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
Teacher Appreciation Meal - Friday, November 18
Wickham Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting a Teacher Appreciation Event during conferences on Friday, November 18. We are asking for your help to provide a Taco Bar Lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m that day. Items can be provided to PTO in advance or dropped off no later than 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 18th at Wickham.
Donation Drop Off Point Wickham Elementary - If you prefer to drop off the item prior to Friday, November 18th, please contact Karla Sparks @ 651-366-7359 to coordinate a time.
We will be serving 34 people for lunch - please consider providing a serving for 34 people per item.
Teacher Wish Lists
Are you considering getting a gift for your child(ren)'s teacher for the holidays? Look at their classroom wish lists to see the items they need to start the second half of the year off right! Please if you wish to donate items send them with your child to school or drop them off at the main office clearly labeled with the teacher's name.
Teachers everywhere often spend their own money to outfit their classrooms when supplies are needed. Let's take this opportunity to show our teachers how much we care about the job they are doing for our Wickham Wizards!
We are excited to bring the Fall Fun Fair back for the first time since 2019! In order to bring back the fun, we need A LOT of volunteers for this event. A team of volunteers has been working for months to organize pizza, face painting, balloon animal vendors, inflatables, and silent auction donations. We are looking for volunteers to work 30 minute shifts at the event - none of the shifts require special training. Please help make this a fun event for our students by signing up for a shift. THANK YOU!
Please note: Pre ordered wristbands will be available to pick up from the registration table at the Fair on Friday
Tacos & Bingo Night - April 2nd - Tickets on sale now!
Join us for tacos and bingo at Wickham Elementary on Tuesday, April 2nd. Tacos will be served in the lunchroom from 5:30 to 7pm and bingo will be held in the gym from 6pm to 7pm.
Pre bought Ticket prices online $6 kids $9 adults - tickets to be bought by March 31st 2024.
Ticket prices $7 kids $10 adults - at the door (on the day of)
Tickets include all you can eat taco buffet, drink and choice of dessert.
Tickets NOT required for Bingo
We need the Wickham community to help out with making this Taco and Bingo dinner a success. Please volunteer below
Silent Auction "Grade Baskets"
The annual silent auction will be held on Friday, September 29th during the Fall Fun Fair. All proceeds from the auction will be used to help fund school enhancements paid for by PTO. We are working to secure donations for the silent auction and some of our most popular items are “grade baskets.” If you are able to donate a new item that fits your student’s grade theme we would greatly appreciate it. Please have your student bring their donation to their teacher by Monday, September 18. See below for each grade theme.
If you or anyone you know owns a business and would like to donate an experience, tickets to an event, or a gift card please contact Jenna at jenjnagle@gmail.com
School Supply Boxes are on Sale NOW!
School supply boxes for the 2024-2025 school year are now on sale. The deadline to order your teacher-approved boxes is June 2nd, 2024.
Please below to order. Enter Wickham Elementary's code: WIC017 - note that's a zero.
Supply boxes will be placed on students' desks at back-to-school night.
West High School Homecoming Parade
The First Annual Homecoming Parade is 2 weeks away (September 20, 6 p.m.) and we are getting excited!! It's sure to be a great event with Nate Keading (WHS alum) as our Grand Marshall and lots of West High/Community groups represented. To make this one-mile parade a success, we are looking for vehicles to transport the participants. These vehicles will be used to showcase the Heros of Troy (Homecoming Court) and maybe some other clubs. If you have a convertible, pickup, golf cart, or any other vehicle that you think will work please sign up here and we will get in contact with you.
PLUS, Wizards get to show their spirit!
Join us on Wednesday, September 20 as we represent Wickham Elementary in the inaugural West High Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and complete a 1-mile route near West High School. Wickham families are invited to meet in the parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 570 Dublin Drive in Iowa City at 5:30 p.m. to walk in the parade.
Students must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the parade and be capable of walking the 1-mile route. Wickham PTO will provide a school banner and decorations for our parade entry. Participants are encouraged to wear Wickham, Northwest Junior High or West High Trojan Green and Gold. Feel free to bring signs, pom poms or anything else that will make our entry more festive.
Wickham PTO will not provide oversight for students participating in the parade – students must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the duration of the event.
We look forward to seeing our school community together again at Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.!
Meet your teachers, see your friends, and enjoy some ice cream from The Depot. Make sure to stop by the PTO table to get your FREE ice cream and get PTO information for the upcoming year. We will be serving nearly 400 students and their families in a 1-hour period - consider visiting the PTO table before visiting your classroom to help with traffic flow.
In lieu of having students sell anything to raise funds for the PTO, we are again doing the Wizard Donation Drive. The suggested donation is $75 for your first student and $25 for any additional students. As always, any donation amount is appreciated and can be made via check (payable to Wickham PTO) or paid online through our website www.wickhampto.org. WiFi is limited at the school, so we are encouraging families to make donations ahead of time or bring a check to the ice cream social.
For families that make a donation At the Ice Cream Social or BEFORE, every Wickham student in the family will receive a Wickham Slap Bracelet - while supplies last!
VOLUNTEERS - We are looking for a few volunteers to help us staff the PTO table during the event.
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!
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
Wickham Wear- Order Deadline: November 21
Hoodies, hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, joggers - lots of great items to pick from. Click button below to see all of the options and place your order. The store closes on Monday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m.
We are hoping to send all items home with students from school the week of December 12.
All purchases support Wickham PTO!
Teacher Appreciation Potluck Lunch
Wickham Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting a Teacher Appreciation Event! We would like to support our teachers by offering a Holiday Meal From 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 21. Please consider bringing a dish to say Thank You to Wickham Teachers and Staff! Sign-up Here!
Non Bake Bake Sale - ITEM PICKUP INFORMATION
PREORDERED items will be available for pickup TOMORROW 11/22/2022 at Wickham Elementary. Every item ordered will be freshly baked on 11/22/2022 and will be available for pickup from 3:30 - 6pm. Items will not be stored, please contact us at wickhampto@gmail.com if you anticipate any problems picking up items tomorrow.
Square 1 Art - Order Online Now
Students have been working on special art projects at school that you are able to purchase on a variety of keepsake items such as ornaments, coffee mugs, greeting cards, and much more! Catalogs and order information should be coming home in backpacks late this week or early next week. The order deadline is Monday, November 28.
You don't have to wait for the catalogs to arrive at home - artwork is available online now! To find your artist's work online click on Art Search and enter:
1. Iowa
2. Wickham Elementary
3. Your Artist's First Name
4. Your Artist's Last Name
Once you complete the Art Search your artist's art and access code should appear so that you can place your order. Order by 11/28/22. Proceeds from this fundraiser are split between the Wickham art program and Wickham PTO.
Wickham Science Fair - Volunteer Co-Chair Needed!
After a 3 year hiatus, we would love to bring back the Wickham Science Fair. We have had one parent, with previous science fair experience, volunteer to co-chair this event in 2023. We are looking for one more person willing to serve as co-chair. No previous experience is needed!
Volunteer Chairs will be in charge of selecting the event date and time, planning the event format, communicating with science fair participants, screening entries, and coordinating event details leading up to and on the event date. PTO will provide funding, send communications, handle website registration support and assist with room reservations and planning. If you would be willing to co-chair the science fair please email wickhampto@gmail.com.
WICKHAMS GOT TALENT
Come see 20 fabulous acts staring Wickham Students. The show starts at 6:30 and the doors open at 6:00. This Wednesday, January 31. Please come support your favorite fellow Wizards.
purchase at the door.
$10 adult tickets
$5 child tickets
See you There!!
Wickham Night at Heartlanders Game
Join Wickham PTO for a fun night out at a Heartlanders game! Wickham Night will be on Saturday, January, 20th with a 6:05PM game start. Purchase discounted tickets by clicking the button below. Tickets are $16/person and we will all be sitting together as a group. We hope to see many of you there!
Wickham Science Fair - before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13
KATE WICKHAM PTO SCIENCE (AND ENGINEERING) FAIR INFORMATION
Wickham students! Do you love science or engineering? Do you have questions about the world around you or problems in need of a solution? Then the Science Fair is for you!
All Wickham students in grades K-6 are invited to participate! All you have to do is find a question you want to answer or problem you want to solve and follow the directions below!
Date of Science Fair: Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 6:00PM to 7:30PM
Set up for participants at 5:30 p.m.
Register before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13
Concessions will be available for sale: Pizza $2 per slice, Bottled Water $1.
Sign up online here
Wickham Night at the Ballpark!!
Wickham Night at the Ballpark will be on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Game time is 6:35 PM and doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us for Wickham Elementary night at the Cedar Rapids Kernels! Kernels will be taking on the Quad City River Bandits and game tickets are just $12. For every ticket sold $2 will go back to Wickham Elementary PTO. The game will be followed by an amazing firework show!!
3 ways to order your tickets through the Kernels:
1. Order Tickets Online:
2: Call the Kernels Ticket Office at (319) 896-7560 and purchase your tickets
with a credit card.
4. Mail the ticket order form you received in your child's backpack and payment to the Kernels by SATURDAY, May 11th:
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Attn: Carter Janssen
P.O. Box 2001
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
**Please select Section 102 when ordering tickets online or over the phone. This is where all of the Wickham Families will be sitting!
Tickets are available online and by phone until May 17th. Tickets will be full price ($16.00 each) on the day of
the game. Kids 3 and under are free if they sit on a parent’s lap! NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
Pre-Game Activities
We are looking for at least 12 students to help with pre-game activities at our night at the ballpark event. If your child wishes to participate please click below. You will be getting a confirmation email closer to the event with further details and your child's assigned activity.
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.
Save Your Receipts - HyVee Cash 4 Students
Wickham will earn $1 for every $200 spent at Hy-Vee before March 31. Bring your receipts to school the week of April 3 - the final day for collection is April 7. If you have electronic receipts you may print those out for any orders from January 1 to March 31.
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
Wickham Math Club - Fall Semester
Math Club will begin on Wednesday, September 28, and runs through December 21. This club will meet at Wickham on Wednesdays immediately after school from 2:50 to 3:50 p.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. Students who participate in math club must be picked up promptly at 3:50 p.m. each Wednesday. Students presently enrolled in Wickham BASP may just return to BASP following math club. Registration for the Spring Semester will open up at the end of the year.
To register for math club please complete two steps:
1. Register your student using the green button below
2. Pay the registration fee using the gold button below once you have received confirmation of
Silent Auction Grade Baskets
The annual silent auction will be held on Friday, September 16 during the Fall Fun Fair. All proceeds from the auction will be used to help fund school enhancements paid for by PTO. We are working to secure donations for the silent auction and some of our most popular items are “grade baskets.” If you are able to donate a new item that fits your student’s grade theme we would greatly appreciate it. Please have your student bring their donation to their teacher by Friday, September 9. See below for each grade theme.
2023 Fall Fun Fair and Silent Auction
Wickham Elementary PTO presents the 2023 Fall Fun Fair! On Friday, September 29th from 5:30-7:30 PM join in the celebration of a new school year!
A wristband is required for entry and all students must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission(day of): $17/person or $50/family.
Your wristband will include food and beverages, face painting, balloon animals, a cupcake walk, and inflatables. The Wickham silent auction will also take place!
We look forward to seeing your families!
No-Bake Bake Sale - Order Now!
Thanksgiving No-Bake Bake Sale
Wickham PTO is teaming up with the extremely delicious, Amish-owned and operated Golden Delight Bakery. Golden Delight Bakery is located just outside Kalona, IA. Order your Thanksgiving items at https://www.wickhampto.org/store. Orders close on Friday, November 10th at 11:59 PM. Every item ordered will be freshly baked on Tuesday, November 21, and will be available for pick up at Wickham Elementary that afternoon (from 3:30-6 p.m.). All items will stay fresh through Thanksgiving!!! Look for a flyer in your child's backpack by next week!
We would like to support our teachers by offering a Teacher Appreciation Lunch From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, Friday, November 17th, 2023. Please consider donating to the Lunch from the following list of items. Items can be provided to PTO in advance or dropped off no later than 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 17th, 2023 at Wickham. When signing up please indicate what you plan to bring in the comments. Sign-up link is below
Donation Drop Off Point Wickham Elementary - If you prefer to drop off the item prior to Friday, November 17th, 2023, please contact Jenna Wendt @ 847-207-6604 to coordinate a time.
Please consider a serving for 30 people per item in a single-use container that does not need to be returned to you.
Wickham’s Got Talent is BACK!!!
After a 3 year break, we are excited to announce that Wickham’s Got Talent is back!!! We know our Wickham community is filled with talented kids and parents and teachers. We want you to showcase your talents! Each act should be no more than two and a half minutes and WE MEAN THAT! It can be as short as you want. What can you do? Just about anything you’d like…
Do a short skit!
Sing a song!
Tell jokes!
Play an instrument!
Create a dance routine with your friends!
Lip sync a song!
Perform a gymnastics routine!
Recite a poem!
Perform magic tricks!
Show us your juggling skills!
Got another idea???
1. Unlike the TV show America’s Got Talent, there are no judges – you just get to show off your amazing talents to the thunderous applause of your friends and family.
2. You can have as many Wickham students, parents, staff or teachers in your act as you want. This is an opportunity for the entire family to get on stage and show their stuff. How about a mother-son musical duet? Or a father-daughter dance?
3. Each act must have an adult as the contact person. We will do all communication through email, so be sure to put an email address on the permission form. If a parent is part of the act, that parent can be the contact person.
4. There will be a screening of all acts to be certain the content is appropriate for our community. We will ask that you send us a link to a video online. Also, if we have more acts than we have time for, we will use the screening to select the acts based on the following criteria: originality, fun, and creating a good balance of different types of acts. We will do everything we can to include all acts – our only restriction is time. (Did I mention every act can be no longer than two and a half minutes?)
5. So that we can be sure our children are presented in the best light, all acts must be fully prepared. Don’t wait to the last minute to start practicing your act!
6. We will have a hand held microphone and a piano available at the space. Everything else that you might need, you will have to provide. Also, you must be able to clear whatever set you have in one minute, so keep it simple! No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium. We will also not allow glitter, confetti or anything else that is difficult to clean up.
7. Each student can only be in one act. All deadlines will be strictly enforced. All performers must attend the rehearsal in order to participate in the show.
8. You are responsible for providing a CD or music file if you are including a song in your act.
9. Each act has to submit only one Entry Form. However, each participant must submit a separate Permission Form with a parent signature and email address.
Timeline
Sign up via Google Form by December 31 (permission slips will be sent separately via email)
Screening videos due by January 14
Rehearsal is 6 pm January 30 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA).
Show is January 31 at 6:30 pm at CCPA (performers called at 6:00 pm). These times might change depending on the number of acts we have.
Questions, email Maddie Struthers at wickhamtalentshow@gmail.com.
FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE DOCUMENT TO SIGN UP BEFORE 12/31!