What to Watch for This Week: |
Hello Wickliffe families, Today is Election Day, so NO SCHOOL today - happy voting! This week, our beautification committee is continuing their hard work on the fall cleanup. They have done a fabulous job, including clearing and creating a new nature playscape for our students: a HUGE thank you to to Marta, Steph and Nichole and to the families who volunteered with them, and donated play items. It's not too late to get involved, please come and paint the fence on Friday 4-6pm, Saturday 10:30am-12:30 and Sunday at noon-2pm. Also on Sunday, Dr. Kassoy is hosting an on-line academy meet up (at 4pm) and a parent coffee zoom (at 6:15pm) on the topic of 'families and teachers as co-educators; what does this mean in a pandemic?' See below for all the details. We are continuing to provide teacher appreciation snacks to show our support to our amazing teachers. We have added new slots to the sign-up genius here, please consider signing up. We have a few reminders: - our next restaurant fundraiser is at City Barbecue on Henderson Road on November 18th.
- don't miss the Square 1 Art deadline, our online academy students need to submit their artwork for Square 1, by November 10th.
- plus, as you begin your holiday shopping, please consider using Amazon Smile and Shutterfly storefront to benefit our school as you shop.
Our sponsor spotlight is on Junior Explorer Club, thank you for generously sponsoring our PTO. And, check out Counselor's Corner for some great strategies and graphics from Dr. Kassoy, for engaging children in civil discourse. Warmly, Kelley Swiney and the whole PTO. |
News and links to our website: |
PTO General Meeting Minutes |
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SNACK SIGN-UP: We have added dates for November and December to our teacher appreciation snack sign-up genius. Thank you to all who have donated snacks and drinks for the teachers and staff members. The teachers and staff real enjoy and appreciate the treats and drinks! We need your help to keep it going! If you would like to contribute individual prepackaged food and drinks, our amazing teachers would really appreciate it.  Requested items include: candy, chips, cookies, nuts, trailmix, soda, San Pellegrino flavored water, La Croix, cold brew coffee.
Please drop your items off at Kelley Swiney's porch at 3942 Newhall Rd. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Waddell at jenniferawaddell@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support! |
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Beautification - Fence Painting! |
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First, A BIG THANK YOU to the families who helped with the Fall clean up last Friday, and donated items for the nature playscape. In particular, Marta, Stephanie and Nichole from our beautification committee and Elizabeth O'Leary, Lindsay James and their families for volunteering, and a special shout out to Mr. Kevin Kirch for constructing this wonderful frame for out playscape, as well as always looking after our castle, we cannot thank you enough. We are excited to see how the students will use the space.  
It's not too late to get involved! Weather permitting, painting will be next weekend. Join the beautification facebook page here for the latest updates. Friday, Nov. 6th from 4-6 pm, Saturday, Nov. 7th from 10:30-12:30 pm., and Sunday, Nov. 8th from 12-2 pm. All are welcome, and please dress to get possibly paint splattered! Thank you!! We will continue to take donations of nature based play items - for example, different sized wood rounds and small log pieces, nice river rocks, pinecones, small shovels or buckets. If you have questions, please contact Marta Ackley. |
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Thank you to Junior Explorer Club for becoming a Wickliffe Elementary PTO Sponsor for the 2020-2021 school year. 
More about Junior Explorer Club: “We are an exciting alternative to before and after-school care offering multiple programming opportunities including full-day E-Learning and Hybrid Learning during Covid19. More than just a full-service childcare solution, we are an ADVENTURE PROGRAM with transportation services to and from your child’s UA school! As a membership-based kids’ club, we host full-time and part-time exciting programming for Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Wrap, E-Learning & Hybrid Learning full-day care, After School Care, Holiday Breaks, Calamity Days, Summer Camp adventures and more!” Did you hear their latest announcement?! The JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB is expanding their Early Explorers Preschool program to include PreK and Toddlers. Head to their website to get more details! https://jrexplorerclub.com |
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Square 1 Art reminder! 
Online Academy students received their Square 1 Art form and instructions in their take home materials last week. If you didn’t receive one or need a new one, they are available in the office. Hybrid students are completing their forms at school. All forms need to be completed by November 10. Once submitted to Square 1 Art, students' art will be printed on stickers and delivered to the school. Families will then have the option to purchase products with their child's artwork. |
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Restaurant Fundraiser - City BBQ |
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: our November restaurant fundraiser is at City Barbecue on Wednesday, November 18th! We'll get 20% of the proceeds from every order we bring in! 
Eat barbeque and support Wickliffe PTO - giving back never tasted so good! DATE OF FUNDRAISER: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH LOCATION: City Barbeque Arlington, 2111 W Henderson Road |
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Parent Coffees are back. Please join us on Sunday evening, November 8, from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM https://zoom.us/j/7191866057. Our conversation for this week is entitled, “Families and Teachers as Co-Educators: What Does This Mean in a Pandemic?” As we know, working together is more important than ever. We hope you can join us for this discussion.
- Online Academy MeetUp - Join us for some screen-free fun on Sunday, November 8th (weather permitting), from 3:00 to 4:30 at Wickliffe. Please bring your sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, frisbees, balls, etc. and enjoy a fall afternoon with other OA families. It is a great way to stay connected with each other while learning apart.
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Dr. Kassoy's Food For Thought |
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Raising social consciousness by encouraging the school community to examine and act upon complex issues within a democratic society is one of Wickliffe’s Foundational Principles. In addition, at the heart of Wickliffe are our 3 C’s...community, compassion, and civility. As we prepare for returning to school on November 4th, we wanted to give you some tools to talk with your children about civil discourse in a developmentally appropriate way. As always, you know your kiddos best. Please let that be your guide for your conversations at home. What is Civil Discourse? - Civil discourse can be written or spoken communication in which there is a mutual expression of views or opinions without judgment or repercussions.
- Involves effective communication and active listening.
- It is important for students to learn about developing practices that allow them to be good listeners, to evaluate one another’s beliefs and values, and to embrace empathy, civility, and acceptance.
- Engaging in civil discourse means bringing your mind, heart, and conscience to reflective conversations on topics that matter.
Here are two different infographics that can teach children how to be active listeners.  
And here are a few ideas for how to engage in civil discourse:  
Please reach out to us if we can support your or your children. Onward, The Counseling Team (Felice, Rebecca, and Brittany) |
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