KATE WICKHAM ELEMENTARY
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
"At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents." - Hull
The Wizard needs your help during the Fall Fun Fair and Silent Auction.
We have a sign-up genius to ask for help to set up, during the fall fun fair, and clean-up. We need all hands on deck during this event, it's our largest event and we would appreciate every parent attending to help with at least one 30-minute slot! No training is needed!
Wickham Fall Fun Fair and Silent Auction
Join us for food and beverages, face painting, balloon animals, a photo booth, and inflatables at the Wickham Fall Fun Fair!
A wristband is required for entry (students and guardians). This is our largest fundraising event of the year. Please order family wristbands for immediate family members only. If your family is bringing additional friends or students please have those individuals purchase their own wristband. A wristband is required for entry and all students must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop-off event.
Admission (day of): $17/person or $50/family
If you want assistance with getting scholarship tickets please contact the Wickham Student Family Advocate, Jill Winders, winders.jill@iowacityschools.org or Sara Curtin-DeLara curtindelara.sara@iowacityschools.org
Pre-ordered wristbands will not be shipped - they should be picked up at the registration table on the night of the event.
The Wickham silent auction will also take place at the event. Bid on an assortment of prize baskets in the gym. We encourage cash or check so your generous donations will go 3% further when we avoid the credit card fee!
Math Club
Math Club Registration is Open!
Math Club (Fall session) will be meeting on Friday mornings (excluding no school days), from 7:10am to 7:55am starting October 4th to December 20th. This club is open to all 3rd to 5th grade students but there is a limited number of slots available. Math Club cost will be $26 which includes a payment processing fee.
Please only sign your child up for Math Club if your child is very interested in Math. Coach Athena Wu will be there to provide instruction along with 2 volunteer Wickham alumni who are currently in 11th grade at West High. The club fees go towards paying the coach and maintaining supplies for the club. Scholarships are available.
Please contact Wickham PTO if you have any questions or concerns at wickhampto@gmail.com.
CHESS CLUB
Chess Club will be meeting on Wednesday afternoons, 3-3:45 starting October 9- January 15. In December you will be able to sign up for a second session of Chess Club that will run from February to May. This club is open to all 1st to 5th grade students but there is a limited number of slots available. After you register you will get a form to fill out and tell us where your child should go at 3:45 (e.g. walk home, BASP, pick up)
Beginners are welcome but please only sign your child up for Chess Club if your child is very interested in playing chess. Students will get to play chess during every meeting and Coach Eric will be there to give them instruction. The club fees go towards paying the coach and maintaining supplies for the club. Scholarships are available.
Please contact Sara Curtin-DeLara or Patrick Kellen who are organizing the club, if you have any questions or concerns. wickhamchesscoach@gmail.com
Celebration Herky​ 2024-2025
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Wickham Celebration Herky ​Wickham Elementary has a large Herky dressed up like a wizard prominently displayed near the entry of our school. In years past we offered families the option to rent Herky for a day to display a message of celebration (birthday, half birthday, sporting event, holiday, etc.) for your student. We ask for a $10 donation for each day that you reserve to serve as a fundraiser for PTO.
To Reserve the Celebration Herky:
1. Reserve your date by signing up via this SignUp Genius
2. On the school day before your reservation (For example: If you have a Monday reserved, drop the poster board off on Friday) drop a 22 x 28 poster board off at the school office. The poster board may be decorated with your message and any other decorations you would like to include. THIS POSTERBOARD WILL NOT BE RETURNED. DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT BACK. Standard poster boards may be purchased at several local retailers (Target, Walgreens, Michael's, etc).
3. Wickham office staff will place your poster board in front of Herky on the morning of your reservation.4. At the end of the school day janitorial staff will recycle the poster board. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS AREA OF THE SIGN-UP GENIUS SO WE KNOW WHO HAS RESERVED HERKY FOR THAT DAY.
Payment can be made at Wickham PTO Store or a check can be left in the office. This is a suggested donation but the PTO wants everyone interested to participate. If the donation amount prohibits participation, please just sign up. Payment will not be demanded.
If you have questions, please contact the PTO at wickhampto@gmail.com
Rules:No profane words, symbols or derogatory or offensive messages will be permitted. We realize there may be multiple students with the same birthday--Sign Up will be first-come-first-served. NO EXCEPTIONS
Summer birthday? Celebrate a half-birthday. Birthday on a day with no school? Reserve a day before or after.
The Wizard Donation Drive
In lieu of the PTO asking students to participate in sales fundraisers (i.e. - selling wrapping paper, fruit, etc.), Wickham families elect to hold an annual donation drive. This fundraiser is called the Wizard Donation Drive.
Each year, based on the planned costs of enrichment activities for the coming year, the Executive Board provides a suggested amount for each family.
The suggested annual Donation Amount is: $75.00 (1st student) + $25.00 (per each additional student).
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Why the suggested amount? By each family donating the suggested amount (or more), the Wickham PTO can fully fund all programming and achieve our goal of enriching the lives of ALL of our students, staff, and families.
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Families may contribute via cash or check (made payable to Wickham PTO) and drop off at the Wickham Elementary Main Office or via our easy online donation form (see blue button to the right). Keep in mind that donation/contributions made to the PTO are tax-deductible. Although a suggested amount is provided, please know that any amount donated is greatly appreciated.
IMPORTANT NOTE - PLEASE READ:
The Textbook and Planner Fees (paid to the District via Powerschool) are NOT contributions to the PTO and are not part of the Wizard Donation Drive or any other PTO Fundraising activity. Any donations made to the PTO are separate from Fees owed to the District.
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Volunteers Needed for continued support throughout the year
Wickham PTO is looking for parents/guardians willing to assist with a few more events throughout the year!
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Teacher Appreciation Coordinator- NEED VOLUNTEER
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Bingo/Taco Night Coordinators- NEED VOLUNTEERS (2 MORE)
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End of Year Picnic Chairs- NEED VOLUNTEERS (3)
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Math Club Coordinator
Please click here to view open volunteer opportunities. The PTO Executive Board will provide direction, funding, historical information, marketing, and volunteer support for all events. You will not be left to figure it out all by yourself! Without volunteer support, we will not be able to offer these events. Please consider volunteering.
Save Your Receipts - HyVee Cash 4 Students
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Please save your receipts from April 1st 2024 thru March 31st 2025
Wickham PTO will earn $1 for every $200 spent at Hy-Vee.
Start saving your Hy-Vee receipts to earn money for Wickham! We will be collecting these receipts all year. Please send receipts in with your child and/or drop them off in the collection box in the entrance of school
Receipts must be from an Iowa City/Coralville store
Qualifying Receipts:
Hy-Vee Gas Stations
Hy-Vee Car Washes
Starbucks & Caribou
(Located Inside Hy-Vee)
Wine & Spirits Department
Pharmacy Department
Electronic Copies
Floral Department
Catering/Bulk Purchases for School
Concessions or Celebrations
Non-Qualifying: Gift Cards, Casey's gas, postage, lottery
Printed receipts from your email and/or Perks account also accepted
2023-24 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Emily Cornish (President)
Noreen Gardner (Co-Secretary)
​Sara Tapya Salem (Secretary)
​Alicia Mitros (Treasurer)
​Jenna Wendt (VP of Communications)
​Nadia Sabbagh Steinberg (VP of Programs)
CONTACT US
601 E. Oakdale Blvd.
Coralville, IA 52241
​Tel: 319-688-1175
Fax: 319-688-1176
Email: wickhampto@gmail.com