Wizards Newsletter

Hello Wizard Families-

Thank you to all the families who joined us for conferences this past Wednesday! We truly value the partnership between home and school and appreciate the time you take to connect with teachers about your child’s growth. We look forward to seeing more families at conferences this coming Wednesday, 3/4/26. Please remember that there is no school for students on Wednesday due to conferences.

A big thank you to our PTO for supporting conferences this past Wednesday by providing subs, sandwiches, drinks, and desserts for staff. We are also grateful to the parents whose donations made this possible; your generosity and support mean so much to our team.

Kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year is also happening this Wednesday, 3/4/26. Families may complete registration online, or they are welcome to visit the office if they have questions about the process; we’re happy to help.

Finally, a reminder that Emily’s last day as our secretary will be March 3rd. Until then, and as we transition to her replacement, please direct office emails to Susan Schepanski. Her email address is schepanski.susan@iowacityschools.org.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and restful weekend!

Your voice matters! As we continue to implement Levels One & Two of High Reliability Schools (HRS), we're capturing feedback from families to improve how our school functions. Share your thoughts and help us create the best environment for our students by clicking the box BELOW!

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March 13th- 2 Hour Early Release at 12:55 PM

March 26th- PTO STEAM Fair (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

April 3rd- NO SCHOOL, District Closed

April 13-17- ISASP testing for grades 3-5

April 15th- Kindergarten Round-Up (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)

Linked here is our 2025-2026 District Calendar!

Wickham students! Do you love science, technology, engineering, art or math? Do you have questions about the world around you or problems in need of a solution? Then the STEAM Fair is for you!

When: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Time: 6:00PM to 7:30PM with Set-Up at 5:30PM.

Deadline to Register: 8:00PM on Monday, March 23rd. Click on https://forms.gle/7a7M1irFemzg6FZz7 for student sign-up.

All Wickham students in grades K-5 are invited to participate! All you have to do is find a question you want to answer or problem you want to solve. Click on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nPiTwI2ufWvYPpYcs57ozwcnX2_LG1sh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101269658339518406279&rtpof=true&sd=true to see the STEAM Fair Information Packet.

On Thursday, March 26th, 2026 all staff, students, and families are invited to see all the presentations in the gym from 6:00PM to 7:30PM.

Concessions will be available for sale: Pizza $2 per slice, Bottled Water $1, and cookies $1.

Parents & Caregivers: We need your help! Please consider signing up to volunteer on the night of the STEAM Fair by visiting https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NGDupCJtjVt-Ydy4S0l8j7SJxuPOQZgv8zT2yamaSpw/edit?usp=sharing

We are excited to share that this year the Scholastic STEAM Discovery Book Fair will also be open in the library during this time! Students will be able to shop the book fair for books, kits & other products related to STEAM.

Visit Pizza Hut at 2439 2nd ST Suite 7 on Tuesday, March 10th between 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting Kate Wickham Elementary PTO.

With 20% of your orders being donated, you can savor every bite knowing you're giving back!

RSVP & get all the details here: https://grouprai.se/s320462

· In-restaurant/Phone Orders - Let the Pizza Hut team know you are ordering to support Wickham PTO before completing your order. This makes sure every dollar counts!

· For Online Orders – Add your code SF to your cart before completing your purchase.

Looking for information on Securly, our web filtering tool?

Find all the information here www.IowaCitySchools.org/Securly.

It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact:

• Laura Cottrell (Executive Director of Educational Services & Student Success) for programming at cottrell.laura@iowacityschools.org
• Nick Proud (Chief Human Resources Officer) for employment at proud.nick@iowacityschools.org, 2255 N. Dubuque Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, (319) 688-1000; or
• If you are unsure how to proceed or would like assistance in discussing your options, you may also contact Janet Abejo-Parker at ombuds@iowacityschools.org or (319) 688-1312