Wickliffe Family Update

Dear Families,

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend—and to all the moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

We wrapped up last week with a joyful celebration of our Golden Star Choir and an evening full of fun at Wickapalooza. It was such a special time to connect as a community, enjoy the festivities, and create lasting memories. A huge thank-you to our Wickapalooza planning team—Shauna Broderick, Kathleen Cress, Lindsay James, Jesse Juette, and Steve Swift—for all their hard work and coordination in planning such a wonderful event.

We’re also so grateful to our amazing PTO for showering our staff with appreciation last week. We truly felt celebrated and loved—thank you for making us feel so special!

As we head into these final weeks of school, events are beginning to wind down. We have just a few Town Meetings left, Field Day on May 27th, and our 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony. We are cherishing these last days with our students before we close the doors for summer.

Wishing you a wonderful week,
Angela

May 12: Community Engagement Session #4 (PM option), Jones MS, 6:30 p.m.

May 13: Community Engagement Session #4 (AM option), Graf, 9:00 a.m.

May 16: Town Meeting - Gifford / England

May 16: Flower Sale Pick-up

May 23: Town Meeting - Peterson / Kernen

May 26: Memorial Day, No school

May 27: Field Day

May 28: 5th Grade Graduation (8:30). (This event is for 5th grade families only)

May 28: 5th Grade Party (3:00)

May 29: Town Meeting

May 29: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal @ 1:00)

For other dates specific to 5th grade, see the 5th Grade Parents section below

If the visitor spots are full, please refrain from parking in the staff parking lot. You are welcome to use the bus lane for parking between 8:30 AM and 2:15 PM. If you arrive early for Town Meeting, we kindly ask that you park on the street. To ensure staff have access to necessary parking, we appreciate your help in keeping the staff lot reserved for employees. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

If your family is moving—whether it’s to a new home within Upper Arlington or to a new community—please let us know as soon as your plans are finalized.

• Staying in UA? You’ll need to fill out a Change of Address Form.

• Leaving the district? Please complete a Withdrawal Form to help us support a smooth transition.

We wish you the very best in your new home—and, if applicable, in your next school adventure!

🚨 NEW DATES: May 12, May 19: 5th Grade only outdoor lunches

May 15: 5th Graders to have lunch at Hastings

May 28: 5th Grade Graduation Town Meeting/Cookie Reception

May 28: 5th Grade Party after school (3 pm - 5 pm)

Our 5th Graders will be eating lunch outside on the dates below.

• May 12: 5th Grade Lunch Outside

• May 19: 5th Grade Lunch Outside

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Please click the link below:

Sign-up for parent volunteers for the 5th grade outdoor lunches

Happy May, Wickliffe Families!

I can't believe it is already the last month of school! I have sincerely loved every minute of being a Wickliffe Wolf this year! Although I am sad to leave this amazing place, I am very excited that Mrs. Shaffer will return next year! The rest of the school year, I will focus on transitioning things back to Mrs. Shaffer and getting our students ready to transition to their new grades next year! If you need anything at all in the coming weeks, please reach out at kkaram@uaschools.org or ext. 6503.

Summer Offerings:

Just a reminder that Upper Arlington has partnered with Hazel Health, a teletherapy service that is offered free to any students attending UA elementary schools! If this is something you would be interested in for the summer, please let me know, and I will submit a referral.

Summer Syntero Groups- Here is the Flyer for Counseling Groups offered by Syntero this Summer.

Thank you all for participating in our Spring Book Fair. The last day to turn in your child's book fair wish list (white envelope that came home in their take-home folders) is Monday May 12th.

Wickapalooza 2025 - THANK YOU!

We had a fantastic time at Wickapalooza on Friday, May 9th and are so appreciative of everyone coming out to celebrate our amazing community!

A special shout out to our planning committee for making this event a huge success: Shauna Broderick, Kathleen Cress, Lindsay James, Jesse Juette, and Steve Swift! We are also grateful for all of our volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up or working at the various stations set up for all of our kiddos to have fun. It truly takes a village - cheers to all of you!

End of Year PTO Thank You Celebration - S.I.P. Brewery Thursday, May 22nd

Please join us at S.I.P. Brewery on Thursday, May 22nd from 6-8 pm! This is a casual get-together to sit back and relax with a beverage in hand. All are welcome!

5055 Dierker Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43220. https://sipbrew.com/

Stop by Rita's from 12:00 - 10:00 pm for a tasty treat! 25% of all purchases will be donated to the Wickliffe PTO. Rita's Italian Ice, 2116 Henderson Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43220.

Flower sale delivery and pickup is May 16th! Pick-up will be in the school parking lot in 'drive through' fashion, rain or shine.

We will need assistance throughout the day in unloading plants from the delivery truck, sorting orders, and loading orders into cars. Sign up here.

Don’t forget to update your email address for college applications or job hunting.

Your UASchools email will stop working 1 month after you graduate!

Attendance Information - Click link for full details

• If your child will be absent from school, please email wickliffeattendance@uaschools.org. Please state a reason for your child’s absence. If you are emailing your child’s teacher regarding attendance, simply copy the attendance email - no need to send separate emails.

• There is a link to the attendance email in the Upper Arlington Schools app

• District Attendance Policy

• Please obtain a medical excuse for ANY visit to a doctor, dentist, therapist, etc that occurs during a school day.

Planned Absence Form - Forms should be completed 10 school days in advance of the first date of the planned absence whenever possible. Otherwise, the absence may be unexcused.

District Website Link

• 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

• A-E Calendar

Drop off/Pick up information

Instagram Account ~ @wickwolves

Lunch Menu

Lunchroom Helper - click here to Volunteer

Nurse Notes

Any prescription medication administered at school requires written authorization from the student’s physician as well as written parental permission. Per Ohio Revised Code, the Prescribed Medication must be received by the health office in the container in which it was dispensed by the provider or pharmacist (we cannot accept medication in baggies). Medication authorization forms and other health forms can be found on the district website at: UA Health Forms. Should you have any questions, please contact the Wickliffe Health Office at 614-487-5150.

Our health clinics track communicable illnesses and work with local public health agencies to mitigate potential outbreaks. If your student is diagnosed with or treated for a communicable illness/condition (strep, pinkeye, influenza, COVID-19, lice, etc.), please report those to the school nurse at wickliffehealthclinic@uaschools.org, or wickliffeattendance@uaschools.org. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure Wickliffe is a healthy learning environment for all of our students!

PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://ps-uar.metasolutions.net/public/home.html

If you need assistance logging into PowerSchool, you may reach out to: familytechhelp@uaschools.org

Technology Family Support

• Check out this resource for K-5 families.

• WOSU Digital Wellness

• CommonSense Media Activities

Transportation Services

Email: schoolbusquestions@uaschools.org

UA Flyer Connection

Wickliffe PTO

Links to Previous Updates:

All of our updates can be found on the Wickliffe website under “school news”.