Wickliffe Family Update

Dear Wickliffe Families,

What a wonderful week it has been at Wickliffe! Start With Hello Week was a great success, and it was exciting to see our students making new connections, including others, and finding meaningful ways to help everyone feel welcome. Our hope is that every child feels seen, valued, and connected within our school community.

It was also wonderful to see so many families come together for Fall Fest this weekend! The laughter, excitement, and sense of community made the event incredibly special. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it such a success. We are especially grateful to our amazing PTO Fall Fest Committee, Abby Griffith, Julie Wilcox, Candace Little, Sam Knight, JT Means, and Yoshie Narui. for the time, energy, and care they put into planning this wonderful event.

We hope you will join us this Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. for Literacy Night. We are looking forward to another evening of learning and connection with our Wickliffe community. We plan to share more about our literacy resources.

Now that Fall Fest is over, we are moving into our next big event: the Fun Run, Walk, or Roll! Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support our PTO and the many ways it supports our students, staff, and school throughout the year. Families can begin contributing by visiting the Wickliffe Fun Run, Walk, or Roll webpage. We hope every family will find a way to participate and help us reach our goal!

Thank you for continuing to partner with us in making Wickliffe a place where every child feels that they belong.Have a wonderful week!

Angela
Principal

September 21st - October 2nd: Profile of an Engaged Learner Survey Window

September 30th: Town Meeting @ 8:30, Hamilton and Woyce

September 30th: Family Literacy Night @ Wickliffe, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

October 5th-9th: Fire Prevention Week

October 6th: Field Trip to Fancyburg Park, 3rd Grade, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

October 8th: Field Trip to Stratford Ecological Center, 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Nocera/Sully

October 12th: Yearbook Art Contest Ends

October 13th: Field Trip to SWACO, 5th Grade

October 15th: Fun Run, Walk, and Roll

• K & 2: 8:30-9:00

• 4 & 5: 9:10-9:40

• 1 & 3: 10:20-10:50

October 16th: No School

October 19th: No School

October 21st: Elementary Conferences, 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

October 22nd: Early Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m., No Lunch Service

October 22nd: Elementary Conferences, 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

October 23rd: School Picture Make-Up Day and Student Candids

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

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

October 30th: Fall Harvest Parade and Classroom Parties, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

• Our Lost and Found closet is overflowing!
• Items have been folded and placed on tables near our main office. There are lots of sweatshirts, jackets, lunch boxes, and all sorts of miscellaneous treasures.
• Everything will be left on display through Friday, October 2nd, when all remaining items will be donated to charity.
• Please consider using name tags or even just a first initial and last name on the garment tag. It will help us return these items to students and free up storage space in our closets!

• Have you seen the amazing Bird Data Collection Center built by Wickliffe 2025 4th graders?
• We are in need of seed...please see this flyer for details!
• Here is the link to the signupgenius if you are interested in supporting this authentic learning opportunity!
• All Wickliffe classes are invited to take care of and enjoy the center!
• Thank you for your generous support! Please contact Stacy Pilutti (scpilutti@uaschools.org) with questions!

Our 5th grade students are participating in the NexTrex Plastic Bag Recycling Program! We are excited to collect plastic film and help make a positive impact on our environment.

If you would like to participate by donating your plastic bags, you can find three white collection containers at the main entrance of Wickliffe.

Please remember: Not every plastic bag can be accepted! To make sure your donations count, please carefully follow the guidelines below:

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• Our Fall Harvest parade and classroom parties will be held on Friday, October 30th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m..
• More info to come!

• Please remember that the Wickliffe Road parking lot is not to be used for student drop off before 8:15 a.m., or student pick-up at the end of the school day.

• If your child’s dismissal plans change, please follow our end-of-day dismissal procedures.

• Additionally, no one should park along the curb inside the parking lot. Keeping these areas clear is important for the safety and efficient movement of students, families, and staff during dismissal.
• These guidelines do not apply to families who have made prior arrangements with the school.
• Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep dismissal safe and orderly for everyone.

• 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!

In the month of September students will participate in activities related to START WITH HELLO. START WITH HELLO teaches students the skills they need if they see someone alone to reach out. DURING HELLO WEEK September 21st- 25th Wickliffe will foster life skills in our students with a focus on empathy. Be sure to ask your child how they will START WITH HELLO!

Monthly Classroom Counseling Lesson Overview:

Kindergarten:

Lesson 1: Body awareness/active listening- students will learn about Rainbow Breathing and Hot Chocolate Breathing.

Lesson 2: This lesson will be dedicated to listening to our bodies while practicing how to control our mouths and bodies.

First Grade:

Lesson: Zones of Regulation review

Second Grade:

In September students will learn about the sizes of their problems.

We learn about sizes of the problem in relation to weather:

• Windy problems are tiny problems that do not need a reaction (i.e. not getting called on in class)

• Rainy problems are small, kid sized problems that can easily be solved (i.e. spilling water or shoe is untied)

• A stormy problem requires help from an adult. (i.e. ongoing friendship problems)

• Tornado problems are emergencies and require help from an adult (i.e. a classmate gets really hurt on the playground)

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.

• October 15th - Fun Run, Walk & Roll

• 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!

Want to learn more about Issue 7?

Mark your calendars to join UA Schools leaders for a Lunch & Learn webinar at noon on Friday, October 2, to learn the facts about the combined operating levy and bond issue that will appear on the November 3 ballot.

You can join the webinar at this link.

On November 3, residents will vote on a combined operating levy and bond issue that would maintain the district’s current educational programming and fund the second phase of the facilities master plan, which calls for rebuilding Hastings Middle School and Burbank Early Childhood School as well as renovating and rebuilding Jones Middle School.

As residents consider Issue 7, we are providing opportunities to get a first-hand look inside each of these schools. All three buildings will be open Thursday October 8, with tours beginning at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

To learn more about the building tours or Issue 7, please click here.

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”.