Morning
Arrival: Our
Wiley staff begins their morning duty at 8:45am, and we have noticed
that students are being dropped off before our adult supervision begins. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us
keep your student/s safe by making sure that an adult remains with your child
until the 8:45 bell rings.
Wiley’s
2014/15 Teacher of the Year: Laura
O’Brien, one of Wiley’s Special Education teachers, was recently selected as
Wiley’s Teacher of the Year. Ms. O’Brien’s
colleagues had these kind comments to share about her … “I have never seen
Laura without a smile.” “She loves being an educator.” “She loves all students
unconditionally and advocates for both families and students.” “It is very
obvious that she generally loves and cares for her students.” Congratulations, Laura!
Hour of
Code is returning to Wiley! 60% of
jobs are in the field of Computer Science, while only 2% of students are
seeking a Computer Science education. In order eliminate the gap and promote
Computer Science education every Wiley student will be participating in Hour of Code, which is a
world-wide celebration where students participate in a one-hour introduction to
computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn
the basics. We will host Hour of Code on December 8, 11, and 12th, during
Computer Science Education Week. We are seeking volunteers to assist
students in completing online and offline coding activities. No prior
experience is required to volunteer. We would also like guest speakers to
visit each classroom and share a 5-10 minute chat with students about the
impact of Computer Science or Coding in their careers. If you are
interested in participating in either capacity, please SIGN UP here. We'd love to have a
volunteer and guest speaker in every classroom. You may sign up for more
than one classroom if your schedule permits. If you have a family member or
friend, who is not a registered volunteer, we can still use their help. To
speak to a class, only a brief form needs to be completed. If you
have questions, please contact Instructional Technology Facilitator,
Sadie Hoover at shoover@wcpss.net.
There
will be no Wiley World Review next week.
We wish you a safe holiday!
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Wiley Spotlight
This week’s Wiley spotlight shines on Karen Rose, our energetic and talented art
teacher. Learn more about Ms. Rose here:
What do you like to do during the summer? Read, go
to the beach, and paint!
If you could work anywhere, besides Wiley, where would it
be, and why? I would work at UC-Berkley. I went to undergraduate school there and I
love it.
Who is your most memorable teacher? Ms. Reinhardt, 8th grade math teacher at Ross School
in Ross, California. She inspired me to
love math.
Tell us about your family. My husband, Ken, and I have a 17 year son, Giulio, and a 12-year
old daughter, Ruby. Two dogs (Burrito
& Edgar) and a cat (Calvin) keep us company at home.
Check out her blog:
www.wileyes.wordpress.com
Upcoming Events
Monday, 11/17: Cecilia Rawlins Fund Kickoff at Busy Bee Cafe to Benefit
Backpack Buddies for Wiley Students, 6-9 pm (http://ceciliarawlinsfundkickoff.peatix.com/)
Wednesday,
11/19: PTA Coffee Talk - Helios on Glenwood Avenue @ 9:15, meet
at front steps to walk together; Wiley Dines Out – Red Dragon (corner of
Oberlin Road and Fairview Road) from 4-9
Friday, 11/21: Fourth grade field trip to NC Museum of History
Monday, 11/24: Make-up pictures
Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday, 11/28: Thanksgiving Vacation - no school
News from our Wiley PTA
Red
Dragon Restaurant Night—This Wednesday 11/19! One
of our favorite restaurant nights of the year is here! Red Dragon will be
hosting restaurant night for Wiley this Wednesday 11/19 from 4 – 9 p.m. Make
sure to mention Wiley when you call in a takeout order or eat in the restaurant,
and Wiley PTA will receive 10% of your purchase. We look forward to seeing you
at this fun event.
Join
the PTA for a Walk to Coffee on Wednesday 11/19
Meet this Wednesday on the front steps of Wiley
after drop-off (by 9:15) for a walk to coffee at Helio’s on Glenwood. We’ll
have PTA representatives there to answer your questions. It’s a great chance to
meet new Wiley friends and sample some of the best coffee in town.
Board
6 Advisory Council
The Board 6 Advisory Council is meeting on
Thursday, November 20th at 12 pm. The
meeting will be at Lacy Elementary, which is located at the corner of Lake
Boone Trail and Ridge Road. Dr Rodney
Trice, Assistant Superintendent for Equity Affairs will be the speaker.
As always, this meeting is open to all parents. If you have any specific questions for Dr
Trice please let me know and I'll be sure to ask.
Thanks,
Meredith Nelson
Wiley, BAC rep
meredithnelson1@bellsouth.net
Wiley, BAC rep
meredithnelson1@bellsouth.net
Winter
Thanks (12/11) Info in Folders Today Information on our
Winter Thanks program for teachers is coming home in your folders today. You’ll
find information on how to volunteer, donate food and in-kind gifts and support
this great event for our teachers. Reach out with any questions to Tina Hlabse
at thlabse@gmail.com or Kelly Kelly at kelckel2@gmail.com.
