Every month during the school year, Wickliffe PTO partners with different restaurants in our area to benefit from their dine and donate programs to raise money for our school. The restaurants donate a percentage of the proceeds from your order when your show them the fundraiser flier. It is an easy and delicious way to support our school!

JOIN US! Our beautification committee has organized a Fall cleanup this week, with an opportunity for you to volunteer twice ;)

• Friday, Oct. 30 after school, from 4pm
• and then Sunday, Nov. 1st 1-3 pm.

We are removing old flower beds and painting the white fence at the castle. The condition of the fence means we need to prime it first and then paint it, hence the two days. Any and all welcome, dress to get dirty and possibly paint splattered. Thank you!

If you have questions, please contact Marta Ackley. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2612852402302803

The PTO is launching a new committee within the PTO with the hopes of bringing our classes and grades together, even if we can't be together in the way we are used to.  In order to do this we need your help.  Would you be interested in being a representative for your child's class serving on a grade level committee?  If so, please let us know.  Check out the link to our PTO website.  Please know this will not be a time intensive commitment but rather a way to get involved in keeping our classrooms and families connected to the school.

Family Connections

• Different sized wood rounds and small log pieces
• A bag of nice river rocks for one corner of the area
• Pinecones
• Cut sections of bamboo for hollow pieces
• Small shovels, buckets
• A few different sized apple crates or wire baskets 

Donations can be dropped off at school/sent to school with your child. If you have questions please contact Marta Ackley.

• Parent Coffees are back! After a great response this summer, we will resume these Zoom gatherings. Please join us on Sunday evening, November 8, from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/7191866057 to stay connected and have conversations about current parenting topics. We welcome your ideas and suggestions.

• Online Academy MeetUp- Join us for some screen-free fun on Sunday, November 8th (weather permitting), from 3:00 to 4:30 at Wickliffe. Please bring your sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, frisbees, balls, etc. and enjoy a fall afternoon with other OA families. It is a great way to stay connected with each other while learning apart.  

As the month of October is coming to an end, I have been reflecting on my classroom visits. One of my favorite lessons is introducing the concept of empathy to our first graders. In my search for new picture books, I found a great list that I wanted to share with you.    

https://www.huffpost.com/childrens-books-empathy-kindness

In addition, I found an interesting article that outlined a few strategies that families can use to instill empathy in their children. I hope this list resonates with you.

Talk About Feelings

1. Use Media To Your Advantage
2. Set An Example
3. Acknowledge Children’s Acts Of Kindness
4. Expose Them To Differences
5. Own Up To Your Mistakes
6. Make Kindness A Family Activity

https://www.huffpost.com/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-care-about-other-people

Until next week,

Felice, Brittany and Rebecca (my two fabulous interns)