Wizards Newsletter

Welcome back!

We’ve had a calm and joyful return to school after some time to refresh and rejuvenate. It’s been wonderful to see students settling back into their routines! This week, our teachers have spent time reviewing class and school-wide expectations, and it’s clear that most of our students were excited and ready to dive back in.

Next week, we will begin our Winter screening assessments for reading and math for our kindergarten through fifth-grade students. These assessments help teachers understand the unique needs of each student in their classroom. The information gathered will guide their instruction and allow us to identify students who may need additional support—or those who have made such progress that they no longer need extra assistance.

Finally, we continue to be amazed by the dedication and care of our Wickham staff. If you’ve noticed a staff member going above and beyond for your child, we’d love for you to recognize them with a Shine Award. You can submit your nomination using the link below.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we create a positive and enriching experience for all our students!

Reporting Absences

Families, please remember to report your student's absences through the Absence Request Section in Infinite Campus. You can also email your student’s teacher AND the office at macleod.emily@iowacityschools.org and schepanski.susan@iowacityschools.org, or call us at 319-688-1175. Including both the teacher and office ensures the absence is properly recorded.

Winter Gear Reminder

With winter weather upon us, we want to remind families that we have plenty of extra gloves, hats, coats, and more available for students to borrow. If your child forgets their gloves or other winter gear, there’s no need to make a special trip to Wickham. Morning item drop-offs can be very disruptive to classrooms and office operations, so we encourage students to borrow what they need from school. Let them know we’re happy to provide what they need to stay warm!

Thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly!

Lastly, thank you to everyone who donated or purchased something from our Office Holiday Wishlist last month! We are so appreciative of the support!

- Emily (macleod.emily@iowacityschools.org) & Susan (schepanski.susan@iowacityschools.org)

January 16th- Dine Out for Education (More Information HERE)

January 20th- No School/District Closed for MLK Day

January 29th- No School/District Closed

February 6th- Preschool Registration (4-6 PM at City, Liberty or West High)

Linked here is our 2024-2025 District Calendar!

Imagine it. Explore it. Achieve it. Preschool starts here!

We’d love to welcome your little one to our preschool family! Our teachers are certified in both general and special education, and we offer free half-day programming for 4-year-olds in all of our elementary schools, with full-day options also available.

Preschool registration for the 2025-26 school year opens Feb. 6, 2025. Register on-site between 4 & 6 pm at City High, Liberty High, or West High School. Online registration is also available beginning at 4 pm on Feb. 6.

🧊Night at the Ice Rink!

Join Wickham PTO for a fun night out at a Heartlanders game! Wickham Night will be on Saturday, January, 11th with a 6:00 PM puck drop. Purchase tickets by clicking HERE! Tickets are $20/person with $5 being donated back to Wickham Elementary PTO. We hope to see many of you there! This link is also good for two other games in January if you can't make Wickam PTO night out. Those games are January 10th and January 18th. Please share this link with family and friends to help support Wickham Elementary PTO.

➕Math Club Registration is Live!

Math Club will begin on Friday, January 10th and runs through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. This club will meet at Wickham on Friday mornings before school from 7:10 to 7:50 am. Registration will be limited to a total of 25 children (first come first serve). This club is intended for Kindergarten through 5th grade students who show strong interest in participating in math club. As a heads up, math club will not be held on days when school is closed for both scheduled and unscheduled reasons (ex, snow days!) Club fees cover some supplies and instructor costs.

To register please go to www.wickhampto.org/store​

🔬2025 STEM FAIR Registration is Now Open!

Wickham students! Do you love science or engineering? Do you have questions about the world around you or problems needing a solution? Then the STEM Fair is for you!

Date: Wednesday Feb 26th, 2025

Time: 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Set up: 5:30 p.m.

Deadline to Register: 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb 10

All Wickham students in grades K-6 are invited to participate! All you have to do is find a question you want to answer or a problem you want to solve and follow the directions in this Google document! 🔬On Wednesday February 26th, 2025 all staff, students, and families are invited to see all the presentations in the gym from 6pm to 7:30pm. Concessions will be available for sale: Pizza $2 per slice, Bottled Water $1, and cookies $1.

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Family Movie Night:

Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!" Bring the whole family and enjoy a night out together.

• Doors Open: 6:30 PM
• Movie Starts: 7:00 PM

What to Bring:

• Folding chairs, blankets, and your favorite snacks
• A limited number of mats will be available for families
• Popcorn will be provided!

This event is open to all ages—no need for your child to attend Wickham Elementary to join the fun!

• Date: Saturday, January 25
• Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
• Cost: FREE
• Location: Kate Wickham Elementary (Gym)

Please Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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