Wickliffe Family Update

Dear Families,

I hope you're all beginning to enjoy the start of summer! We wrapped up the school year last week, and I want to thank you for everything you’ve done to support our school community, our teachers, and our students. We are so grateful for your partnership throughout the year.

Congratulations to our fearless fifth graders as they transition to middle school—we’re so proud of each of them and wish all our fifth graders the very best in this next chapter!

As you head into the summer months, I hope you find time to relax, recharge, and soak up the sunshine. We’ll be taking a break from communication for the rest of June, but you can expect an update in July, with more information to follow in August.

We also want to recognize a few special celebrations:

• Congratulations to Suellen Sharp, our Occupational Therapist, for being named Teacher of the Year!

• Best wishes to our retiring teachers, Sabrina De Libera and Sarah Oberlin. We are so thankful for their years of dedication and love, and we wish them all the best in their next adventures.

Wishing you a safe, joyful summer—we can’t wait to welcome you back in August!

Warmly,
Angela Evans

Please add the following dates to your calendar for the start of next year.

June 9: Progress Reports available

August 4: 1st-5th placement announced to families

August 5th & 6th: Kindergarten Screening (all day)

August 8: Kindergarten placement announced to families

August 10: PTO Kindergarten Meet-up @ 3:00

August 11: Kindergarten information night @ 6 pm

August 12: Meet the teacher @ 4:00-5:30

August 13: First day of school for students

August 21 (updated): Parent information nights:

• 2nd and 3rd @ 6-6:45 pm

• First, 4th, and 5th @ 7:00-7:45 pm

The office will be open Monday - Thursday from 8 - 3 this week.

All unclaimed items will be packed up for donation on June 6.

Please check your email for an important message sent on Thursday, May 29.
It includes key information about the new building plans, district-wide happenings this summer, back-to-school dates, and other important updates to help you prepare for the upcoming school year. Don’t miss it!

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!

What have students been up to in Elementary Explorations? Click the links to find out and to see pictures and videos from Lesson 14 - Crash Test, Lesson 15 - Aerodynamics/Parade Floats, and Lesson 16 - ExplOLYMPICS.

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 you are interested in this opportunity 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.

As the school year comes to a close, the PTO would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible school community!

To our teachers and staff: Your dedication, creativity, and compassion make our school a place where children thrive. We are deeply grateful for all you do!

To our families and volunteers: Your time, energy, and support have made every event and initiative possible. Whether you provided supplies, donated to fundraisers, or volunteered your time at events, you made a big difference!

To our students: Your curiosity, resilience, and joy inspire us every day. You are the reason we do what we do!

We’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together this year, from fun family nights to fundraisers, classroom support to community building. None of it would be possible without you!

Wishing everyone a relaxing, safe, and joyful summer! We look forward to another great year ahead!

With gratitude,

Wickliffe PTO

Progress Reports: Elementary and Secondary

In order to access your child’s IEP progress report, your child’s intervention specialist or speech language pathologist will share the report after each reporting period. You should receive the 4th quarter progress report via SameGoal by the end of the day on Friday, May 30th.

Community survey on master planning options

We’re entering a pivotal phase in planning the future of our aging middle schools and Burbank Early Childhood School — and we need your feedback!

Take the online community survey now through Sunday, June 15, and help guide the next steps. Visit www.uaschools.org/facilities to complete the survey and explore helpful resources to inform your responses.

It’s critical that we hear from as many voices as possible to ensure the final master plan reflects the priorities of our entire community. We’re counting on your participation!

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!

Check out the Leaving UA Soon? page on UA Mobile Learning Resources for what to do next and tips on how to take important files with you.

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”.