Wickliffe Family Update

Hello Wickliffe Families,

We have an exciting week ahead! On Monday, we are thrilled to welcome author Aaron Reynolds for a special visit with our students. It’s sure to be an inspiring and engaging experience!

On Tuesday, we are hosting our Kindergarten Information Night for parents to learn more about our program and the transition to kindergarten. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors—we look forward to connecting with new Wickliffe families!

Each classroom will celebrate its Valentine's Day party at a time determined by the teacher. You should have already heard from your child’s teacher about when this will take place. If you’re unsure, please reach out to them. All the beautiful ways our students and staff connect serve as wonderful reminders of the love and care we share in our community.

Progress Reports are now available in PowerSchool. Click here for directions on how to access them.

Wishing you all a great week!

Warmly,
Angela Evans

February 10: Author Visit - Aaron Reynolds

February 11: Kindergarten Information Night (6:30 p.m)

February 12: Classroom Group Mini Paroramic Photos

February 13: Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Hunt (Student Wellbeing)

February 13-16: UAHS Presents The Sound of Music (High School Auditorium)

February 14: Valentines Day

February 17: Presidents Day - NO School

February 18: Town Meeting - Mrs. Giles' Class

February 18: Family Math Game Night

February 18: Community Engagement Session #3 (PM option), Burbank, 6:30 p.m.

February 19: Community Engagement Session #3 (AM option), Graf, 9:00 a.m.

This week, we celebrated and honored our incredible school counselors, Mrs. Kaitlyn Karam and

Miss Emily Morris (now Mrs. Quakenbush)!

Thank you both for your dedication to supporting our students, helping them thrive, and making our school a better place to learn and grow. We appreciate all that you do!

• The Yearbook sale has officially ended, but there’s still time to order online at book.hrimaging.com. A limited number of yearbooks will also be available for purchase at the end of the year on a first-come, first-served basis for those who missed the deadline.

• Mini-Panoramic Class Photos will be taken on Wednesday, February 12! Please send the order form with your student on Wednesday or place an order online at hrimaging.com.

Here and here are the latest editions of the Elementary Explorations newsletter.

In these issues you will find many pictures and videos from Lesson 8 - Thaumatropes and Tinkercad, and Lesson 9 - Force and Motion with Marble Runs, as well as a preview of Lesson 10 - Robotics.

You can find information about the registration process and the upcoming kindergarten information nights at our elementary schools on our website.

Wickliffe's Kindergarten Information Night is Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Hello! We would like to know if you would be interested in helping us with the NexTrex challenge. So the NexTrex challenge is where we have to get 1000 pounds of flexible plastic (ziplock bags, plastic grocery bags) and Wickliffe will get a bench (and it helps the environment)!

Don’t forget to recycle produce bags and store bags, ice bags, ziploc, and other reclosable bags, cereal box liners case, case over wrap and bread bags, newspaper sleeve, dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap, plastic e-commerce.

Thank you for listening to our email. Don’t forget to recycle in the NexTrex bin! And where it is, room 118/Nocera, cafeteria. One more is at the top of the learning stairs!

by Max, Andres and, Murphy (Mrs. Nocera’s ⅘ class)

Wickliffe will host its second annual Family Math Game Night Open House on Tuesday, February 18th from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

You can come for the whole time or just come to learn one game. Parents will travel with their children to learn a new game they can easily play at home with a few household items like dice or playing cards. Collect the directions for these games as you visit different game stations. Don't forget to guess how many candies are in the jar at our Estimation Station!

Volunteers are needed to help with set up/clean up, signing in, helping at stations, and bringing sweet treats :-) Signup HERE

The Junior Strings Orchestra, consisting of around 45 string musicians from grades 3-7, is having their annual School Tour this month. They will be visiting Wickliffe on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Their Youth Orchestra programs are geared towards encouraging students to pursue music and learn of the many possibilities it has to offer.

Hello Wickliffe Families!

I am so excited to be through (almost) a very cold January and on to February! This month's lessons will focus on Diversity and Celebrating our Differences in 2nd-5th grade. In Kindergarten and First grade we will focus on kindness and kind words. See the links to the parent notes below for more information.

K/1 Parent Note

2-5th grade Parent Note

Upper Arlington has an exciting new partnership with Hazel Health which will be offering free virtual mental health counseling for all students. Here is a link to the flyer. Please reach out with any questions or if you are interested in learning more!

Please let me know if you need anything as we go through the month!

Take good care,

Kaitlyn Karam

Email- Kkaram@uaschools.org

Phone-(614) 487-5150 ext. 6503

Wickliffe Wolves Around the World - Thursday, March 13th! Sign Up to Participate!

The signup to participate in Wickliffe Wolves around the World is open! Please consider sharing some of your family’s traditions and history in this fun celebration of our school community! The event will be March 13 6-8 pm, open to all Wickliffe families and extended families! If you’d like to participate and are wondering how, or if cost is prohibitive, please email Laura at laura6747@gmail.com as funding is (limited) available.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0449A4AF2AA0F85-54185558-wickliffe

Lunch Helper Volunteer Sign-Up January - May 2025

Chef Jim and staff need two volunteers every school day to help with lunch service. This is a fun and fast-paced activity that really helps the lunch periods go smoothly. Plus, it's a great way to see your little one(s) during the day!

Sign-Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAAAF22A5F58-54121206-lunch

Golden Star Choir

Attention all 4th and 5th grade parents/caretakers: If your child is interested in joining the Golden Star Choir, please fill out the Google form here: https://forms.gle/Jf7d7iiGDuBi42eu8 There is a $10 choir fee to help with shirts & props, which can be taken care of on the Wickliffe PTO website. Please log in to your account. Under My Account > My Forms is where you can access the link to pay the fee. Thanks!

Parents, teachers or students can nominate students for Visual and Performing Arts assessments. This is a multi-step process where students will first be rated on their artistic talent by a teacher with knowledge of the student. Then, if that rating meets the screening criteria, your student will be invited to bring a portfolio of art or to audition outside of the district for trained arts instructors on 3/8/25 in New Albany. All of the information on this process is available here. The deadline to submit nominations is 2/10/25, though I would encourage you to complete the nomination process as soon as possible.

Join the City of Upper Arlington for a celebration of Black history and culture at the Upper Arlington Performance Series Event, Honoring Black Labor Through the Arts, on Saturday, February 15, from 2-4 pm, at the Tremont Library, 2800 Tremont Road. This family-friendly event will celebrate the resilience, creativity, and lasting contributions of African American labor through dynamic performances, art, and engaging activities. For event details, please click here.

Beginning February 1st, families can sign up to receive groceries for the children in their household over spring break. The Tri-Village Packers, a group of community volunteers, coordinate this program. We would like to ensure every family who would benefit has an opportunity to register.

We have our very own UA Hazel Health fliers courtesy of Colleen Wright, Hazel Health Teletherapy for Elementary. This online therapy service is available at no cost to elementary students and families outside of school hours from the convenience of their home.

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”.