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
Math Club Registration Details
Math Club will begin on Wednesday February 1st, and run through May 17th. This club will meet at Wickham on Wednesdays immediately before school from 7:10 to 7:55 a.m. Registration will be limited to the first 20 students. This club is intended for students in grades 3 through 6 who show interest in math. Advanced 2nd graders who are interested in math and who can read and write fluently are also welcome. Parents should drop off their children NO EARLIER than 7am. If school is delayed or cancelled due to inclement weather, there will be no Math Club that day. Students who participate in math club will go straight to class each Wednesday.
To register for math club please complete two steps:
1. Register your student using the green button below - confirm registration with organizers before proceeding with step 2
2. Pay the registration fee using the gold button below
Reserve The 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.
We are excited to bring back this fun tradition with a few procedure changes that ensure we are following Iowa City Community Schools COVID policy.
Learn More & Reserve your day here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10c0c4faeaa2fa7f58...
Make your donation here: https://www.wickhampto.org/store
The Wizard Donation Drive
**We are just $3,600 away from reaching our 2022-2023 donation drive goal. Donations to PTO are tax deductible. Make your payment before December 31!**
The Annual Wizard Donation Drive, is the main source of revenue for the PTO. This fundraiser is chosen in lieu of any sales-type fundraisers.
The suggested amount per family is $75 for the first student, and $25 for each additional student. Although this is the suggested amount, any donation is greatly appreciated.
These donations fund:
Software subscriptions
Books Supplies for classrooms including art, P.E., music, and counseling
Playground equipment
Staff appreciation events
Educational technology
Clubs and field trips
Wickham Families may contribute via check (made payable to Wickham PTO and mailed to the Wickham office) or online through our website: www.wickhampto.org
PLEASE NOTE: The textbook and planner fees are paid separately to the School District and are NOT contributions to any PTO fundraising.
Box Tops
No more clipping boxes and sending them to school (although if you have some left, please send them in).
NEW PROGRAM
Download the Box Top App to your phone.
Scan all your receipts (within 14 days of sale) and if you purchased an eligible item, money is automatically put in Wickham's account.
So easy and can work on online receipts (i.e. Hy-Vee Online) too.
Amazon Smile
If you order anything from Amazon, please consider registering with Amazon Smile. All you have to do is select Wickham Elementary PTO as your designated charity and a portion of all your purchases will be donated to the school. Prices, delivery, etc. does not change.. Amazon simply makes a donation to the school based on your purchases.
PTO volunteers
After two full years of no in-person events due to COVID we need to identify new volunteers willing to help with PTO events. The Wickham PTO provides vital monetary support for field trips, playground equipment, technology, classroom supplies and special educational opportunities such as Chess Club, Spanish Club and Science Fair. Without additional volunteer support, we will no longer be able to provide the funding and enrichment events that we have in the past. Please consider volunteering for a position during the 2022-2023 school year!
Visit the SignUp Genius to see a list of current volunteers needed:
Wickham Chess Club
The Wickham Chess Club will meet on Friday mornings from 7:05 to 7:50 a.m. starting September 23. The club is limited to 30 participants due to space constraints. Please only sign your child up if they (not you!) are VERY EXCITED to be in the chess club. Registration is $50 per student, per year. Each family is required to help at one club meeting per child during the year (chess experience not required!). If you are unable to help, there will be an additional $20 per child registration fee so that we may hire others to assist.
To register your student please email our Chess Club Coordinator, Viviane Nixon at wickhamchesscoach@gmail.com she will follow up with more details about payment.
Save Your Receipts - HyVee Cash 4 Students
Start saving all of your receipts from HyVee! Wickham will earn $1 for every $200 spent before March 31. Save your receipts at home - PTO will collect the first round of receipts at school the week of December 5th and then group the receipts together to submit to HyVee. We will do another collection period in March. If you have electronic receipts you may print those out - we can submit receipts from as far back as September 1, 2022. Receipts will be collected by teachers in your child's classroom. Please send your receipts in with your child/children.
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
2022-23 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Julie Hartman, President
Cheryl Doyle Carrig, VP of Committees
Alicia Mitros, VP of Committees
Emily Cornish, VP Communications
Sara Tapya-Salem, Secretary
Jenna Wendt, VP of Programming
CONTACT US
601 E. Oakdale Blvd.
Coralville, IA 52241
Tel: 319-688-1175
Fax: 319-688-1176
Email: wickhampto@gmail.com