As this school year winds down, we are turning our focus to planning for the next school year. Our success as a parent organization is a reflection of our volunteers... we couldn't do it without you. If you have thought about getting more involved next year but aren't sure how, please reach out to us! We are actively searching to fill many different opportunities. Email wickliffepto@gmail.com to let us know your interests and we will match you with an opportunity that fits your interests, skills, and time commitment! 

We are so excited for the first annual Wickapalooza Music Festival at Wickliffe on Friday, May 13, from 6-9 p.m. This event and all of the activities would not be possible without help from you! Please consider signing up for one of volunteer time slots to help make this first-ever event a success! 

Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faaaf22a5f58-wickapalooza

See you on May 13 for a night of musical performances, a dedication to our beloved Chris Collaros, food trucks, bounce houses, crafts, and much more! This is an outdoor event so plan to bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy the show! 

Dear fifth grade families,

Please see the information below regarding upcoming events and activities for our fifth graders.

Wickliffe fifth grade celebrations:

• Fifth grade only outdoor lunches - Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 - during lunchtime. Thank you to the caregivers who have volunteered to help!
  
  

• Fifth grade party - Wednesday, May 25, 3-5 p.m. at the Wickliffe playground/blacktop area. The fifth graders will enjoy pizza, a DJ, the Kona Ice truck, games, and more! We need your help to make this party a success! Please click here to volunteer!
  
  

• Fifth grade town meeting/graduation - Wednesday, June 1, at 8:45 a.m. in the school gym. The whole school will come together as the teachers, staff, and students celebrate our graduating fifth graders. Only parents/closest caregivers of fifth graders are invited to attend due to limited space, and we plan to record the town meeting to share with extended family. We are excited to celebrate with you all!
  
  

• Fifth grade clap out - Wednesday, June 1, at 12:45 p.m. - Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the fifth graders on the last day of school (more details to come as we get closer).

Please contact Lauren Evans at lkgevans@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Fifth Grade Graduation Planning Team

Schedule of events: 

• Monday, May 2 - Coffee Cart and breakfast treats
• Tuesday, May 3 - No school - professional development day
• Wednesday, May 4 - Graeter's Ice Cream truck
• Thursday, May 5 - Teacher/staff luncheon
• Friday, May 6 - Stock the teacher/staff room with snacks, cards, and notes!

On Tuesday, May 31, Wickliffe will be participating in the Super Games Field Day thanks to the generosity of the Wickliffe PTO. Adventure Education Company “Super Games” from Worthington brings the big equipment to the field area outside, along with water games and other activities on the blacktop. We are excited to be bringing back field day - our students haven’t had the opportunity to experience this these last two years! In order to make this day a success, we need the help of our caregivers!

If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CABAD28A4F49-wickliffe.

You may also email your response Mrs. Ritchey, our physical education teacher, at brichey@uaschools.org. As we get closer to the event, Mrs. Ritchey will contact caregivers directly to provide details. 

Morning session 8:30-11:05 a.m.
Eirich, Kernan, Giles, Tasio, Blake, Bell, Jentgen, Hamilton, Silverman, Mabry

Afternoon session 12:05-2:30 p.m.
Craycraft, Pilutti, Coplin,  Blair, Nocera, Oberlin, Hughes, DW, Williams, Miller

We are still looking for volunteers for After School Discovery dismissal this week and a few other days through the end of this session. Can you help?

Sign up at: 
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70a0549a9a72ca2fc1-spring1.

Volunteering is easy - it is just a 30-minute time commitment from 3:45-4:15. You will get a list of the students to be dismissed, and your job is to help them get to where they need to go - either to SACC, out the door to walk home, or to meet their grownup who will pick them up in the front of the school. This is a great opportunity to meet some of the kids and chat with another adult volunteer (our goal is two adults per session). Especially if you have a child you will be picking up anyway, please consider coming a bit early to help out. We can't do it without you!

Flowers will arrive at Wickliffe on Friday, May 6. For the safety of our students, staff, and community, flower pick-up will begin at 4:30 p.m. No flower pick-up will occur immediately after school, nor will students be bringing them home. Anyone who orders flowers must pick up their order at the Wickliffe parking lot on Friday, May 6, from 4:30-7 p.m. Thank you!

Volunteers are needed!

We need your help with the spring flower sale pick-up on Friday, May 6. Please sign up if you can help unload and sort 1,300+ flowers and plants from the Foertmeyer truck (8:45–11 a.m.) or help with pick-up (4:30-7 p.m.). We will be meeting in the Wickliffe parking lot.

We also need wagons to cart the plants to customers' cars – please sign up if you can loan us your wagon!

Sign up link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4BACA628A7F58-spring

Contact Jillian Froment (jefroment@gmail.com), Andrea Bartosch (andreabartosch@live.com), or Melanie Kerr (melaniekerr820@gmail.com) if you have any questions.