Updates 5/28/13

Updates 5/28/13

Thank you!
To all the parents that wrote such wonderful descriptions of your child, thank you. I enjoy reading each and every parent input letter because they are always so thoughtfully written. This year was no different. The time and energy you put into your child's letter is so appreciated! 

Field Day, Anyone?
Field Day will be held Monday, June 3. Kindergarten through 2nd grade will participate from 9:30-11:30 and 3rd grade through 5th grade will participate from 1:00-3:00. We still need volunteers for each session! Please email Mr. Schisler if you are a registered volunteer and would like to help mschisler@wcpss.net. 

Elective Choice Forms TODAY
Elective Choice forms are in your child's Monday folder today. We are excited to create schedules this summer and start next year with your choices. Please turn them in as soon as possible to your child's homeroom teacher.

Donations for Wiley Beginning of Year Bookbags
Each year, prior to school starting, Wiley teachers deliver bookbags full of school supplies for each student needing one. These bookbags and the supplies are provided by donations and parents that pack them. If you are able to donate to our students, we need the following:
*Zippered Binders
*Regular 3 ring binders
*Gender neutral bookbags
*Dry Erase Markers
*Highlighters
*Composition Notebooks (marbled typed)
*Gift cards to stores that sell school supplies
*Markers
*Crayons
**If you'd like to help stuff bookbags, please call 919-856-7723. We will pack during the week of August 5.

Upcoming Dates
June 3: Field Day

June 4: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9am 
June 7: Fifth Grade Graduation, 9:30am
June 10: Last Day of School

August 22: Meet the Teacher and Welcome Back Picnic

August 26: First Day of School (first staggered entry day for Kindergarten)

August 30: Kindergarten Meet the Teacher, 2pm

Updates 5/20/13

Updates 5/20/13

Moonlight Pizza, Anyone?

Tuesday, May 21 is Wiley Restaurant Night at Moonlight Pizza. Moonlight Pizza is donating 15% of ALL day proceeds to the Wiley PTA. Help support Wiley while supporting one of our neighborhood restaurants. Spread the word to your non-Wiley friends and family, too!

Parent Input for 2013-2014

Last week I began collecting parent input letters regarding placement in classes for next year. You can drop off a letter in the office or email it directly to me at kmcmahon@wcpss.net. If you choose to write a letter, please consider the following questions:

1. What went well this year and what could be even better for your child next year?

2. What kind of learner is she or he? 

3. What kind of environment does she or he tend to thrive most?

4. **Because teachers primarily develop class lists for their students in the next grade (ex. current second grade teachers make classes for the students' third grade year), the answer for the following question will be shared with grade level teachers: Are there one or two other students with whom they should be placed in order to facilitate a smooth transition? 

Parents of rising Kindergarteners, please feel free to also write a letter for your child! These will be considered during staggered entry.

As in the past, your letter will remain confidential (with the exception of question 4). Remember that I cannot accept letters that request specific teachers in any way.  The last day we will accept letters for rising 1st-5th graders is May 24, 2013.

Upcoming Dates:

May 20-22: EOGs for 3rd through 5th grade

May 21: Moonlight Pizza Restaurant Night 

May 24: Parent Input Letters due date

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
June 3: Field Day

June 4: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9am 
June 7: Fifth Grade Graduation, 9:30am
June 10: Last Day of School

Upcoming PTA Business Meeting
The PTA will hold a special business meeting in conjunction with the Transition Pot-Luck on June 6 beginning at 6PM in the Media Center. During this meeting, we will ask for a vote to shift monies to cover line items that exceeded the budgeted amount. In addition, new officers and new committee chairs will meet to develop work plans for the 2013-2014 school year. If you would like to participate in the pot-luck, bring a dish to share.  All PTA members are invited. If you have questions, feel free to contact Eliz Colbert, president elizcolbert@gmail.com or Tom Hubschman, president-elect Thomas.Hubschman@wileypta.org.

Updates 5/13/13

Updates 5/13/13

An Amazing Week

Last week was a great celebration! Our parents fed the staff a daily international feast for Teacher Appreciation Week. Families brought foods from all over the world to sustain us through spring fever!

We also had one more chance to honor our WCPSS Teacher of the Year finalist, Mrs. Jones. Local businesses sponsored the district banquet for hundreds of staff. This VIDEO spotlights Mrs. Jones and the other 11 finalist. Out of 9,000 teachers we are more than honored to call Mrs. Jones part of the Wiley family.

Finally, our famous International Night--Wow! My cheeks still hurt from smiling!! The student performances, student market, art galleries, and global games were more than impressive. We organized the entire night to be 100% student centered which made for a joyous event for all. Additionally, the student chosen organization Stop Hunger Now will receive $1,002 from our basket raffle! We raised these funds in just 3 hours for an organization so closely aligned to Wiley's mission of taking action in our community. This year's event could not have been possible without the collaboration of teachers and parents. Thank you for another awesome celebration of our globally focused world at Wiley!

Library Books Due Soon

All library books are due back to the media center by May 24th. If you have a lost or damaged library book, please read the following information on Ms. Molloy's website: WEBSITE. She also has some tips on the best places to look for lost library books: LOST BOOKS. Please contact her if you have any questions: jmolloy@wcpss.net.

Moonlight Pizza, Anyone?

Tuesday, May 21 is Wiley Restaurant Night at Moonlight Pizza. Moonlight Pizza is donating 15% of ALL day proceeds to the Wiley PTA. Help support Wiley while supporting one of our neighborhood restaurants. Spread the word to your non-Wiley friends and family, too!

Parent Input for 2013-2014

Last week, I will began collecting parent input letters regarding placement in classes for next year. You can drop off a letter in the office or email it directly to me at kmcmahon@wcpss.net. If you choose to write a letter, please consider the following questions:

1. What went well this year and what could be even better for your child next year?

2. What kind of learner is she or he? 

3. What kind of environment does she or he tend to thrive most?

4. **Because teachers primarily develop class lists for their students in the next grade (ex. current second grade teachers make classes for the students' third grade year), the answer for the following question will be shared with grade level teachers: Are there one or two other students with whom they should be placed in order to facilitate a smooth transition? 

Parents of rising Kindergarteners, please feel free to also write a letter for your child! These will be considered during staggered entry.

As in the past, your letter will remain confidential (with the exception of question 4). Remember that I cannot accept letters that request specific teachers in any way.  The last day we will accept letters for rising 1st-5th graders is May 24, 2013

Upcoming Dates:

May 21: Moonlight Pizza Restaurant Night 

May 24: Parent Input Letters due date

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
June 3: Field Day

June 4: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9am 
June 7: Fifth Grade Graduation, 9:30am
June 10: Last Day of School

Updates 5/6/13

Updates 5/6/13

Parent Input for 2013-2014

Today, I will begin collecting parent input letters regarding placement in classes for next year. You can drop off a letter in the office or email it directly to me at kmcmahon@wcpss.net. If you choose to write a letter, please consider the following questions:

1. What went well this year and what could be even better for your child next year?

2. What kind of learner is she or he? 

3. What kind of environment does she or he tend to thrive most?

4. **Because teachers primarily develop class lists for their students in the next grade (ex. current second grade teachers make classes for the students' third grade year), the answer for the following question will be shared with grade level teachers: Are there one or two other students with whom they should be placed in order to facilitate a smooth transition? 

Parents of rising Kindergarteners, please feel free to also write a letter for your child! These will be considered during staggered entry.

As in the past, your letter will remain confidential (with the exception of question 4). Remember that I cannot accept letters that request specific teachers in any way.  The last day we will accept letters for rising 1st-5th graders is May 24, 2013.

International Night, This Friday!

International Night is just a few days away!  It will be held Friday, May 10^th from 5:00 until 7:00.  We have a big night planned with terrific performances by 4/5 language classes, dance electives, and more!  The arts and PE team along with 2^nd and 3^rd grade classes will have exciting activities and displays for families after the performances.  You can also enjoy a delicious dinner or a snow cone from the food truck vendors.  Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for baskets of items collected by each grade level. The Gift Basket Themes are: Pet Items, Gardening, Summer Fun, Things to do in Raleigh, Cooking Basket, Gift Cards Galore. 

You don’t want to miss this special evening.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Wiley's Winning Science Olympiad Team

Wiley's Varsity Science Olympiad won second place overall this Saturday in our first ever S.O. competition! The Junior Varsity team won third place overall! This was a huge success for our students, their families, and Wiley. Thank you, Ms. Ross for leading this endeavor and taking our scientists to victory!

Upcoming Dates:

May 6: Parent Input Letters for 2013-2014 are accepted

May 10: International Night, 5pm to 7pm
May 24: Parent Input Letters due date

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
June 3: Field Day

June 4: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9am 
June 7: Fifth Grade Graduation, 9:30am
June 10: Last Day of School