students- staff professional learning
Friday, May 5
Flower pickup - tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023
Flower Sale pick up - 4:30-7pm
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Thursday, May 11
3:00p Golden Star Choir dress rehearsal
Friday, May 12
Bookfair opening night/parent night
8:30a Golden Star Choir school performance
6:00p PTO Spring Celebration / Golden Star Choir
Monday, May 15
The Bookfair will be open to students at school
Tuesday, May 16
The Bookfair will be open to students at school
Wednesday, May 17
The Bookfair will be open to students at school
Thursday, May 18
The Bookfair will be open to students at school
8:30a Wickliffe Town Meeting
Friday, May 19
The Bookfair will be open to students at school
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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