Originally delivered on 2/16/2021 7:01 am

SUBJECT: Wickliffe PTO Weekly - What to Watch for this Week (2.16.2021)

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What to Watch for This Week:

Hello Wickliffe families,

It's another snowy Tuesday! This week, we'd like to highlight:

  • the final week of our restaurant fundraiser with Steven's Catering - it's a delicious way to support our school! Order from the week 4 menu by noon on Friday (2/19), for meal pick up next Wednesday (2/24). Please read below for all the details.
  • Adopt-A-Teacher/Staff Member is underway - thank you to everyone who has adopted a staff member! If you haven't yet, please take a minute to sign up. There are still spots open for February, and beyond.
  • Kindergarten registration is open for the 2021/2022 school year - don't forget to register your rising kindergartener! Click here for more info.

Don't miss Counselors' Corner: Dr. Kassoy shares a wonderful reading/viewing list to help us better understand our children's digital wellbeing. Plus, if you have a topic you would like the counseling team to address in their spring lunch groups, please share your thoughts with fkassoy@uaschools.org.

Check the calendar for other important dates, including school photo retakes, and early release at 12:05pm on Tuesday (2/23) and Thursday (2/25) next week. 

And last Friday, the UA school board set the date of March 1st, for students in the school based pathway to return to school 5 days a week. The district will host a family webinar the week of February 22nd, to share more details and answer questions. We're excited for our students, to safely, be back learning with their teachers full time.

Have a great week,

Kelley Swiney and the whole PTO.

News and links to our website:
Restaurant Fundraiser - Steven's Catering: FINAL WEEK
It's the final week of our fundraiser with Steven's Catering, don't miss out!
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We are excited to be partnering with local business Steven's Catering on all four Wednesdays in February! Each week has a new selection of delicious family style meals to-go, and 10% of each order benefits our school. This flyer shows all the menus and pricing, and you can choose to participate in any or all 4 weeks.

THANK YOU to everyone who ordered from the week 3 menu. Pick up is on Wednesday 2/17 between 5pm and 6pm, at Wickliffe. Drive thru the bus loop to pick up your meal kit.

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Here's the menu for week 4. All orders include 1 entree, 2 sides and a house salad. A half order is about the right amount for a family of 4 with no leftovers. 

  • To order: place your order before NOON on Friday February 19th. Order online using this link (please check you are ordering from the Wickliffe menu), and Steven's Catering will call you to confirm payment information. Or order by phone on 614-486-1221.
  • Pick up: your week 4 meal on Wednesday, February 24th between 5pm and 6pm, at Wickliffe. Drive thru the bus loop to pick up your meal kit. Heat, serve and enjoy!

Thank you for supporting our school!

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Adopt A Teacher/Staff Member!

We want to show the teachers and staff at Wickliffe how much we appreciate all of their hard work and support during the school year! We invite you to sign up and adopt a teacher or staff member for either a month or for the rest of the school year. Up to 3 families can sign up to adopt the same teacher/staff member. 

During the time you have adopted the teacher/staff member let them know that you are thinking about them! Send them encouraging e-mails, mail them a card, drop off a small treat at the Front Office, etc. 

You do not need to spend a lot of money adopting the teacher/staff member just let them know you and your family are thinking about them and are thankful for all of the hard work!

Sign up to adopt a teacher or staff member
The teachers/staff members completed a survey about their likes, favorite candy, etc. Click here to find out more about your teacher/staff member.
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Hybrid/Remote Meal Program

There is currently no charge for elementary students to buy school lunch through the end of the school year due to a USDA National Waiver.

  • IN-SCHOOL: To pre-order meals from Nutritional Services on the days your student is in school, please click here to make your selection, orders need to be placed by 10pm one day in advance. The lunches are delivered to the classrooms.
  • REMOTE: Multi-day meal packs are available for pick up for any student learning remotely (at home days in the school-based pathway and students in the Online Academy). Families must request a weekly meal pack for their student:
    • for the week of February 15, please complete this form.
    • for the week of February 22, please complete this form.

Meals are available for pick up on Wednesdays for all students.
The week of Feb 8, meal pickup is Wednesday 17th at 11:45am - 12:30pm, at Wickliffe.

Please note: if you cannot make that time slot, the PTO would like to help by bringing your child's meal pack to you - please reach out to us (wickliffepto@gmail.com) and we will work with you to drop off the meal to your house.

If you have any questions, please contact our Nutritional Services department at (614) 487-5244, or by emailing ihunt@uaschools.org.

Click here for more information

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Teacher Appreciation

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. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/teacher_appreciation

  • Please drop your items off at Kelley Swiney's porch at 3942 Newhall Rd (or order online and have the snacks delivered to Kelley's address).
  • Requested items include: candy, chips, cookies, nuts, trailmix, soda, San Pellegrino flavored water, La Croix, cold brew coffee.

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Waddell at jenniferawaddell@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support! 

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UACA Golden Apple Nominations

UACA Golden Apple Award nominations are open! Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination for any faculty member (outstanding teacher or favorite longtime staff member) by completing the form on the UACA website here, by Friday, February 26. 

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Spring Flower Sale

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Spring Flower Sale starts on March 23rd! We can order the amazing plants from Foertmeyer and support our school, when we return from spring break. Flower pickup is scheduled for May 13, 2021 at the old Macy’s building. All the details coming soon!

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Counselors' Corner
Counseling Team Updates

With March around the corner, the counseling team is preparing for our spring lunch groups. We are in the process of doing “minute meetings” with every child to check-in and see how they are doing. This information will inform our decisions for our upcoming groups.

As co-educators we value your input, as well. So, if there there is a *need* that you would like to see us address, please share your thoughts with us at fkassoy@uaschools.org.

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Dr. Kassoy's Food For Thought

Thank you to the small (but mighty) group of adults who were able to join Angela and me for our Parent Coffee last week about helping your children navigate friendships through technology.

As I was preparing for our coffee, I attended a virtual presentation with Max Stossel, an Award-Winning Poet/Storyteller and the Youth & Education Advisor for the Center for Humane Technology. The Center for Humane Technology is an organization of former tech insiders dedicated to realigning technology with humanity's best interests. 

I wanted to pass along some resources that Max provided during his presentation. They are on my spring break reading/ viewing list. As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions as we continue to work together to enhance our children’s digital wellbeing. 

Until next week,

The Counseling Team (Felice, Rebecca, Megan, Jihyeon, and Syd)

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Calendar
Tuesday, February 16
Picture Make-up / Retake Day (Cohort 1)
Valentine Day Class Parties (Cohort 1)
Wednesday, February 17
5:00p Restaurant Fundraiser - Steven's Catering Family Meal Kit Pickup
Thursday, February 18
Picture Make-up / Retake Day (Cohort 2)
Friday, February 19
Valentine Day Class Parties (Cohort 2)
12:00p Restaurant Fundraiser - Ordering closes for WEEK 4 menu (Steven's Catering)
Monday, February 22
12:00a Family Webinar - All In School Plan (UA District)
Tuesday, February 23
12:05p Early Release at 12:05pm (Kindergarten Cohort 1 - EDL to 12:05pm)
Wednesday, February 24
5:00p Restaurant Fundraiser - Steven's Catering Family Meal Kit Pickup
6:30p Well-being Webinar with Rosalind Wiseman (District wide)
Thursday, February 25
12:05p Early Release at 12:05pm (Kindergarten Cohort 2 - EDL to 12:05pm)
Friday, February 26
Golden Apple Award - Nominations Due
Monday, March 1
Back to School - 5 DAYS
6:30p Monthly PTO Meeting
Monday, March 15
SPRING BREAK (March 15-22)
Tuesday, March 23
Students back to school (after Spring Break)
Spring Flower Sale begins
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