Wizards Newsletter

Hello Wizard Families-

As we head into Spring Break, I want to wish everyone a restful and enjoyable time together. There will be no school from March 16–20th. We hope this break provides an opportunity to recharge and spend time with the people who matter most.

Thank you for all that you do to support our school community and your children’s learning. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to welcoming students back refreshed and ready for the rest of the school year on Monday, March 23rd! 🌷

Students in grades 3-5, with consent to participate, will complete the Panorama survey again this spring. All survey details are available on our district website. This survey data provides our building leadership team with valuable insights into students’ experiences and helps us identify opportunities to improve how we support all students in our school. As a reminder, you may view your child’s responses within Infinite Campus. The Family Guide for Accessing Panorama SEL Survey Results provides specific directions for accessing this information. If you have any questions, please contact me. Questions may also be directed to the ICCSD Social Emotional Behavioral Health Coordinator, Allison Freitag.

Sincerely,

Heather Stevens

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Wishing you all a wonderful and restful Spring Break! ​We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends, soak up some sunshine, and return refreshed for the rest of the school year.

Happy Spring Break!

Warm regards,

Wickham ​Office

What is it? A Discovery Fair is similar to a Book Fair but the theme is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). There will be books, kits, and more that celebrate the STEAM fields.

When is it? The Discovery Fair will start Thursday March 26th, right after school (1:45 pm). This is to coincide with the PTO’s Science night. The Discovery Fair will be open until 7:45 pm on Thursday. The fair will also be open during the school day on Friday March 27th for students who were not able to make it on Thursday night, or for students who just want to visit the fair again.

Are eWallets still available? Yes, eWallets are available for this fair. If your student plans to shop on their own at the Discovery Fair, then eWallets are a great way for them to do that. Find out more about eWallets at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wickhamelementaryschool

Do you have any questions? If you have any questions please contact Michael Schlitz at schlitz.michael@iowacityschools.org.

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!

Kindergarten - Friday, May 29th at 1:30
1st and 2nd Grades - Thursday, April 23rd at 12:45

3rd and 4th Grades - Friday, May 1st at 1:30

5th Grade - Thursday, June 4th with 5th grade celebration (Time TBD)

2026 STEAM Fair Registration is Now Open!

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.

SAVE THE DATE - Taco & Bingo Night!

Taco & Bingo Night will be held at Wickham Elementary on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 5:30-7:00pm in the lunchroom and Bingo will be offered in the gym. Tickets include all you can eat taco buffet, drink, and choice of dessert.

When: Monday, April 13th, 2026
Time: 5:30PM to 7:00PM with Bingo from 6:00-7:00PM
Cost: Pre-ordered tickets are $6 per child and $9 per adult. Door tickets are $7 per child and $10 per adult. Tickets are not required for Bingo.

Keep an eye on future emails for volunteer opportunities & ticket ordering information.

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