Wizards Newsletter
March 29th, 2024
Can you believe it is April already on Monday?! April means we begin thinking about class placements for next school year! It is helpful, as we start this process, to know what families will NOT be returning for the 2024-25 school year. If you know you will not be returning, please take a minute to fill out the link below. Thank you!
Classroom Considerations for 2024-25
The placement of children in classes is an important decision. When determining homeroom placements, we strive for continuity and balance in many areas including but not limited to gender, range of developmental stages, social mixture, and culture. Our goal is to create heterogeneous homerooms that reflect the diversity of our community. Therefore, we work through an extensive process to determine class placement for each school year. This process includes much collaboration among the principal and school staff to analyze student data while considering the many factors mentioned above to compile class lists. Honoring the decisions made by the educational professionals in regard to the class make up is extremely important.
Wickham will not accept requests for placement in a specific teacher’s classroom. Principal and staff will take into consideration information parents/guardians provide regarding specific or unique academic, behavioral, social/emotional or health related needs.
Educational Consideration Forms are available in the main office.
Forms are due back by Friday, April 26th.
Sibling Match
Parents may request a teacher who taught an older sibling. These requests will be considered but will not be guaranteed. Exceptions to the “Sibling Match” requests are made by the educational team, when necessary, to maximize educational services and resources for all students.
April 2nd- Taco & Bingo Night from 5:30-7 pm, PTO Sponsored Event
April 10th- No School/District Closed
April 17th- PTO Meeting 7-8 pm
April 19th- No School
Future Dates:
May 1st- 3rd Grade- Kit Fit @ Kinnick
May 9th- Wax Museum, 1 pm
May 15th- World Wide Wickham 5:30 - 7 pm (Application will be published next month)
June 5th- Last Day of School. End of Year 5th/6th Grade Celebrations!
Linked here is our 2023-2024 District Calendar!
If your student will not be at school please make sure to let the office know.
Please send an email regarding your students absence to macleod.emily@iowacityschools.org and schepanski.susan@iowacityschools.org
You may also call the school at 319-688-1175. If no one answers please leave a voicemail with your students name, grade, and reason for absence (illness, appointment, etc.)
Lastly- you can now report absences through Infinite Campus.
2024 Taco & Bingo Night
Taco & Bingo Night will be held on Tuesday, April 2. Food will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Bingo will be offered in the gym from 6 to 7 p.m. A Panchero's taco bar will be served in the lunchroom!
Tickets for sale at Wickhampto.org/store:
Pre-sale: $6 for kids and $9 for adults when tickets are purchased online before March 31st
At the door: $7 for kids and $10 for adults
We will also need several parent volunteers at the event to help make the event run smoothly. Please consider signing up for one 30-minute shift if you plan on attending. Parent Teacher Organizations need the support of the parents to run successfully to help support our teachers and staff members who pour into our children daily. Thank you for considering. Volunteer Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAA2FA7F58-48282909-wickham#/
Volunteers Needed for continued support moving into the 2024-2025 school year.
Wickham PTO will have two executive board openings for the 2024-2025 school year.
- We have a vacancy as co-secretary: your role would be to shadow our current secretary to learn the secretary's responsibilities. In hope that you will take over her secretary role for the 2025-2026 year.
- Clubs Coordinator: Our current secretary is the liaison between club parent volunteers and the PTO. We are looking for a parent to help coordinate Chess, Math, Chinese language, and Drama clubs.
Wickham PTO is looking for parents/guardians willing to assist with a few events to start next school year:
- Fall Fun Fair Chair and Co-chair- NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
- Fall Fun Fair Silent Auction Chair and Co-Chair- NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
- Teacher Appreciation Coordinator for 2024-2025 school year- NEED 1 VOLUNTEER
The PTO Executive Board will provide direction, funding, historical information, marketing, and volunteer support for all events. You will not be left to figure it out all by yourself! Without volunteer support, we will not be able to offer these events. Please consider volunteering. Please reach out to a current executive board member or email wickhampto@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that you should keep your child home if:
- They have had a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit within the past 24 hours (the fever should stay away without using fever-reducing medicines like Advil, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen)
- They have had episodes of vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
- They are not well enough to participate in class
Also, please teach your children to wash their hands and cover their coughs and sneezes. This will help to keep everyone healthy and in school this winter!
Non Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Eric Howard, Director of Equity and Employee Relations, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-688-1000, howard.eric@iowacityschools.org.