Wickliffe Family Update

Dear Wickliffe Families,

What a wonderful week at Wickliffe! Thank you to our families for spending time with teachers during parent-teacher conferences. We value the opportunity to connect, celebrate your children’s growth, and strengthen our partnership.

We are also grateful to the volunteers who helped with Friday’s tree planting and to FLOW for donating the 50 trees we planted! A huge shout-out to Emily Rego for all her coordination and support throughout this project. We couldn’t have done it without her! The children had a wonderful time working together and reflecting on the importance of caring for our Wickliffe grounds and the environment. We look forward to watching these trees grow alongside our students for years to come.

This week, our third graders will take their third-grade reading test. Please help them prepare by getting a good night’s rest, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving at school on time. We’re proud of their hard work!

Our fall parade is also coming up this week! Please read the information below for details about the parade. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Angela Evans

October 26th-27th: 3rd Grade State Testing

October 27th: 12:05-2:00 3rd Grade Jesse Weinberger digital safety presentation @ UAHS (staff and students). PLEASE COMPLETE PERMISSION FORMS!

October 27th: Walking Field Trip to Bickford of Upper Arlington - Nocera, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

October 27th, 28th & 29th: Mindful Mentors Meetings

October 27th: Field Trip to Dawes Arboretum, 1st Grade

October 27th: Title 1 Webinar, 6:00 p.m.

October 27th: Restaurant Night at Chipolte - Kingsdale, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

October 28th: 8:45-10:50 4th Grade Jesse Weinberger digital safety presentation at UAHS (staff and students) PLEASE COMPLETE PERMISSION FORMS!

October 29th: Walking Field Trip to Fancyburg Park - Shivers, 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

October 30th: Town Meeting - Miller

October 30th: Fall Harvest Parade and Classroom Parties, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

November 2nd: Full Evacuation Drill to Riverside Church, 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

November 3rd: Deadline to Request Gifted Testing, Grades 3rd - 5th. (See District Updates below)

November 3rd: No School - Election Day

November 4th: Bring the Farm to You - Apple Cidering, Kindergarten Classes

November 4th: Digital Safety Presentation for Parents and Guardians - UAHS, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

November 5th: Field Trip to Stratford Ecological Center, 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Woyce/Holub

November 11th: Town Meeting - Veteran's Day - Szabrak and Woyce

November 21st: Wickliffe Social @ Brick House Blue, 6:00 p.m.

November 25th-27th: No School - Thanksgiving Break

• October 20: 5th Grade–Bus departs 8:50 a.m., arrives back @ 10:40 a.m.

• October 27: 3rd Grade–Bus departs @ 12:05 p.m., arrives back @ 1:55 p.m.

• October 28: 4th Grade–Bus departs 8:50 a.m., arrives back @ 10:45 a.m.

• Parents/guardians of Wickliffe students in grades 3-5 — please complete this permission form ASAP. Please submit one form for each participating child in grades 3-5 in your family.

• If a permission form has not been submitted by 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the event, your student will not be permitted to attend the presentation.

The 4th-grade classes at Wickliffe are hosting this year's Harvest Food Drive for the Heart to Heart Food Pantry. We are collecting food now through October 30th.

Items Needed:

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Individual snacks

• Pancake mix and syrup

• Oatmeal

• Dry beans

Please drop off your donations in the boxes located at the Town Square or at the boxes in your neighborhood. Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Please join us at our Town Meeting on Wednesday, November 11th to honor veterans on Veterans Day. Is there a veteran in your family or do you know of someone who has served or is serving in the military? Please use this invitation to record your veteran's information so we can honor them at our town meeting. Also please send in or email a picture of your veteran to Melissa Szabrak at the following address: mszabrak@uaschools.org If you send in a picture please make sure to label your picture with the veteran's name, and if we need to return it to you. *We will use last years picture if you sent one in already.

We invite veterans, their student and their families to breakfast and coffee served by our PTO in the town square. This year, our breakfast is sponsored by Chris Farrell of Stoneygate IT and will be served between 7:30 and 8:30am. Students will 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. At the conclusion of town meeting, they may go back to their student's classroom to introduce themselves and say hello.

• Please remember to bring your driver's license when picking up students early for appointments or illnesses. An adult is required to sign out every student using our SchoolSafeID system.
• If your student will be arriving to school after 8:15 a.m. or leaving before 2:45 p.m., please notify Wickliffeattendance@uaschools.org.
• If your student is an afternoon bus rider, and their dismissal plans change, please remember to notify Wickliffeattendance@uaschools.org and the transportation department. Otherwise, we will be expecting your student to be on the bus, and will need to hold bus departures until we determine the location of your student.
• Please include your student’s full name when sending attendance emails. While your classroom teacher will know your student by only their first name or nickname, the office will need to have a full name in order to efficiently record attendance updates.

Our school receives federal funding through Title I to support reading programs. We invite you to join our annual Title I webinar on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. to learn more about this valuable program. Please click here to join the webinar and gain insight into how Title I benefits our students.

November Menu Link

• Our Fall Harvest parade and classroom parties will be held on Friday, October 30th from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• The Fall Harvest parade begins at 1:30 p.m. and should last approximately 30 minutes.
• Classroom parties will be held after the parade. Check for information regarding individual classroom start times from your classroom teachers.
• We will parade on the sidewalks around the building and end the parade on the blacktop. You are welcome to stand on the edges of the sidewalk to watch the classes work their way to the blacktop.

• 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!

Monthly Classroom Counseling Lesson Overview:

Kindergarten: In October, kindergarteners will understand that everyone has a personal space bubble. We will practice how to be aware of others’ bubbles, how to ask others to stay out of our bubble and what happens when we pop someone else’s personal bubble. We will also explore the difference between "put ups" and "put downs." Through stories, examples, and practice, students will learn how put ups are words and actions that make others feel good—like compliments, encouragement, and helping hands—while put downs hurt people's feelings.

First Grade: This month we will be focusing on self control. First graders will be introduced the concept of a “self control remote”. In this lesson we will practice the various ways we can control our bodies, while understanding our own emotions. Students will bring home their paper remote so that parents can reinforce the idea of self control at home.

Second Grade: Second graders will participate in a self control assessment. This will allow each student to reflect on their own actions. We will discuss ways to improve self control through our words and actions in order to make good choices.

Third Grade: Third graders will be discussing coping tools/strategies as they relate to the Zones. They will be working to identify which coping tools are calming and which coping tools are energizing!

Fourth Grade: 4th graders will be talking all about healthy friendship!

Fifth Grade: 5th graders will be discussing how to reframe negative thoughts.

We are grateful for the many parents and family members who volunteer to chaperone our field trips each year! If you hope to join your child's class on a field trip this school year, now is a great time to complete your volunteer requirements so you're ready when opportunities arise.

All volunteers must have a current background check on file with Upper Arlington Schools. Background checks are completed at the Mincy Center (1619 Zollinger Road) Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (closed 12:30–1:30 p.m. for lunch).

Thank you for partnering with us to help make field trips safe, fun, and memorable for our students! More information can be found on the UA Schools Volunteering webpage.

• Oct. 27 - Restaurant Night at Chipolte
• Oct. 30- Harvest Parade
• Nov. 21- Wickliffe Social

• Chipotle at 3090 Kingsdale Center
• Tuesday, October 27, 4:00-8:00 PM
• Use code 2F3B44K for online/app orders, excludes delivery.
• Show them the flyer or email and they'll donate 25% of the proceeds back to the PTO.

• Volunteer in the lunch line with Chef Amber! Sign up here: Lunch Help!
• Checkout our General Volunteer Interest Form if you're interested in open volunteer positions!

Support Wickliffe and Make a Lasting Impact in Our Community

• We're seeking local businesses and community partners who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, teachers, and families. To learn more, visit our website here!

Check our website for details on the PTO and upcoming events!

As we approach Election Day, UA Schools wants to ensure our community has access to clear, factual information about Issue 7, the combined operating levy and bond issue on the November ballot. The school district’s role in this election is to share the facts, answer questions and help residents understand what is being proposed.

To help with that, we have put together a video version of the Issue 7 presentation that we have been sharing out in the community. The video provides an overview of the proposed issue and offers answers to common questions, with bookmarks to help you navigate directly to the topics most relevant to you.

To find additional factual information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the district website, www.uaschools.org/issue7.

Third and fifth-grade students referred for testing will take the CogAT in November. Parents should use this Google Form to request gifted testing. The deadline to request testing is 11/3/26.

All second-grade students will be tested for gifted identification in superior cognitive ability and reading in December. All fourth-graders will be tested for gifted identification in superior cognitive ability in December. Star Math is now used to screen all students in grade 1 and up. Star Reading is now used to screen all students in grade 3 and up.

Please remember that no bikes or scooters of any kind are permitted on tracks, grass athletic fields or artificial turf athletic fields, as they can cause significant damage to these surfaces.

Upper Arlington Schools invites parents and guardians of students in grades K-12 to join internet safety expert Jesse Weinberger for an evening presentation on today’s digital environment and how families can support safe and responsible technology use. The presentation will build on age-appropriate digital safety presentations Weinberger will provide to students in grades 3-6, focused on digital citizenship, responsible technology use, online decision-making and personal safety.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School Performing Arts Center

In accordance with the presenter’s event requirements, this session is for adults only. Children and students ages 1–20 will not be admitted to the presentation space. Audio and video recording are also prohibited.

Upper Arlington Schools is partnering with the Tri-Village Packers for their Thanksgiving break and winter break food distribution programs. The Tri-Village Packers will distribute grocery items for the children of families in the Upper Arlington school district for the days out of school over Thanksgiving break (November 25-29) and winter break (December 21-January 4). The food will be provided at no cost for children who would benefit from the support.

To sign up to receive food for Thanksgiving and/or winter breaks, please complete this form by the end of the day on Monday, October 26, 2026. The school district will keep the information you provide in the form confidential unless you request otherwise.

Based on changes in Ohio law and Upper Arlington Schools Board of Education policy, new attendance requirements will be in effect beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. These changes affect how schools track student attendance, when families receive notifications, and when districts must intervene to address attendance concerns.

The biggest change is that all missed time is counted — includes tardies, medical absences, pre-planned absences, non-school-sponsored activities and competitions, and Religious Expression days — toward chronic absenteeism. Parents/guardians may find information about the changes in attendance policy on our website.

Attendance Information

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

• 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

• A-E Calendar

Instagram Account ~ @wickwolves

Lunch Menu

Difficulty accessing your PaySchools Central account? Email psc_help@payschools.com or

call 1-877-393-6628 between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.

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”.