Wickliffe Family Update

Dear Families,

Here’s a glimpse into our week at Wickliffe!

On Monday, we held a heartfelt Veterans Day Town Meeting to honor and celebrate those who have served our country. It was a meaningful event thanks to the students, staff, and families who joined us. A special thank you to our Wickliffe Veterans—your service and sacrifice inspire us all.

This week, we also practiced our evacuation procedures during a safety drill. The students did an outstanding job walking calmly and following directions. Thank you for emphasizing the importance of these drills at home—they are such a vital part of keeping our school safe and prepared.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halloween Candy Buyback to support Honor Flight Columbus. Mrs. Szabrak’s class is making great strides toward their goal of raising $500 to help send a veteran to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorials. Your support truly makes a difference!

Additionally, our food drive for the Heart to Heart Food Pantry was a wonderful success, thanks to your generosity. On Monday, Mrs. Oberlin and Mrs. Miller’s classes will deliver the collected items, giving our students a chance to experience the impact of their kindness firsthand.

We’re so grateful for your involvement and support in all that we do. Together, we continue to build a stronger and more connected Wickliffe community.

Warm regards,

Angela Evans & Staff

November 18: Square One Art Fundraiser

November 25: Town Meeting (Thanksgiving)

November 27-29: No School, Thanksgiving break

December 2: Town Meeting

December 12: Town Meeting (Blake)

December 13th: Wickliffe Parent Social, 7 -11pm @ Woodlands Backyard 668 Grandview Ave.

Wickliffe Student Advisory is having their next meeting this Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30am in Mrs. Pilutti's room. The selected students should have received an email notification that their teacher recommended them to represent the class. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to reach out to Stacy Pilutti (scpilutti@uaschools.org) and/or Makayla Firestone (mfirestone@uaschools.org). We look forward to meeting with students again this Wednesday!

We are collecting gifts for 30 families to help them have a happier holiday season.

• Here is the link to sign up! Holiday Gift Drive Sign-Up

• Deliver gifts to Wickliffe no later than Monday, December 2nd.

• Please do not spend more than $75 per gift.

• Bikes can be gently used.

• If any gift item is not available, a gift card to Walmart can be substituted.

• Cash donations are also welcome in lieu of a gift.

• Please do not wrap the gifts.

• Label each gift according to Family # and Child #

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.

We are in the initial planning stages for Wolves Around the World and are looking to recruit volunteers for our planning committee! If you’re interested in helping organize this event, please join us for our first meeting on November 19 at at 8 pm via zoom .

Roles include volunteer coordination, donation outreach, event activity planning, and more. Thank you for considering being part of this exciting event!

Hello Wickliffe Families!

This November all grade level’s counseling lessons are going to focus on gratitude and thankfulness. We will discuss the power of gratitude and how, according to positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness, improved health, and stronger relationships (Harvard Health Publishing). Students will make gratitude rainbows to show their classmates what is important to them and what they are grateful for. Finally, we will discuss how knowing what other people are grateful for can help us connect and build a stronger community. I hope your students share their rainbows with you at home and let you know how grateful they are for you! I am so grateful to be a part of this community and to work with such an awesome group of students and families each day!

For more ideas on how to practice gratitude at home see this 21 days of gratitude challenge!

Please reach out if you need anything!

Kaitlyn Karam

Lunch Volunteers Needed!

Ms. Jessica and Mr. Tim need an extra set of hands in the lunchroom. Duties would include helping kids open lunch items, tidying up tables between groups, stacking chairs, etc. Please consider signing up here!

Scholastic Book Fair Updates - Online Sales through November 21st

Thank you to all of our students and families who participated in this year's Scholastic Book Fair! If you missed shopping in person this past week, there are still opportunities to shop online through November 21st: Wickliffe Scholastic Bookfair Link. This event could not happen without the dedication of our many volunteers that supported the sale - thank you all! And, a special shout out to our dedicated committee chairs Andrea Porter and Homa Hizvi for coordinating and organizing this awesome event for our Wickliffe Community.

Square One Art Sale - November 18th through December 2nd

Our annual Square 1 Art Fundraiser is the perfect way to celebrate your child's art on keepsakes and raise funds for our PTO. Think of all the wonderful holiday gifts you can purchase! Please check your child's backpack for the flier that was sent out this past Friday 11/15. Additional details can be found here: https://shop.square1art.com/shop

Wickliffe Progressive Spirit Wear Sale - November 12th through December 8th

The order window is open from November 12 - December 8 and will arrive in time for Christmas! A portion of each sale goes to Wickliffe PTO, and your order is mailed directly to your home. Click here to purchase!

Veteran's Day Breakfast

We are so grateful for the service of all Veterans that served our country. Thank you to each and everyone of our volunteers that made this event such a success! A special thank you to Melissa Szabrak for organizing the event, our students, families and PTO who contributed and paid tribute to our Veterans.

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.

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”.