Please email Wickliffeptoasd@gmail.com with any class ideas, instructor referrals, or requests for classes offered this winter that you’d like to see back in the spring!

We are always looking for help!

Our school relations coordinator is unable to remain on the committee in the spring. We are looking for someone to help us keep the program running smoothly. This person is in charge of communicating with dismissal volunteers and filling in as needed. This is a great position if you enjoy meeting new people and would like to become more integrated into our school community!

The spring flower sale runs through Tuesday, March 8!
We need your help to make this sale successful. Please check your email for ordering information and links to share with family and friends. Flowers will be available to pick up on the Friday before Mother's Day, May 6, at Wickliffe.

View the March Lunch Menu »

Shhh... it's a secret...
Marvin, our beloved custodian that all students know and love, is retiring before the end of the school year. Marvin does not want to be recognized; however, we can not let the opportunity go to celebrate him in some way. Marvin has loved and helped take care of our children for many, many years. Please help us honor Marvin by creating cards or pictures with your children for Marvin and drop them off in the office. The PTO will collect all cards/pictures and give them to Marvin before his last day. The PTO is also purchasing a gift card for Marvin; if you would like to contribute to this gift card, you can leave cash or a check written to the Wickliffe PTO at the front desk with Teresa. Alternatively, you can Venmo @dawn-hofherr with the subject "Marvin."

We will be presenting Marvin with cards and gift on March 10th so donations and cards need to be submitted by March 8th.

Thanks in advance for helping us celebrate Marvin!

• Informal Art Show
  We need your help to make our first Informal Art Show a success! There are still many opportunities available to volunteer. And, THANK YOU to those who have already signed up! 
  https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0d4faaaf22a5f58-informal6/19262856
  
  
• Walking Club
  Walking Club needs volunteers over the lunch hour to help guide students on their path. Please sign up to help on Tuesdays or Thursdays! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944aca72da02-walking
  
  
• Donate
  Don’t have time to volunteer but want to help out? Click here to donate to the PTO: https://www.wickliffepto.org/packet/3016 

It’s Art Show week! We’re looking forward to seeing you this week at Wickliffe’s very first Informal Art Show!

March 1-3 from 6-8 p.m.

• March 1 - Last name beginning with A - I
• March 2 - Last name beginning with J - Q
• March 3 - Last name beginning with R - Z

March’s Restaurant Night - Bibibop 

Wednesday, March 9

Mark your calendars! The next general PTO meeting is Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at Wickliffe. We offer three general meetings a year - these are great opportunities for parents/caregivers to come and learn more about how the PTO is working to serve our community. We are excited to see you there! An agenda will be sent out in the upcoming weeks!

The City of Upper Arlington Parks & Rec Department has a new financial assistance program called PLAY UA. This webpage has more information regarding specific departments (aquatics, recreation & activities, senior center and tennis): https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/parks-recreation/play-ua-financial-assistance-program/. Residents can apply now and be eligible for discounts on Parks & Rec programming.

The Wickliffe PTO is always looking for ways to support the families in our school community.

In the past, the Wolf Den was created for families who found themselves needing a little extra support for basic necessities (food, clothing, etc). We have gift cards available and want to honor the privacy of any family seeking this support. Ms. Evans will be the point of contact to receive a gift card and she will distribute them as well. To utilize the Wolf Den support please email her at alevans@uaschools.org

Food for Thought:

As February comes to a close, so does Black History Month. So, I would like to share an article written by Michelle Silverton, a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Michigan Law School, who is a diversity consultant. Her article challenged me to think about my personal choices and the public policies that have kept us in our *silos* and reminded me to continue to reflect, learn, and grow in my understanding of race. 

I hope this article encourages you to do the same.

Felice (and the rest of the counseling team)