Hello, Families!

This past Wednesday, we had our annual Literacy Night. For those who couldn’t attend, I’m happy to share the Literacy Night Presentation with you. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions specific to their literacy block.

As a reminder, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee meeting will take place this Sunday at 3 PM via Zoom.

Next week, we have several exciting events happening! On Wednesday, we’ll be celebrating National Custodian Day to honor the hard work of our custodial team. Thursday is our Multilingual Parent Information Night, and we’ll end the week with our Fun Run, Walk & Roll Fundraiser on Friday!

Speaking of the Fun Run, we’re aiming to raise $15,000 and currently have about $600. Please consider donating to this PTO fundraiser, as it supports PTO events such as Teacher Grants, Staff Appreciation, Fall Fest, and much much more! . You can donate today by clicking here. Let's work together to reach our goal!

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend—it looks like we’ll be getting some much-needed rain.

Warm regards,

Angela

September 29: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee @ 3 pm via Zoom

October 2: National Custodian Day

October 3: Coffee and Conversation w/Dr. Hunt at Market District, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

October 3: Multilingual Parent Information Night

October 4: Fun Run, Walk & Roll Fundraiser

October 8 - 9: Fall Conferences early release at 11:05 am

October 8: Early release@ 11:00 (no lunch) for Conferences

October 9: Town Meeting @ 8:30 am (De Libera/Stevenson)

October 9: Evening conferences

October 11: No School

October 14: No School

October 18-21: Wickliffe to host the Progressive Education Network National Conference

October 25: Picture Retake/Make-up day

October 25: Fall Fest

October 31: Fall Harvest Parade @ 1:45pm

Please join us for our Multilingual Parent Information Night!

• Thursday, October 3rd
• 6:30-7:30pm
• Tremont Elementary Cafeteria

Come and learn more about the ML program! We will discuss a variety of topics, and provide resources related to school and the Upper Arlington community. In addition, we hope this event provides an opportunity for families to connect.

If you will be bringing your child, we will have quiet activities for them to do during the event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your ML Teacher (see below.)

Please RVSP using the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/H9GrxTfuBWD7bAnj8

Anjali Das, Wickliffe, Windermere, and Barrington

(adas@uaschools.org)

Hi Wickliffe Families,

We have our 4th annual Fun Run, Walk, or Roll on Friday, Oct. 4th. The students are super excited to participate this year and our goal is to raise at least $15,000 for the PTO.

All of the money will go towards PTO events such as Teacher Grants, Staff Appreciation, Fall Fest, and much much more!

Right now, we have ONLY raised $550.00. So we need a BIG push this weekend and leading up to the event from all of you!

Here is how you and your student can help:

1. Print off the Collection form attached and go door to door for donations.

2. Call grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family members for a donation.

3. Or if easier, just donate at least $25.00 per child and this will help make our goal!

Here is how you donate:

Online - https://www.wickliffepto.org/packet/15647

Check or Cash - There is a box in the main office to collect donations.

We appreciate all of your help!

Thank you,

Fun Run Committee

• All adults entering the building must use the main entrance on Wickliffe Road and sign in at the Kiosk to receive a visitor badge. Please remember to bring your driver’s license or digital pass for sign-in.

• No pick-up or drop-off is allowed in either parking lot. Please use designated areas to ensure student safety. Students should also not be walking or biking through the parking lot.

• Students should not ride bikes on school property. They must walk their bikes on the sidewalk until they reach the street. Additionally, no students should be crossing the street on Eastcleft during drop-off or pick-up times.

• If your child will be absent from school for any reason—whether it’s an all-day illness, a personal day, or a partial day for appointments—please email wickliffeattendance@uaschools.org and include the reason for the absence. Be sure to copy your child’s teacher as well. If you have multiple children, you can send one email with the necessary details for each.
  
• It’s important to use the attendance email because if Mrs. Morley is unavailable, a substitute can access the attendance information, whereas they cannot check her personal email
• .District Attendance Policy
  
• Please provide a medical excuse for any visit to a doctor, dentist, therapist, or similar appointment that occurs during school hours. You can either drop it off at the office or email it to the attendance address.
  
• 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.

Here is a link to the latest Elementary Explorations newsletter. In this issue you will find a recap and photos from Lesson 2, as well as a preview of Lesson 3.

Fun Run, Walk or Roll is Back! Friday, October 4th

Hi Wickliffe Families,

We have our 4th annual Fun Run, Walk, or Roll on Friday, Oct. 4th. The students are super excited to participate this year and our goal is to raise at least $15,000 for the PTO.

All of the money will go towards PTO events such as Teacher Grants, Staff Appreciation, Fall Fest, and much much more! Right now, we have ONLY raised $550.00. So we need a BIG push this weekend and leading up to the event from all of you!

Here is how you and your student can help:

1. Call grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family members for a donation.

2. Print off the collection form that was sent out by your Classroom Connections & collect donations that way.

3. Or if easier, just donate at least $25.00 per child and this will help make our goal!

Here is how you donate:

Online - https://www.wickliffepto.org/packet/15647

Check or Cash - There is a box in the main office to collect donations.

Would you like to volunteer to help during the event? Please sign up here! Thank you in advance for supporting our school community!

We appreciate all of your help!

Fall Fest! Save the Date - Friday, October 25th

Fall fest is a free community event with lots of activities including bounce houses, a petting zoo, scavenger hunt, crafts, games, and more! Join us Friday, October 25, 6-8 p.m. - can’t wait to see you there!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 2024/2025

Wickliffe PTO's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee invite interested community members to join us on the last Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. via Zoom to talk about events, challenges, and opportunities in our school to create a more inclusive culture and support each student and staff member.

At this month's meeting, Sunday, September 29, we will work together to understand current strengths and needs and discuss planning potential events and opportunities for learning and growth this year. Please email laura6747@gmail.com or riddhicochran@gmail.com with any questions!

Staff Appreciation

The Staff Appreciation Committee is on its way to making our wonderful Wickliffe staff feel appreciated and loved throughout the year and we need your help to make that happen!

Here are some ways we will be showing our appreciation for our staff this school year:

• Monthly Coffee Cart - We’ll continue to work alongside students from the Learning Center to provide coffee and treats to our staff on the first Wednesday of every month.
• Classroom Lounge Takeover - Thank you for helping to make this a success last year! We will continue to rotate classrooms to provide snacks and drinks to the staff. Be on the lookout for your Classroom Connections Team Leader about donations or snacks for the staff each week.
• Recess duty - We will expand this effort to include a few times over the year when our staff is particularly busy. Watch for a sign-up sheet to cover these shifts!
• Providing lunch and/or snacksduring the week(s) of parent/teacher conferences in October and March.

Our small and mighty committee will also be providing lunch and snacks on certain days throughout the year for our staff, and we are planning for Staff Appreciation Week in May.

If you are interested in helping out our team this year, please contact Katie McShane at katie.e.mcshane@gmail.com.

Wickliffe Social - Save the Date!

• Friday, December 13, 7 -11 p.m.
• New location! Woodlands Backyard at 668 Grandview Avenue
• New casual vibe!
• Open to all 21+ family members at a to-be-determined ticketed price - will include one drink
• Free admission for Wickliffe faculty and staff plus partner
• Silent auction items, games, food, and fun!

Elementary Principals, please share the following with your staff and then include in an upcoming parent update:

Because the elementary school years are so critical to a student’s academic and personal growth, our teachers will be increasing the amount of communication regarding each student’s achievement this year.

In previous school years, elementary students have received Progress Reports three times a year, at the end of each trimester. There have also been conference opportunities for families in the fall and the spring.

Beginning this school year, teachers will provide Progress Reports in January and June. In the fall and the spring, they will provide Interim Reports for each student. Teachers will share each student’s fall Interim Report with families during conferences on October 8th-9th, 2024. While spring conferences are optional for families, all students will receive another interim report at that time. Interim and Progress Reports will be accessible to families in PowerSchool.

Our goal is to increase meaningful conversations between teachers and families regarding each student’s individual achievement, growth and learning needs. We are excited to launch this expanded reporting system this year and look forward to collaborating with you!

For a second year, the district is partnering with the Tri-Village Packers (TVP), a group of community volunteers who work to reduce food insecurity in Upper Arlington. Families with UA students can register throughout October and early November to receive grocery items that supplement their pantries during the upcoming Thanksgiving break. This is not a Thanksgiving meal but support to offset food insecurity by providing breakfast and lunch items during the extended break from school.

Last year, TVP provided food for more than 90 students during Thanksgiving break, and we believe there will be a greater need this year.

Please review and share this flyer and registration form weekly through November 1st. In the coming weeks, forms and flyers will be shared in additional channels and languages. Please reach out to Kristyn Anderson at kmanderson@uaschools.org if you have any questions or need support in a particular situation related to this program.

Celebrate Attendance Awareness Month with the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network by participating in a decorating contest. Students and teachers are encouraged to decorate classroom spaces or bulletin boards showing support for attendance every day. Share a picture on social media using hashtag #StayInTheGame to show why attendance matters to you. Participants will be entered to win a prize from the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network. Check out the spirit week flyer for each week’s activity. For more information or questions, contact Patrick Hickman at attendance@education.ohio.gov.

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

• 2023-2024 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.

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”.