Friday, October 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the school

Please join us for Fall Fest on Friday, October 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Wickliffe. This is a FREE event for Wickliffe families sponsored by the PTO. Come and enjoy bounce houses, farm animals, a photo booth, hair painting, dessert shuffle, chalk art, UA First Responders and more. Food trucks and other concessions will be onsite for purchase. Please consider volunteering to work a station that evening through Sign Up Genius. 

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Fall Fest Flyer (PDF)

The school directory has been updated for the 2021/2022 school year. The directory can be accessed via the Directory button on the PTO website.

You need to be an active member of the PTO to access the directory.  To do this, click the Join PTO button on the website. If you do not have a Membership Toolkit account, you will be instructed to create one first. Then, you can confirm your family information and purchase your family membership for $25. If you already have a Membership Toolkit account, you will be instructed to confirm your family information and purchase your $25 family membership.

The school directory includes families who opted in to the directory when completing the district back-to-school forms. If you have changed your mind and would like to be included, you can do so by updating your Membership Toolkit profile via the Wickliffe PTO website. Just click your name in the upper right corner of the screen.

Please email wickliffepto@gmail.com with any questions or issues with accessing the directory or becoming a member.

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THANK YOU for all the support so far. We're in week 2 of sales and halfway to our goal! 

The last day to order is September 23. Easy ordering online:

1. Visit www.fundraiseit.org
2. Click the Online Shopping button under the "For Families" tab
3. Enter your student's last name, first name and Wickliffe (for fundraising group)

Please note, due to shipping delays, Foertmeyer is unable to fulfill Frankenmum orders this year. 

Our fundraising campaign dates:

• September 23 - Foertmeyer online store closes
• September 30 - Your flowers arrive at Wickliffe; pick-up time is from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

For the safety of our students, staff and community, on September 30 mum pick-up will begin at 4:30 p.m. No mum pickup will occur after school nor will students be bringing them home. Anyone who orders mums must once again pick up their order on September 30, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Wickliffe. Thank you! 

Questions? Please email Marta Ackley at martaroberson@hotmail.com.

We need your help with the Wickliffe PTO fall mumkin sale pick up on Thursday, September 30. Please sign up if you can help unload and sort 1,000+ mumkins from the Foertmeyer truck (1-3 p.m.) or if you can help with pick up (4-7 p.m.).

We also need wagons to cart the plants to customers’ cars—please sign up if you can loan us your wagon! We will be meeting at the Wickliffe parking lot. Please wear a mask and look for the flowers!

Please join us for the next parent coffee meet-up on Thursday, September 23, 7:45-8:30 a.m.  

All are welcome to this informal gathering aimed at meeting and connecting parents. Weather permitting, we will gather in front of the school where the buses line up. We will continue to offer these morning coffee meet-ups on a monthly basis while the weather allows! 

Huge thanks to our sponsors! Your support enables us to find ways to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for our students, while supporting our teachers and staff!  

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more, please contact Elizabeth Boyden or Elizabeth O'Leary. You can also complete our 2021/2022 Community Sponsorship Opportunities form. Your donation is tax deductible. Wickliffe PTO is a not-for-profit organization. 

Level 1 sponsors
$650 and up

Level 2 sponsors
$400-$649

Level 3 sponsors 
$200-$399

To benefit the Wickliffe PTO

Wednesday, September 22

Head to Cuco’s Taqueria for authentic Mexican Food and 20% of your check will be donated back to the PTO.

Cuco’s offers easy online ordering, curbside pick-up, or dine-in options. Just show them the flyer on your phone or mention Wickliffe when ordering.

Cuco’s Taqueria

2162 W Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
Hours 10am - 9pm

www.cucostaqueria.com

Counseling team updates

Fall groups are now officially underway:

• TOAD (Teaching Others About Diversity) Talks

• Tackling Transitions and Coping with Confidence

• Morning Mindfulness  

We are excited to have so many children participating in these opportunities. Please be on the lookout for additional information about our winter groups. 

As always, we welcome your ideas and suggestions.

Food For Thought:

Honoring the diversity in our Wickliffe community is critical to our progressive philosophy. Being a community that is welcoming and inclusive is essential to the wellbeing of our children and their families.

This month we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This is a time to honor the many Latinx people who have greatly contributed, influenced, and enriched our culture and society. 

According to Rudine Sims Bishop, children need windows and mirrors. “They need mirrors in which to see themselves and windows through which to see the world."

Here are 11 inspiring and colorful children’s books recommended by PBS Kids that celebrate the voices and culture of the Latinx community. We hope that these books will be a mirror for some of our children and a window for others as you engage in conversations about National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Until next week,

The counseling team (Felice Kassoy, Sarah Perry, Sarah Moyer, and Megan Montana)