Wickliffe Family Update
Wickliffe Student Advisory is about ready to get started! We are still waiting to receive student applications from all Wickliffe classrooms before selecting which students will be asked to join this year. When we have received all applications, we will reach out to classroom teachers for two student recommendations to represent each class. We are looking forward to hosting our first Student Advisory meeting before school on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:30am in the town square. Student Advisory will then be held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the same time. We plan to notify students and their adults if they have been chosen on November 1st. We can't wait to review all of the amazing applications and get started with Student Advisory projects this school year!
In celebration of autumn, the harvest season, and Halloween, Wickliffe students will participate in our annual parade, which class parties will follow. To share our harvest, we ask each child to bring a can of soup to donate. All donations will benefit Heart to Heart, a local food pantry.
Donations can be deposited in the donation boxes at the building's entrance and will also be accepted during our costume parade on Thursday, October 31st.
While the pantry has specifically requested soup this month, all non-perishable items, including diapers, toothbrushes, toilet paper, and toiletries, are welcome. If you have any questions or would prefer to make a monetary donation, please contact Sarah Oberlin at soberlin@uaschools.org or Amy Miller at ajmiller@uaschools.org. Thanks in advance for your generosity.
To help ensure items are returned to your child, please label their belongings with their name. Items with names inside will be returned directly to students; however, 90% of our lost and found items currently do not have names, making it challenging to identify their owners.
A great option for labeling is Mabel's Labels! Their website is easy to use, prices are reasonable, and the labels stick well to clothing. Plus, every purchase supports our PTO—it's a win-win!
If your child is missing anything, please encourage them to check the lost and found. Thank you for helping us keep track of everyone’s belongings!
Due to limited storage space, unclaimed Lost and Found items will be donated on the last Friday of each month. Volunteers have organized the items on tables/racks in the office hallway allowing parents and students to easily check for missing belongings. Anything on the tables/rack will be donated on November 1.
Please note: any items lost during the week of October 28 - November 1 will not be included in the donation. If you would like to volunteer to assist with organizing the closet periodically and transfer items from the closet to tables the week before donation, please contact the PTO.
We want to honor veterans on Veterans Day (Monday, November 11). Is there a veteran in your family or do you know of someone who has served or is serving in the military? Please complete this survey with your veteran's information so we can honor them at our town meeting.
Veterans, their student and their families are invited to breakfast and coffee provided by our PTO between 7:30 and 8:30am. Students head to their classrooms at 8:10 then we ask our veterans to join in our school town meeting at 8:30 in seats of honor.
If you have more than one veteran, please fill out the survey for each veteran and note if they will be able to attend.
Please use the carline on Eastcleft Road for student drop-off and pick-up. The front lot is reserved for families with handicapped children or those arriving late.
As a reminder, our parking lots are reserved for staff, but we have 3 visitor spots by the front entrance and the bus lane is available from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If those spots are full, additional parking is available on Cimmaron Road and Wickliffe Road.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Here is the latest issue of the Elementary Explorations newsletter.
In it you will find a recap and pictures from Lesson 4 (Windy City Design Challenge) and a preview of Lesson 5 (Hour of Hode collaboration with UAHS Students).
